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British Airways Receives First Airbus A350-1000

July 27, 2019 James Dinsdale

British Airways took delivery of their first A350-1000 from Airbus on Saturday, albeit a little later than initially planned. Touching down just before 2:00 p.m. G-XWBA, the first of 18 ordered by the United Kingdom’s

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Chasing the Blue Whale: An AvGeeks’ 10-Day Journey to Spot Argentina’s First Airbus A380 Revenue Flight

July 25, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It’s quarter to 1 a.m. on a cold winter night in Buenos Aires with temperatures around 37 degrees. Three lights appear in the pitch-black sky and grow brighter as they approach, perfectly aligned with Runway

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Brussels Airlines Kicks Off Eighth Year of Tomorrowland Festival Partnership with Transatlantic Party Flight

July 19, 2019 Andrew Burnham

Brussels Airlines has once again begun to provide journies to the magical, fist-pumping city of Boom, Belgium for Tomorrowland, one of the largest Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festivals in the world. Since 2012, the airline

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StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

July 12, 2019 Will Lee

Following years of preparation, StarLux Airlines, a brand new Taipei-based airline was granted permission to operate service to Japan and Thailand. Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has approved 13 new routes, including to the Japanese

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Delta Debuts New A330-900neo Early on Seattle to Shanghai Route

July 11, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Delta Air Lines became the first North American airline to induct the Airbus A330-900neo into revenue service as the first of 35 aircraft began operations for the Atlanta-based airline this week. The inaugural flight, DL589,

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Azores Airlines’ New A321LR Expected to Replace the Carrier’s Former A310 Fleet

July 10, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Azores Airlines became the latest long-range A321 operator as its first aircraft, CS-TSH, was delivered from Airbus’ assembly line in Hamburg. The carrier, based at the Portuguese Atlantic island of Arcipielago, will operate a fleet

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A First Look at EgyptAir Express’ A220

July 9, 2019 James Dinsdale

The first of 12 Airbus A220-300s that EgyptAir’s subsidiary EgyptAir Express will receive has rolled out of Airbus’ paint shop in Mirabel, Canada, as part of a fleet overhaul. The order was made back in

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Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

July 8, 2019 James Dinsdale

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has canceled a deal which would have seen the delivery of at least 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, having an option to take an extra 20. The airline, a subsidiary

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British Airways’ First A350 is One Step Closer to Delivery

July 3, 2019 James Dinsdale

The first Airbus A350-1000 XWB for British Airways took to the skies over France for its maiden flight. The aircraft to be registered as G-XWBA, though currently as F-WZFH while under Airbus testing, took off

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China Airlines Adding Airbus A350 to Its LAX Service

July 1, 2019 Albert Kuan

Taiwan’s China Airlines will soon be flying its Airbus A350-900XWB jet between Taoyuan Airport and Los Angeles (LAX), complementing the Boeing 777-300ER jet currently flying the route. China Airlines expects to start serving LAX non-stop

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French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

June 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

French Bee has become the first airline to operate a fleet comprised entirely of Airbus A350s having taken delivery of its third and final Airbus A350-900 XWB. The airline took delivery of its latest aircraft,

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JetBlue’s First A321neo Arrives in New York

June 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

For the first time since the arrival of its current generation Airbus A321s, JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of a new aircraft, the Airbus A321neo. A fuel efficient and extended ranged version of the popular

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Airlines Report Nausea-Inducing Cabin Fumes on Airbus’ A330neo

June 29, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While Boeing has been under fire for continued problems arising with its next-generation 737 MAX aircraft, the next-generation offerings of its main rival Airbus have been largely free of issue, until now. Operators of the

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China Airlines Begins Regional and Cargo Fleet Renewal with $2 Billion Order

June 28, 2019 Will Lee

China Airlines’ board of directors has approved the purchase of three Boeing 777 Freighters and 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The deal was publicized in a document from the Taiwanese Stock Exchange and the total cost

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Aerolíneas Argentinas to Connect Buenos Aires and Orlando Despite Impending Long-Haul Strain

June 27, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Aerolíneas Argentinas on Tuesday announced the opening of a new non-stop route from Buenos Aires to Orlando. What will be only the third route to the United States for the Argentine flag carrier, the new

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Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

June 24, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Since its introduction, Delta’s Airbus A220-100 fleet has been delivering consistent results, and the number of routes the former Bombardier aircraft is serving is growing rapidly. The carrier is set to expand the A220 operation

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The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

June 23, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Airbus finally announced the much anticipated Airbus A321XLR at the Paris Air Show this past week. The aircraft is the longest range single-aisle airliner that Airbus has to offer, with a range of 4,700 nautical

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Virgin Atlantic’s First Painted Airbus A350-1000XWB Unveiled

June 22, 2019 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000 XWB has rolled out of the paint shop at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, named “Mamma Mia” and to be registered G-VPOP, is set to enter into

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American to Replace 757 Fleet with A321XLR

June 19, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In an expected and anticipated move, American Airlines is betting strongly on its Airbus fleet: the carrier just announced that it is converting 30 A321neo orders and exercising 20 A321neo options to the single-aisle ultra-long-range

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Frontier Becomes First U.S. Customer to Buy A321XLR

June 19, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a Paris Air Show that is still in shock after IAG’s massive order of 200 Boeing 737 MAXs. Airbus’ new product is delivering consistent results just three days after its launch. Indigo Partners, the

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British Airways Receives First Airbus A350-1000

Chasing the Blue Whale: An AvGeeks’ 10-Day Journey to Spot Argentina’s First Airbus A380 Revenue Flight

Brussels Airlines Kicks Off Eighth Year of Tomorrowland Festival Partnership with Transatlantic Party Flight

StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

Delta Debuts New A330-900neo Early on Seattle to Shanghai Route

Azores Airlines’ New A321LR Expected to Replace the Carrier’s Former A310 Fleet

A First Look at EgyptAir Express’ A220

Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

British Airways’ First A350 is One Step Closer to Delivery

China Airlines Adding Airbus A350 to Its LAX Service

French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

JetBlue’s First A321neo Arrives in New York

Airlines Report Nausea-Inducing Cabin Fumes on Airbus’ A330neo

China Airlines Begins Regional and Cargo Fleet Renewal with $2 Billion Order

Aerolíneas Argentinas to Connect Buenos Aires and Orlando Despite Impending Long-Haul Strain

Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

Virgin Atlantic’s First Painted Airbus A350-1000XWB Unveiled

American to Replace 757 Fleet with A321XLR

Frontier Becomes First U.S. Customer to Buy A321XLR

Study Ranks Airlines with Safest Onboard Water

Norwegian Defers Bond Payments, Strengthen its Financial Position

Japan Assigns 50 New International Daytime Slots at Tokyo Haneda

Spirit Airlines Unveils Newly-Redesigned Cabin Seats to be Installed on New A320s

Indian Government Expected to Offer Entirety of Air India for Privatization