NEWSJun 07, 2023Spirit's Inaugural A321neo Flight Lands in ChicagoAmerican low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines recently completed the inaugural revenue service of its brand-new Airbus A321neo. The flight operated on June 7th, 2023 from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.Read More →
NEWSJun 01, 2023Airbus Delivers its First American-Built Aircraft to a Foreign CustomerRecently, Airbus reached an important milestone when its Alabama factory delivered its first aircraft destined for an international customer: Volaris.Read More →
NEWSMay 25, 2023Lufthansa Reveals Special Livery for 600th Airbus AircraftLufthansa commemorated its 600th Airbus aircraft with a special livery on May 24, 2023. The delivery marks the important 50-year relationship Airbus and Lufthansa have developed. Read More →
ROUTESMay 17, 2023Air Serbia Launches Service to ChicagoAir Serbia, the flag carrier of the Republic of Serbia, inaugurated its long-awaited Belgrade to Chicago today, marking the first nonstop link between these cities in exactly 31 years.Read More →
NEWSMay 11, 2023Philippine Airlines Looks to Purchase Nine A350s for Long-Haul OperationsPhilippine Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of nine Airbus A350 aircraft. The airline hopes to integrate these aircraft into its current long-haul operations, specifically for flights between Manila and North America.Read More →
ROUTESMay 10, 2023Qatar Airways to Resume Auckland ServiceAn analysis of the newly-announced resumption of Qatar Airways nonstop service to Auckland, New Zealand. This service resumes in September 2023.Read More →
NEWSMay 09, 2023This Bolivian Airline is Finally Replacing its Aging FleetAfter years of trying to refresh its aging fleet, the flag carrier of Bolivia — Boliviana de Aviación (BOA) — will finally be able to obtain a330s to serve its long-haul flights.Read More →
NEWSMay 07, 2023Airbus A350 Freighter Entry Postponed to 2026 and Airbus Q1 ResultsDuring the Q1 2023 results briefing, CEO Guillaume Faury announced that the A350 freighter's entry into service date has been postponed from the previous end-2025 time frame by a "few months".Read More →
NEWSApr 25, 2023Spirit Airlines Receives 200th Aircraft From AirbusSpirit's Fit Fleet® Flies Forward with 200th Delivery from Airbus includes A320neo assembled at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama.Read More →
ROUTESApr 23, 2023Emirates Adds Extra Flights for Eid Holiday Emirates expanded its schedule this week to offer 38 additional flights between the airline's hub in Dubai (DXB) and six cities across the Middle East region. This temporary expansion comes in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr holiday which is celebrated at the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Read More →