Economy Class & Beyond

SWISS to double its planned Airbus A350 fleet

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It seems Lufthansa Group is happy enough with SWISS International Air Lines that the airline is to double its incoming fleet. The first of the new aircraft - an Airbus A350-900 - is due to be received in summer 2025. Originally, the airline was allocated five of the type by Lufthansa Group. Another five have been allocated, doubling the planned fleet to 10 Airbus … [Read more...]

Icelandair takes delivery of its first Airbus A321LR

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Icelandair has done something new for the airline today - as it has become an Airbus operator, with the delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.  Icelandair Airbus A321LR (with a Beluga XL taking off in the background) - Image, Airbus The A321LR marks the first step in the airline’s fleet renewal, making it the newest Airbus operator. It is the first of four aircraft to be … [Read more...]

Qantas previews its Airbus A321XLR as it enters the Final Assembly Line

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It seems that Airbus is busy assembling Qantas's first Airbus A321XLR is coming together as the new aircraft has entered the Final Assembly Line in Hamburg, Germany. As you can see, the aircraft’s major airframe components are coming together including the forward and rear fuselage, wings and  Flying Kangaroo tail.   The aircraft, which is scheduled to be … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo

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Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. This A330-900 is the first of 20 aircraft to be leased from Avolon by MAG, delivered with the flowing Malaysian flag livery.  MAG’s A330neo is configured with a two-class layout, featuring 297 seats, with 28 fully flat Business Class suites and an … [Read more...]

Emirates first A350 destination gets a start date

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Yesterday, Emirates took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft. We now have confirmation of the first route the new aircraft will serve, as well as a date. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates. And yes, it's Edinburgh that will be the launch destination, with services commencing on the 3rd of January 2025. The service to Edinburgh was relaunched on the … [Read more...]

Emirates takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

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It's taken long enough, but the first Airbus A350 for Emirates has been delivered to the airline. The first aircraft - A6-EXA - will be one amongst many with the airline due to take delivery of 65 A350 aircraft over the course of the next few years. According to the airline, the delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008 - … [Read more...]

Iberia prepares to take its Airbus A321XLR into the service

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It's coming up to the point where Iberia will formally launch a new aircraft type to paying customers - with them formally taking their new Airbus A321XLR into the air. It will mark the conclusion of the A321XLR development programme and its transition into commercial flight. The first flight will take off today - November 14 -, at 12:35. from Adolfo Suárez … [Read more...]

Avia Solutions Group signs for 40 Boeing 737-8s

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In a vote of confidence after the strikes at Boeing, Avia Solutions Group announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later. Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) including Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways and Skytrans. These AOCs operate year-round in over 60 … [Read more...]

Rise Air to become the first Canadian ATR72-600 operator

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Candian operator Rise Air is set to become ATR's launch customer for the ATR72-600 in Canada. Rise Air is a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline that provides essential services across Saskatchewan, is upgrading its fleet with three new 68-seat ATR 72-600, becoming the Canadian launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series. The first aircraft is a firm … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000

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It's another important delivery day for Airbus, with Ethiopian Airlines taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000. Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The delivery marks the first of its kind to be operated by an African-based operator. With … [Read more...]