by Spyros | Jan 14, 2021 | News
Emirates believes that Boeing may not be ready to hand over its first 777X to Emirates and other airlines before 2023, if not later. The original plan called for the first deliveries to happen in 2020. Boeing still hopes to certify the 777X in 2022, with deliveries to...
by Spyros | Dec 12, 2020 | News
With international travel looking to stay stagnant, Thai Airways is restructuring its fleet and streamlining its operations. They’re putting two Airbus A380s up for sale, the latest in an increasing list of long-haul jets that have to go. Thailand relies on tourism...
by Spyros | Nov 30, 2020 | News
Abu Dhabi-based Emirates doesn’t have a firm date for when to expect delivery of its massive Boeing 777X order. The airline wants it, but the Airbus A350 and the 787 Dreamliner are both the picture, too. And eventually, these new giants will replace Emirates’ equally...
by Spyros | Nov 29, 2020 | News
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the demise of four-engined aircraft. But ironically, it revitalized the hub & spoke model that these planes were meant to serve. This still won’t save these aircraft, but it has interesting effects for the airlines that used them....
by Husker | Apr 8, 2020 | News
Lufthansa had originally planned to send six of it’s A380s back to Airbus in 2022 as part payment for their orders of more A350s, but with the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the effect it has had on the airline industry, Lufthansa has decided to permanently...
