News

Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

Delta to roll out next-generation Delta One suites on A350-1000s and retrofit A330s

Delta Air Lines will debut a next-generation Delta One product next year on its newest Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, while retrofits are planned for older cabins across the A330-200/-300 fleet. The move escalates the carrier’s premium-cabin upgrade cycle alongside broader U.S. airline premium seat expansion.

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

ch-aviation

Ethiopian and ASKY partner to create a West Africa MRO hub

2026-04-13T06:14:35.245008-07:00

AeroTime

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

Skift

Etihad to add five new mainland China routes, lifting Abu Dhabi–China capacity to 35 weekly flights

2026-04-13T04:08:04.330609-07:00

News Timeline

ch-aviation

Ethiopian and ASKY partner to create a West Africa MRO hub Ethiopian Airlines says it has partnered with its Togolese subsidiary ASKY Airlines to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub serving West Africa. The initiative reinforces Ethiopian’s broader role in regional aviation sustainment and cargo connectivity.

2026-04-13T06:14:35.245008-07:00

Ethiopian and ASKY partner to create a West Africa MRO hub

Delta Air Lines

❗️

Delta to roll out next-generation Delta One suites on A350-1000s and retrofit A330s Delta Air Lines will debut a next-generation Delta One product next year on its newest Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, while retrofits are planned for older cabins across the A330-200/-300 fleet. The move escalates the carrier’s premium-cabin upgrade cycle alongside broader U.S. airline premium seat expansion.

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

Delta to roll out next-generation Delta One suites on A350-1000s and retrofit A330s

ch-aviation

Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds Portugal’s Lisbon will assume TAP’s Azul debt as part of the financial mechanics around TAP Air Portugal’s privatization. The move ties the debt exposure from Azul to the state’s transfer of value during the sale process, shaping what proceeds can support the carrier going forward.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.293638-07:00

Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds

AeroTime

❗️

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has completed rollout from Airbus’s final assembly line in Toulouse, France, and is now configured with its twin Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. A two-month flight-test programme is expected to start in coming weeks, moving nonstop Sydney–London and New York services closer ahead of the 2027 launch target.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

Skift

❗️

Etihad to add five new mainland China routes, lifting Abu Dhabi–China capacity to 35 weekly flights Etihad Airways will expand its mainland China network to six destinations with five new routes and an additional 28 weekly flights, reaching 35 weekly services from Abu Dhabi. The airline will use the Boeing 787-9 on the expanded network, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Shenzhen alongside Beijing.

2026-04-13T04:08:04.330609-07:00

Etihad to add five new mainland China routes, lifting Abu Dhabi–China capacity to 35 weekly flights

PaxEx.Aero

Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot Saudia has officially rolled out a new inflight internet offering with Neo Space Group (NSG), following the carrier’s pilot program launched six months ago. The confirmation consolidates NSG’s role in Saudi airline inflight connectivity and moves the service from trial into commercial deployment.

2026-04-13T02:14:27.345324-07:00

Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot

ch-aviation

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

PaxEx.Aero

Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X is set to enter service with two US airlines through their regional affiliates, marking the company’s first customer commitments in the US market. The order expands the deployment of the TiSeat 2X into scheduled regional operations, providing a new datapoint for cabin-config innovation outside Europe.

2026-04-12T21:31:18.826573-07:00

Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates

Menu

Airlines News

Delta to roll out next-generation Delta One suites on A350-1000s and retrofit A330s

Ethiopian and ASKY partner to create a West Africa MRO hub

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise rolls out in Toulouse, with test flights set to begin in weeks

Etihad to add five new mainland China routes, lifting Abu Dhabi–China capacity to 35 weekly flights

News Timeline