Airline news

Qatar To Reducing Flights Because Of Aircraft Shortages

Qatar To Reducing Flights Because Of Aircraft Shortages   Qatar Airways is reducing flight frequency on more than a dozen routes from Doha because of hold-ups in the delivery of new aircraft from Airbus. The 15 affected ro...


Brussels Airport Departure Hall Reopens

Brussels Airport Departure Hall Reopens   Brussels Airport has partially reopened its departure hall, about six weeks after suicide bombers killed 16 people there. The two attackers detonated suitcase bombs in the departur...



China Eastern Orders 35 Airbus, Boeing Aircraft

China Eastern Orders 35 Airbus, Boeing Aircraft   China Eastern Airlines has placed an order for 35 wide-body jets from Airbus and Boeing, as the Shanghai-based carrier continues to build its long-haul fleet. Delivery of t...


Delta Orders 37 Airbus A321s

Delta Orders 37 Airbus A321s   Delta Air Lines has ordered 37 current-generation A321 aircraft from Airbus worth USD$4.25 billion at list prices. The new planes, to be delivered by 2019, will augment A321s that Delta alrea...



Qantas Talking To Boeing On 777X

Qantas Talking To Boeing On 777X   Qantas said it will keep its Airbus A380s in service beyond 2020 as it conducts talks with Boeing on its next-generation 777X jets. “The A380s do a great job on the markets that the...


Qatar Airways Urges Airbus To Resolve A350 ‘Issues’

Qatar Airways Urges Airbus To Resolve A350 ‘Issues’   Qatar Airways increased pressure on Airbus over reliability, saying it had some “issues” with the A350. “We have some issues with the A350...