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Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

September 16, 2018 Andy Nelson

While it remains a rare occurrence in Europe when a new flag-carrier emerges, on Friday, Sept. 14 Air Albania took its first steps towards entering regular service with the delivery of its first aircraft, an

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First Look: Delta Shows Off First Airbus A220

September 14, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Delta is pulling the sheet off of its newest jet. The Airbus A220, formerly known as the Bombardier C Series, is making its initial U.S. debut with the Atlanta-based carrier. The airline introduced its first

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New Swiss Long-Haul Airline Begins Searching for Investors

September 14, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

A consortium of airline executives is planning a new airline for low-cost, long-haul flights. The project, referred to as “Swiss Skies,” will be based in Basel, Switzerland and has an aggressive growth and expansion schedule.

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HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

September 10, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

HiFly’s flagship A380 is making headlines again after it was damaged as it collided with a jet bridge as it was being towed forward at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) last night whilst operating services

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Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The US Open has returned to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York and so has Emirates Airline, a 6-year sponsor of the matches. As one of the main sponsors of the multi-week event stretching

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Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

September 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost airline Primera Air announced four new transatlantic routes this morning from a new European base in Frankfurt, Germany to cities in North America. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s expansion to

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SAS Posts Strong Quarterly Figures Despite Operational Challenges

September 1, 2018 Andy Nelson

Scandinavian Airlines has posted what CEO Rickard Gustafson describes as “One of the strongest results in SAS’ history” on Friday with the publication of its Q3 interim report. Revenue, pre-tax profit and passenger numbers all

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What Happened to Air Berlin’s Aircraft?

August 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

What do Virgin Atlantic, Eurowings, and the Hungarian Air Force all have in common? They all operate former Air Berlin jets. Air Berlin, Germany’s second-largest airline behind Lufthansa, filed for bankruptcy in August 2017 and

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Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

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Gulf Air Takes Delivery of First A320neo

August 21, 2018 Samuel Chen

Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, took delivery of its first A320neo on August 20. The aircraft made its first journey from Toulouse to Bahrain and arrived in Bahrain at 16:00

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Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

August 18, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Mexican carrier Interjet placed its first order for 28 Russian Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100s in 2011 claiming to have made an unbeatably good deal, as they were offered for significantly cheaper than what was proposed

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Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

August 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a changing and challenging commercial aviation market such as the Argentinian one, there are two long-awaited decisions that suffered significant delays in the last months. Those are Aerolíneas Argentinas’ fleet replacement selections, both in

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Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery

August 15, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

A second A350-900 for Philippine Airlines (PAL) will land in Manila on Wednesday, less than one month after the airline took delivery of its first of the aircraft type on July 17. With three more

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Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

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Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

August 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the first scheduled route for its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to the United States will be to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. New York’s primary international airport

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Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

July 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The Airbus A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 family, has reached a new milestone in its short flying career, landing in the United States for the first time. Operated by Qatar Airways, the launch

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AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

July 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A quick-spreading rumor flew through the Airbus Media Chalet at Farnborough International Airshow Thursday morning: Air Asia was going to expand its current A330-900 order, which will position the company as the largest customer for

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Lufthansa Announces Six New Tourist Destinations for Upcoming Winter Season

July 19, 2018 Samuel Chen

Lufthansa announced yesterday the launch of new routes to six destinations from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. The announced routes include new and additional service to Eilat, Israel; Agadir, Morocco; Trieste, Italy; Thessaloniki, Greece; Tromsø,

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Boeing-Embraer Partnership Formally Announced at Farnborough

July 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

At the Farnborough Airshow yesterday, Boeing’s Media Chalet unleashed a sudden rush of information seemingly all at once. First, Qatar Airways announced it was ordering new simulators. Minutes later, Qatar Airways GCEO Akbar Al-Baker announced

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Airbus

Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

First Look: Delta Shows Off First Airbus A220

New Swiss Long-Haul Airline Begins Searching for Investors

HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

SAS Posts Strong Quarterly Figures Despite Operational Challenges

What Happened to Air Berlin’s Aircraft?

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

Gulf Air Takes Delivery of First A320neo

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

Lufthansa Announces Six New Tourist Destinations for Upcoming Winter Season

Boeing-Embraer Partnership Formally Announced at Farnborough

Emirates Reports Sudden Drop in Profits Due to Rising Fuel Prices

Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition

LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

China Southern Airlines to Leave SkyTeam Alliance