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With over 300 Airbus A321neos on order, AirAsia group is set to become the largest operator of the type in the world once the deliveries are completed. While still far from getting there, earlier this week, AirAsia took delivery of its first airframe of the type. The new aircraft entered into service today, November 23, […]

Earlier today, Jetstar Japan announced that it has been granted the status of a “Designated Domestic Air Carrier” by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT). That will allow the airline to – in some situations – certify pilots in command (i.e. captains) without having to involve MLIT inspectors. Jetstar Japan Becomes

Juneyao Air, a Chinese airline based in Shanghai, will start serving Manchester from next spring as part of its European expansion. Rather than serving the British city non-stop, it will extend some of its existing flights from Shanghai to Helsinki. Juneyao Air to Serve Manchester via Helsinki While Juneyao Air has plans to fly to

On November 18, 2019, I wrote about Emirates firming up an order of 50 Airbus A350-900 aircraft at Dubai Airshow. Today, the airline made another important announcement regarding its fleet expansion and renewal plans – it converted 30 of the Boeing 777Xs it had on order into the smaller 787-9s. Emirates Firms Up an Order

At the beginning of 2019, Finnair announced that it would be expanding its network of routes to Japan by adding a seasonal flight from Helsinki to Sapporo. Before the first flight even took off, the airline has decided to change the plan and turn Sapporo into a year-round destination. AY65/66: Helsinki – Sapporo and Back

At the end of October 2019, JAL announced details of its upcoming international expansion at Tokyo Narita including new routes to Vladivostok and Bengaluru. It also outlined plans for Zipair, its upcoming low-cost subsidiary which will start flying to Bangkok and Seoul in mid-2020. Today, just like ANA, it announced the details of its expansion

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about ANA and JAL’s potential plans with their newly awarded daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda airport. Today, the airline has officially announced the details of its plans which – among other things – includes adding new destinations like Milan and Istanbul to its route network. ANA’s Plan with

Earlier today, November 18, 2019, at the Dubai Airshow, Emirates signed an agreement for 50 Airbus A350 aircraft worth 16 billion dollars. The new firm order replaces the airline’s previously made tentative commitment. Emirates Firms Up an Order for 50 A350s In 2016, Emirates retired its last Airbus A330s and A340s, leaving only the larger

Airbus announced that starting from next year, it will be executing a demonstrator project aimed at studying the viability of two airliners flying in formation to save fuel and reduce emissions. The project, named “fello’fly,” will use a pair of A350s. The concept is sound. However, even if Airbus develops technologies and procedures allowing for