Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
KLM has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, introducing the long-haul type at its Amsterdam-Schiphol base. The aircraft begins a fleet transition that will gradually replace the Dutch carrier’s Boeing 777-200ERs and remaining Airbus A330s in long-haul service.
Airlines
Latest source-backed stories
JetSMART is evaluating a consolidation of its fleet and crew operations in Santiago, Chile, a move that could reshape how the low-cost carrier organizes its local operating base. The proposal signals a potential shift in the airline’s workforce and fleet deployment strategy.
High activity
KLM has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, introducing the long-haul type at its Amsterdam-Schiphol base. The aircraft begins a fleet transition that will gradually replace the Dutch carrier’s Boeing 777-200ERs and remaining Airbus A330s in long-haul service.
Delta Air Lines has chosen Amazon’s Leo satellite network to power its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi, opting for the service over SpaceX’s Starlink. The decision positions Amazon’s emerging connectivity network as a competitor in airline broadband and gives Delta a different technology path from United.
A passenger who says a male seatmate masturbated beside her during an American Airlines transatlantic red-eye from New York JFK to Milan has been allowed to pursue a lawsuit against the carrier. She alleges the incident left her with post-traumatic stress disorder after being trapped in her window seat for about an hour.
IranAir is set to resume operations with its Airbus A319 fleet, according to Commercial Aviation News. The available report does not specify the timing, number of aircraft involved, routes, or operational changes behind the restart.
An Odd Lots episode examines how airlines use fuel-hedging strategies to manage exposure to rising jet-fuel prices. The discussion offers context on the financial tools carriers use to reduce volatility in one of their largest and most unpredictable operating costs.
High activity
Alaska Air Group is reshaping itself into a nationwide and potentially global carrier, using Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to expand long-haul service from Seattle and compete with Delta for premium passengers. The group plans to grow to roughly 550 aircraft by 2035, increasing its MRO and engineering requirements.
Ryanair’s September traffic rose 4% year over year to 20.1 million passengers, despite more than 1,000 flight cancellations. The budget carrier attributed the disruption to two UK air traffic control incidents, strike action in Belgium and volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna.
Create a free account to see more recent Airlines stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
