Airbus A330

Gol receives its first A330 to launch nonstop Rio-New York flights, marking a new phase of international expansion with long-haul routes.

Airbus and Lufthansa Group have signed a deal to support the airline group’s fleet of Airbus A220s.

Yemen Airways has estimated the cost of May 2025 Israeli airstrikes that destroyed four of its aircraft at $181 million.

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SAS Scandinavian Airlines is closing in on a major widebody order to be announced in the coming weeks.

Air Zimbabwe is preparing to restore flights to London for the first time in more than 14 years through a wet-lease agreement with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas.

AirAsia X has formally canceled its orders for Airbus A330-900s, highlighting that the AirAsia Group sees its future very much as an all-narrowbody operator.

Cathay Pacific will become the first airline to offer nonstop service between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan when it launches flights to Almaty in Q1 2027.

Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are collaborating to extend the planned application of Aeroshark riblet films to the A330ceo’s wing and empennage.

Ever-growing passenger numbers and significant airport investment is pointing toward Rio de Janiero becoming a major international gateway

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) anticipates the first flight of its Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion program to take place within weeks.

HAECO will establish a new line of support for Airbus A320 and A330 flight control and actuation components.

Flight Friday highlights the Middle East conflict's potential impact on the engine aftermarket as the number of cycles completed by aircraft has dropped.

Air China plans to launch a new route to Venice in July, adding a second mainland China route to the Italian gateway.

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Hunnu Air is planning to introduce Airbus narrowbody and widebody aircraft as part of a push into the European market.

Eighteen years after securing the contract to provide the UK Royal Air Force’s aerial refueling capability, Airtanker has launched efforts to secure a follow-on deal into the 2030s.

This week, Flight Friday focuses on Africa, investigating how each aircraft class is being utilized when compared to an equivalent pre-pandemic month.

VietJet is preparing to make its long-awaited move into the European market with plans to launch flights linking Hanoi and Prague via Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Air China plans to resume flights to India in April after a six-year hiatus, as capacity between mainland China and India continues to rebuild.

Gol Linhas Aéreas has unveiled plans to launch its first transatlantic services, marking a significant shift for the narrowbody operator as it introduces A330s.

Elbe Flugzeugwerke has secured a contract with Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group for the conversion of one Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft.

Cathay Pacific plans to make significant progress in its aircraft retrofit programs this year and expects to take delivery of eight more Airbus narrowbodies.

Brazilian LCC GOL plans to add Airbus A330-900s to its fleet later this year as parent company Abra works to expand connectivity in Latin America and beyond.

As North American airlines replace legacy A330, 767, and 777 fleets, Flight Friday looks at total flight cycles for the region's largest widebody operators.