Tag: Airbus
NEWS Nov 15, 2023 Egyptair Orders Ten Airbus A350-900s at Dubai Airshow As the Dubai Air Show flies by, new airline orders continue to roll in. One of these new orders involves Egyptian flag carrier Egyptair, who has inked a new order for the Airbus A350. The airline's purchase of ten Airbus A350-900s and another order for 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are part of Egyptair's fleet expansion plans. Read More →
NEWS Nov 14, 2023 Emirates Places Huge Boeing Order at Dubai Airshow The 2023 Dubai Air Show has wasted no time in providing some head-turning aviation stories with various new orders in particular. Hometown airline Emirates made sure it was not outdone at the show, placing an order for 95 more Boeing jets and bringing its total order book to an impressive 295 aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Sep 25, 2023 $49 Getaway: Breeze Airways Announces First Destination in Illinois American low-cost airline Breeze Airways continues to rapidly expand its network. The carrier just announced its first destination in the State of Illinois. Read More →
NEWS Sep 22, 2023 Edelweiss Confirms A340 Retirement The era of four-engined aircraft is quickly drawing to a close, with another airline confirming the imminent retirement of its quad jets. That airline is Edelweiss and the aircraft concerned is the Airbus A340-300. Read More →
NEWS Sep 15, 2023 Singapore Airlines Passengers Stranded On the Tarmac For Eight Hours Technical issues are no strange matter in the aviation industry, happening to even the very best of airlines. Passengers traveling aboard a Singapore Airlines flight were stranded for nearly eight hours after their aircraft suffered a technical fault. Read More →
NEWS Sep 12, 2023 A Massive Lufthansa Group Expansion: SWISS to Washington-Dulles, A380 Service, and a 787 to Minneapolis The Lufthansa Group announced a considerable expansion this morning that will substantially increase route capacity and alliance connectivity. With the expansion, Lufthansa is set to offer 27 gateways in the summer of 2024. Read More →
NEWS Aug 23, 2023 Emirates A380 Reportedly Damaged by Drone in Nice, France On August 18, an Emirates Airbus A380 reportedly collided with a drone while landing at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). The incident damaged one of the aircraft's wing slats, forcing the grounding of the jet for several days. This incident comes after Emirates re-introduced the A380 on its Dubai-Nice route after a three-year absence. Read More →
ROUTES Aug 11, 2023 New Longest A330neo Route: Kuwait Airways Adds Washington Dulles The flag carrier of Kuwait announced its second destination in North America. Notably, its newest route will become the new longest Airbus A330neo in the route on the rare A330-800 variant. Read More →
NEWS Aug 10, 2023 PHOTOS: Air India Reveals New Livery and Rebranding Air India has been undergoing a major transformation phase following its privatization. A major milestone in the airline's revamp is its introduction of a new livery, representing its transition into a true world-class airline. Read More →
NEWS Aug 04, 2023 How Saudia Hopes To Boost Tourism Through Its Large A321neo Order Saudia, the state-owned flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, plans to add the Airbus A321neo to its fleet. The airline sees the addition of 20 A321neo aircraft by 2026 as a key component of its expansion plans. Saudia aims to bring approximately 330 million international passengers to Saudi Arabia by 2030. Read More →