HK Express receives first A321neo
Airbus has announced the successful delivery of its first Airbus A321neo to the low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong.
Korean Air takes delivery of first A321neo
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming a new operator of the best-selling A320 Family. Korean Air’s A321neo features the new Airbus Airspace cabin, bringing premium…
Airbus Begins Assembling A321s In China
Airbus began producing the first A321 aircraft in Tianjin, China after the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in the country’s north improved its manufacturing capabilities.
Ever since the…
Air Astana takes delivery of ninth Airbus A321LR
Air Astana’s ninth Airbus A321LR arrived in Almaty from Hamburg on 15th October 2022, with a tenth aircraft scheduled for delivery before the end of the year.
New Airbus A321XLR jet takes off for the first time
Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a test…
Vistara receives first A321neo with lie-flat beds on narrow body jet, first in South Asia
Vistara has received first Airbus A321neo, thus strengthening its commitment to expanding international operations
Pegasus Airlines takes delivery of first A321neo
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish…
“More efficient and kinder to the environment”: PAL brings A321neo SR to Asian regional network
Philippine Airlines has announced that it will be bringing the new Airbus A321neo SR aircraft to its Asian regional flights, as part of carrier’s fleet modernisation programme.
The brand…
New Airbus A321XLR will help airlines cut costs and fly further
Airbus has announced that new aircraft, the A321XLR, the latest addition to the company’s A321neo, is set to launch by 2023, enabling airlines to reduce costs on fuel but maintaining the…
Aviation roundup: ARKIA receives first A321LR, 10 new routes and Sunrise’s new tech
There are no dull moments in the aviation sector as airlines continuously debut or add flights due to the increasing demand of passengers to reach every nook and cranny of the world.
Vietjet to score 50 more A321neo
Less than a year after the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo in January, in the first country in SE Asia, it seems the aircraft has made a good impression with Vietjet announcing it has…
Are you sitting comfortably? ANZ’s new A321neo
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has revealed it is taking passenger experience more seriously with the arrival of its A321neo (new engine option), which has a cabin layout that was created with fliers…
Vietjet receive first Airbus A321neo in Southeast Asia
Vietjet, has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to acquire an A321neo (new engine option) after the Airbus aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg,…
亚航签订百架A321飞机订单
近日，亚洲航空（AirAsia）宣布，该公司已和欧洲飞机制造商空中客车（Airbus）签署了价值约125.7亿美元的订单，以购买100架A321Neo型号客机。
亚航集团首席执行员东尼·费南德斯指出，亚航目前每天飞行的航班接近1000趟，涵盖24个国家的逾120个目的地，而A321客机能帮助该公司满足持续旺盛的需求量，及减少公司成本，以便为客户提供更廉价的机票。…
空客A321neo完成首飞
2月9日，首架装配由CFM国际公司生产的LEAP-1A发动机的空客A321neo飞机在德国汉堡顺利完成首飞。
试飞持续5小时29分钟，两位试飞员和试飞工程师测试了发动机转速变化、系统行为和包线评估。…
New Airbus A321neo takes to the skies
The A321neo, the largest version of Airbus' new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft series, has taken to the skies for the first time.
The maiden flight was conducted in the skies…
全日空确认增购7架空客A321飞机
日本全日空航空于今年1月向空中客车公司确认订购7架A321飞机，其中包括4架装配鲨稽小翼的现款A321和3架换装新发动机的A321neo。
届时，全日空航空将会用“空间拓展（Cabin-Flex）”的客舱座椅选项的应用，进一步优化A321neo飞机的客舱空间利用，A321neo的最大座位数将提高到240，目前现款A321飞机的最大座位数为220。…
WOW air buys two A321 for transatlantic route
Icelandic LCC WOW air has purchased two new Airbus A321 aircraft on a finance lease for use on its transatlantic routes launching this spring to Boston and Washington DC.
“We’re very…
EVA Air welcomes new A321
EVA Air has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet, which has been leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), comes equipped with 184 seats in…
Juneyao Airlines to add eight A321s
Shanghai carrier Juneyao Airlines, is to continue its fleet expansion with an order for eight Airbus A321s, which will be delivered in 2014. The order will take the company’s fleet size…
Finnair receives world’s first Sharklet A321
The national carrier of Finland, Finnair, has received the world’s first Airbus A321 aircraft, with Sharklets.
The plane, which is the first of five to be delivered, is being brought…
PAL welcomes first A321
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321.
The new single-aisle aircraft was handed over to the airline last week in a ceremony at the Airbus factory in…
Hawaiian orders A321s
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to acquire 16 new A321neo aircraft, with options for a further nine.
The single-aisle aircraft - which is the largest version of Airbus'…
EVA receives first Airbus A321
EVA Air has received its first Airbus A321-200 aircraft following a ceremony at the planemaker’s factory in Hamburg.
The new single-aisle aircraft is the first of 12 A321s ordered by…
Royal Jordanian receives A321, A320 aircraft
The fourth and fifth of seven new single-aisle aircraft - Airbus A321 and A320, named Karak and Salt have respectively - joined Royal Jordanian fleet as a part of the agreement with the…
American selects A319s and A321s
American Airlines has selected the Airbus A319 and A321 models to compose its A320 family fleet order, which was announced in July 2011. These new aircraft will be delivered from 2013. The…
TransAsia orders six A321s
TransAsia Airways has announced placed a firm order with Airbus for six A321neo aircraft. The new narrow-body planes will enable the Taiwan-based airline to boost its regional services,…
Vietnam Airlines seals loan for A321s
Vietnam Airlines has sealed US$50 million loans from Techcombank for the purchase of 16 Airbus A321s, according to a Thanh Nien Daily report. The move comes as part of the national…
Paramount buys 10 new A321s
Paramount Airways, India's premium domestic airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 10 Airbus A321 aircraft, with the option of buying 10…
Korean Air expands its network in China
Korean Air has announced that they will resume service and expand their China network by the end of this month.
Aer Lingus begins new Knock-Heathrow service & restarts direct flights to Hartford, Connecticut
Aer Lingus this weekend began a brand-new service connecting the West coast of Ireland to London Heathrow and recommenced direct flights to Hartford, Connecticut from Dublin.
Now fly Vistara direct Mumbai to Mauritius
Vistara has started direct, 5x weekly flights between Mumbai and Mauritius. Mauritius is the 15th international destination, and the first in Africa, that Vistara has added to its growing…
Philippine Airlines Seeks More Widebodies And Aims For Profit
With a successful year in sight and high demand for air travel, Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to finalise an order for more widebody aircraft in the coming months.
PAL CEO Stanley…
Air India to expand further in the UK with new services from London Gatwick
Air India is expanding its UK presence in a move which reinforces the strong links between the UK and India, as it undergoes a massive modernisation programme to transform into a…
Cirium launches the first Airline Routes tool based on satellite-based flight tracking
Cirium, the aviation analytics leader, has launched the aviation industry’s first Airline Routes tool to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type.
Stopover and rediscover Portugal with TAP
TAP Air Portugal has reintroduced its popular Stopover scheme to allow customers to rediscover Portugal.
The first ‘Mallorca Airbus’ has arrived
Airbus' largest medium-haul jet, with 230 seats, now serves popular holiday destinations such as Mallorca, Crete and the Canary Islands.
SmartLynx Airlines receives Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate in Australia
The global ACMI, charter and cargo operator SmartLynx Airlines has received Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) granted by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.
Air Astana resumes Astana- Beijing flights
From 18 March 2023, Air Astana will resume flights from Astana to Beijing with a frequency of two per week on Wednesdays and Saturdays and a further increase set for summer.
Vietjet parent company reports profit of nearly USD38.7 million
Vietjet has transported 20.5 million passengers on 116,000 flights in 2022, of which domestic transport grew by 20% over 2019’s, supporting the airline’s recovery momentum.
Qatar Airways, Airbus Reach Settlement In A350 Legal Dispute
A long-running court battle between Qatar Airways and Airbus over the safety of the A350 aeroplane and massive orders for more aircraft has been resolved.
The settlement was “amicable…
Fly Net Zero: Decarbonizing airline industry
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Learning how to safely fly hydrogen-powered aircraft will be the challenge of a generation
Fly Net…
Airbus Redesigns A350 Over Qatar Airways Disagreement
Recent reports indicate that Airbus has altered the design of the A350 wide-body passenger aircraft’s tail section. The work is being done despite a $2 billion lawsuit filed by Qatar…
Air New Zealand – 2022 in the Air at 35,000ft
Due to the border reopening last year, Air New Zealand carried 12.3 million customers and operated 152,000 flights across its domestic and international network in 2022.
Thai Vietjet to fly direct Chiang Mai to Osaka from 16 Feb
Thai Vietjet has confirmed that it will commence direct flights service between Chiang Mai and Osaka on February 16, 2023, with great promotional fares starting from just THB 3,799 (approx..…
Airbus Leads Despite Boeing’s Best Efforts
Airbus continues to be the world’s leading aircraft maker, despite Boeing’s aggressive push to deliver as many planes as possible before the end of the year. With a total of 1,078 gross…
EVA Air to launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and the northwestern Philippines
EVA Air will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and the northwestern Philippines, starting on March 30, 2023.
The addition of Clark International Airport will give EVA Air…
International Samarkand Airport welcomes first flight from Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Air Marakanda, the operator of recently modernised Samarkand International Airport, is delighted to announce Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare UAE airline, has conducted its first…
Aer Lingus launches largest UK transatlantic summer schedule to date
Aer Lingus has launched its biggest ever summer 2023 schedule for UK customers with a record-breaking 2.25 million seats on sale to North America.
Milan Bergamo welcomes first direct connection to UAE
Milano Bergamo Airport witnessed the arrival of its first direct connection to the United Arab Emirateswith the launch of Air Arabia’s flight to Sharjah.
VISTARA starts direct flights from Pune to Singapore
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today started its non-stop flights between Pune and Singapore.
Gulf Air flight attendant suffers heart attack mid-flight to Paris
A flight attendant has tragically died after he suffered a heart attack mid-air. Yasser Saleh Al Yazidi was working on Gulf Air flight GF-19 from Bahrain to Paris on Tuesday when he began to…
Direct flight from Muscat to Bangkok from 18 Dec
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok. From Sunday, 18 December , Oman’s budget airline SalamAir will fly directly between…
Air New Zealand to welcome 2.8 million customers this summer
Air New Zealand is gearing up its resources to welcome 2.8 million passengers between 15 December 2022 and 31 January 2023, following a surge in demand for what will be the first summer…
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Tashkent
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-carrier, has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital.
AIR ASTANA signs agreement on lease for three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Air Astana has signed an agreement with Air Lease Corporation for the long-term lease of three new wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Thai Vietjet to host ‘Fly Green Charity Golf Tournament’
Under its environmental fund – ‘Fly Green Fund’, Thai Vietjet has announced the introduction of its first charity golf tournament ‘Fly Green Charity Golf Day’.
Now fly direct Pune to Singapore with Vistara from 2 Dec
India based private air carrier, Vistara announced flight services connecting Pune with Singapore. The new direct flight service will begin from 2 December 2. The air carrier will operate 4…
Vistara to launch Dhaka-Mumbai flights from 15 Nov
Indian full-service carrier Vistara will start operating flights on Dhaka in Bangladesh and Mumbai in India from November 15. The airline will operate two weekly flights on this route.
Wizz Air celebrates arrival of 170th airbus aircraft
Wizz Air celebrated the arrival of its 170th Airbus aircraft, which will support operations at Catania International Airport.
Travel Demand Helps Mitigate The Weakening Aussie Dollar
According to Qantas CFO Vanessa Hudson, rising demand for international travel is helping to mitigate the effects of the declining Australian dollar on the company’s operations.…
Qantas Project Sunrise To Begin With New York
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has revealed that New York is more likely than London to be the initial destination for nonstop flights departing from Australia’s east coast as part of Project…
Aer Lingus to restart daily direct flights to Hartford from 26 March
Aer Lingus is to restart its daily service to Hartford, Connecticut, direct from Dublin, as the airline continues to rebuild and grow its transatlantic network.
