By Helen Massy-Beresford, Alan Dron, Chen Chuanren
A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft has crashed close to the airport in Karachi on May 22 en route from Lahore to Jinnah International Airport.
Airbus’ A321XLR long-range, single-aisle program is gathering momentum as the first examples of some specific components are being produced, suppliers are being chosen and detailed design activities are proceeding, according to the airframer.
Nouvelair will offer its first scheduled flights from the UK to Tunisia this summer, replacing some of the capacity lost by the failure of Thomas Cook.
Iran Air has voluntarily suspended two Airbus A330s and one A321 from EU airspace, EASA confirmed Feb. 19, following media reports that the European aviation safety body had banned the aircraft because they were lacking necessary updates.
This week: Bamboo Airways plans to make its European debut; Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana is expanding service to India; and Air Senegal is entering the Swiss market.
Allegiant Air is on track to operate a fleet of 105 Airbus A320 series aircraft by the end of 2020, the company confirmed Jan. 29 on its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings call.
Primera Air attempted to ride the low-cost transatlantic wave but was dragged under amid fierce competition, aircraft delays and spiralling costs. Routesonline offers exclusive analysis on the reasons behind the demise of the budget leisure carrier.
Airbus has sealed a record $50bn order at the Dubai Air Show, one of the largest commercial plane deals in history, but Boeing has hit back with a $27bn agreement of its own.
Airbus expects to miss its target of delivering 200 Airbus A320-family aircraft in 2017 because of ongoing issues surrounding the availability of engines.
