Start-up Flypop to introduce A330s leased from Avolon
UK long-haul start-up carrier Flypop has agreed to lease an Airbus A330-300, as part of a deal involving several aircraft with Irish-based lessor Avolon. Flypop’s management team has been attempting to establish a new carrier for services between the UK and India for several years – originally being named ‘POP’ for ‘People Over Profit’ with a view to launching in 2016. CE Navdip Singh Judge says Avolon has offered “the most competitive rate” and a “pipeline” of aircraft to 2023. FlightGlobal understands that, along with the initial A330, two more aircraft are under consideration, potentially for introduction in 2022. Judge says the lease agreement has supported an application for an air operator’s certificate to the UK Civil Aviation Authority. “[We] expect our first flights to commence by October,” he adds.<br/>
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Start-up Flypop to introduce A330s leased from Avolon
UK long-haul start-up carrier Flypop has agreed to lease an Airbus A330-300, as part of a deal involving several aircraft with Irish-based lessor Avolon. Flypop’s management team has been attempting to establish a new carrier for services between the UK and India for several years – originally being named ‘POP’ for ‘People Over Profit’ with a view to launching in 2016. CE Navdip Singh Judge says Avolon has offered “the most competitive rate” and a “pipeline” of aircraft to 2023. FlightGlobal understands that, along with the initial A330, two more aircraft are under consideration, potentially for introduction in 2022. Judge says the lease agreement has supported an application for an air operator’s certificate to the UK Civil Aviation Authority. “[We] expect our first flights to commence by October,” he adds.<br/>
