Airbus

Since its first flight in 2005, the global Airbus A380 fleet has flown millions of miles across the globe, becoming an instantly recognizable aircraft to all. Designed to lower operating costs and increase fuel savings compared to the Boeing 747, the largest commercial aircraft in the world did just that and found a home with […]

In a press release this past Wednesday, Icelandic carrier PLAY announced record passenger numbers and a high load factor to complement during its May operation. The four-year-old carrier was founded in 2019 and flew its first flight two years ago. After surviving the pandemic, the airline is now in a strong position, surpassing double the […]

Recently, Qantas announced that it is boosting its international capacity for the coming season, partly with the help of oneworld alliance member Finnair. The press release stated that Qantas plans to wet lease two of Finnair’s A330 aircraft. The exciting news for Qantas passengers is that the aircraft that come equipped with Finnair’s revolutionary new […]

English low-cost carrier, EasyJet, announced the opening of a new base in the U.K., marking a significant step forward in the airline’s post-pandemic recovery. The new base, which will open its doors in March 2024, will be the first to open in the U.K. since the COVID-19 emergency and will provide a significant boost to […]

The German leisure carrier Condor Airlines officially inaugurated the Airbus A330-900neo service on its Frankfurt to Seattle route on May 11, 2023. The flight was one of the first to be operated by the popular German leisure airline’s new aircraft.  Condor Airlines is the oldest leisure airline in Germany. The German carrier’s year-round service between […]

Star Air has commenced operations in Jaipur (JAI) from both Bengaluru (BLR) and Belagavi (IXG). The service to Jaipur is via Belagavi. The route is a thrice-weekly affair as advertised on the airline’s website and social media. The first flight was conducted using the Embraer 145. The first Star Air flight to Jaipur landed on […]

Gross commercial aircraft orders for Airbus Industries amounted to 156, almost 100 orders lower than in Q1 2022 (253 aircraft), with net orders after cancellations of 142 aircraft. Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenues decreased by 5 percent compared to the same period last year, mainly due to lower deliveries, partly offset by the strengthening of the […]

Go Airlines of India, branded as “GO FIRST” has voluntarily filed for resolution and protections with the National Company Law Tribunal in New Delhi. The low-cost carrier has filed for the same under Section 10 of the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The 55-aircraft-strong carrier had to take the step owing to financial and operational problems […]

Icelandair’s business model of leveraging the country’s mid-Atlantic geographic position allows the carrier to serve four markets: ‘TO, FROM, VIA and Within Iceland.’ With the population of Iceland estimated at just below 350,000, reliance on traffic to and from Europe and North America meant during the dark days of the pandemic that Icelandair did not […]

ITA Airways, Italy’s national airline, recently unveiled the Airbus A320neo (dedicated to Italian ice-skating champion Carolina Kostner) with new interiors designed by Walter De Silva, an Italian designer working in automotive design. This aircraft is the first in ITA Airways’ fully configured fleet. For the first time, ITA Airways’ medium-haul fleet will offer a paid […]