easyJet Switzerland A320-200 Returns to Geneva With Generator Problem
easyJet Switzerland flight U21379, an Airbus A320-200 bound for Madrid, made a return to Geneva with a generator problem on 7 August.
Incident
Incident
Southwest Airlines 737-700 Diverts to Fresno With Engine Problem
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 operating from Santa Ana to Sacramento, CA diverted to Fresno due to an engine issue on 7 August.
Airline
Air Peace to Damp-Lease 4 Boeing 737-800s from AirExplore
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
Slovakia's AirExplore will damp-lease four Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Nigerian carrier Air Peace to support domestic flights across the winter season.
Airline
flydubai Launches Inaugural Service to Basel
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
flydubai has become the first UAE carrier to connect EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg with Dubai, launching direct flights to Basel.
Airline
Air Europa Expands Fleet with New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
Air Europa has added a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its long haul fleet, to meet summer demand and boost European-American connectivity.
Analysis
Slotting in – A History of Airline Slot Allocations
- by AviationSource News
- August 13, 2024
Airport slot allocation and co-ordination is an intriguing science. Artemis Aerospace investigates just how airline slots are apportioned.
Incident
Atlas Air 747-400F Freighter Returns to Tokyo Narita With Hydraulic Problem
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F suffered a tire blowout and wheel damage after returning to Tokyo Narita Airport with a hydraulic problem on 13 August.
Airport
Manchester Airports Group Sees 5% Yearly Passenger Number Increase
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) airports have seen strong summer performance, with an overall 5% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers.
Airport
Heathrow Airport Summer Performance Smashes Records
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
With nearly 8 million passengers passing through its terminals in July alone, Heathrow Airport has seen a record breaking summer performance.
Airline
airBaltic Places Order for 10 Additional Airbus A220 Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- August 13, 2024
airBaltic has confirmed an incremental order for an additional 10 Airbus A220-300 single aisle aircraft, taking its firm order to 90 aircraft