ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
Croatia Airlines has postponed the complete phase-out of its A319-100 fleet to late November 2026, retaining the type for six return rotations. The carrier had previously planned to withdraw its remaining A319s next week, according to schedule analysis by AeroRoutes.
Airbus A320
Latest source-backed stories
Croatia Airlines has postponed the complete phase-out of its A319-100 fleet to late November 2026, retaining the type for six return rotations. The carrier had previously planned to withdraw its remaining A319s next week, according to schedule analysis by AeroRoutes.
Airbus is looking to enhance the A220’s performance and operational flexibility while extending maintenance intervals, following a period in which engine durability problems had constrained the program. The update signals a shift toward product improvements as the powerplant issue eases, though the report provides no specific timelines or quantified targets.
Egyptian carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines has abandoned plans to operate Airbus A330s and will instead use A321s for its Russia operations. The shift points to a narrower aircraft choice for those services, though the available report provides no details on fleet numbers, timing or the rationale behind the decision.
Iraq’s Fly Erbil has taken delivery of its first A320-200, marking the aircraft type’s entry into the airline’s fleet. The available report provides no further details on the aircraft’s configuration, source or planned deployment.
China's Sichuan Airlines has put six Airbus A320-200s up for sale at a combined asking price of $92.6 million. The listing signals a fleet-disposal opportunity, though the available report provides no details on the aircraft's age, sale terms or the airline's plans for replacement capacity.
Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
Loong Air is targeting the Airbus A321XLR for its fleet from 2029, according to the available report. The article provides no further details on aircraft numbers, order status or intended routes.
Danish Air Transport is looking to acquire pre-owned ATR turboprops and Airbus A320-family jets to renew its aging fleet, CEO Jesper Rungholm told ATW. The airline does not plan to grow its fleet, making the search a replacement strategy rather than a capacity expansion.
Create a free account to see more recent Airbus A320 stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
