Vietnam’s new island-based carrier plans long-haul network from Phu Quoc hub

Canadian airline will connect Calgary to São Paulo with non-stop Boeing 787-9 flights

New Dreamliner uses GEnx turbofan, a rival engine to the Trent that has caused problems for the Chilean airline in the past

Carrier to renew leases on four 777-300ERs and invest $152m in cabin upgrades across six aircraft

The aircraft is undergoing final assembly at the Charleston, South Carolina, plant and is expected to be delivered soon. The new Saudi carrier is expected to debut by the end of the year

The German airline's CEO, Carsten Spohr, stated that if the US planemaker meets its delivery schedule, the four-engine Airbus aircraft will be phased out starting Christmas.

A 787-9 Dreamliner was scheduled to be delivered in the coming weeks, but the Chinese carrier has paused delivery amid trade tensions with the United States

The aircraft was flying as a demonstrator for the manufacturer and even displayed the Riyadh Air livery. The Angolan carrier has an order for four 787-9s

Among the improvements adopted are recycled leather seats and a new entertainment system with 12-inch high definition screens, as well as Bluetooth connection for headphones.

Chinese carrier will resume connections between Beijing and São Paulo with two weekly flights operated with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner