A320
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The Qantas Group establishes a presence at Western Sydney Airport
With Singapore Airlines having already announced it will be serving Western Sydney Airport and Air New Zealand also, Qantas Group finally makes its move. The group will initiate services from Sydney’s newest airport, which will be curfew-free and operate 24/7, on October 25th 2026. Jetstar will kick off operations with flights to Melbourne, Brisbane and…
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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May 2026: speeding up the output rate
Airbus speeds up the delivery rate in May of 2026. Last month, the European manufacturer handed over 81 aircraft to airlines, marking an increase in output compared to April when it stood at 67. Let’s go through the numbers and break down how the performance looks between narrow and wide-body aircraft and what the trajectory…
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Airbus Aircraft Deliveries: Monthly Tracker and Running Total
Airbus speeds up its delivery rate in May of 2026 with 81 aircraft delivered. The breakdown of that is: – 73 narrow-body aircraft, with 41 of those being A321neos – 8 wide-body aircraft delivered, including one Airbus A350-1000
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The Jetstar Fleet – Qantas’ Low Cost Operation
On of the main options for travelers from Asia to Australia and viceversa is Jetstar Airways. The airline has grown significantly over the past 2 decades and is now a major player in the budget market many routes connecting Australia to Asia. In this post we’ll take a closer look at the composition of the…
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The Top 25 Largest Airbus A320 Family Operators in 2026
Spirit Airlines falls out of the standings for the largest operators of A320 family aircraft. The top three airlines in the world using the A320 family remain unchanged: 1. American Airlines at 489 total aircraft 2. China Eastern at 392 3. India’s Indigo at 384 First European carrier in the chart is EasyJet at 358…
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Finnair expands fleet with new Embraer and used Airbus aircraft
Finnair is navigating a decade-long Airbus delivery backlog with a high-stakes “two-speed” fleet strategy. By combining 18 new Embraer E195-E2s for regional up-gauging with used A320ceos for mainline capacity, the carrier is balancing fuel-burn penalties against the urgent need to retire aging airframes. Is this a masterclass in pragmatism or a dangerous gamble on GTF…
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Philippine Airlines Takes Delivery of First New Airbus A320 to Boost Domestic Network
Few countries truly rely on air travel as the Philippines do. Keeping ties strong between islands of the archipelago can only happen with air transport to support them. The early 2020s haven’t been kind to Philippine Airlines that had to let some wide bodies go in the wake of covid. However, the airline is now…
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Airbus Orders Emergency Updates for A320 Family After JetBlue Incident
With this weekend being all about thanksgiving travel, what Airbus announced is not going to make airlines happy. Investigation into a recent incident has pushed the manufacturer to demand A320 aircraft family operators to implement software and hardware patches to preserve safe flight operations. Let’s get into the details of what this involves and implicates.…
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Air Arabia To Start Sharjah Krabi Flights in Late 2025
Air Arabia stands out in the middle east aviation landscape. The airline is the main carrier of the Emirate of Sharjah but has steered clear of going into direct competition with the likes of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Instead Air Arabia from day one has focused on the budget-sensitive crowd, becoming one of the…
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Which Is Airbus’ Most Successful Aircraft?
Airbus has had a very long and successful evolution and has greatly helped the aviation industry evolve and reach its current levels of technology. The path has been long since the first Airbus A300‘s first flight 50 years ago. Since then the European manufacturer has produced 11 aircraft types in 24 variations, sold to 445…