Airbus Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Airbus Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Unveiling Ethiopian Airlines First Airbus A350-1000 https://samchui.com/2024/11/18/unveiling-ethiopian-airlines-first-airbus-a350-1000/ https://samchui.com/2024/11/18/unveiling-ethiopian-airlines-first-airbus-a350-1000/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:15:50 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52290 Ethiopian Airlines has recently taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000. Since then, the brand-new aircraft has been introduced on several routes within Africa, Europe, and the Middle East as part of its promotional flights.  The African carrier plans to deploy the aircraft on key intercontinental routes, including Washington-Dulles, once a second A350-1000 joins the fleet in December. “We are thrilled to welcome the Airbus A350-1000 to our fleet, solidifying our position as leaders in aviation technology. This aircraft embodies […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/11/18/unveiling-ethiopian-airlines-first-airbus-a350-1000/feed/ 0 52290 Airbus Delivers First A321XLR to Iberia + Riyadh Air Orders 60 A321neo https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/ https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:06:14 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52220 Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November. “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/10/30/airbus-delivers-first-a321xlr-to-iberia-riyadh-air-orders-60-a321neo/feed/ 0 52220 Cathay Pacific orders 30 A330neo + Strengthen Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub https://samchui.com/2024/08/07/cathay-pacific-orders-30-a330neo-strengthen-hong-kongs-aviation-hub/ https://samchui.com/2024/08/07/cathay-pacific-orders-30-a330neo-strengthen-hong-kongs-aviation-hub/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:26:57 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51842 Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes. The aircraft will also offer flexibility to serve longer range destinations. As with all A330neo aircraft, the fleet will be powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/08/07/cathay-pacific-orders-30-a330neo-strengthen-hong-kongs-aviation-hub/feed/ 0 51842 Farnborough Airshow 2024: Turkish New Business Class Suite + More Orders https://samchui.com/2024/07/25/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-3-4-orders-and-announcements/ https://samchui.com/2024/07/25/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-3-4-orders-and-announcements/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:23:14 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51828 Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new Business Class suite. flynas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up to 160 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft whereas ATR also logged the first order of the Airshow from Air Tahiti. Photo Report: Turkish Airlines Unveils Crystal Business Class Suite Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new Business Class suite, named Crystal Business Class, at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. The new Crystal Business Class will replace the existing 2-3-2 layout with a […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/07/25/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-3-4-orders-and-announcements/feed/ 2 51828 Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 2: Orders and Announcements https://samchui.com/2024/07/23/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-2-orders-and-announcements/ https://samchui.com/2024/07/23/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-2-orders-and-announcements/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:41:01 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51781 Airbus kicked off the second day of the 2024 Farnborough Airshow with orders from Virgin Atlantic and Japan Airlines. Boeing also continued to bag orders for its B777X and B737 MAX jets. Here are the details: Virgin Atlantic Orders Seven Airbus A330neos Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven additional Airbus A330neos as part of its wider fleet transformation. The agreement takes Virgin Atlantic’s commitment for the A330neo to 19 aircraft in total. These additional A330-900s will be delivered […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/07/23/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-2-orders-and-announcements/feed/ 0 51781 Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 1: Big Orders for Boeing https://samchui.com/2024/07/22/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-1-big-orders-for-boeing/ https://samchui.com/2024/07/22/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-1-big-orders-for-boeing/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:30:07 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51769 Boeing has kicked off the Farnborough Airshow 2024 pretty well with orders from Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Luxair, and National Airlines. At the end of Day 1, Drukair signed an MOU with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR. Here is the recap of the orders so far. Korean Air Orders Up to 50 Boeing Widebodies Korean Air has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing widebodies, including 20 B777-9s and 20 B787-10 Dreamliners, with options for an additional 10 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/07/22/farnborough-airshow-2024-day-1-big-orders-for-boeing/feed/ 0 51769 IndiGo Orders up to 100 Airbus A350s https://samchui.com/2024/04/25/indigo-orders-up-to-100-airbus-a350s/ https://samchui.com/2024/04/25/indigo-orders-up-to-100-airbus-a350s/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:00:47 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51270 IndiGo has placed its first-ever widebody order for up to 100 Airbus A350s, including 30 firm orders with options for an additional 70 aircraft. The first of these A350-900s is expected to arrive in 2027. All these aircraft will be fitted with Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engines.  The deal is worth more than $9 billion in list price, even though airlines typically receive steep discounts for such large orders. According to IndiGo, the exact configuration of the aircraft will be […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/04/25/indigo-orders-up-to-100-airbus-a350s/feed/ 0 51270 Korean Air and Japan Airlines Orders 54 Airbus A350s https://samchui.com/2024/03/21/korean-air-and-japan-airlines-orders-54-airbus-a350s/ https://samchui.com/2024/03/21/korean-air-and-japan-airlines-orders-54-airbus-a350s/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:38:12 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50980 Korean Air and Japan Airlines have announced plans to introduce Airbus A350s. Korean Air will purchase 33 A350s whereas Japan Airlines has also announced the purchase of 21 Airbus A350-900, along with 11 A321neo aircraft, and 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, as part of its fleet renewal plan. Korean Air Orders 33 Airbus A350s Korean Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 33 Airbus A350s. The deal, which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, is valued at […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/03/21/korean-air-and-japan-airlines-orders-54-airbus-a350s/feed/ 1 50980 Singapore Airshow Day 2/3 – Orders and Announcements https://samchui.com/2024/02/22/singapore-airshow-day-2-3-orders-and-announcements/ https://samchui.com/2024/02/22/singapore-airshow-day-2-3-orders-and-announcements/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:58:02 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50720 Airbus received orders of five A350F, three A330neo from STARLUX and 20 A330neo from VietJet at Singapore Airshow. Here’s the recap of orders and announcements at the Singapore Airshow Day 2 and Day 3. STARLUX Orders A350F and A330neo Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has ordered five Airbus A350F freighters and three additional A330neo aircraft at the Singapore Airshow. With an existing all-Airbus passenger fleet of the A350-900, A330neo, and A321neo, STARLUX expects to leverage the advanced capabilities of these aircraft for […]

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