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The last two flights were operated between Vienna and Innsbruck on Monday, May 31st.
The turboprop aircraft, including DHC-8-100 and 8-400, were part of Austrian’s fleet for almost 20 years. All in all, Austria’s flag-carrier operated 18 DHC-8-400 airplanes that have spent a combined 54 years in the air.
From now on, Austrian’s fleet consists entirely of Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft. However, there will be more aircraft retirements; in April 2020, the carrier announced that Airbus A319s and Boeing 767-300s will also leave the fleet.
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 jet.
The new aircraft features a seat configuration for 189 passengers and will be deployed in Flair Airlines’ route network that includes 19 destinations across Canada.
The Edmonton-headquartered carrier already operates three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet. Flair Airlines will receive a further twelve Boeing 737 Max jets and one additional Boeing 737-800. Within five years, the airline has the ambition of growing to 50 planes in its fleet.
Flair Airlines leases the 737 Max airplanes from lessor 777 Partners. Earlier this year, the leasing company ordered 24 Boeing 737 Max aircraft and has options for an additional 60 Boeing 737 Max.