A220 Engine Woes Prompt 19 Route Cuts
One European airline said ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine troubles will substantially impact its peak summer schedule.
One European airline said ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine troubles will substantially impact its peak summer schedule.
The airline – which began flying in 2011 – operates a fleet of all-turboprop aircraft from Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Juan, and Tampa.
JetBlue plans to grow its Airbus A220 network in 2025. The carrier has just over 40 A220s in its fleet, which will replace the Embraer E190s.
Delta plans to expand its Boeing 717 network next summer. The Atlanta-based airline has roughly 80 717-200s in its fleet.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft veered off a runway and burst into flames near Muan, South Korea, on Sunday morning. 181 passengers were onboard.
After a monthslong wait, the Seattle-based carrier received approval from the Department of Transportation to schedule the service.
A body was found in one of the wheel wells of a United Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The aircraft had just operated a flight from Chicago O’Hare to Kahului Airport.
The jet was bound for Grozny Airport on Christmas Day. Reports indicate that five crew members and 62 passengers were onboard.
American Airlines says a “vendor technology issue” prompted a nationwide ground stop on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Starting next summer, the Atlanta-based carrier is slated to swap even more 767-300ERs for Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.