The manufacturer received orders for 906 jets in 2021 - outpacing Boeing by 58 orders. The European aircraft manufacturing giant said in a statement that it booked a bottom-line net profit of $440 million during the January to March period, compared with a loss of $581 million from the previous year. Aha! Airlines - the reincarnation of ExpressJet - began operations from Reno, Nev. The airline has since added its first Airbus A220 to its fleet and announced additional destinations for 2022. Just a few weeks later, Breeze Airways operated its first flight from Tampa, Fla. Since commencing operations in Burbank, Calif., the airline has also added an east coast base.

(Photo: AirlineGeeks | Taylor Rains)Īvelo was the first of three new airlines to take off in the U.S. After over five years of work, a heavy C-check and with two engines replaced through the cannibalization of EP-MND, a retired Boeing 747-300 also previously owned and operated by Mahan Air, the aircraft was able to return to service.Īvelo Airlines Begins Operations Ahead of Busy Summerīoarding Avelo’s first ever commercial flight in Burbank. In a year when multiple airlines expedited the retirement of its 747s, one unique 747-300 made an unexpected return to the skies. While Most 747s Are Retired, One Special Jet Returned to the Skies in 2021 JetBlue has successfully secured an extension of its slots at Heathrow until at least fall of 2022. While slots at U.K.’s busiest airport are very hard to come by during a normal year, the pandemic opened opportunities for new airlines to enter the market. Several Airlines Leverage Pandemic to Enter Heathrow The airline now has 380 MAX aircraft on order. 2020, the Boeing 737 MAX received a major vote of confidence when Southwest topped its previous order for 100 additional jets. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)Īfter receiving the green light to re-enter commercial service in the U.S. A Southwest 737 MAX 8 over the threshold in Las Vegas.

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