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Asiana Airlines Adds New A321neo to Fleet - Asiana Airlines (South Korea) has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, identified by serial number 12033. The aircraft is equipped with LEAP-1A32 engines, offering enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. - https://lnkd.in/ddcsFK3N

On September 30, Qantas will start using an Airbus A380 superjumbo on its services from Sydney to Johannesburg, doubling its capacity on every flight. Michi Messner, Regional Manager Africa for the airline, told Travel News “This adds 55 000 seats per year, and our peak period capacity will be doubled. Our flights on the currently used Boeing Dreamliner have 236 seats. This will rise to a total of 485 seats.” Messner says the A380 will be configured in a four-class interior with 14 first-class suites, 70 business-class seats (currently the number is 42), 60 premium economy seats (currently 28) and 341 economy-class seats. And more exciting news is that the aircraft will have an onboard lounge seating 10 passengers (only for premium-class passengers). Messner says the flight frequency, once the A380 is introduced, will toggle between five and six flights per week. #BARSA #Qantas #A380 #sydney #johannesburg #september2024

Asiana Airlines Adds New A321neo to Fleet - Asiana Airlines (South Korea) has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, identified by serial number 12033. The aircraft is equipped with LEAP-1A32 engines, offering enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. - https://lnkd.in/ddcsFK3N

It is amazing how a single photo by Graham Coleman can evoke such deep reflections on the history and growth of the aviation industry. The fact that Qantas and KLM have maintained their iconic names for over 70 years is a testament to their enduring legacy and commitment to innovation. The mention of PAA (Pan American Airways) and its route to Sydney via Honolulu and Nadi (Fiji) highlights how different things were back then compared to today's long haul flights. PAA’s stopovers in the Pacific were a vital part of transcontinental air travel before they ceased operations in 1991. The evolution of TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Limited) into what we know today as Air New Zealand also speaks to how airlines have adapted to the changing landscape of global aviation. And yes, the photo also reminds (after looking at first arrival line) about night landing curfew at SYD. It is incredible to see how aviation technology, airline networks, and airport facilities have transformed in such a relatively short time. From early propeller-driven planes to the modern jets, and now the rise of sustainable fuels, automation, and high-tech passenger services, the industry's progress is staggering. Sharing this kind of nostalgic memory with fellow aviation enthusiasts is a great way to celebrate the history of the industry. It’s fascinating to look back at the pioneers of aviation and compare how much has changed in terms of technology, safety, and customer experience. What was the most significant transformation in aviation technology that you witnessed firsthand during your time in the industry? #aviation #sydenyairport

Launched in April 2012 flying Boeing 717s, Spanish-based Volotea now has a fleet of 44 aircraft (25 A320s and 19 A319s according to planespotters.net). This winter six of its top seven airports for seats are in France with Aéroport Nantes Atlantique leading the way followed by Aeroport de Strasbourg, Aéroport de Bordeaux and Aéroport Marseille Provence. The significant increase in capacity versus last year in Bordeaux can be explained by Ryanair's departure from the airport at the end of this summer. Nine of the airline's top 15 airports this winter are in France, with three in Spain and three in Italy. The airline's operations are more seasonal than most airlines. According to AIR SERVICE ONE analysis of Cirium schedules data, in August 2024 Volotea had 2,166 weekly departures and in February 2025 there are 832 planned. That's a ratio of 2.60 to 1. For comparison the ratios for other (U)LCCs are: Eurowings 1.74 to 1, Transavia 1.38 to 1, Ryanair 1.32 to 1, easyJet 1.23 to 1, Vueling Airlines 1.23 to 1 and Wizz Air 1.11 to 1. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays among Europe's major (U)LCCs and leisure airlines, with a ratio of 2.48 to 1, comes closest to Volotea. Condor Flugdienst GmbH has a ratio of 2.39 to 1 and SunExpress has a ratio of 2.33 to 1. I should probably have left that for a separate graph some time ... 🙂

Wizz Air Takes Delivery of One A321neo - Wizz Air, the Hungary-based low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of an Airbus A321neo, identified by serial number 12196. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines, further strengthening the airline’s commitment to fleet modernization and operational efficiency. - https://lnkd.in/dmvkrWRG

JetBlue is set to expand its transatlantic services by introducing daily flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Madrid, Spain, and Edinburgh, Scotland, starting May 22, 2025. This expansion increases JetBlue’s European destinations to 12, marking its inaugural entry into Southern Europe. The Boston-Edinburgh route will utilize the Airbus A321neo, while the Boston-Madrid service will operate with the Airbus A321LR. These additions aim to enhance connectivity between the U.S. and Europe, offering passengers more travel options. Credit : Flight Drama .

Airbus Aircraft’s CEO Christian Scherer’s Hint at A380 Revival Sparks Industry Buzz Last month, Christian Scherer, head of Airbus’s civil aircraft division, hinted at a potential revival of the A380 production. Despite Airbus halting the $450 million “king of the skies” in 2021 in favor of smaller, fuel-efficient jets, Scherer’s comment to Hamburger Abendblatt—“the door to the A380 production line is closed, but not locked”—has reignited industry excitement. The A380 is witnessing an unexpected comeback. Initially shelved during the pandemic due to rising fuel costs and expected drops in premium travel demand, airlines like Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Japan’s ANA, and Etihad have reintroduced the superjumbo. Its premium seats, which comprise a quarter of the aircraft but generate three-quarters of its profit, are proving their worth once more. Only Air France and Malaysian Airlines have adhered to their phase-out plans. Could this resurgence lead to a full-scale production revival? In aviation, as Scherer says, “nothing is ever ruled out.” #A380 #Aviation #Airbus #Aerospace #AviationNews #AviationIndustry #Airlines #AviationRevival #Sustainability #AviationFuture

📰 Last week Iberia's CEO Marco Sansavini shared that Iberia will become the launch customer of #Airbus 321XLR on Transatlantic market. The plane will be deployed on Madrid-Boston and -Washington D.C. routes, however it has not been decided yet which route will take the lead. ✈ Airbus 321XLR launch has been awaited for a long time and is expected to revolutionalize flying. It will enable airlines to open new non-stop routes between cities that cannot sustain profitable wide-body operations. It will help grow long-haul frequencies or maintain routes characterized by significant seasonality year-round. Multiple airlines globally have ordered this aircraft, including American Airlines United Airlines Aer Lingus Air Canada and Iberia, among others. 💡 I decided to run a what-if scenario, using our Lufthansa Systems NetLine/Plan tool, for IB's MAD-BOS route to see what can the new fleet bring to the table. Currently, Iberia operates the route daily in Summer, using its 292-seater A330-300 fleet. Their XLRs will feature 182 seat configuration (38% less than A333) and I can only imagine that it is not the airline's intention to shrink its size in USA. The scenario I developed assumes downgauging the existing 1 PM departure rotation to XLR and adding a 2nd daily, also operated by XLR, in their 4 PM bank out of Madrid. For simplicity, I maintained the existing block times and added AA, AY, BA and QR codes to the new rotation (copied from the existing one). As it turns out, such a scenario would likely make a lot of sense: 1️⃣ 2x daily A321XLR operations mean +25% capacity increase. 2nd daily flight also increases passenger choice options, untapping multiple new itineraries! 2️⃣ Load Factor could see up to +9ppts boost, coming vastly from connecting traffic (80% of the incremental passengers). 3️⃣ Iberia could see up to +3ppts Market Share increase on MAD-BOS vv., and a similar one on the overall Spain-BOS. On top of that, +2ppts on France-BOS and +1ppts on Italy-BOS. Morocco-BOS would see the biggest impact, with up to +14ppts share boost! 🗣 What do you guys think about it? Any guesses where else could Iberia deploy their A321XLRs? Let me know your thoughts and feel free to reach out and/or discuss! ⚙️NetLine/Plan is an industry leading tool, used by 20+ airlines globally, as well as various OEMs and consultancies. It supports decision making process related to airline network planning. It forecasts load-factors, as well as profitability, based on global schedules and market size as well as revenue and cost data. It can easily help analyze gauge changes, additional frequencies or new fleet performance. And it does it incredibly quick! #avgeek #aviation #lufthansasystems Nuria García Álvarez de Sotomayor