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Sky Airline to take three A321XLRs from BOC Aviation on long‑term leases, deliveries 2026–27

BOC Aviation will purchase and place three Airbus A321XLRs on long‑term operating leases to Chilean carrier Sky Airline, with deliveries scheduled across 2026–27. All aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (GTF) engines, expanding Sky’s long‑range single‑aisle capability.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

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Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

2026-04-06T06:06:03.191533-07:00

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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

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Sky Airline to take three A321XLRs from BOC Aviation on long‑term leases, deliveries 2026–27 BOC Aviation will purchase and place three Airbus A321XLRs on long‑term operating leases to Chilean carrier Sky Airline, with deliveries scheduled across 2026–27. All aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (GTF) engines, expanding Sky’s long‑range single‑aisle capability.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

Sky Airline to take three A321XLRs from BOC Aviation on long‑term leases, deliveries 2026–27

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Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service Air Canada will inaugurate the first nonstop scheduled service between North America and Tenerife, operating flights from Montréal and Toronto using A321XLRs; the carrier says services will begin in late October and feature as part of its Winter 2026/27 schedule.

2026-04-06T06:06:03.191533-07:00

Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

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Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB-JDB) in Zurich and will deploy the type on short- and medium-haul leisure routes in early April, scheduled to enter service from Zurich to destinations including Catania, Larnaca and Rhodes as part of a fleet modernization.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans US operator GlobalX has taken delivery of an owned Airbus A320-200 and outlined hybrid ownership plans for future fleet acquisitions. The announcement frames its near‑term fleet strategy around a mix of owned aircraft and alternative acquisition arrangements to support growth.

2026-04-02T13:58:16.040425-07:00

GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

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Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo Recaro's R Sphere sustainable seating program will be flight‑tested by Iberia in a trial on an A320neo, with the carrier fitting key components of the R Sphere program on the airframe. The trial marks an initial airline implementation step for Recaro's sustainability initiative.

2026-04-02T07:19:38.225107-07:00

Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

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Air Serbia posts €719.5m revenue and €45.3m pre-tax profit in 2025; carries 4.6m passengers Air Serbia reported 2025 revenue of €719.5 million and a pre-tax profit of €45.3 million after carrying about 4.6 million passengers at a 77.3% load factor. The carrier expanded its fleet — adding a fourth A320 — and plans further network growth and a loyalty programme.

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

Air Serbia posts €719.5m revenue and €45.3m pre-tax profit in 2025; carries 4.6m passengers

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins Iberia has launched its first direct Madrid–Newark service operated with an A321XLR, part of a broader shift as carriers deploy long‑range single‑aisles on thin transatlantic routes. At the same time Etihad and others are reconfiguring A321LR cabins—trimming business, expanding economy while retaining first—changing premium seat economics (Iberia lie‑flat Avios: 40,500).

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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Sky Airline to take three A321XLRs from BOC Aviation on long‑term leases, deliveries 2026–27

Air Canada to launch North America's first nonstop Toronto/Montreal–Tenerife service

Edelweiss receives first Airbus A320neo, kicks off short-/medium‑haul fleet renewal

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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