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Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N

Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320-200N, the carrier's initial A320-family aircraft. The aircraft provides a standard single-aisle capability for short- and medium-haul operations and signals incremental fleet development in Vietnam's domestic and regional market.

2026-02-11T21:24:11.604472-08:00

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Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased A320neos as new CEO trims fleet

2026-02-11T05:50:15.443152-08:00

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Lufthansa City opens Frankfurt base to feed Group hub with new short‑haul routes

2026-02-10T01:39:18.376948-08:00

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Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines to add Airbus A321s by year-end 2026

2026-02-10T21:00:29.784037-08:00

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Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320-200N, the carrier's initial A320-family aircraft. The aircraft provides a standard single-aisle capability for short- and medium-haul operations and signals incremental fleet development in Vietnam's domestic and regional market.

2026-02-11T21:24:11.604472-08:00

Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N

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Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased A320neos as new CEO trims fleet Frontier will defer delivery of 69 Airbus A320neo-family jets and return 24 leased A320neos early to lessor AerCap, with the early returns scheduled for Q2 2026. New CEO Jimmy Dempsey says the measures will reset and stabilise the ultra‑low‑cost carrier after a $137m 2025 net loss.

2026-02-11T05:50:15.443152-08:00

Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased A320neos as new CEO trims fleet

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Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines to add Airbus A321s by year-end 2026 Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines will introduce Airbus A321 single-aisle jets into its fleet by year-end 2026. The A321 additions increase the carrier's narrowbody capacity and mark a concrete fleet expansion plan for the Kyrgyz operator ahead of the 2026 target.

2026-02-10T21:00:29.784037-08:00

Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines to add Airbus A321s by year-end 2026

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Lufthansa City opens Frankfurt base to feed Group hub with new short‑haul routes Lufthansa City Airlines commenced operations from Frankfurt on 9 February 2026, establishing its second base after Munich. The carrier launched feeder services including an inaugural flight to Manchester and new short‑haul links to London, Valencia and Berlin to bolster feed into the Group hub.

2026-02-10T01:39:18.376948-08:00

Lufthansa City opens Frankfurt base to feed Group hub with new short‑haul routes

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Skailark: 737 MAX 8‑200 Matches A321neo on Fuel Burn per Seat; A321XLR Looks Increasingly Niche Skailark's dataset shows the Boeing 737 MAX 8‑200 matches the Airbus A321neo on fuel burn per seat, narrowing a performance gap that underpins carrier fleet choices. The analysis also indicates the A321XLR is becoming increasingly a niche option rather than a broad-market long‑range solution.

2026-02-09T06:12:39.298764-08:00

Skailark: 737 MAX 8‑200 Matches A321neo on Fuel Burn per Seat; A321XLR Looks Increasingly Niche

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TAP to launch Lisbon–São Luís–Fortaleza A321LR service from 26 Oct 2026 TAP Air Portugal will launch a Lisbon–São Luís–Fortaleza–Lisbon service on 26 October 2026 using an A321LR, opening São Luís to international flights in early Q4 2026. The addition expands TAP’s Brazil network to 15 cities ahead of the Northern winter 2026/27 season.

2026-02-09T04:14:05.485394-08:00

TAP to launch Lisbon–São Luís–Fortaleza A321LR service from 26 Oct 2026

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JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss Passengers from a JetBlue Airbus A320 that abruptly lost altitude in October have filed negligence suits against Airbus and Thales, alleging unsafe flight‑control software tied to the event. The October occurrence prompted a global A320‑family grounding and mandatory flight‑computer software updates.

2026-02-06T06:15:03.743884-08:00

JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss

Air Data News

Asian carriers eye COMAC C919 as A320/737 alternative — widespread adoption likely only in 2030s Asian airlines are increasingly viewing COMAC's C919 as a viable alternative to Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 single-aisles. Industry participants and airline executives say meaningful, fleet-scale adoption across the region is unlikely before the 2030s, making the C919 primarily a longer-term consideration.

2026-02-06T01:33:13.145300-08:00

Asian carriers eye COMAC C919 as A320/737 alternative — widespread adoption likely only in 2030s

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Vietnam's Sun Phu Quoc Airways receives its first Airbus A320-200N

Frontier defers 69 A320neo deliveries and returns 24 leased A320neos as new CEO trims fleet

Lufthansa City opens Frankfurt base to feed Group hub with new short‑haul routes

Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines to add Airbus A321s by year-end 2026

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