Aer Lingus has posted a robust operating profit of €135 million for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a marked improvement over the €91 million recorded during the same period in 2024. This significant uptick underscores the airline’s strategic success in expanding its transatlantic and European network, alongside disciplined cost management and favorable fuel prices.
Salam Air has officially taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, expanding its growing fleet of next-generation aircraft. The newly received aircraft is an A321-253NX, bearing manufacturer serial number 12631, and is registered as A4O-OXH. The aircraft was delivered on lease and is intended to serve Salam Air’s expanding regional and international network.
Air Transat has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo, further expanding its fleet with fuel-efficient narrowbody aircraft. The newly delivered aircraft, an A321-271NX, carries manufacturer serial number 11932 and was delivered directly from Airbus facilities.
Kuwait Airways has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo, furthering the airline’s modernization and efficiency goals. The aircraft, a A321-251NX, was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg facility and carries the manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12682.
Delta Airlines has officially taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A330-900, further strengthening its widebody fleet for international long-haul operations. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2101, with the registration N438DX represents another step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy and commitment to passenger comfort, fuel efficiency, and lower emissions.
Boeing has released its latest 20-year Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO), projecting that the global aviation industry will require 710,000 new maintenance technicians by 2044. This alarming shortfall in the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) workforce is emerging as a critical challenge, even as the sector rapidly expands to meet escalating passenger demand and fleet growth.
Airbus has reported robust financial and operational performance for the first half of 2025, with revenue reaching €30.9 billion, up from €27.7 billion year-on-year. The company delivered 323 commercial aircraft, including 18 A220s, 256 A320 Family, 23 A330s, and 26 A350s, reflecting solid output amid ongoing recovery across the aviation sector.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share and fleet size, has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo. The aircraft was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg facility and features a high-density 222-seat single-class configuration, consistent with the airline’s ultra-low-cost business model.
West Air, the Chinese low-cost carrier and part of the HNA Group, has officially taken delivery of a new Airbus A319neo, further enhancing its growing narrowbody fleet. The aircraft, with manufacturer serial number 12630, was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg facility and features a single-class cabin configuration capable of accommodating 144 passengers.
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo from Airbus’ Hamburg facility, reinforcing its ongoing fleet modernization and capacity expansion strategy. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 11515, is registered as TC-RDP and represents the latest addition to Pegasus’s growing lineup of fuel-efficient narrowbodies.