A private premium experience in the sky with American Airlines
American Airlines is giving customers a suite new ride. With new deliveries of its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, beginning in 2024, the airline will unveil new Flagship Suite®…
Aer Lingus to fly to Cleveland from 19 May 2023
Aer Lingus is to launch a new transatlantic route for summer 2023 which will see the airline operate its first service to Cleveland in Ohio, with connections from nine UK airports.
Air India To Offer Premium Economy On Long Haul Flights
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet…
Thai Vietjet celebrates 6th Anniversary with fares from THB 699
On its 6th anniversary, Thai Vietjet has a special promotion, offering special fares starting from THB 699 (approx. USD 19.19) on the airline’s domestic flight network.
Air India to induct 30 planes
Air India to receive 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year.
A star is born as Air New Zealand unveils new Star Alliance aircraft
Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery.
The airline’s newest A321neo will sport a one-of-a-kind look – a…
Air New Zealand unveils the world’s first black Star Alliance aircraft
Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery.
Air Astana flew 3.9 million passengers till July 2022
The group plans to expand the fleet to 59 aircraft by 2025 and develop capabilities in training and maintenance for long-term growth.
Airbus Cancels Remaining Qatar’s A350 Order
Airbus cancelled the entire outstanding order for A350 passenger aircraft from Qatar Airways.
IndiGo turns 16, unveils ‘Three-Point Disembarkation System’
This novel Three Point Disembarkation process will help IndiGo set new standards in customer experience on its 16th anniversary
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to launch flights to Kuwait and Maldives
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, said it will launch two new routes from Abu Dhabi to the idyllic island paradise of the Maldives, and the airline’s fifth…
This Is How We Party: Scoot gives away 10,000 tickets
Continuing the celebrations for Scoot’s 10th Anniversary, Scoot is hosting its largest flight ticket giveaway ever: 10,000 free tickets to anywhere across the Airline’s network.
Wizz Air plans to form new airline in Malta
Ultra-low-cost airline in Europe Wizz Air, based on an agreement signed between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), plans to form…
IndiGo appoints Pieter Elbers as CEO
IndiGo has appointed Pieter Elbers, President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as its CEO, replacing Ronojoy Dutta, who will retire on September 30
Scoot broadens horizons with the launch of flights to Jeju, South Korea
Scoot has launched sales of passenger services to Jeju, South Korea.
Ahoy Sydney-London route! Qantas announces world’s longest direct commercial flight
The airline said the 20-hour journey will become possible when it takes delivery of a dozen Airbus A350-1000 planes, which can do more than 10,000 miles without refuelling
Qantas loves Airbus for new non-stop flights to London and New York
Qantas loves Airbus for new non-stop flights to London and New York -
Australia’s Qantas Group has confirmed that it will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s, and 20 A321XLRs. The news was…
Wizz Air expands network from Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air has launched new travel opportunities from Abu Dhabi to Budapest, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Vienna, Katowice, Catania and Bari
It’s London calling for Air Astana again
Air Astana has resumed its twice-weekly service from London Heathrow to Nur-Sultan
Airbus Seeks $220 Million From Qatar Airways
Airbus has asked the UK High Court for $220 million in damages from Qatar Airways after the airline rejected two Airbus A350 aircraft.
Airbus Aims 720 Deliveries In 2022 Despite Pandemic Challenges
In 2022, Airbus intends to deliver 720 commercial planes, up from the 611 planes it delivered in 2021.
Airbus Cancels Qatar Airways Order For 2 A350 As Dispute Deepens
A dispute over surface paint has forced Airbus to cancel Qatar Airways’ purchase of two A350-1000 aircraft.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi unveils two routes to Jordan
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, an ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has added services to Amman and Aqaba in Jordan
Qatar Airways And Boeing Sign Deal For 777-8 freighter and 737Max
Qatar Airways has committed to order up to 50 Boeing 777-8 cargo planes, including 34 firm orders and options for 16 more aircraft, for a total purchase price of more than $20 billion at…
AirAsia X Restarts Services To Sydney
AirAsia X, Malaysia’s low-cost long-haul airline, has announced the restart of flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur on February 14.
Will 2022 Be A Better Year For The Airline Industry?
The year 2022 will not be like any other year in the past, yet there are reasons for cautious optimism.
Airbus Cancels $6 Billion Deal With Qatar Airways Amid Law Suit
Qatar Airways had agreed to buy 50 new Airbus A321neo aircraft from Airbus. Still, the two companies have now become entangled in a bitter court battle, and Airbus has cancelled the…
Four Seasons announces 2023 Private Jet journeys in response to pent-up demand
Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has announced its 2023 Private Jet itineraries for the ultimate luxe experience in the sky and on the ground, exploring Egypt, Bora Bora, London, Thailand, and…
Aer Lingus’ maiden flight for New York takes off
Aer Lingus has celebrated the launch of its very first direct flight from Manchester to New York, JFK
Biggest-ever Dubai Airshow reflects recovery of international aerospace sector
Dubai Airshow 2021 was officially the biggest edition of the event since it first began in 1989, with an incredible USD 78 billion worth of deals announced during the week
Vueling’s Orly Paris route lands at Glasgow Airport
New European airline Vueling’s service between Glasgow and Paris will now operate two services per week.
Air Astana launches new service to Phuket, Thailand
Air Astana continues to expand its international network, with the launch of twice weekly direct flights from Almaty to the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand on 31st October 2021.
An evening in Paris! Vistara to start Delhi-Paris non-stop flights from 7 November
Vistara has announced a non-stop flight service from Delhi to Paris, starting 7 November, under the ‘air bubble’ pact between India and France
Qatar Airways to launch new Recaro seats for long haul economy
Qatar Airways has already ordered Recaro's revolutionary long-haul Economy Class seat, which will be the first to use it.
AirAsia predicts air travel recovery as key destinations witness high load factors
AirAsia is confident air travel sentiment will recover especially during the year-end holiday period following a government announcement relaxing travel restrictions
Virgin expands its fleet and plans for the Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia will add nine additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its mainline fleet beginning in October of this year.
United Airlines to add bluetooth to in-flight entertainment
As part of United Airlines' “United Next” upgrade, the company is adding oft-requested support for Bluetooth headphones.
United places massive order to buy 270 jets
United Airlines is overhauling its fleet with the biggest jetliner order in company history and an ambitious upgrade for its aircraft cabins, bolstering a push to appeal to more travellers…
Wizz Air unveils paperless flight deck
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing airline, has announced the launch of its new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), a technical solution that will replace all printed onboard manuals and materials…
Airlines will be forced to aim at long and thin routes
A trend among airlines of phasing out four-engine widebody aircraft in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient two-engine aircraft, including even narrow bodies, has accelerated.
Thai Vietjet unveils ‘Fly Green Fund’ to support environment
Thai Vietjet, in cooperation with Seub Nakhasathien Foundation, officially announced the partnership, launching ‘Fly Green Fund’, inviting the airline’s passengers and the public to donate…
Lufthansa phases out A380 and 747’s & launches new business class
The airline will retire their A380, B747-400s, A340-600s, along with A330-200s, B 767-300s operated by other Lufthansa Group airlines.
Vietjet gets two new aircraft to kick off 2021
The new-age carrier Vietjet has received two more Airbus A321neo ACF aircraft, further expanding its young and dynamic fleet
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi takes off for Greek land
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport…
Airbus marks five years of US aircraft production
Airbus commercial aircraft production in the U.S. has reached a significant milestone: five years since aircraft production began in the Mobile, Alabama based facility.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates arrival of first new aircraft
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the new national airline of the United Arab Emirates celebrated the arrival of its first state-of-the-art new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Abu Dhabi International Airport
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to fly six routes from 1 Oct
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, has announced that it will base two state-of-the-art brand new Airbus A321neo aircraft and start six routes from Abu Dhabi on…
JetBlue for London
Talking in a webinar sponsored by the World Aviation Festival last week Joanna Geraghty, COO and President of JetBlue, was very positive regarding a London start-up in 2021 writes Malcolm…
Wizz Air eyes 100 aircraft serving GCC markets by 2035
Joszef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air has confirmed his ambitions for the low-cost carrier’s impending move to operate out of Abu Dhabi during ATM Virtual.
“If you look at what we’ve been…
SWISS takes delivery of first A320neo
Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. Named ‘Engelberg’, the plane is the first of 25 aircraft…
How did Airbus fare in 2019?
Airbus has reported full-year (FY) 2019 consolidated financial results and provided guidance for 2020. “We achieved a great deal in 2019. We delivered a strong underlying financial…
Philippine Airlines ferries stranded passengers due to coronavirus
Philippine Airlines (PAL) made two special flights on its Manila-Xiamen route to ferry passengers stranded because of the travel ban imposed on China due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AirAsia announces Ahmedabad route
AirAsia announced a new direct route to Ahmedabad from Kuala Lumpur with four times weekly flights commencing 29 April 2020. These new services will support a vast market of 62 million…
Flight to success: Airbus delivers robust aircraft performance in 2019
Airbus delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by 8%. In the 17th yearly production increase in a row, it progressed…
Spirit Airlines finalises deal for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
US-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of…
TAP Air outlines steps to zero-carbon future
The national carrier of Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, recently celebrated a milestone in the renovation of its fleet by receiving its 30th new aircraft also ending the commercial operation…
Vietjet welcomes two aircraft
Vietjet welcomed two new Airbus A321 aircraft at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, increasing the total number of its fleet to 80 aircraft. With this arrival on the last day of 2019,…
Eva Air launches daily Taipei-Da Nang flights
Taiwan airline Eva Air has launched a daily nonstop flight between Taipei and Da Nang. The carrier will serve the route with an Airbus A321-200 configured for 184 passengers with eight…
Vietjet hat trick: Airlines adds three new services
Vietjet has announced the launch of three new services connecting Da Nang with Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The inaugural flights’ ceremonies were held on location, within the…
Cebu Pacific firms order for 15 Airbus A320neos
Cebu Pacific has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus SAS for the order of 15 A320NEO (New Engine Option) family aircraft. The transaction is valued at USD 2 billion. The 15-aircraft…
Aer Lingus welcomes record-breaking 2.5 million North Atlantic travellers for 2019
Aer Lingus is celebrating carrying a record 2.5 million guests during 2019 between Ireland and North America. The new high was notched up by the Irish flag carrier operating its…
Cathay: “Our goal is always to move people forward in life”
Cathay Pacific Group has revealed that it will be optimising the entire passenger fleet of all its airlines, namely Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and HK Express.
The move comes as part of…
IndiGo receives Airbus’ 1000th A320neo
Airbus has delivered the 1,000th A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft, an A321neo produced in Hamburg, Germany, was delivered to Indian airline IndiGo.
IndiGo is the world’s biggest…
Thai Vietjet introduces new priority check-in service
Thai Vietjet has now introduced new special ‘Priority Check-in’ service which allows passengers to conveniently use the Skyboss service counter (Express) at the airport to save check-in…
SpiceJet eyes USD 10 billion-plus Airbus deal
SpiceJet is weighing an. order for at least 100 Airbus planes as Boeing grapples with the fallout over its grounded 737 MAX. The budget carrier, a major global customer for the MAX, may…
AirAsia X places 42 plane order with Airbus
AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X and Guillaume…
Cambodia Air adds service to Danang
Cambodia Angkor Air will start a new service from 27 October linking Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh with Danang in central Vietnam. Danang is the closest airport to the ancient port town…
Thai VietJet welcomes 9th aircraft
Thai VietJet welcomed the arrival of the new Airbus A321 aircraft named ‘Jasmine (HS-VKJ)’ at Suvarnabhumi International Airport with promotion campaign of THB 9 fares (USD 0.29) for its…
Vietjet opens Da Nang-Taipei route
It’s good news for the lovers of land of bubble tea as Vietjet has announced its latest direct route connecting Da Nang – the coastal city in central Vietnam with Taipei. To celebrate…
Push for change: Finnair flies first biofuel flights
Finnair has announced that it will fly the first biofuel flights backed by its “Push for change” carbon decreasing initiative. The first flight took off on 5 August and the second flight…
On the growth route: Scoot to add 16 new Airbus to fleet
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot, has announced the introduction of 16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet. The first aircraft, named Wings of Change, will be delivered in the…
Fun in the sun! Air Canada introduces winter service to Cancun and Punta Cana
Air Canada has announced two new winter services from Quebec City to popular sun destinations Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Service to Cancun begins on 21 December…
Vietnam Airlines Group makes USD 2.24 billion in revenue
Vietnam Airlines Group earned nearly VND 52 trillion (USD 2.24 billion) in consolidated revenue in the first half of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.5%. Its consolidated…
Dubai’s Novus, Vietjet USD 1.3 billion deal for 10 aircraft
Dubai-based aircraft lessor Novus Aviation Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietjet Air for the financing and leasing of 10 aircraft over the next 18 months.…
Flynas Airbus deal to open global routes
Flynas, Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft, the longest range variant of the A320. As part of the…
Cebu Pacific renews fleet with order of 31 brand-new Airbus NEO aircraft
Carrier in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced it has ordered 31 next-generation aircraft from Airbus. The investment accelerates the carrier’s plan to introduce more…
Vistara to launch overseas flights in second half of 2019
Full-service carrier Vistara plans to launch international services in the second half of this year. A joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara might also look at…
Top 5 European low cost airlines
Flying on a budget is more popular than ever, but many people often expect below-par service because of the massive savings that they are making. But how true is this? And which are the…
Cardiff Airport marks milestone in passenger growth
Over the last 12 months, more than 1.6 million passengers have flown through Cardiff Airport — reflecting an increase of 7% versus 2018.
