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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first A350-1000
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of the first of nine Airbus A350-1000s, as it fleet expansion programme gets underway. The aircraft, registered RP-C3510, arrived at PAL’s Manila hub on 20 December. The carrier, which also operates the smaller -900, is the first Southeast Asian operator of the type. ...
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NewsAirbus confirms expanded A350-1000 agreement with China Airlines
Airbus has confirmed an expanded order for A350-1000s, comprising five additional jets, from Taiwanese carrier China Airlines. China Airlines had recently disclosed approval for a plan to take 16 more widebody aircraft, comprising five A350-1000s and five Boeing 777-9s along with four 777-8Fs and two 777Fs. Airbus says the A350-1000 ...
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NewsAustrian Airlines starts transferring E195 fleet to Italian sister carrier
Lufthansa Group’s Austrian Airlines has begun phasing out its Embraer 195 regional jets, transferring an initial aircraft to Italian sister carrier Air Dolomiti. Austrian is modernising and simplifying its fleet and, instead of its 17 E195s, will introduce six more Airbus A320neos – each configured with 180 seats – the ...
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Airline BusinessNeves focuses on network and frequency as Etihad gets back on growth path
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves is steering the Abu Dhabi carrier into a growth phase with a strategy focused on boosting frequencies rather than dots on the route map
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 29 November - 5 December 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsDeep-sea hunt for wreckage of MH370 to restart at year-end: ministry
Malaysia’s government has disclosed that the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER will resume at the end of this year. The ministry of transport states that US specialist Ocean Infinity has “confirmed” it will “recommence seabed search operations” on 30 December. This latest effort will last a total ...
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Airline BusinessEmirates president expects ‘blended product’ with Flydubai at new airport
The opening of Al Maktoum International airport in the 2030s will create the opportunity for Emirates Airline and Flydubai to work even more closely together, according to the former’s president Tim Clark
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NewsAir Atlanta Icelandic to operate Fly Meta converted 777-300ER for Hungarian cargo carrier
Air Atlanta Icelandic is to operate a converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter on behalf of cargo company Hungary Airlines. The twinjet – converted by Israel Aerospace Industries as a 777-300ERSF – is being supplied to Hong Kong-based lessor Fly Meta. Fly Meta emerged as a customer for the 777-300ERSF in early ...
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 22-28 November 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessEgyptAir chief readies carrier for growth amid airport investment and tourism ambitions
Capt Ahmed Adel is positioning the North African carrier to play a crucial role as Egypt’s government invests in aviation infrastructure and seeks to double tourist traffic