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• Hilka Birns
Sudan Airways has restarted scheduled commercial service with its sole aircraft, an A320-200, after repairs temporarily grounded it. The work was delayed by a shortage of spare parts in Sudan, underscoring how constrained access to components can leave an airline with no operating aircraft.
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Sudan Airways has restarted scheduled commercial service with its sole aircraft, an A320-200, after repairs temporarily grounded it. The work was delayed by a shortage of spare parts in Sudan, underscoring how constrained access to components can leave an airline with no operating aircraft.
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A wave of bomb threats on Nov. 5 targeted passenger flights operated by carriers including easyJet and Finnair, prompting fighter escorts in France, Italy and Bulgaria, along with diversions and security checks. Reports put the number of flights targeted at between 16 and 25; experts described the apparent coordination and timing as unusual.
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KLM is reshaping its European operation to improve profitability, abandoning plans for the A320neo while retaining the larger A321neo and assigning more flying to Embraer E195-E2s. The Dutch carrier is also pursuing a broad cost program involving job reductions, outsourcing and organizational changes; reports cite 5,000 positions affected, or nearly 15% of its workforce.
Ariana Afghan Airlines has swapped a Jordan Aviation Boeing 767 for an Airbus A320. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s operating arrangement, deployment, timing or the reasons for the change.
AirBaltic plans to return six leased Airbus A220-300s as it restructures under Chapter 11, including newly delivered aircraft, and expects to operate a smaller fleet in 2027. SWISS, the A220’s launch operator, plans to retire its nine A220-100s by the end of 2027 and eventually remove its 21 A220-300s, shifting short-haul flying to the A320 family.
Alliance Airlines is considering Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s to meet demand for larger aircraft in its fly-in, fly-out and charter operations, chief executive Steven Greenway told Australian Aviation. The carrier has not announced a selection or commitment to either aircraft type.
A LATAM Airbus A320 suffered a fire involving its CFM56 engine while waiting for clearance to line up for departure at Lima on 19 October, Peruvian authorities said. The cause has not been confirmed. Passengers were evacuated after flames emerged from the engine.
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Air India is considering additional widebody aircraft as its new CEO sets out a plan to rebuild international market share, expand global connections and position India as a global hub. The growth push comes alongside a focus on cost reduction and profitability; separate coverage also reports IndiGo's plans for lie-flat seating on future A350s and A321XLRs.
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