Category: Airlines

An-124 cleared for Australian ops
Airlines

Ruslan International’s fleet of 17 Antonov An-124 commercial airlifters operated by Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines have been cleared by the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transportation to operate from Australian airports. The clearance comes after Ruslan was able to provide certification that the aircraft meet ICAO Chapter 3 noise standards. This content is

Emirates operates longest cargo service
Airlines

Emirates SkyCargo recently operated its longest ever non-stop cargo service when it flew a load of valuable race horses from Sydney to Stewart International Airport in upstate New York in a Boeing 777-200F. The 17.5 hour flight eclipsed the previous longest flight of 16.8 hours from Dubai to Houston. “This landmark flight is especially significant

Ditched Hudson A320 to be put on display
Airlines

The US Airways Airbus A320 which successfully ditched in New York’s Hudson River will be put on display at the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The aircraft, which made a forced landing on the river with no major injuries after suffering a massive bird strike shortly after departure from LaGuardia Airport in January

All white Virgin points to 2011 relaunch
Airlines

Virgin Blue has placed a brand new Boeing 737-800 into service featuring an anonymous all-white paint scheme as the airline prepares to relaunch with a new livery and branding in the first half of 2011. VB placed 737-8K8 VH-VUY into service just before Christmas, with the aircraft completely devoid of any airline logos and titles.

Korean Air A380s to have just 407 seats
Airlines

Korean Air Lines will feature the lowest density seating arrangement seen on an Airbus A380 so far when its first aircraft enters service in May. The airline says it will have just 407 seats on the 10 A380s it has on order, comprising 12 first class and 301 economy seats on the main deck, and

Jetstar’s 50th A320 arrives
Airlines

Jetstar took delivery of its 50th A320 Family aircraft earlier in the week, A320 VH-VGD, with the aircraft then operating its inaugural revenue flight, JQ446 from Melbourne to the Gold Coast, on December 23. Jetstar now has 44 A320s and six A321s in service, with 14 A320s added in 2010 alone. This content is available

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