Delta Air Lines is utilizing a former EGYPTAIR Airbus A220-300 to help alleviate global parts shortages and ease supply chain issues. Aircraft lessor Azorra is working with the Delta Air Lines subsidiary, Delta Material Services (DMS), to strip down the Airbus A220 and use its parts to support repairs of the US carrier’s fleet. Parts of the former EGYPTAIR Airbus A220-300 will also be used to help other global airlines that operate the aircraft type and are in need of repairs. The engines from the redundant A220-300 are also being leased by Azorra to Delta to support the airline’s existing fleet. According to Fort Lauderdale-based firm, Azorra is the “first lessor to develop such a solution for the A220”. “This strategic partnership with DMS is a clear example of Azorra’s creativity in helping alleviate the challenges seen across commercial aviation today. Airlines globally are working through AOG disruptions and we’re proud to play a role in helping our partners overcome these. We’re big believers in the Airbus A220 and it remains a highly valuable and important asset to Azorra,” said Ron Baur, President at Azorra. <br/>
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China Southern Airlines will boost its Brisbane-Guangzhou service to daily later this year. Starting in June, the carrier, China’s largest and one of the country’s “Big Four”, will increase its A350-900 flights from four to seven per week between Brisbane and Guangzhou, adding 48,984 inbound seats to Queensland from China per year. “China is one of Queensland’s most important inbound tourism markets, so the step-up to daily flights by China Southern Airlines is a big boost for local jobs,” said Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff.“We know visitors travelling to Brisbane disperse throughout the state, so we could not be happier with this news.” China Southern returned to Brisbane with four weekly flights in late 2023, the second of the “Big Four” to do so after China Eastern. The new additional flights will depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. China Southern’s regional general manager Australia and New Zealand, Jason Sun Zhixing, said the increase to daily services “reflects China Southern Airlines’ confidence in the route’s strong performance and its promising future growth”. “This decision not only responds proactively to robust market demand, but also represents a pivotal step toward fostering deeper development in the China-Australia aviation market,” he said.<br/>