In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
Aviation round up: 20 years of Oneworld and the pride of Ethiopia
The first few days of February have seen a flurry of announcements hit the TD inbox, including digital transformations, re purposed aircraft and, of course a couple of new destinations.
Germania goes bust
German carrier Germania has announced it has terminated all flights and is filing for insolvency, citing the increasing cost of fuel and the current strength of the US dollar.
Aviation round up: BA goes BOAC in time and Lufthansa looks to the future
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Hot summer routes: Finnair adds 21% to Helsinki-Heathrow capacity
Finnair has announced its plans to add capacity on its route between Helsinki and London Heathrow for the summer 2019 season starting on 31 March 2019.
WOW Air offers new route to Vancouver
Icelandic airline WOW air, has announced a new seasonal route from the UK to Vancouver, Canada, starting in June 2019 - making it the first airline to offer low cost, long haul flights to…
Vietjet secures USD 1.2 billion for fleet expansion
Following a signing ceremony for three new routes into Japan yesterday, Vietnam’s Vietjet also announced it had secured funding for the fleet expansion worth a whopping USD 1.2 billion.
Primera Air bankruptcy: 5 truths why this Danish airline folded its wings
Primera Air shocked everyone last week when it halted all operations following its filing for bankruptcy, leaving thousands of angry passengers and crew stranded throughout North America,…
Vietjet reveals network priority with four new flights
Vietjet has placed the expansion of its current network at the heart of its plans over the next few months with the launch of four new routes, within a few weeks of each other.
Latest A320neos takes Lufthansa fleet investment to USD 3 billion
Lufthansa has announced it has updated its fleet with a firm order for an additional 27 A320neo aircraft this week, following a period of deliberation by the airlines supervisory board.
Comfort in flights: A figment of our imagination?
Airlines compete with each other with their high-yielding business class packing it with great seats and perks, while economy class passengers are being squeezed in the cabin – literally.
Aer Lingus unveils transatlantic twins for summer 2019
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has unveiled two new connections this week with the announcement of a pair of transatlantic routes to Montréal and Minneapolis-St. Paul, set to fly in August next…
Vistara to order USD 3.1 billion worth of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
Vistara, joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, agreed to place firm orders with Airbus for 13 aircraft from the A320neo family and with Boeing for six 787-9 Dreamliners valuing…
Air Astana expands routes in Russia and Europe
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has launched new routes in Russia and Europe following the acquisition of new aircraft.
Audley Travel grabs first place at the Great Australian Challenge
The Great Australian Challenge, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Tourism Australia’s annual agent event, took place on Tuesday 1 May at London’s Hippodrome in Leicester Square. The competition…
Primera Air kicks off new routes with ‘West-Side Story’ Broadway production
Primera Air marked the official launch of its aircraft routes from London Stansted to New York with a production of ‘America’ from West-Side Story.
Austrian Airlines new Boeing 777 arrives from Hong Kong with Eurojet fighter escort
Austrian Airlines will welcome the latest addition to its fleet today, after its new Boeing 777 touches down at the airlines hub Vienna International Airport, after a 12 hour flight from…
Fleet expansion helps push Vietjet to USD60 million profit in Q1 of 2018
Following the arrival of its first new Airbus A321neo in January, VietJet has released its first financial statement of 2018, which displays a massive year-on-year increase of 146%.
Vietnam Airlines signs MoU for maintenance powered by virtual reality glasses, drones and robotics
Click! I see through my headset that an armrest in the aeroplane cabin (that I'm not even inside) is faulty. Click! I send a message to automated manufacturing plant to 3d print a new…
Did Sabre just score a new distribution deal with one of Asia’s biggest airlines?
Hot on the heels of last week’s news that Sabre had renewed its GDS agreement with Vietnam Airways, the travel-tech company has now released news of its new content distribution agreement…
Aegean announces US$5bn deal with Airbus – the largest private investment in Greek history
Following a solid opening to 2018, which saw Aegean Airways report a 12% growth in January and February's passenger numbers to 1.5 million, Greece’s largest airline has announced more good…
EVA Air to start daily non-stop flights to Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, in July
EVA Air, Taiwan’s flagship independent airline will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai.
This Nordic LCC will take you between North America and the UK for £99
Primera Air launches £99 Fare Sale Between USA/Canada and UK
Batanes ang boto ng mga netizen sa #CEBFlyMeTo ng Cebu Pacific
Batanes ang unang go-to destination ng mga netizen ayon sa Facebook crowdsourcing campaign ng Cebu Pacific.
SriLankan Airlines’ passenger know-how reaches the APEX of service
SriLankan Airlines have added yet another feather to its cap by being honoured with a prestigious Four Star Rating by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in the first ever…
Philippine Airlines to jet between Cebu and Bangkok
Following public demand for direct non-stop flights from Asian destinations to the Central Visayas, home of the white sands of Cebu, in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines will be opening a…
Cathay Pacific places LEAP-1A engine order with CFM
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…
Cathay Dragon pens major deal to revamp fleet
Cathay Dragon, the Hong Kong-based airline formerly known as Dragonair, has signed a major agreement to modernise and expand its fleet.
The carrier has signed a memorandum of…
前长荣航空董事将成立星宇航空
据台湾中央新闻社报道，前长荣航空董事长张国炜正在积极筹备星宇航空，预计年底向民航局申请设立，目前正积极征才。该航空公司的航线将包括飞往东南亚、北美等目的地。
在航空公司的新运营计划下，星宇航空将在未来6年里收购24架飞机，并雇佣3500名员工。在第二个六年里，预计将增加到26架飞机，员工数量也将增加至7千或8千名。…
PAL to fly non-stop to New Zealand
Philippine Airlines will launch direct flights to New Zealand later this year, reducing the current travelling time between Manila and Auckland by more than two hours.
The national…
Ex-EVA chief to launch new airline in Taiwan
The former chairman of EVA Air is planning to launch a new airline in Taiwan, operating both short- and long-haul routes.
Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) reports that the…
Hong Kong gets new Sri Lankan link
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations.
Effective 15 July 2017, the national…
Germania increases its capacity and adds destinations for summer 2018
Germania will be marking the start of the summer season 2018 by basing three aircraft at Nuremberg and increasing seating capacity.
For the first time the airline will be operating an…
Indonesia’s Lion Air hits headlines again
Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal.
The group, which now…
Philippine Airlines introduces premium economy on A330s
Philippine Airlines has started to reconfigure its Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a new three-class layout, which includes the introduction of its new premium economy class.
The…
Philippine Airlines returns to KL
Philippine Airlines has resumed daily flights to Kuala Lumpur after a three-year absence.
The new service took off on Thursday (8 June 2017) and coincided with the start of a codeshare…
Cebu Pacific shuffles fleet due to delivery delays
Cebu Pacific has ordered more aircraft but delayed the delivery of others, as it adjusts its fleet to match capacity requirements.
The Philippine low-cost carrier has placed an order with…
Willie Walsh hails “game-changing” new aircraft
The new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be a “game-changer” for the airline industry, IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has said.
In a panel discussion at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in…
Etihad adds more capacity in Kerala
Etihad Airways is marking 10 years of flying to Kerala with the addition of more flights to the southern Indian state.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has launched a fourth daily flight to…
SriLankan unveils first routes for new aircraft
SriLankan Airlines will start taking delivery of its brand new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft this summer, and the national carrier has revealed the routes on which it is planning to…
Air New Zealand makes middle seat more appealing
Air New Zealand is introducing a new economy class layout that could make the middle seat more appealing - or at least slightly less unappealing.
The new slimline seat design, which was…
Smallest Airbus jet takes to the skies
The new version of Airbus' smallest passenger jet has taken to the skies.
The Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight from Hamburg to Toulouse recently, remaining airborne for five…
Shanghai’s Juneyao Airlines plans for long-haul future
Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier, is moving ahead with its long-haul expansion plans, as it targets the launch of new routes to the US and Europe.
The airline has…
宿务太平洋航空创造新纪录
2016年，宿务太平洋航空开创了新的单日及全年旅客运输纪录。
就全年来说，宿务太平洋航空总共运输了1910万人次旅客，比2015年增长了4%。其航班平均载客率达到86%。
宿务太平洋航空也创造了单日运输最多旅客的纪录，总共有64，684人次在2016年12月27日。之前的62，947人次的纪录大约是在一年前于2016年1月3日创造。…
Cebu Pacific breaks traffic records
Cebu Pacific achieved new daily and annual traffic records in 2016.
For the full-year, the Philippine low-cost carrier carried a total of 19.1 million passengers, 4% more than in…
Finnair to fly direct from London to Lapland
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Finnish Lapland. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Ivalo twice a week from mid-December 2017 until…
Iran makes history with first new aircraft
The long-overdue modernisation of Iran's commercial air fleet is now underway, following the delivery of a brand new Airbus aircraft to national carrier, Iran Air.
Iran has moved…
ANA starts to revamp short-haul fleet
Japan's ANA has started to upgrade its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The airline becomes the first in Japan to operate the new…
Philippine Airlines adds second Singapore route
Philippine Airlines will launch two new routes from Cebu this month, including a direct connection to Singapore.
The national carrier has confirmed that its non-stop Cebu-Singapore…
EVA unveils cracking new cartoon jet
EVA Air has expanded its partnership with Sanrio, the Japanese cartoon creator, with the launch of a new Gudetama-themed aircraft.
The colourful aircraft features both an exterior livery…
Air Arabia confirms options for five Airbus A320s
Air Arabia has confirmed options for five additional Airbus A320 aircraft.
The delivery of original contract covering 44 firm orders and 5 options will be completed in 2017.
The five…
Troubled TransAsia Airways forced to close
TransAsia Airways, the Taiwanese carrier that suffered two fatal crashes in the space of eight months, has announced its closure.
The airline, which operated domestic and…
Thai AirAsia goes green with new aircraft
Thai AirAsia has taken delivery of a new type of aircraft that will allow it to carry more passengers and reduce its carbon emissions.
The new Airbus A320neo is the latest version of the…
Cebu Pacific’s new aircraft boosts domestic capacity
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of another high-capacity ATR 72-600 aircraft, which it will deploy on three new domestic routes.
The new turboprop aircraft was handed over to the…
WOW Air to launch new UK-US route
WOW air, the Icelandic low cost airline, has announced a new service from the UK to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning in June 2017, with fares from £119.99 one way.
Flights will…
Etihad to roll out Dreamliner on Riyadh service
Etihad Airways is to deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with effect from 30 October 2016.
The upgrade from a single…
Saudia plans fleet upgrade
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will acquire 63 aircraft as part of a fleet modernisation programme, a top executive has told state news agency SPA.
The airline will acquire 15 Boeing…
AirAsia adds seats with neo aircraft
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft - the new single-aisle jet that is designed to increase seat capacity and reduce emissions.
The low-cost carrier…
Vietnam Airlines targets US with new A350 order
Vietnam Airlines has placed an order for 10 more Airbus A350 aircraft, which it plans to use to launch its first direct flights to the US.
The national carrier had previously ordered 14…
Vietnamese budget airlines sign major deals with Airbus
Two Vietnamese low-cost carriers have signed major aircraft deals with Airbus.
Vietjet has placed a firm order with the European company for 20 A321 aircraft worth approximately US$2.4…
HK Express adds 15th jet ahead of Myanmar launch
HK Express has continued to expand its operations with the arrival of its 15th aircraft.
The new Airbus A320 aircraft touched down at Hong Kong International Airport this week, and will…
亚航购买200个CFM生产LEAP-1B发动机
亚航（AirAsia）近日宣布，已向CFM国际加订200个LEAP-1A引擎，供旗下100架新的A321neo型号客机使用，合约总值高达27亿美元。
上述合约由泰国亚航总执行长Tassapon Bijleveld代表亚航集团总执行长Tony Fernandes，和CFM国际总裁兼总执行长Jean-Paul…
Gulf Air selects Thales AVANT IFE
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected the Thales AVANT In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system for the airline's 39 new aircraft orders of B787-900, A320 NEO…
WOW Air to offer £119 flights from London to New York
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air will launch a new service from the UK to New York in November, with fares priced from just £119 one way.
Flights will depart London Gatwick and Bristol…
Vietjet reaches fleet milestone
Vietjet, the fast-growing Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has reached a milestone in its expansion efforts with the arrival of its 40th aircraft.
The new jet, an Airbus A320, touched…
曼谷－岘港第二趟直飞航班开启
在曼谷航空开通首条曼谷－岘港直飞航线之后不久，越南航空表示也将开通此趟航班。
据越南新闻社报道，6月26日开始，越南航空将开通一周四趟岘港－曼谷直飞航线，航班逢每周一、三、四、日执飞，将使用空客A321飞机。
曼谷将成为越南航空从岘港出发的第四个国际目的地，继暹粒、首尔和东京之后。
5月25日，曼谷航空开通了一周四趟曼谷－岘港航班，使用A319飞机执飞。
Second new flight to link Bangkok with Danang
Just weeks after Bangkok Airways launched the first direct flight between Bangkok and Danang, Vietnam Airlines has unveiled plans to start its own service on the route.
The Vietnam…
Austrian Airlines adds capacity for Euro championships
With UEFA Euro 2016 looming, Austrian Airlines is deploying larger aircraft and increasing frequencies for flights between Vienna and Paris and Vienna and Lyon.
On balance, the carrier…
越捷航空签订113亿美元波音订单
5月23日，越捷航空向波音公司购入100架 波音737MAX200型飞机，成为越南航空史上单笔采购量最大的合约。这笔价值113亿美金的交易在越南国家主席陈大光和美国总统奥巴马的见证下完成。…
云南红土航空举行开航仪式
5月20日，云南红土航空在昆明正式举行开航仪式。
红土航空的筹建历时一年，将于5月21日正式开航，首飞航线为昆明－南昌航线，该航线将使用空客A321飞机执飞，全经济舱布局，设有220个座位。航班将于09:40从昆明起飞，12:10到达南昌。
随着航班的开通，南昌－昆明航线将加密至每日7班。航班时刻覆盖早、中、晚。…
Vietjet places Vietnam’s largest aircraft order
Vietjet has placed the largest single aircraft order in the history of Vietnamese aviation.
The low-cost carrier has finalised an order with Boeing for 100 new B737 MAX 200 aircraft,…
China’s Hongtu Airlines launches first flight
A start-up airline in China will launch its first flight on Saturday (21 May).
Hongtu Airlines, which is based in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, received its Air Operator’s…
宿务太平洋航空将出售4架飞机
近日，宿务太平洋航空证实，其将出售四架空客A319飞机至总部位于拉斯维加斯的低成本航空Allegiant Air。
在协议下，这些窄体机将于2017、18年转售给Allegiant。在此之前，Allegiant已经从宿务太平洋处购买了6架A319飞机，其中三架将于今年末交付。
宿务太平洋航空将使用包括A321neo在内的新机型替换老旧机型。…
Cebu Pacific agrees sale of four aircraft
Cebu Pacific has confirmed the sale of four Airbus A319 aircraft to Las Vegas-based low-cost airline, Allegiant Air.
The agreement will see the small single-aisle jets transferred to…
捷星航空增大行李限额
现在，冲浪者们将可以携带其冲浪板乘坐捷星航空在整个亚太地区的航班了！
近日，捷星航空（Jetstar）将超大行李最大宽度从1.9米增加到了2.3米，这也表示大部分冲浪板将可以登机。新规定适用于捷星航空的单走道空客A320飞机。
“很公平的说，一些冲浪者会感觉非常的沮丧，因为我们在一些航班上对冲浪板宽度的限制，”捷星航空首席商务官Catrion…
Surfers catch a break with Jetstar
Surfers will now be able to carry their boards to beaches across Asia Pacific after Jetstar increased the oversized baggage allowance on the majority of its flights.
The low-cost…
Air India adds connections at Indore
Air India is expanding its operations at Indore, with the launch of additional flights from Delhi and plans for a new direct flight to Dubai.
On 22 April 2016, the national carrier…
宿务太平洋航空提供最新轻便座椅
近日，宿务太平洋航空推出了新计划，将在其全新的空客A321neo飞机上提供一种新型经济舱座椅。
总部位于菲律宾的宿务太平洋航空成为了亚太地区首家预定最新Recaro SL3510飞机座椅的航空公司。将在其30多架空客A321neo飞机上使用。
Recaro…
Cebu Pacific orders new light-weight seats
Cebu Pacific has revealed plans to roll out a new type of economy class seat on its new fleet of Airbus aircraft.
The Philippine low-cost carrier has become the first airline in the…
哈尔滨龙江航空6月底开通
4月18日，黑龙江省首家民用航空公司——龙江航空有限公司购买的首架空客A321客机将从德国飞抵沈阳，5月18日从沈阳飞抵哈尔滨，预计6月末正式执飞。
龙江航空将以哈尔滨太平国际机场为主运营基地。…
New airline to launch in Harbin
A new airline will take off from the Chinese city of Harbin this summer.
LJ Air is expected to take delivery of its first - a 212-seat, all-economy class Airbus A321 - on 18 May,…
Montreal gears up for new UK air routes
Air Transat, WOW air and Icelandair will all launch new routes from the UK to Montreal, Canada in May.
Air Transat will launch a new route from Glasgow to Montréal opening up the entire…
台湾威航抵达菲律宾
台湾低成本航空威航（V Air）将开通首条前往菲律宾航线。
该条台北－马尼拉航线于上周日抵达菲律宾首都尼诺·阿基诺国际机场，将成为一周四次的新航线。
航班将于每周二、四、六和日17:00从台北桃园国际机场出发，于19:00抵达马尼拉机场。返程航班将于20:00出发，并于22:00返回台北。…
Taiwan’s V Air arrives in the Philippines
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched its first flights to the Philippines.
The inaugural flight from Taipei to Manila touched down at the Philippine capital's Ninoy…
Air India leases 14 A320neo aircraft
Air India has signed a leasing agreement for 14 new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal with Kuwait-based ALAFCO was signed at the India Aviation event in Hyderabad this week. The…
吉祥航空机队规模将翻倍
3月13日，吉祥航空董事长王均金表示，到2020年将公司机队规模翻番，预期将于今年中期开放的上海迪斯尼乐园以及更多游客将进一步促进航空旅行的需求。该航目前正在考虑是否加入一个全球性的航空联盟。
王均金表示，在2016年内将接收10架飞机，大约为窄体A321飞机，因为吉祥航空计划增加泰国和俄罗斯航线。…
Juneyao Air adds new jets for international expansion
Shanghai-based Juneyao Air is planning to add 10 more Airbus A321 aircraft to its fleet this year, enabling it to launch a series of new international routes.
The new single-aisle…
台湾威航开通东京航线
近日，台湾廉航威航（V Air），正式开通了台北－东京航线。
首趟航班周五晚从台北桃园国际机场出发，搭载137位乘客直接飞往东京羽田机场。
今后，该航班将一周运营三次，逢每周一、三、五22:00从台北出发，并于02:00抵达羽田机场。返程航班逢每周二、四、六03:00出发，并于06:00返回台北。…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to Tokyo
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched direct flights between Taipei and Tokyo.
The inaugural service departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on Friday night,…
IndiGo welcomes Asia’s first A320neo
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has become the first airline in Asia to take delivery of the new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The airline placed a huge order for 180 A320neos in 2011…
Face-to-Face: Ahmed Janahi
This week, Travel Daily chats with Ahmed Janahi, Acting Chief Commercial Officer of Gulf Air, about the Bahraini national carrier's expansion plans...
Q) Which markets are the main…
American Airlines unveils new “Flagship” airport lounge and dining concepts
American Airlines has unveiled a major new initiative to revamp its airport lounges, including a new high-end dining concept.
As part of a multi-million dollar project, American will…
Wow Air confirms Edinburgh-North America routes
Edinburgh is to become WOW air’s third UK departure point, and the first in Scotland, for flights to Iceland and North America.
Tickets for flights commencing 13 July are now on sale…
台湾威航开通菲律宾航线
总部位于台湾的廉航威航近日表示，将开通首条前往菲律宾的航线。
3月26日起，台北－马尼拉航线将正式运营。航班一周四趟，将使用180座的空客A320或194座的空客A321飞机执飞。
航班逢每周二、四、六、日17:00从台湾桃园国际机场出发，于19:00抵达马尼拉尼诺伊·阿基诺国际机场。返程航班于20:00出发，并于22:00返回台湾。…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to the Philippines
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to the Philippines.
Commencing on 27 March 2016, the new Taipei-Manila service will operate…
ANA plots international growth for Vanilla Air
Japan's ANA Group has unveiled plans to expand its low-cost subsidiary, Vanilla Air, including the launch of multiple new international routes.
Revealing its new growth targets for 2020,…
宿务太平洋航空迎来首架新涂饰飞机
近日，宿务太平洋航空迎来了首架涂饰了新图案的飞机。
这架全新的空客A320飞机于1月22日于法国图卢兹的空客工厂被交给了宿务太平洋航空。这也成为了宿务太平洋旗下的第34架A320飞机，1月底前还将有另一架新涂饰飞机交付。
新飞机设有180座经济舱座位，飞机上“鲨鳍小翼”的延长设计则是为了节省燃料。…
Gulf Air orders 29 A320neo aircraft
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air recently announced a firm order of 29 A320neo family.
The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been…
Cebu Pacific welcomes first aircraft with new livery
Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of the first aircraft bearing its new livery.
The brand new Airbus A320 was handed over to Cebu Pacific on 22 January in a ceremony at the Airbus…
Gulf Air, JorAMCo extend MRO agreement
Gulf Air recently announced a three-year extension of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo.
As per the agreement, JorAMCo will provide the carrier with…
Gulf Air restructures its aircraft order totalling US$ 7.6 billion
The recent Bahrain International Airshow witnessed Gulf Air restructure its orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a combined total of USD7.6 billion.
The orders…
Air India to add 30 more A320s
Air India will introduce 20 more Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet next year, to cater for a recent surge in domestic traffic.
The Hindu reports that the national carrier will take…
Etihad Airways closes 2015 on a strong growth note
The last year turned out to be a successful close for Etihad Airways.
The airline carried 17.4 million passengers resulting in a significant increase of 17% over 2014, and operated…
Chinese aviation bites, including three new airlines
Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague
Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…
Etihad Airways expands S7 code-share
Etihad Airways expanded its codeshare partnership with S7 Airlines to cover eight additional destinations from the Russian carrier’s Moscow hub.
Effective 16 January 2016, the airline…
香港快运航空购进新机
香港快运航空本月18日表示，将额外添加10架全新客机，并希望在2018年年底前将机队总数量扩增至50架。
香港快运航空总共预定了12架230座的空客A321飞机，以及12架188座空客A320neo飞机。香港快运航空的机队数目至 2015年年底共 13架，预计 2016年 1月将接收 2 架 A320客机，并预计于明年全年另有 6架新客机（包括 4架 A320neo及 2架…
HK Express plans to enter low-cost big league
HK Express is planning a significant expansion of its fleet in the coming years, as it bids to compete with Asia's major low-cost carriers.
The Hong Kong-based budget airline is…
春秋航空签订60架飞机新订单
12月3日晚，春秋航空表示已与空客签订《飞机购买协议》，购买60架空客A320 NEO系列飞机，空客公司将于2019年至2023年交付上述飞机。
据悉，该笔订单成交总额约为63亿美元。实际交易中，空客公司以贷项备忘录的形式给予春秋航空较大的价格优惠，因此本次交易的实际对价低于前述价格。本次交易所涉资金来源为自有资金、银行贷款或其他融资工具所筹资金。…
Spring Airlines fuels expansion with 60-jet deal
Spring Airlines has confirmed plans to purchase 60 new Airbus aircraft to fuel its expansion plans.
The Shanghai-based airline is China's largest low-cost carrier, operating an…
UK bans flights from Sharm el-Sheikh
The UK government has banned all flights between Britain and Sharm el-Sheikh after revealing last weekend’s crash of a Russian Metrojet flight may possibly have been brought down by a bomb.…
航空公司快讯
香港航空：扩张日本航线
香港航空12月将开通一条新的日本航线，飞往熊本市。新航线将于12月14日开通，并将一周执飞2次（周一和周五），使用全经济舱的空客A320飞机。这将是香港和熊本之间首次拥有直航航班。香港航空还开通了飞往冲绳、札幌、鹿儿岛和宫崎市的航班。
吴哥航空：连接越老柬三国…
Air India relaunches business class on Mumbai route
Air India recently announced its intent to relaunch its business class to Mumbai.
The airline has also launched free baggage allowance of 50 kgs in business class to Mumbai and…
WOW air to extend £99 UK-Canada flight offers
Icelandic low-cost airline WOW air will offer flights from the UK to Canada from just £99 one-way from May 2016.
Flights will depart London Gatwick for both Montreal and Toronto via…
Wow Air relaunches £99 flights from London to the US
Wow Air, the low-cost transatlantic airline, is relaunching its £99 one-way fare promotion from London Gatwick to Boston and Washington DC via Reykjavik.
Tickets will go on sale…
四川航空飞往迪拜
四川航空（Sichuan AIrlines）将在下月继续扩张其国际机队，新开通首条飞往中东的航班。
9月4日开始，四川航空将每周两趟从成都飞往迪拜。
去程航班将于每周二和周五09:40从成都双流国际机场出发，于18:00抵达迪拜国际机场。返程航班将使用两舱布局的空客A330飞机，该飞机有头等舱36座和经济舱262座。…
China’s Sichuan Airlines flies to Dubai
Sichuan Airlines will expand its international network next month, with the launch of its first ever flights to the Middle East.
Commencing on 4 September 2015, the airline will…
台湾威航开通至韩国航线
总部位于台湾的低成本航空公司威航（V Air），近日宣布将开通飞往韩国的航班。
8月24日起，威航将每周执飞两班（周一、五）台北－釜山航线。不过威航表示，他们正计划在2015年年底将航班数量增加到一周三班。
该航线将使用194座、全经济舱布局的空客A321飞机执飞。
威航，去年才成立的航空公司，是台湾第三大的航空公司复兴航空（TransAsia…
Taiwan’s V Air launches flights to Korea
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first flights to South Korea.
Commencing on 24 August, the airline will initially operate twice weekly flights…
四川航空新增东南亚航线
四川航空近日推出了一系列前往东南亚的新航线。
本周早些时候，总部位于成都的四川航空新开通了越南芽庄航线。该航线每周运营三次，每周一、三、五从成都出发。
7月16日，四川航空将开通往返于曼谷－海口的航班。航班每周二、四和六开通。
8月5日，成都－清迈航线将开通，每周三班（周三、五和日）。接下来重庆－甲米航班频率也将从目前的每周4趟增加到日航。…
Sichuan Airlines adds flights to Southeast Asia
Sichuan Airlines is launching a series of new flights to Southeast Asia.
Earlier this week, the Chengdu-based carrier launched a new service to Nha Trang, the coastal city in Vietnam.…
Eid celebrations with Turkish Airlines
In light of the fast approaching Eid-Al-Fitar, Turkish Airlines is celebrating the festive spirit with a huge ‘Eid Mubarak’ message painted in Arabic and English on the A321 aircraft.…
大韩航空和空客波音签订120亿美元订单
韩国国家航空大韩航空，近日和空客及波音公司共签署了总额达到12亿美元的备忘录。
该项备忘录里有超过100架飞机的订单，在巴黎航展第三天正式签署。
根据该项备忘录，大韩航空将总共购买50架波音737Max-8（30架确定，20架可选择），以及两架波音777-300ER。大韩航空同时还将新增50架空客A321neo飞机（30架确定，20架可选择）。…
阿斯塔纳航空签订新空客A320neo飞机订单
巴黎航展首日，哈萨克斯坦国家航空阿斯塔纳航空新签订了7架空客A320neo飞机的订单，包括两架A320neo，一架A321neo以及四架A321neoLR。
首架A320neo将于明年春季交付，其余六架将于2018年和2019年交付。
新引进的A320neo飞机将被用来执飞阿斯塔纳航空的国内航线，以及部分前往中国、印度、俄罗斯和阿联酋的国际航线。…
四川航空迎来第100架飞机
22日15时39分，一架编号为B-1663的全新空中客车A321飞机平稳降落双流机场，标志着四川航空机队规模增至100架，正式进入百架飞机时代。
在庆典仪式上，川航董事长、总经理李海鹰代表公司致辞，展望未来发展规划。…
Sichuan Airlines welcomes 100th aircraft
China's Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.
The Chengdu-based carrier received the new Airbus A321 aircraft this week during a delivery ceremony in Hamburg. The…
港龙航空飞往日本广岛
今夏，香港港龙航空有限公司将开通飞往日本广岛的航班。
自8月16日开始，新直航航班将一周两次，每周四、六飞往广岛。港龙航空将使用两舱布局的空客A321飞机执飞此航班。
“长期以来，日本都是最受香港人民喜爱的旅游目的地之一，现在新开通此条航线将进一步满足旅客对此线路的需求，”Algernon Yau，港龙航空首席执行官表示。…
Dragonair to start flying to Hiroshima
Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch flights to the Japanese city of Hiroshima this summer.
Commencing on 16 August 2015, the new direct service will operate twice a week, with flights…
BREAKING: ‘Bomb threat’ on Etihad Flight
A bomb threat has reportedly been made on an Etihad Airways plane travelling from Egypt to the UAE, forcing the plane to divert.
Etihad said the flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi would land…
中美两国航空联系更紧密
根据中国民航局（CAAC）本周发布的数据显示，新华社报道称，去年全年，共有超过613万人次的乘客乘坐飞机往返于世界上两个最大的经济体之间。
与上一年相比的年度数据没有公布，但中国民航局表示，在接下来的很多年内，两国之间的航空运输量预计将以15％的比率逐年增长，因为两国之间不断上升的航班数量。
四川航空新增济州岛、甲米航班
本月，四川航空将在其国际航线上新增两个航点，将开通飞往韩国济州岛和泰国甲米岛的航线。
济州岛将成为川航在韩国除了首尔之外的第二个目的地。新航线将于本月16日首航，将一周执飞三趟（每周一、四和六），直接从成都双流国际机场起飞。
同时，本月21日，川航将新发起每周四趟航班（每周一、二、四和六）飞往泰国度假胜地甲米省。此条路线将从重庆出发，作为对现有成都至甲米航班的补充。…
Sichuan Airlines adds Jeju, Krabi flights
Sichuan Airlines will add two more routes to its international network this month, with the launch new services to Jeju and Krabi.
Jeju will become the Chengdu-based airline's second…
Thomas Cook previews 2016 travel brochures
Thomas Cook has launched its preview brochures for short- and mid-haul, as well as its long-haul full brochures for 2016 holidays with the Thomas Cook and Airtours brands.
Targeting…
ANA confirms Airbus deal
ANA has confirmed an order for seven Airbus A321 aircraft.
The deal, which was first announced in January 2015, will see the Japanese carrier take delivery of four standard A321s and…
VietJet expands fleet with larger aircraft
VietJet Air has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321 aircraft - the airline's first larger single-aisle jet.
Since it launched in late 2011, VietJet has grown to a fleet of 20 180-seat…
Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014
The Cathay Pacific Group has posted a strong set of full-year financial results for 2014, with profits rising 20%.
The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$3.15 billion…
停飞大半年 越南航空夏秋重开河内—成都航线
据了解，越南航空2014年5月26日停飞河内--成都航线，时隔大半年之后，3月29日成都直飞越南河内的正班机将重新复航，采用空客A321执飞，共184个机位。每周3个航班，航班号：VN552/3，河内12：30起飞，15：40到成都；成都16：40起飞，17：50抵达河内，每周三、五、七执飞往返。…
Cebu Pacific’s new A330 brings aid to the Philippines
Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of another long-haul aircraft, which came loaded with aid to be donated to victims of natural disasters in the Philippines.
The new Airbus A330-300…
Air India adds 19th Dreamliner
Air India has taken delivery of its 19th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new twin-aisle jet touched down at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on 24 February 2015,…
Delta upgrades in-flight Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines has announced plans to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi service, with faster connection speeds and expanded coverage.
The upgrades will extend Wi-Fi access beyond North…
Thomas Cook to ditch its airline business?
Thomas Cook Group is looking to ditch its airline business as part of a cost-saving plan, according to report in the Sunday Times.
The travel company has quietly been approaching…
Cebu Pacific agrees to sell smaller aircraft
Cebu Pacific Air has signed an agreement to sell its six of its Airbus A319 aircraft.
The 156-seat single-aisle aircraft will be purchased by Allegiant Travel Company, the parent…
EVA adds more Japanese flights
EVA Air will expand its operations in Japan next month, with the launch of a new service to Fukuoka and extra flights on existing routes.
Commencing on 31 March 2015, the new service…
Thomas Cook reports robust UK trading as losses narrow
Thomas Cook has reported robust trading in its UK business as it announced an improvement in underlying EBIT and net debt.
The travel company said it has seen a significant increase…
Asiana orders 25 new Airbus jets
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A321neo aircraft.
The new single-aisle jets will seat 180 passengers in a two-class layout,…
川航将陆续新开成都至甲米等4条航线
2月4日起，川航将陆续新开重庆=武汉=神农架、昆明=合肥、北京=中卫=乌鲁木齐、成都=甲米等4条往返航线；并在成都=温州、成都=海口、成都=乌鲁木齐、成都=拉萨、成都=济南、成都=太原、成都=合肥、成都=丽江、昆明=南昌、昆明=重庆=兰州、重庆=海口、重庆=温州、达州=晋江、重庆=南昌、重庆=南京等15条航线上增加运力投放。
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Gulf Air’s maintenance achievement
Gulf Air recently marked the completion of its insourcing and C1 Check on its Airbus 321, ahead of schedule.
Carried out by the airline’s engineers and technicians this achievement…
ANA targets 50% expansion of international business
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled an ambitious new 10-year strategy through which it aims to increase its international passenger traffic and revenues by 50%.
Taking advantage of the…
Airbus launches long-range single-aisle jet
Airbus has launched a new single-aisle jet that will have the ability to operate long distance fights, including trans-Atlantic routes.
Officially named the 'A321neo 97t', with reference…
Airbus sells 100 A320s to China
Airbus has sealed another major deal in China, selling 100 A320 aircraft to the China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC).
The order marks the confirmation of an initial agreement signed…
Lufthansa to operate biofuel flights from Oslo
Lufthansa will start fuelling its aircraft with a new type of biofuel at Oslo Airport.
The German group recently became the first airline to sign a contract with Norway's Statoil…
First A350 flight sold out – Qatar Airways
The inaugural commercial flight of the new Airbus A350 aircraft will be 100% full, with Qatar Airways confirming that all tickets have now been sold.
The new 283-seat, two-class…
Qatar Airways welcomes the A350 XWB
The first Airbus A350 XWB was recently delivered to Qatar Airways.
The airline held a grand ceremony in Doha at the Premium Terminal of Doha International Airport to showcase the…
立荣航空开通西宁-台北直航航线
用时4小时跨越一条空中航线，西宁市民可直达宝岛台湾，欣赏日月潭的风情。今日（12月18日），由台湾立荣航空执行的B7181/B7182航班复航，这标志着西宁—台北直航航线顺利开通。…
Hawaiian Airlines seals order for new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for its newest long-haul jet, the A330neo.
Earlier this year the Honolulu-based carrier penned a Memorandum of Understanding…
Gulf Air resumes Hyderabad flights
The growing demand from the southern state has resulted in Gulf Air resuming its services to Hyderabad.
The airline celebrated resumption of its direct services with a ceremony held…
New budget airline takes off in Taiwan
Taiwan's newest low-cost carrier, V Air, launched its maiden flight today, connecting Taipei with Bangkok.
The new airline, which is a subsidiary of Taiwan’s third largest carrier,…
American “goes for great” with US$2bn investment
American Airlines has unveiled a major programme of fleet and product upgrades for 2015, as it aims to offer passengers a "world-class travel experience".
Timed to coincide with the…
New trans-Himalayan flight announced
An airline in China is launching a new flight that crosses the Himalayas to connect three key regional cities.
Operated by Sichuan Airlines, the new scheduled service will fly from…
New trans-Himalayan flight links Nepal, Tibet and Sichuan
An airline in China is launching a new flight that crosses the Himalayas to connect three key regional cities.
Operated by Sichuan Airlines, the new scheduled service will fly from…
Taiwan’s V Air flies to Thailand
Taiwan's new low-cost carrier, V Air, is launching flights to Thailand.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, will commence services from Taipei to Bangkok on 17…
VietJet starts receiving huge Airbus order
VietJet Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft from a huge order placed with Airbus.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier welcomed the new A320 aircraft in a delivery ceremony at the…
China Eastern spreads wings to Japan, Korea
China Eastern Airlines is expanding its operations in Northeast Asia, with the launch of new flights to Japan and Korea.
This month, the airline will introduce a new direct route from…
Delta confirms major Airbus deal
Delta Air Lines has confirmed a deal that will see it operate Airbus long-haul jets for the first time.
The US carrier has agreed to purchase 25 A350-900s and 25 new A330-900neo…
Lion welcomes first aircraft from huge Airbus order
Indonesia’s Lion Group has celebrated the delivery of its first three Airbus aircraft, following a huge order placed in 2013.
The jets were handed over to Lion at a special ceremony…
Cebu Pacific welcomes 52nd aircraft
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken delivery of its 52nd aircraft.
The new Airbus A320 touched down in Manila recently, and will allow the low-cost carrier to boost the frequency of its…
China buys 100 Airbus jets
A Chinese company has placed a huge order for 100 Airbus A320 aircraft.
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), which supplies aircraft to carriers including Air China, China Eastern…
Dragonair offers wireless in-flight entertainment
Dragonair has announced plans to upgrade the in-flight entertainment (IFE) on its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
From November 2014, the Hong Kong-based carrier will introduce…
IAG confirms Airbus order
European airline operator IAG has confirmed an order for eight new Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The company, which operates British Airways and Iberia, previously had purchase options…
Revenues surge at Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific has reported an increase in net income for the first half of 2014, rising to PHP3 billion (US$68 million) from PHP257M for the same period last year, following improved…
Chinese carriers boost international links from northeast
There are now more international flight options from northeast China, after a series of new route launches by Chinese carriers.
China Southern Airlines has unveiled a major increase…
ANA revamps single-aisle fleet
ANA has followed up its recent long-haul aircraft order with Boeing by securing its short- and medium-haul future with Airbus.
Last week the Japanese carrier finalised an order for 40…
Hawaiian commits to new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to acquire six new A330-800neo aircraft, with options to double the order to 12 jets.
The new…
Farnborough Air Show 2014 – Day Two Deals
The Farnborough International Air Show is taking place in the UK this week, and Travel Daily will provide a daily round-up of all the major deals signed at the show. Here's a rundown of the…
Farnborough Air Show 2014 – Day One Orders
The Farnborough International Air Show is taking place in the UK this week, and Travel Daily will provide a daily round-up of all the major deals signed at the show. Here's a rundown of the…
Monarch looks to Boeing for fleet renewal
The Monarch Group has announced Boeing as its preferred partner to replace its narrow-bodied fleet.
The travel group has announced a potential contract of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s at…
成都单月新开6条航线
成都日报报道，成都至日本冲绳航线、经丹东至哈尔滨两条新航线将于近日开通，而此前十天内成都已先后开通4条航线，1条是直飞韩国大邱国际航线，另3条是至长白山、中卫、海拉尔的国内航线。…
东航江苏公司新增24个暑期航班
中国江苏网讯,南京禄口国际机场新的T2航站楼将于7月12日零时正式启用。东航江苏公司表示，已做好充分准备迎接禄口机场二期转场，与此同时，暑期将新增24个航班供游客出行。…
Airbus boosts A320 capacity
Airbus is increasing the seating capacity of its A320 aircraft.
As part of the development of the new A320neo series, the European planemaker said it would offer nine extra seats in…
Airbus unveils first ever A320neo
The first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft has emerged from the planemaker's assembly line in France.
The new single-aisle jet will now commence test flights in September, ahead of its…
Etihad unveils next stage of Indian expansion
Etihad Airways has unveiled the latest stage of its expansion in India, with the addition of more connections to Kochi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kozhikode and Hyderabad.
The Abu Dhabi-based…
Etihad reaches century with double delivery
Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its expansion with the arrival of its 100th and 101st aircraft.
The double delivery took place last week, when the carrier took…
Air Astana announces thrice weekly London flights
Air Astana has commenced a thrice-weekly service from Heathrow to Kazakhstan capital Astana.
The new flight is operated by a Boeing 757-200 with 16 business class and 150 economy…
越南航空班机出现发动机故障
周六，一架越南国内航线的飞机因发动机故障而延误近4个小时。事故发生时，这架空客A321原计划从芹苴市飞往河内。这是近1个月内发生的第二起发动机事故。在5月，一架飞墨尔本-胡志明的飞机，因发动机故障，及跑道上散落的残骸而不得不取消航班。
Delta orders 15 Airbus jets
Delta Air Lines has placed an order with Airbus for 15 A321 single-aisle aircraft.
The new jets, which are scheduled to be delivered from 2018 onwards, will replace older aircraft…
Air New Zealand revamps short-haul fleet with Airbus
Air New Zealand has selected the new Airbus A320neo series to revamp its short-haul fleet.
The national carrier has placed an order for 10 A320neo and three A321neo aircraft, as well as…
Cebu Pacific adds fourth long-haul jet
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has continued its fleet expansion with the arrival of its fourth Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The new long-haul aircraft, which touched down at Manila's Ninoy…
China Southern buys 80 new Airbus jets
China Southern Airlines has ordered 80 new single-aisle jets from Airbus, Xinhua reported Airbus China as saying in Beijing on Saturday.
The large order includes 30 of the existing…
中国南方航空增设海南运营中心
中国南方航空正在海南省省会海口市建设一个运营中心。
中国南方航空正在海南省省会海口市建设一个运营中心。当地的美兰国际机场在4月18日迎来了南航的首架空客A321飞机，
A320系列的飞机正式被引入海口。
海口至北京的航线将采用A321飞机，该飞机配备178个座位，其中头等舱座位数量为12个，豪华经济舱为23个，经济舱为143个。…
Etihad boosts Mediterranean air connectivity
The Mediterranean region can look forward to more capacity from Etihad Airways. The airline announced a boost in frequency and capacity on its routes to Athens and Larnaca.
Peter…
MEA expands long haul services to London
Lebanese national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), will launch second daily flights to London Heathrow this month, even as it battles with declining passenger numbers.
MEA is…
Air Canada to offer in-flight Wi-Fi
Air Canada will start equipping its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi next month.
In partnership with Gogo, the national carrier will roll out the service across its North American fleet…
LATAM unveils unified cabins
LAN and TAM have unveiled a unified design for their cabins as part of on-going merger plans.
A LAN Airbus A320 operating on Chile domestic routes and a TAM Airbus A321 on Brazilian…
Lufthansa ups UK and Ireland capacity
Lufthansa has announced an increase in capacity on flights from the UK and Ireland to cities in Germany this summer.
Customer demand has driven the German airline to add larger…
Etihad Airways calls on international investors
The financial road shows held by Etihad Airways get on track once again in New York and London. The event was led by James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president and chief executive officer,…
ANA to place record aircraft orders
ANA has unveiled plans to renew its fleet with orders for 70 new aircraft.
The Japanese carrier will spend a record JPY1.7 trillion (US$16.6 billion) on a series of new single- and…
V Air to become Taiwan’s first LCC
TransAsia Airways has revealed the name of its new subsidiary, which is set to become Taiwan's first low-cost carrier.
V Air was unveiled on Monday, along with the budget airline's…
Tigerair goes green with new aircraft deal
Tigerair is planning for a more fuel-efficient future, with a major order for 37 new aircraft.
The low-cost carrier has ordered 37 Airbus A320neo aircraft, which will be powered by…
Turkish Airlines showcases local-produced aircraft seat
Turkish Airlines has partnered in a major initiative in line with the objective of 'one hundred percent Turkish aircraft production'. The airline and Assan Hanil have partnered to…
China Eastern to buy 70 Airbus jets
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 70 new single-aisle jets from Airbus.
The Shanghai-based carrier has decided to renew its short- and medium-haul fleet with the European…
Thomas Cook’s EBIT improves
Thomas Cook has sold Gold Medal off to dnata as the UK-based company unveiled a boost in underlying EBIT this morning.
Long-haul flight specialist Gold Medal has been sold to…
VietJet finalises major A320 deal
VietJet Air has finalised a major order for up to 101 Airbus A320-series aircraft.
The low-cost carrier placed an order for 14 A320s, seven A321s and 42 new A320neo aircraft, with…
Gulf Air inks MRO agreement with JorAMCo
Gulf Air has signed a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo, to cater for its Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements. JorAMCo, a…
宿务太平洋航空推出2.5折机票优惠
菲律宾领先的低成本航空公司宿务太平洋航空（PSE:CEB）推出2.5折机位促销，涵盖24个国际目的地和33个菲国航点，推广期从2014年1月14至16日，机位有限，售完即止。机票出发日期正值菲律宾的夏季，为2014年3月1日至6月30日。
此次推广活动与菲律宾旅游局的Bangon …
Etihad Airways rounds up 2013 with 16% growth in passenger traffic
The analysis for 2013 in terms of passenger number for Etihad Airways has been resounding. The airline carried nearly 12 million people last year, marking a significant increase of…
Lufthansa to boost London-Frankfurt capacity
Lufthansa has announced it will add seats between London and Frankfurt next summer when it deploys a larger aircraft on the route.
Capacity will increase 7% from 30 March when a…
Etihad Airways charts out global expansion for 2014
Etihad Airways has rolled out plans to introduce three more destinations to its international network in 2014. The airline will commence daily services to Rome and Jaipur, together with…
Gulf Air commences Thiruvananthapuram flights
Gulf Air has launched its first flight to Trivandrum International Airport, commencing its operations of five weekly flights
between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram yesterday.
The…
Gulf Air connects Trivandrum
Gulf Air launched its first flight to Trivandrum International Airport with five weekly flights between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram.
GF060 took off from Bahrain International…
Thomas Cook’s new aircraft heading to Belfast
Thomas Cook has announced its second new Airbus A321 will be based at Belfast International Airport with flights commencing tomorrow (13 December).
The new aircraft arrived at the…
Air Canada selects Boeing to revamp single-aisle fleet
Air Canada has placed a major order with Boeing that will see it revamp its short- and medium-haul fleet.
The national carrier has agreed to purchase 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with…
宿务太平洋航空拓展日本业务 开设东京及名古屋航线
菲律宾首屈一指的航空公司宿务太平洋航空（PSE:CEB）宣布于2014年3月30日推出从马尼拉飞往东京（成田）及名古屋的直航航班，再创经济型航空公司之先河。
中国旅客先现可选择更加实惠的出行线路前往日本，分别从北京、上海、广州、厦门、香港等机场出发，经转菲律宾马尼拉，然后抵达日本东京。…
阿提哈德航空投资捷特航空 加大印度航线运力
阿联酋国家航空公司阿提哈德航空近日宣布，其对捷特航空24%的历史性投资获得了批准，将开始显著加大印度航线的运力。
阿提哈德航空计划主要以阿联酋首都阿布扎比为全球枢纽，为往返印度的航班提供国际客运和货运连接。
在新设施投入使用后，前往美国的旅客可以在阿布扎比国际机场办理入境和清关手续。
…
Thai Lion Air interlines with Malindo Air
Lion Air's two overseas subsidiaries, Malaysia's Malindo Air and Thailand's Thai Lion Air, have signed a new interline agreement.
Effective this week, passengers can book a…
Etihad commences major Indian expansion
Etihad Airways has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations, following the approval of 24% investment in
Jet Airways.
The airline will use Abu Dhabi has a global hub…
深圳机场“搬新家” 中国最大规模航站楼转场
深圳机场27日开始大规模的搬迁工作，67架航空器从A、B号候机楼“转战”新启用的T3航站楼。转场规模超过了北京首都机场T3落成时。旅客从新航站楼出发，乘坐高速客轮40多分钟就可抵达香港国际机场。
深圳机场从1991年正式通航，22年间，深圳机场发展成为中国五大机场之一。…
TransAsia Airways plans Taiwan’s first LCC
TransAsia Airways has unveiled plans to launch Taiwan's first ever low-cost carrier.
The Taipei-based airline has already received approval for the new venture from Taiwan’s Civil…
Gulf carriers place huge aircraft orders
Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways have placed combined orders for almost 500 new aircraft.
The three Gulf aviation giants have cemented their places among the world's fastest growing…
柬埔寨政府同意远东航空在当地建公司
远东航空股份有限公司（以下简称“远东航空”）负责人张纲维透露，柬埔寨政府已经同意他个人的桦福集团，在当地设立皇家精神航空公司，预计明年中先以两架租赁的波音757客机飞行吴哥到大陆、日本、韩国航线，待远航重整案完成后，这家公司将成为远航的关系企业。
目前远航本身经营有桃园─吴哥与高雄─吴哥定期包机业务，各提供每5天1航次运务。 …
釜山航空12月开通高雄航线 推907元特价机票
据韩联社10月14日消息，韩国釜山航空公司14日宣布，自12月11日起开通釜山至台湾高雄的航线，每周执飞四班。
该航线由空客A321-200每周三、四、六、日执飞，是韩国航空公司开通的连接韩国与高雄的首条航线。釜山航空公司截至本月末推出15.9万韩元（约合人民币907元，不包括机场税和燃油税价格）的特价机票，有效期是12月11日至2014年2月16日。…
FAA召回部分休假员工 美国航空业仍面临困境
据《路透社》报道，尽管美国联邦航空局（FAA）数百名休假员工于本周内陆续返回工作岗位，美国政府的关门仍然导致波音和空中客车无法将新飞机交付至航空公司，并带来安全方面的担忧。…
Finnair upgrades in-flight entertainment
Next month, Finnair will unveil a major upgrade of its in-flight entertainment options.
To coincide with its 90th birthday on 1 November 2013, the airline will nearly double its IFE…
PAL returns to the Middle East
Philippine Airlines (PAL) resumed flights to the Middle East this week, with the launch of a new service between Manila and Abu Dhabi.
The national carrier welcomed a brand new Airbus…
Airbus targets Asia with new domestic A330
Airbus has unveiled a new version of its A330-300 wide-body aircraft, designed to cater for high volume regional and domestic routes in Asia.
The new version of twin-aisle aircraft…
VietJet joins big league with huge aircraft order
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has signed a huge new aircraft order that will put it among the ranks of Asia’s biggest budget airlines.
The airline, which only launched in…
World’s aircraft to get bigger – Airbus
Airlines around the world will demand larger aircraft in future, to cater for increasing passenger traffic and improve operational efficiency.
This is the view of European planemaker…
Gulf Air: Tapping into India’s tourism potential
India’s travel industry is currently facing mixed reviews about the upcoming travel season. The depreciating Rupee has also seen a flourishing rush in inbound Medical tourism segment.…
Etihad unveils major Indian expansion
Etihad Airways has unveiled a major expansion of its services in India, following its recent investment in Mumbai-based Jet Airways.
The UAE national carrier will increase flight…
Delta orders 40 Airbus
Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 40 Airbus aircraft for deliveries starting in 2015.
The US-based carrier has purchased 10 A330-300s and 30 narrower A321 jets to update its…
ANA buys stake in Myanmar airline
ANA is expanding its reach into Southeast Asia with the acquisition of a major stake in Myanmar-based Asian Wings Airways.
The Japanese carrier announced today (27 August 2013) that…
IAG renews short-haul fleet with huge order
International Airlines Group (IAG) has placed a major order with Airbus to renew its fleet of short-haul aircraft.
The Anglo-Spanish company, which operates British Airways and…
PAL to recruit more staff
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is hiring more staff as it expands its fleet and route map.
The national carrier took delivery of the first of 65 new aircraft last week, an Airbus A321,…
Stansted addition for Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook Airlines has announced it will add eight new services from Stansted Airport next summer with an extra aircraft at the base.
Two of the company’s Airbus A321s will be…
Cebu Pacific adds another new A320
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken delivery of another new Airbus A320 - its fifth new aircraft of the year.
The latest 180-seat, all-economy A320 arrived in Manila recently following a…
Dragonair flies to Angkor
Dragonair is planning to launch a new seasonal service to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat.
The carrier will commence flights to the Cambodian tourist spot on 29 October 2013,…
Cebu Pacific adds China, Vietnam capacity
Cebu Pacific Airways (CEB) is increasing the number of seats it offers to destinations on China and Vietnam.
From 31 October 2013, the Philippine low-cost carrier will add an extra…
Cebu Pacific flies A330 to Seoul
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has launched the first commercial flight using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The Philippine low-cost carrier's first ever wide-body aircraft took off from…
French aviation companies team up on biofuel
Four French aviation stakeholders, including Air France and Airbus, have agreed to work together to develop sustainable aviation biofuel.
An agreement signed at the recent Paris Air…
Paris Air Show – Deals from Day Four
All this week, Travel Daily will be offering a round-up of the latest deals from Le Bourget...
United Airlines has placed an order for 35 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement…
Paris Air Show – Deals from Day One
A round-up of all the commercial aircraft deals from the first day at Le Bourget…
Qatar Airways has placed an order for nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Speaking at a press conference…
Cebu Pacific enters long-haul airspace
Cebu Pacific Airways (CEB) has taken a step into the long-haul air market, following the arrival of its first ever wide-body aircraft.
The Philippine low-cost carrier took delivery of…
Asian aviation tidbits
Asiana to add Indonesia flights
Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…
Lion Air to launch Thai subsidiary – report
Indonesia's Lion Air is moving ahead with plans to launch a new Thailand-based low-cost carrier, according to local media reports.
Citing unnamed sources said to be familiar with the…
Phuket gets connected to the Philippines
The Thai resort island of Phuket will be connected to the Philippines for the first time this summer, following the launch of a new direct flight by Cebu Pacific Airways (CEB).
Commencing…
China Southern receives Airbus and announces new routes
Chinese carrier China Southern has took delivery of its new Airbus A320 at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport.
The aircraft, which was delivered by the Tianjin Assembly Factory…
BA buys 18 A350s
IAG has purchased 18 Airbus A350 aircraft, to be operated by British Airways.
The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus that will see it buy 18 of the…
Airbus starts work on US assembly line
Airbus has taken a major step into the US with the start of construction on a new A320 assembly line in Alabama.
Senior Airbus company officials, including President & CEO Fabrice…
Asian aviation briefs
THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights
Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…
DGCA de-registers Kingfisher aircraft
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has reregistered 15 aircraft of Kingfisher Airlines.
This move is to enable global leasing companies to take them back on grounds of…
Hawaiian buys more Airbus jets
Hawaiian Airlines has continued its fleet renewal programme with the signing of a major new order with Airbus.
The US carrier has completed a firm order for 16 Airbus A321neo…
Lion Air places record-breaking Airbus order
Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed another record-breaking order, with the purchase of 234 A320-series aircraft from Airbus.
The airline, which last year placed Boeing's largest-ever…
Turkish Airlines buys 117 new aircraft
Turkish Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to purchase up to 117 A320-series aircraft.
The deal, which is approximately US$13 billion at list prices, will see Turkish take…
Lufthansa places huge Airbus order
Lufthansa has placed an order for 102 Airbus aircraft, in a deal worth more than US$11 billion at list prices.
The German national carrier has confirmed plans to purchase 30 A320, 35…
Air Astana profits slip in 2012
Air Astana has reported a post-tax profit of US$57.2 million for 2012, 7% down on 2011.
The Kazakhstan national carrier's total revenue increased 16% to US$870m, but high fuel prices and a…
Air India grounds Dreamliner fleet
Air India has grounded its entire fleet of six Boeing 787 Dreamliners after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an order on Thursday morning.
The order was issued after…
Cambodia Angkor Air kicks off Asian expansion
Cambodia's national carrier has launched a new phase of expansion that will see it add new routes to Vietnam and Thailand.
Earlier this week, Cambodia Angkor Air launched a new direct…
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines places huge aircraft order
Istanbul-based low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, has placed an order of 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft - the largest single aircraft order in the history of Turkish civil aviation.
The…
Air Astana receives first owned Airbus jets
Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, has taken delivery of its first two owned Airbus jets.
The arrival of the two A321 single-aisle jets on Almaty on Friday coincided with…
TransAsia receives first wide-body jet
TransAsia has taken delivery of its first wide-body aircraft - an Airbus A330-300.
The aircraft was handed over to the airline at a ceremony in Toulouse on Monday, attended by the Taiwanese…
TransAsia expands Asian fleet
TransAsia Airways has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft.
The latest order for the single-aisle jet marks the continuation of a major expansion strategy…
Jetstar adds Singapore-Osaka flights
Jetstar Asia will commence flights to Osaka this evening (Thursday 1 November 2012).
The new service will become the low-cost carrier's fourth long-haul route from Singapore, following…
Etihad buys two more Airbus A330
Etihad Airways has purchased two more Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a deal worth USD418 million (GBP260m).
The new aircraft was set to be delivered in January and March 2014 with 22…
CEB hits fleet landmark
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken delivery of its 40th aircraft.
The landmark aircraft - a new Airbus A320 - touched down in Manila late last week. The narrow-body aircraft forms part of a…
TransAsia to start fleet expansion
TransAsia Airways will receive its first Airbus A330-300 aircraft this November.
The Taiwanese airline currently operates a fleet of 18 aircraft, but the delivery of the new A330-300 will…
Cebu Pacific adds new A320
Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of its 39th aircraft, a brand new Airbus A320.
The new narrow-body aircraft will be used to launch CEB's twice weekly direct services between Iloilo and…
Philippine Airlines places largest ever aircraft order
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for 54 new aircraft - the largest single commercial aircraft order in the history of the Philippines.
The deal, which is…
Cebu Pacific to sell A319s
Cebu Pacific (CEB) will sell its entire fleet of Airbus A319 aircraft to US-based low-cost carrier, Allegiant Air.
The 10 single-aisle aircraft are expected to be delivered to Allegiant…
Asian Aviation Briefs
China to build 82 new airports
China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
Jharkhand breaks ground for Deoghar airport
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda has laid the foundation stone for the construction of an international airport at Deoghar. According to a Times of India report, the airport will…
British Airways drops, retimes, adds winter routes
British Airways has announced it will launch flights from Heathrow to Alicante and Rotterdam as part of its winter schedule changes.
Services to Alicante will begin three times a week on 28…
Jetstar adds new Japanese route
Jetstar has opened a new international route connecting Australia to Japan, via Singapore.
From 1 November this year, the low-cost carrier's existing Darwin-Singapore service will continue…
MEA’s fleet expansion
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for five A320neo and five A321neo aircraft plus eight options. MEA will announce its engine choice at…
Hong Kong leasing firm orders 36 A320s
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the Hong Kong-based lessor, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 36 Airbus A320.
The deal, which was signed at the 2012 Farnborough…
Cebu Pacific uses Routes for expansion plans
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has entered into a partnership with Routes to utilise its 'Route Exchange' product, in an effort to advance its network expansion plans.
The Manila-based low-cost…
Airbus to develop factory in the US
Airbus will launch a new aircraft assembly and delivery plant in the United States.
Located in Mobile, Alabama, the new factory will become the company’s first US-based production facility,…
Royal Jordanian expands fleet
A new Airbus A321 joined the Royal Jordanian fleet. This is the third aircraft to be introduced this year and will serve the medium-haul routes of the Royal Jordanian network. The aircraft…
Air Lease confirms large A320 order
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles-based aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm contract for 36 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Qatar Airways orders 88 new aircraft
Qatar Airways' CEO, Akbar Al Baker, with Airbus' Chief Operating Officer for Customer, John Leahy
Qatar Airways has announced a deal with Airbus to acquire 88 narrow- and wide-body…
Air France, Airbus complete “greenest flight”
Air France and Airbus have completed what they claim to be world's greenest commercial flight. The two companies used the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies on the flight…
Paramount seeks nod to resume flying
Chennai-based Paramount Airways has applied for permission from the government to restart airline operations with two aircraft. It had closed operations last year, after disputes with…
Cebu Pacific firms up A320 order
Cebu Pacific has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up an agreement signed in June, and brings the Philippine carrier's total number…
American Airlines places huge aircraft order
American Airlines has placed a massive order for 460 new jet aircraft with Airbus and Boeing. The order, which comprises 260 Airbus A320 Family aircraft and 200 of Boeing's 737 series of…
World’s first scheduled biofuel flights take off
Lufthansa has launched the world's first scheduled flights powered by biofuel. The German carrier, in collaboration with Airbus, has started a six-month biofuel trial using biosynthetic…
Lufthansa starts six-month biofuel trial
Lufthansa has launched a six-month biofuel trial on regular scheduled flights.A Lufthansa Airbus A321 will fly the Hamburg-Frankfurt-Hamburg route four times daily. One of its engines will…
Cebu Pacific leases two more A320s
Cebu Pacific has signed leasing agreements for two more Airbus A320 aircraft. The new narrow-body jets, which will be delivered in March 2012, will be leased from Ireland-based RBS…
Cebu Pacific makes major plane purchase
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has ordered 30 new Airbus A321neo and seven A320 aircraft, worth approximately US$3.8 billion at list prices - the largest single aircraft order ever made by a…
Airbus quickly reaches target for A320neo orders
On the second day of the Paris Air Show, Airbus reached a goal of topping 500 orders for its upgraded A320neo aircraft by the end of the event.Bloomberg reported that U.S. leasing firm CIT…
Saudia increases A330-300 order
Saudi Arabian Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for four additional A330-300 aircraft, adding to the eight it ordered in July 2008.Saudi Arabian Airlines placed its first order…
Cebu places major aircraft order with Airbus
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has ordered 30 new Airbus A321neo and seven A320 aircraft in a deal worth around US$3.8 billion.The deal marks the largest single aircraft order ever placed…
Vietnam Airlines to launch Hanoi-Kaohsiung flights
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to launch a route from Hanoi to the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. The national carrier will serve the route three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and…
ILFC firms up A320neo order
Aircraft leasing company, ILFC has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 100 A320neo family aircraft. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deal…
Qatar Airways retrofits Airbus planes
Qatar Airways has completed the retrofitting of cabins in three of its Airbus A321 and two Airbus A319 aircraft. The five Airbus aircraft now offer seat-back TV touch screens with more…
Lufthansa buys 35 new aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has ordered for 35 new aircraft. The new order comprises 30 narrow Airbus A320neo family jets - the new fuel-efficient version of Airbus' A320 Family, which are due to…
Aircraft leasing firms receives Air NZ’s new A320
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its first brand new A320 aircraft directly ordered from Airbus and to be leased to…
Aircraft leasing firm receives Air NZ’s new A320
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its first brand new A320 aircraft directly ordered from Airbus and to be leased to…
IndiGo places world’s largest aircraft order
Indian low cost carrier, IndiGo, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 Airbus A320 aircraft of which 150 will be the neo option and 30 will be standard A320s. It is the…
Air crash death toll climbs in 2010
A total of 28 fatal air crashes killed 828 people last year, 13% more than in 2009, a study released yesterday has shown. The death toll was also 4% worse than last decade's annual…
Air crash death toll climbs in 2010
A total of 28 fatal air crashes killed 828 people last year, 13% more than in 2009, a study released yesterday has shown. The death toll was also 4% worse than last decade's annual…
bmi unveils new seats
bmi has unveiled new business and economy class seats for its mid-haul routes. The new leather interiors are part of an A321 and A320 refurbishment and will be introduced on flights to Addis…
Delhi-Mumbai Kingfisher flight reports bird strike
Kingfisher Airlines flight IT 302 travelling from New Delhi to Mumbai reported a 'suspected' bird strike on Monday. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff, during the climb phase…
Airbus delivers 130 planes in Q3
Airbus delivered a total of 130 new aircraft in the third quarter of 2010. The A320 model remained Airbus's most popular model with 72 deliveries, followed by the A319 with 16. The A321…
Air India announces daily service to Abu Dhabi
Air India has announced its intention to begin daily flights direct between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi from 1 November. The increased frequency from five flights per week comes in response to…
Airbus to boost A320 production
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate of its A320 Family aircraft to 38 per month in August 2011 and to 40 per month in first quarter 2012. Currently Airbus turns out 34 A320…
Royal Jordanian orders seven new Airbus aircraft
Royal Jordanian has confirmed it will replace six Airbus aircraft in its fleet with seven new A320 and A321 aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled for April of next year, with the…
Tiger Airways to implement Honeywell avionics suite
PHOENIX, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today that it will provide its full suite of safety avionics, including its advanced IntuVue(TM) 3-D…
Airbus Foundation sends medical supplies to Vietnam
1 June 2010: The Airbus Corporate Foundation works in partnership with Non Governmental Organisations regularly using Airbus aircraft to provide aid to countries and communities which have…
Air India seeks US$1.15 billion to refinance aircraft
National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL), the parent company of Air India, is seeking loans of up to US$1.15 billion (INR5,314 crore) to refinance the purchase of 21…
Vietnamese aircraft leasing firm receives first plane
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company (VALC) has received its first passenger plane, Thanh Nien News has reported. The ATR72-500 aircraft is part of an order of five such planes the company…
Air Astana suspends Kyrgyzstan flights
Due to the political unrest in Kyrgyzstan, Air Astana has suspended its scheduled services between Almaty and the capital Bishkek. The four times a week scheduled service (Monday…
Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights
Low fares leader Jetstar will this week introduce 22 additional weekly services for the important Cairns market, with the relaunch of a direct international Cairns-Osaka A330 service…
Airbus to boost A320 production rate
9 March 2010: Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36, starting December 2010. The production rate for the…
Air France-KLM summer schedule 2010
In the wake of 2009, an extremely difficult year for the world economy and air transport in particular, tentative signs of recovery - depending on the country - have been…
Air India receives first new Airbus A320
The first plane in a new order of Airbus A320 Family series jets has been received by Air India, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The new aircraft is part of a…
Sichuan Airlines takes delivery of first A330
4 February 2010: Airbus today delivered to Sichuan Airlines the very first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, to add capacity to its existing all-Airbus Single Aisle fleet. The A330…
Sichuan Airlines orders Pratt & Whitney engines
SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SINGAPORE AIR SHOW --Sichuan Airlines selected International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 engines to power its latest fleet of Airbus A320s…
Yemenia completes purchase of 10 Airbus A320s
21 January 2010: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement…
Yemenia completes purchase of 10 Airbus A320s
21 January 2010: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement…
Air France launches new short-haul seats
Tuesday 19 January 2010: Starting on 30 January 2010, Air France will gradually introduce a new seat on its domestic fleet of Airbus A319, A320 and A321s. The new short-haul seat…
Air France launches new short-haul seating
Air France continues to innovate by gradually introducing from 30 January 2010 onwards on its short-haul flights, a brand new seat on its Airbus A319, A320 and A321 fleets…
Turkish Airlines orders 20 Airbus A320s
5 January 2010: Turkish Airlines signed a firm order for 20 Airbus A320 Family aircraft on 30 December 2009. The order is for a mix of A319s and A321s with exact numbers of each to be…
Qatar Airways takes delivery of four new aircraft
Wednesday 30 December 2009: Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways has taken delivery of four new aircraft this month, wrapping up an eventful 2009 for the Doha-based airline.With the…
Lufthansa takes delivery 100th Airbus A320
19 November 2009: Airbus has delivered Lufthansa's 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus' Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa…
Lufthansa takes delivery of 100th Airbus A320
19 November 2009: Airbus has delivered Lufthansa's 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus' Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa…
Nepal Airlines signs MoU for new Airbus jets
17 November 2009: Nepal's national carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is modernising its international fleet with one A330-200 wide-body and one Airbus A320 single aisle…
Yemenia buys 10 Airbus A320s
16 November 2009: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 10 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The…
Tourism Fiji welcomes expanded air capacity
Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto has roundly applauded the International Air Services Commission's preliminary announcement on requests for capacity between Australia and Fiji from both…
Air Astana to launch KL services
Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will be expanding its Asian network with the launch of services from Almaty to Kuala Lumpur commencing on 31st October…
Air Astana carries 10 millionth passenger
Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recorded its 10 millionth passenger in early September. This achievement reflects continuing growth at the airline,…
Vietnam Airlines sells back old planes
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has sold an old ATR 72-200 aircraft back to its European manufacturer, in the first step of a comprehensive fleet modernisation plan. According to a Thanh Nien…
Shanghai Airlines take delivery of first Airbus jet
Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A321, at a ceremony in Hamburg, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The aircraft is the…
Airbus wins orders worth US$12.9 billion at Paris Air Show
Airbus received orders for 127 aircraft, valued at some US$12.9 billion during the 2009 Paris Air Show. These commitments include firm orders for 58 aircraft worth almost US$6.4…
Jetstar ups capacity from Darwin
Australia's low-cost carrier, Jetstar, has announced it will increase capacity on its daily Melbourne-Darwin, Darwin-Denpasar, and Cairns-Darwin-Singapore services. The…
Qatar to provide in-flight Internet, SMS services
Qatar Airways has announced an agreement with communication technology provider, OnAir, to provide its passengers with in-flight Internet and SMS services.The carrier will install…
Vietnam Airlines to suspend ops in fleet upgrade
Vietnam Airlines will suspend the operations of a number of its aircraft between June 2009 and January 2010, as it upgrades its fleet, VietnamNet Bridge reported. The national…
THAI plans huge cost-cutting exercise
Thai Airways International (THAI) is planning a huge financial rehabilitation programme it believes will cut costs by THB4 billion (US$111 million), the Bangkok Post reported.The…
Airbus cuts plane production
Airbus will reduce monthly output of A320 series single-aisle planes to 34 from the current 36, starting in October, and won't increase production of the widebody A330 and…
SriLankan’s new fleet
Sri Lankan Airlines expects to replace its older fleet of short haul Airbus A320s with new deliveries starting December."We are hopeful of doing a cash neutral deal given that the lease…
Mihin Air seeks cash, merger
Sri Lanka's bankrupt budget airline Mihin Air has sought an US$800,000 cash infusion from the government and may be merged with the national carrier, as part of a restructure…
Qantas cuts back
Qantas is slashing capacity by five percent by cutting routes, services and jobs and retiring several aircraft to cope with soaring fuel prices. In a statement, Chief…
Scorpions on board
A Vietnam Airlines flight bound for Hanoi was delayed for four hours at Danang Airport after several scorpions were found on the plane, an official was quoted saying.The A321…
Vietnam buys more planes
Associated Press, quoting officials, said Vietnam Airlines will purchase four of the planes and a new joint venture called Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. will buy eight.Many…
Qantas’ short-haul fleet plan
A Bloomberg report said the airline would buy 68 Airbus A320 family aircraft and 31 Boeing 737-800s. Qantas and its Jetstar low-fare airline unit also have options for 40 more A320s and 49…
MH fleet renewal
The state-controlled airline has asked Boeing Co. and Airbus to submit their proposals by June, the local Business Times said, quoting an Airbus executive and unidentified sources.…
GF to drop Singapore
MIDDLE Eastern carrier Gulf Air will cease its flights to Singapore as part of a radical restructuring plan approved last week.
Details of the cost-cutting program are now emerging,…
