Air India Group Now Operates a Combined Fleet of 300 Aircraft
With its two major airline mergers now complete, the Air India Group now operates a full-service carrier and a low-cost subsidiary, with a combined fleet of 300 aircraft.
Airline
Manufacturer
EFW Delivers its 100th Airbus Converted Freighter Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), has just celebrated the redelivery its 100th converted Airbus freighter aircraft - an A330P2F.
Incident
Aerosucre B727-200 Overshoots Bogotá Runway and Hits Antenna Array
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
An Aerosucre Boeing 727-200 freighter departing from Bogotá, Colombia struck the localiser antenna array after overrunning the runway during takeoff on 10 November.
Airline
IndiGo Looks to Extend its Boeing 777 Aircraft Wet Lease
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
IndiGo is reported to be in discussions with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to extend the wet lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines.
Airport
London Stansted Airport Records the Busiest Day in its History
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
London Stansted Airport achieved a historic milestone as passenger numbers soared to unprecedented levels during the October half-term holiday.
Accident
Man Dies Onboard Ryanair Flight Bound for Manchester
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
A man has died on a Ryanair flight to Manchester after suffering a medical emergency whilst enroute from Tirana, Albania on 10 November.
Manufacturer
Boeing Lands First Major 737 MAX Deal After Strike Resolution
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
Boeing has secured its first major 737 MAX order since the recent machinists strike, firming a deal with Avia Solutions Group for 40 737-8 MAX aircraft, with options for 40 more.
Incident
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
Spirit Airlines has suspended flights to Haiti after one of its aircraft was hit by gunfire during an approach to Port-au-Prince on 11 November.
Airline
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific Win 5-Year Joint Venture Extension
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand have welcomed a five-year extension of their joint venture alliance, strengthening their position in Asia-Pacific aviation.
Airline
Barbados Welcomes the First-Ever American Airlines Flight from Philadelphia
- by Len Varley
- November 12, 2024
Barbados has celebrated a further tourism milestone, welcoming the first-ever American Airlines flight from Philadelphia on 9 November 2024.