Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips off forward left boarding door hinges

A China Airlines Airbus A350-1000 operating out of Melbourne (MEL) was grounded after a jetbridge severely damaged the aircraft’s forward left-hand boarding door, partially tearing it from its hinges. The incident followed shortly after China Airlines flight CI-57’s arrival at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus plans three-carrier A220 Airspace cabin launch

By FlightGlobal: Airbus is intending a broad launch for the A220 featuring its Airspace cabin product, with deliveries spanning Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas. Introduction of the Airspace configuration on the twinjet type will complete a roll-out which makes the cabin layout available across the whole Airbus range.

Also: Aviation Week and Boarding Area
2026-04-14T06:39:49.148083-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Qantas Cuts U.S. and Domestic Flying as Fuel Crisis Forces European Pivot

By Skift: Qantas is cutting U.S. and domestic capacity while boosting European services as the Iran war drives jet fuel and operational costs up.

Also: FlightGlobal, Australian Aviation and 8 more
2026-04-14T04:53:21.838645-07:00