en.traicy.com • Editorial Department

Finnair to resume A321 operations by month‑end after seat‑cover fire‑safety concern; ~1,700 covers to be replaced

en.traicy.com reports: Finnair will resume operation of all Airbus A321 aircraft within this month. After receiving a notice from the seat cover manufacturer that the impact of washing the seat covers with water on fire resistance had not been verified, it suspended operations on October 13.

Airways Magazine • Airways Oct

Finnair to Restore Full Airbus A321 Fleet in a Week

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2025-10-22T00:22:24.528554-07:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 6:25 AM PDT

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Event   Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

TrueNoord to advise Elysian Aircraft on development of battery-powered 90-seat E9X regional airliner

By FlightGlobal: Netherlands-based Elysian Aircraft is to collaborate with regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord on the development of its E9X battery-powered 90-seater.a.

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2025-10-22T04:23:52.079516-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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qatarairways.com

Qatar Airways Lands Inaugural Flight at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

By qatarairways.com: The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia – Qatar Airways today marks the launch of three weekly non-stop flights to Red Sea International Airport (RSI), operated by daa International, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Hamad International Airport (DOH), the Best Airport in the Middle East as voted by Skytrax in 2025.

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2025-10-21T08:44:03.276120-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

Lessors urge India to revise draft rule forcing payment of carrier taxes and salaries before jet repossession

By Reuters: A group of global lessors has asked India to reconsider draft aviation rules they say complicate the task of reclaiming aircraft from distressed carriers by requiring lessors to first clear airline taxes and salaries, sources said.

2025-10-22T01:00:35.465024-07:00