Super Jumbo: Celebrating Two Decades of the Airbus A380
Airbus has marked the 20th anniversary of the iconic A380’s maiden flight. Dubbed the “super jumbo”, it became the largest passenger airliner ever built.
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Airbus-Led Group PACIFIC Tackles Contrail Problem
PACIFIC, a European group led by Airbus, has formed to tackle the problem of the extended persistence of contrails, which develop into cirrus-like clouds.
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SAS Broadens Reach with Enhanced Air France-KLM Codeshare
SAS has extended its codeshare agreement with Air France KLM, opening up further travel options across Brazil and South Africa.
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Lufthansa Group Orders 5 Additional Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is purchasing further Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to fifteen.
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Air New Zealand Makes Largest SAF Purchase to Date
Air New Zealand has made its largest bulk purchase of SAF to date, with 30 million litres to be uplifted from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Deutsche Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney Prepare for SAF Operations
Deutsche Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney Canada have completed a series of test flights focused on emissions and contrail measurements in readiness for SAF operations.
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Global Air Travel Demand Soars to Record September Levels
Global air travel demand reached unprecedented levels in September 2024, with the peak summer season closing with a record all-time high.
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Iberia Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft.
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Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Five New Nonstop Routes
Alaska Airlines has inaugurated five new nonstop routes, with further connections out of Las Vegas and Los Angeles amongst the offerings.
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US DOT Releases July 2024 Air Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. DOT has released its Air Travel Consumer Report for July, showing a year-on-year increase in flight operations and slight rise in cancellations.