COVID Crisis Prompts Airbus To Make Further Production Cuts

The situation at European aircraft manufacturer Airbus hangs in the balance. The global downturn in travel demand, which is expected to persist for several years, has seen the planemaker already cut production... Read more »

Which Airlines Operated The Boeing 747 For The Longest?

The days of the Boeing 747 are numbered. The few remaining airlines that still operate the aircraft are mostly busy retiring them. This year alone, British Airways, KLM, and Qantas have all... Read more »

Could The Emissions Free Airbus Of The Future Be The A220?

Airbus is planning an emissions-free aircraft by 2035. Simultaneously, it is working on a replacement for the A320 family. It was widely believed that these two projects would convene to make the... Read more »

What The Interjet-Aeromar Codeshare Means For Mexican Aviation

Two Mexican carriers, Interjet and Aeromar, launched today a new codeshare agreement that will allow them to commercialize routes together. According to the airlines, this is the first step of a deeper... Read more »

Airbus Adds Another Airport To BelugaXL Route Network

Airbus has added Getafe, Spain, to its BelugaXL route network. The highly distinctive plane is now transporting horizontal tailplanes and wing lower covers from Getafe to Airbus sites in Toulouse and elsewhere.... Read more »

63 Sacked From Pakistan International Over Fake License Scandal

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has fired 63 people in the continued fallout from the fake license scandal. Five of the 63 were pilots who held fake licenses. The others were in various... Read more »

Airbus Does Not See The A220-500 As A Priority

Airbus does not currently see a stretch to the A220 as a priority right now. While the aircraft manufacturer sees potential for it, Jeff Knittel, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, states... Read more »

Canada’s Air Transat To Serve 40 Destinations This Winter

Air Transat today announced that it is strengthening its overall program this year. The Montreal-based carrier resumed passenger operations on July 23rd, and it is gradually offering more services. At the height... Read more »

Airbus Starts Hamburg Deliveries Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Today, Air Transat became the first airline to receive a new aircraft from Airbus’ Hamburg facility delivered with sustainable fuel in the tank. The carrier took delivery of a new A321LRs on... Read more »

Airbus reports a EBIT €1.6 billion loss in the second quarter

Industrial system adjusted to new production levels, cash containment and business resizing on track H1 financials reflect COVID-19 impact mitigated by adaptation measures  Revenues € 18.9 billion; EBIT Adjusted € -0.9 billion,... Read more »