by Spyros Georgilidakis | Sep 27, 2021 | News
A recent “charm offensive” is showing us whether or not Airbus is prepared to abandon a (questionable) A320neo sale, in favour of the A220. In several previous articles, we discussed the possibility that Airbus might launch a longer A220 variant, that many call the...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jul 18, 2021 | News
Last week, an Air Baltic A220 crew had a dual engine shut down, when they landed. Why? A Mentour reader kindly gave us some key information! We covered this incident a few days ago. Nobody got hurt, the A220 coming to a safe stop after its engine shut down. A minor...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | May 19, 2021 | News
As they ramp up for this summer, airBaltic have announced that they have began rehiring crews, with a mandatory vaccination requirement. They are an exciting airline to watch. They have undergone a complete transformation in the past few years, retiring two aircraft...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Feb 3, 2021 | News
Israir’s management is considering a complete fleet change for the airline, switching to the Airbus A220! This steals a page out of AirBaltic’s book. Israir has had an eventful few years. After getting in financial trouble (largely outside the company itself), the...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jan 26, 2021 | News
After expanding maintenance facilities at its Riga base, airBaltic is now establishing a training organization for maintenance technicians. ‘Leverage’, as a verb, is a business term. It basically means “we have this thing/tool/skill that has a primary use we’re happy...
