over the coming months. It has been given approval for the purchase of three Comac ARJ21 regional jets but hopes to have 25 aircraſt by 2024.
9. WORLD AIRWAYS Originally an airline that flew from 1948 to 2014, World Airways is being reborn this year as “the only low-cost long-haul carrier based in the US”. According to the website, it will serve “under-penetrated routes between the US and far-off destinations around the world”. Te endeavour is being spearheaded by airline executive Ed Wegel, who plans to use a fleet of up to ten B787s.
worldairways.com
10. STARLUX AIRLINES Headquartered in Taipei, this new full-service carrier is to start flights in January 2020, and has orders for ten A321 Neos (due for delivery in October this year), five A350-900s and 12 A350-1000s. At the moment it is awaiting an operator certificate from Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration. Reports suggest that it intends to be flying to Japan, Hong Kong and North America by 2024.
starlux-airlines.com
11. AURA Tis ambitious all- business class start-up wants to introduce a fleet of futuristic CRJ700s this year, configured with just 29 deep reclining seats (normally this aircraſt type would be fitted with 75 seats), with
pre-ordered meals cooked on board, a full bar and wifi. City pairs connected by this private jet-style service will include Atlanta-Miami and Los Angeles-Chicago.
zedaerospace.com
12. MOXY From the founder of Jetblue, David Neeleman, US low-cost airline Moxy (this name will likely change and it has no connection to Marriott International’s Moxy hotel brand) will arrive in 2021. Te airline has ordered a fleet of 60 A220s, chosen for their flexibility, and aims to fly routes on which it will be the only carrier to fly nonstop, and thus face zero competition. Possible routes would be from Florida to northern Brazil. BT
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