#aviationfans

Boeing 767-300 Australian Airlines

Registration: VH-OGV Type: 767-338ER Engines: 2 × GE CF6-80C2B6 Serial Number: 30186 First flight: Jun 6, 2000

Australian Airlines is an international, full-service, economy leisure airline operating in the early 2000s. It was a subsidiary of Qantas, with its main hub at Cairns Airport and a secondary hub in Sydney.

Australian Airlines began its operations in 2002, using the name of its predecessor, the former carrier of Australia in the middle of the 20th century. The original airline, Australian Airlines, was acquired by Qantas on September 14, 1992. Formerly known as Trans Australia Airlines, but changed its name in 1986, the company has served domestic flights in the country since 1946. During the takeover process, much of the corporate identity of the former Australian Airlines was replaced by elements of the Qantas brand. So, the waiting room "Australian Flight Deck" turned into "Qantas Club", and the on-board magazine "Australian Way" was renamed "Qantas" magazine.

Between 2002 and 2006, Qantas revived the "Australian Airlines" brand to serve the low-cost travel market for tourists to and from Australia throughout Southeast Asia. The aircraft used were Qantas Boeing 767-338ERs, which were painted in new bright orange liveries with the word "Australian" written on them.

Australian Airlines ceased operations under this brand on 30 June 2006, but continued to operate flights for Qantas on a wet lease basis. This meant that Australian Airlines operated flights for Qantas using its own crews, but under the "Qantas" brand. Qantas later decided to abandon the public use of the "Australian Airlines" brand in favour of "Jetstar" as its low-cost holiday carrier. Qantas and Jetstar took over the services on Australian Airlines routes, and Jetstar International was launched in late 2006 to help expand the Qantas Group's international presence in Asia.

At the time of its demise, Australian Airlines had a fleet of five Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

ATR 72-600 Azul Brazilian Airlines

Registration: PR-AQO Named: Vamos de Azul Type: 72-600 (-212A) Engines: 2 × PWC PW127M Serial Number: 1138 First flight: Mar 13, 2014

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A, commonly known as Azul Brazilian Airlines, is a prominent airline based in Barueri, a suburb of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The airline’s business model focuses on stimulating demand by offering frequent and affordable air travel options, particularly targeting underserved markets across Brazil.

The airline was founded on May 5, 2008, by David Neilman, a Brazilian-American entrepreneur who also established JetBlue and Breeze airlines in the United States. Azul began its operations on December 15, 2008, and has since grown significantly. It currently stands as the third largest domestic and second largest international airline in Brazil.

In 2015, Azul initiated a fleet modernization plan by phasing out its older ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-500 aircraft, replacing them with the more advanced ATR 72-600 models. Today, Azul boasts a fleet of 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft, making it the leading airline in Brazil for servicing small airports with short runways.

Boeing 747-400F Kalitta Air

Registration: N782CK Named: Scott Liechty Type: 747-4HQERF Engines: 4 × GE CF6-80C2B5F Serial Number: 37304 First flight: May 16, 2009

Kalitta Air, an American cargo airline, is based at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. The airline was founded in 1967 by Conrad “Connie” Kalitta, initially operating as Connie Kalitta Services. It started by transporting car parts with a twin-engine Cessna 310, piloted by Kalitta himself. The airline’s call sign “Connie” is a tribute to its founder. In January 2003, Kalitta Air launched scheduled cargo flights from the United States to Europe. It now operates regular cargo services between the U.S. and Hong Kong, the U.S. and Korea, as well as between Los Angeles and Honolulu. Kalitta Air also operates scheduled and charter cargo flights from the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Boeing 777F Atlas Air

Registration: N703GT Type: 777-F16 Engines: 2 × GE GE90-110B1 Serial Number: 41518 First flight: Oct 2, 2012

Atlas Air, Inc. is a major American cargo airline, passenger charter airline. Atlas Air's headquarters are in White Plains, New York with a flight operations center located in Erlanger, Kentucky. Atlas Air operates flights on an aircraft & CMI and air charter basis for airlines, express operators, freight forwarders and global shippers, along with dry-leasing freighter aircraft. In 2012, the Boeing 777F N703GT was initially delivered to LAN Cargo. In 2021, he joined the Atlas Air fleet. In 2024, the aircraft was repainted in Atlas Air colors, becoming the first Boeing 777 cargo aircraft painted in this livery.

Boeing 757-200 Astraeus Airlines

Registration: G-OOOB Engines: 2 × RR RB211-535E4 Type: 757-28A Serial Number: 23822 First flight: Apr 15, 1987

Astraeus Airlines, was a British airline headquartered in Crawley, West Sussex, England, with its primary hub at London Gatwick Airport. Established in 2002 as a charter airline, Astraeus shifted its focus in May 2008 from regular charter and scheduled flights to subleasing aircraft. They offered various leasing options, including wet, damp, and dry leases, to meet both short-term and long-term needs globally. Astraeus Airlines was known for providing additional capacity on an as-needed basis to a variety of clients. This included charters for sports teams, military operations, entertainment industry events, and general leisure and business travel. The airline’s name was inspired by the Greek god of twilight.

Airbus A350-900 Singapore Airlines

Registration: 9V-SML Type: A350-941 Engines: 2 × RR Trent XWB-84 Serial Number: 096 First flight: Mar 16, 2017

The history of Singapore Airlines began in 1972 when it separated from Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, inheriting just a few Boeing 707s and 737-100s. Since then, the company has grown and developed successfully. By the 1980s, Singapore Airlines was setting the tone in the industry, introducing innovations such as in-flight entertainment systems and satellite phones, which seemed like science fiction at the time. From its earliest days, however, Singapore Airlines placed a strong emphasis on a modern fleet and high crew training standards, laying the foundation for the reputation it proudly upholds to this day.

Singapore Airlines’ modern fleet is carefully selected to best align with the company’s goals. The average age of its aircraft is around 8 years, making it one of the youngest fleets in the world. The five types of aircraft operated by the company include long-haul Boeing 777-300ER, 787-10, Airbus A380, and A350-900, as well as short-haul Boeing 737-8 MAX.

The star of the fleet, however, is undoubtedly the A350-900, which Singapore Airlines has actively operated since the model’s commercial debut in 2015. This modern long-haul aircraft has become a key part of the carrier’s fleet, serving medium- and long-range routes. In Singapore Airlines’ configuration, the A350-900 accommodates 253 passengers and offers three classes of service.

The aircraft stands out for its exceptional fuel efficiency, thanks to advanced technologies such as the use of composite materials and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, which were specifically designed for this model. Singapore Airlines deploys the A350-900 on routes such as Singapore to Amsterdam and Singapore to Cape Town, among others, highlighting its reliability. Today, the airline is one of the largest operators of this model, underscoring its commitment to innovation.

Bombardier CRJ900 Scandinavian Airlines operated by CityJet

Registration: EI-FPA Named: Onäm Viking Type: 900LR (CL-600-2D24) Engines: 2 × GE CF34-8C5 Serial Number: 15398 First flight: Feb 27, 2016

Scandinavian Airlines, stylized as SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System), is a partially Danish state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The airline was founded in 1946 as a consortium to pool the transatlantic operations of Swedish airline Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik, Norway's Det Norske Luftfartselskap and Det Danske Luftfartselskab of Denmark. The consortium was extended to cover European and domestic cooperation two years later. In 1951, all the airlines were merged to create SAS. In 1997, SAS co-founded Star Alliance. The SAS fleet consists of Airbus and ATR aircraft. SAS also wet leases Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft.