AirAsia X is juggling its order book with Airbus, and has cut its order of planned order Airbus A330neo aircraft down, in favour of the Airbus A321XLR The finalised order with Airbus calls for an additional 12 A330-900neo aircraft, and 30 A321XLR aircraft to join the AirAsia X long haul fleet. In formation - AirAsiaX Airbus A330-900neo and A321XLR. Image, … [Read more...]

Vietnam Airlines became the latest operator of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner - the longest varient of the Boeing 787 family The first aircraft has been delivered via Air Lease Corporation, who will be supplying the rest of the 787-10 fleet. The aircraft is configured with 24 Business Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats and will be used on the Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...]

The deliveries keep coming thick and fast from Toulouse, with AirAsia affiliate - Thai AirAsia X taking delivery of their first Airbus A330-900neo. Thai AirAsia X Airbus A330-900neo - Image, Airbus The aircraft was delivered via lessor Avolon and is the first of two A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet by the end of the year. A total of 66 A330-900neo aircraft are … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic is preparing to take delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000, with Airbus handing over the aircraft to the airline yesterday (Friday 9th August). In traditional style, the airline has named the aircraft Red Velvet and is registered G-VLUX. The aircraft will take its first flight between Toulouse and London Gatwick tonight as flight VS835P according to … [Read more...]

Airbus continues its operational expansion at Mobile AL, with a final assembly line for the Airbus A220 opening at the site. The Airbus A220 final assembly Line, Mobile, AL - Image, Airbus With the first team of engineers trained on A220 manufacturing and final assembly after spending time in Mirabel, Quebec, the secondary line will have begun work (with Mirabel being … [Read more...]

Eithad is filling in the slots that it gained back from Jet Airways, with an announcement to launch a fourth daily service between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new service commences 27th October 2019. The new service introduces a  mid-morning departure from Abu Dhabi and a … [Read more...]

Air France announced today its future fleet plans, with the entry into service of a new type of aircraft, and the exit of a very large aircraft. The airline will take a firm order for 60 Airbus A220-300, with a further 30 options and 30 acquisition rights in another win for the A220 programme. Air France A220-300 - Render, Air France via Youtube The A220-300s will … [Read more...]

British Airways joins the Airbus A350 operators club, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 a day late, and currently being revieled to the press in London today. British Airways Airbus A350-1000 taking off - Image, Airbus  G-XWBA will be the first of 18 A350-1000 to join the British Airways long haul fleet The first routes this aircraft … [Read more...]

For those looking forward to the next generation of the Boeing 777 - the Boeing 777X, there's going to be a delay in the first flight. Boeing 777X, Rendering - The Boeing Company As announced in the 2nd Quarter Results today: The 777X program is progressing well through pre-flight testing. While the company is still targeting late 2020 for first delivery of the 777X, … [Read more...]

Another day, another delivery - with Indonesian carrier Lion Air becoming the latest airline to take delivery of its first A330-900neo Lion Air becomes the first airline from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The aircraft is on lease from BOC Aviation and is the first of 10 A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet. For those who are looking at comfort, this … [Read more...]