The Latvian national carrier airBaltic has reaffirmed its commitment to safety and operational excellence by highlighting its extensive AirBaltic Recurrent Training Programme Enhances Crew Safety Standards, which is undertaken annually by more than one thousand pilots and cabin crew members. The programme, conducted at the airline’s state-of-the-art training centre in Riga, ensures that every crew member maintains the…
Air Arabia Launches Sharjah–London Gatwick Flights marks a major expansion milestone for the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, as Air Arabia strengthens its reach into one of Europe’s most strategically important aviation markets. Beginning on 29 March 2026, the airline will introduce a double-daily nonstop servicebetween Sharjah International Airport and London Gatwick, providing significantly enhanced access…
Boeing Confirms Delivery Timeline For Kazakh AirlinesBoeing has formally announced delivery dates for new long-haul and medium-haul aircraft destined for Kazakhstan’s growing airline sector, marking a significant development for both Air Astana and Vietjet Qazaqstan. The confirmation was made during the Dubai Airshow 2025, with Boeing Vice President of Sales and Marketing Paul Righi outlining precise handover schedules for…
SAS experienced a serious onboard incident when a portable electronic battery ignited during boarding on an Airbus A320neo, prompting an emergency evacuation and renewed concern over lithium battery safety. The flight, preparing to operate the Oslo–Bergen route, was boarding on 17 October when smoke rapidly filled the cabin, forcing the crew to initiate immediate evacuation procedures.
EgyptAir is set to expand its long-haul fleet with the addition of three Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a sale-and-leaseback agreement with BOC Aviation, marking a significant step in the airline’s widebody modernization strategy. The aircraft, which will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, are scheduled to begin delivery in 2025 under long-term operating and finance leases.
Air Astana has taken a major step toward long-term fleet expansion with its announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire up to 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement, revealed as Kazakhstan’s largest airline group continues modernizing its operations, includes 25 firm aircraft and 25 purchase options, positioning the order as the largest in the carrier’s history once finalized.
Centrum Air is set to expand its narrowbody fleet as the carrier finalizes an agreement to lease five additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft from Avolon. The announcement was made during the Dubai Airshow 2025 and marks another significant milestone in the airline’s rapid fleet and network growth strategy. The transaction builds on the delivery of an A320ceo last month, which represented Avolon’s first…
Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its fleet development strategy by finalizing an agreement with Avolon for the lease of 13 new Airbus aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, covers nine A330neo widebodies and four A320neo family narrowbodies, all sourced from Avolon’s substantial forward orderbook. These aircraft will play a central role in Etihad’s medium-haul and short-haul…
AirBaltic Marks Latvia’s National Day With A220 Flyover Latvia’s national airline airBaltic commemorated the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia with a special ceremonial flyover in Riga, showcasing an Airbus A220-300 painted in the distinctive red-white-red colors of the Latvian flag. The aircraft, bearing registration YL-CSL, flew along the 11th November Embankment, drawing significant public attention as part of…
