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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

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SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

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ITA Airways launches Rome Fiumicino–Santo Domingo seasonal route from Nov. 30, 2026 (weekly)

2026-04-22T12:57:29.312696-07:00

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Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites 100% PRM accessible; suite refresh expands to A330-200/300

2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

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SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation SWISS reports its A330-300 rejected departure on 26 April in New Delhi after an engine problem, stopping on the runway and evacuating 228 passengers and four infants; six people were injured. Separately, regional service context notes Iran has resumed commercial flights from Imam Khomeini International after recent conflict-driven disruptions.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

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Singapore’s first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker delivery date set; aircraft earmarked for RSAF and possible overseas Army training Singapore has revealed the delivery date for its first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker. The aircraft will support Singapore Air Force operations and may be used to back overseas Singapore Army training exercises, underscoring the tankers’ role beyond pure aerial refuelling.

2026-04-22T15:23:54.996478-07:00

Singapore’s first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker delivery date set; aircraft earmarked for RSAF and possible overseas Army training

Aviation24

ITA Airways launches Rome Fiumicino–Santo Domingo seasonal route from Nov. 30, 2026 (weekly) ITA Airways has opened ticket sales for its first Caribbean service, linking Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). The winter seasonal route begins Nov. 30, 2026, operating once weekly on Mondays and flown with an Airbus A330neo.

2026-04-22T12:57:29.312696-07:00

ITA Airways launches Rome Fiumicino–Santo Domingo seasonal route from Nov. 30, 2026 (weekly)

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Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints Uganda Airlines has returned one of its two Airbus A330-800neos to service after roughly two months of immobilization, while the second aircraft remains grounded for maintenance. The move partially restores the carrier’s in-house widebody capability and capacity on its international network.

2026-04-20T05:51:23.087534-07:00

Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints

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Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai Flyadeal says Italy’s Geven and China’s Jiatai will supply seats for its two-class Airbus A330-900neo long-haul fleet. The airline will take 10 aircraft, using Geven’s Comoda AQ premium-economy seats (14 per aircraft) and an economy cabin of 406 seats in a 3-3-3 layout.

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai

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Delta to debut next-gen Delta One suites on A350-1000 as it funds $1B-plus cabin upgrades Delta will introduce a redesigned next-generation Delta One suite ahead of A350-1000 entry, following a decade of customer and employee feedback and two years of internal design. The airline is allocating about 50% of its new A350-1000s to premium seating, including 53 Delta One suites, and is investing over $1B in cabin upgrades across the A350-1000 and A330 fleets.

2026-04-15T05:55:41.710441-07:00

Delta to debut next-gen Delta One suites on A350-1000 as it funds $1B-plus cabin upgrades

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Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites 100% PRM accessible; suite refresh expands to A330-200/300 Delta says its next-generation Delta One suite debut on forthcoming Airbus A350-1000s will be 100% PRM accessible. The carrier also will refresh its Delta One product across the Airbus A330-200/300 fleet, marking the first wide-ranging business-class upgrade in nearly a decade. Seat availability is expected in early 2027, with longer beds and bigger screens.

2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00

Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites 100% PRM accessible; suite refresh expands to A330-200/300

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

ITA Airways launches Rome Fiumicino–Santo Domingo seasonal route from Nov. 30, 2026 (weekly)

Delta to make new A350-1000 Delta One suites 100% PRM accessible; suite refresh expands to A330-200/300

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