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• Ian Molyneaux
The Faroe Islands’ flag carrier has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A320neos to replace its remaining older-generation A320s. The airline already has two A320neos scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029, and says it aims to operate an all-neo fleet by 2030.
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The Faroe Islands’ flag carrier has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A320neos to replace its remaining older-generation A320s. The airline already has two A320neos scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029, and says it aims to operate an all-neo fleet by 2030.
Avianca has restored two daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas using 180-seat Airbus A320s. The added service brings the Abra Group airline’s Venezuela schedule, including Valencia and Maracaibo, to 28 weekly frequencies.
An inquiry attributed a second inertial reference shock involving an A319 at Edinburgh Airport to the runway surface. It believes recent resurfacing will reduce the risk of further incidents, though the available report summary provides no details on the event’s operational impact or the resurfacing work.
BBN Airlines Indonesia has added its first Airbus A320-200, marking a fleet milestone for the carrier. The available report provides no further detail on the aircraft’s configuration, deployment or the airline’s plans for additional A320s.
US investigators believe excessive pitch input after a bounced landing caused a Delta Air Lines A321 to strike its tail at New York LaGuardia earlier this year. The first officer was undergoing operational training at the time of the occurrence.
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The European low-cost carrier plans to begin fitting Starlink connectivity across its Airbus fleet in the first half of 2027, despite earlier concerns that the economics did not work. The move comes as airline executives look to onboard internet to attract customers and grow revenue amid rising fuel costs.
The Sharjah-based low-cost carrier says its A321XLRs will retain the seating capacity of its A321LRs, rather than mark a move into widebody operations. Air Arabia plans to use the XLR’s additional range to open routes to new destinations in China and Southeast Asia from several hubs.
Delta Air Lines took delivery a few months ago of the first of 14 new Airbus A321s. The aircraft features a custom VIP interior for the NBA, combining a commercial narrowbody platform with a cabin tailored to the league’s needs.
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