Airbus A350

By David Casey
Passengers will be able to take short-haul flights between Barcelona and Milan from Jan. 17.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines will be the first airline to operate the A350F, which is set to enter service in Q4 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) is to ensure affected aircraft do not have two production-quality problems that, when subjected to an intense lightning strike, could create a fuel tank vapor ignition source.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that ongoing problems with his Airbus A350 fleet are causing a “large dent” in his carrier’s widebody operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The probe into the Feb. 21 incident found risks linked to airport operator Finavia’s decision to reduce airfield maintenance staff.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Nensel
CMA CGM's A350Fs are the second commitment for the type following Air Lease Corporation’s order for seven A350Fs at the Dubai Airshow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is being forced to bring some its extra-large aircraft back into service because of a safety issue that has grounded 19 A350s.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
International flights to/from Fiji have been suspended since March 2020 because of the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Two new long-haul routes from Stockholm Arlanda are among the latest network additions as Finland’s flag-carrier responds to 'increased travel demand' across its key markets.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Star Alliance member is resuming a route it last served 13 years ago.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Qatar Airways says it has grounded 13 Airbus A350s after “the fuselage surface below the paint” was found to be “degrading at an accelerated rate.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr now expects the U.S. to reopen air travel for fully vaccinated international passengers by the end of September, a step that could be a key milestone in the airline’s recovery.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is operating the route with four-class A350-900neo aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
The aircraft is to enter service in 2025, though no launch order has been signed to date.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Delta Air Lines is taking advantage of opportunities in the used aircraft market to fortify its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Wesley Charnock
Airline steps in to restore direct routes to Thailand and the US from Arlanda.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The route returns to the carrier’s network after an absence of five years.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Service from Atlanta to Johannesburg will resume in August but plans to tag Cape Town on to the route have been dropped.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Mainline capacity is being increased on routes to the Balearic island, while Lufthansa’s new long-haul subsidiary is adding Zimbabwe to its network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier has signaled LAX will be its first North American service.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Singapore Airlines is restoring its first fifth freedom flight to the US since the start of the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The airline aims to connect Lisbon and Madrid with the Caribbean.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
South African-born Hendrik Du Preez talks about the potential for Qatar Airways in Africa. Thanks to the end of the blockade, many more opportunities are possible.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Routes speaks to SIA’s new general manager for the UK & Ireland to learn how the carrier aims to rebuild passenger and cargo networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
As Indian carrier Vistara signals its intention to begin flying to the US, Taiwanese airline Starlux has made headway in its efforts to serve the North American country.
Airports & Networks