ARC NEWS
Sichuan Airlines Offers Six Airbus A320ceos for Sale
October 16, 2026
Sichuan Airlines has invited bids for six Airbus A320ceo aircraft manufactured between 2007 and 2008, all powered by IAE V2500 engines. Starting bids range from CNY91.8 million ($13.7 million) to CNY115 million per aircraft, with submissions closing on 4 November 2026. The airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet of 215 aircraft, including 55 in-service A320ceos, and has 15 additional aircraft listed as stored.


Norse Atlantic Expands AI Integration and Restructures Operations
October 16, 2026
Norse Atlantic Airways reports that its AI chatbot, Freya, now handles over 60% of routine customer enquiries and has become its leading sales channel for ancillary products. The airline is expanding AI use across crew planning and corporate communications while shifting towards a more flexible route network, including increased services to Thailand and South Africa. Norse is also expanding charter and ACMI operations, with two Boeing 787s scheduled for deployment with Pakistan International Airlines from November. Meanwhile, a strategic review involving potential partnerships, mergers or ownership changes remains ongoing, amid continued fuel-price pressures.


Boliviana de Aviación Seeks Additional Boeing 737NG Aircraft
October 15, 2026
Bolivia's flag carrier, Boliviana de Aviación (BoA), is reportedly seeking funding to acquire additional Boeing 737NG aircraft, although the financing status remains unclear. The airline currently operates 15 aircraft, comprising 12 Boeing 737s, two Airbus A330-200s and one CRJ200, with no outstanding aircraft orders. Of these, five are owned outright, one is under finance lease and nine are managed by lessors, including FTAI Aviation, Deucalion Aviation and Castlelake.


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