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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

STARLUX receives first Airbus A350-1000, becomes Taiwan's launch operator

STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 (registration B-58551) in Toulouse, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the variant. The jet— the first of 18 A350-1000s on order—joins a fleet of 10 A350-900s; the carrier's founder ferried the type after a 13‑hour flight.

Also: Breitflyte, ch-aviation, Aviation Source, AirInsight, Aviation Week, One Mile at a Time, Aviation24, asdnews.com, Simple Flying, Air Data News and Dj's Aviation
2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Ryanair vs. Wizz Air: Who Flew Higher Over the Holidays?

By Skift: Skift analyzes the latest traffic figures from Ryanair and Wizz Air for the all-important December holiday period.

Also: Ryanair and airlinergs.com
2026-01-05T09:16:56.555024-08:00
World Airline News • Bruce Drum

Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, announces Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment Plan of more than $600M over five years

By World Airline News: Hawaiian Airlines made this announcement: Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enha….

Also: Aviation Week, The Points Guy, Airline Economics, Alaska Airlines, Dj's Aviation and Aviation Week
2026-01-05T20:44:14.097789-08:00
World Airline News • Bruce Drum

American Airlines centennial celebrations take flight, unveils a special 100 years special livery on N840NN

By World Airline News: American Airlines announced: In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic airline brands started with a flight carrying mail from Chicago to St.

Also: Breitflyte, Airline Geeks, Simple Flying, ala.aero and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-01-05T20:44:14.769137-08:00