Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

Alaska Airlines All-Boeing Again; Airbus Pilots Start Training

By Christine Boynton Oct 02, 2023

Alaska Airlines is once again operating an all-Boeing mainline fleet, with 10 remaining Airbus A321neo aircraft officially retired from revenue service.

Airlines & Lessors

LATAM Airlines Group Orders More Airbus A321neos

By Lori Ranson Oct 02, 2023

At the end of the second quarter, LATAM’s fleet plan for 2023 included 223 Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and 31 A320neo-family aircraft.

Airlines & Lessors

Swiss Targets 10% Summer 2024 Capacity Rise Despite GTF Problems

By Kurt Hofmann Sep 28, 2023

Aiming to hike capacity by 10% for 2024, Swiss International Air Lines will bring its last remaining stored Airbus A320s back from Amman, Jordan.

Airlines & Lessors

Air India Aircraft Retrofit Program To Begin In H2 2024

By James Pozzi Sep 28, 2023

The airline is planning cabin retrofits across its legacy widebody fleets and some of its narrowbody aircraft.

Interiors & Connectivity

Lufthansa To Refurbish A320ceos Used On A320neo Routes

By Kurt Hofmann Sep 27, 2023

Lufthansa has committed to equip 38 of its Airbus A320ceos with new Airspace cabins to operate on routes that are ordinarily flown using newer A320neos.

Interiors & Connectivity

Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand Weigh GTF-Related Groundings

By Helen Massy-Beresford Sep 26, 2023

Turkish Airlines expects to ground 11-12 Airbus A320neo family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines by the end of 2023.

Airlines & Lessors

Daily Memo: MRO Shops Brace For PW1100G Overhaul Surge

By Sean Broderick Sep 25, 2023

Pratt’s latest figures have about 140 engines coming off wing by October, followed by 600 or so in the next 6-7 months.

Aircraft & Propulsion

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By James Pozzi Sep 22, 2023

Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.

Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Sean Broderick Sep 22, 2023

Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.

Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Jens Flottau Sep 22, 2023

Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.

Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Guy Norris Sep 22, 2023

Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.

Safety, Ops & Regulation

Play Airlines CEO: Biggest Challenge Is Not To Lose Control Of Costs

By Kurt Hofmann Sep 20, 2023

Icelandic LCC Play Airlines says it is well-prepared for the upcoming winter season.

Airlines & Lessors

Industry Adapts To Ongoing Constraints As Traffic Recovers

By Christine Boynton Sep 15, 2023

At a recent summit in Washington, industry CEOs shared some of their current pain points, particularly those around supply chain constraints.

Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa Repositions Its Low-Cost Units

By Jens Flottau Sep 14, 2023

Eurowings and Discover Airlines have firm strategies in place as City Airlines nears launch. But Lufthansa Group must invest in renewing its narrowbody fleet.

Airlines & Lessors

Wizz Air Looks At 10% Capacity Hit From Pratt & Whitney GTF Issues

By Kurt Hofmann Sep 13, 2023

The carrier has also begun to exchange several A321neos from its UAE joint venture Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with A321ceos.

Airlines & Lessors

Industry CEOs Struggle With Long-Term Supply Constraints

By Christine Boynton Sep 12, 2023

Operating through and around continued supply constraints is a unifying theme at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, DC.

Aircraft & Propulsion

KLM To Lease Three Airbus A321neos From CDB Aviation

By Helen Massy-Beresford Sep 12, 2023

The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.

Airlines & Lessors

Vietjet Seeks MRO Self-Reliance

By Chen Chuanren Sep 12, 2023

The low-cost carrier is boosting in-house maintenance capabilities in anticipation of supporting its growing fleet.

Aircraft & Propulsion

Podcast: Unpacking Undocumented Parts

By Sean Broderick Sep 12, 2023

Aviation Week experts assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for parts sourced from a UK-based broker.

MRO Podcast

Podcast: Unpacking Undocumented Parts

By James Pozzi Sep 12, 2023

Aviation Week experts assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for parts sourced from a UK-based broker.

MRO Podcast

Podcast: Unpacking Undocumented Parts

By Daniel Williams Sep 12, 2023

Aviation Week experts assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for parts sourced from a UK-based broker.

MRO Podcast

Revamped PW1100G Inspection Timing Could Ground 650 A320neos In Early 2024

By Sean Broderick Sep 11, 2023

Pratt said as many as 1,200 engines would need to be pulled in the next year, including up to 200 by Oct. 1.

Aircraft & Propulsion

United Schedules First Airbus A321neo Routes

By David Casey Sep 11, 2023

United Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo routes will connect Chicago with three cities in Florida and two in the U.S. Southwest.

Airports & Networks

Starlux Extends Japanese Network To Eight Destinations

By David Casey Sep 08, 2023

Taiwan-based carrier Starlux Airlines is extending its route map in Japan to an eighth city as capacity between the two countries gradually recovers.

Airports & Networks

Avolon Firms 20 A330neos, Converts 50 A320neos To A321neos

By Victoria Moores Sep 05, 2023

Avolon's binding agreement for the Airbus A330neos finalizes a deal that was originally announced at the June 2023 Paris Air Show.

Airlines & Lessors