Singapore Airlines (SIA) is pleased to announce a temporary upgauge of its Boeing 737-8 services to Airbus A350-900 services from 17-20 October 2023, and again on 26 and 27 October 2023.
To do its part in addressing the covid-19 crisis, Lufthansa is currently operating two daily flights carrying protective equipment from China to Munich Airport with Airbus A350…
From this week and for the first time in Vietnam, passengers will be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi accessibility on several flights operated by Vietnam Airlines. This is an…
Philippine Airlines has launched its ‘Chase The Sun Sale’ with return flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, Japan. To enjoy the value fares, bookings must be made before 31 October for…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched its ultimate mid-year seat sale to destinations across the Far East and Australasia with return flights from London Heathrow to Hong Kong from GBP…
British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on 2 September.
The airline took delivery…
British Airways’ first Airbus 350, registration G-XWBA, touched down at London Heathrow featuring the airline’s newest generation business class seat, Club Suite. The airline will take…
Vietnam Airlines has announced the arrival of its twelfth Airbus A350 this week, the very first aircraft in the series to feature the SkyTeam Alliance livery.
Malaysia Airlines launched its inaugural Airbus A350 from London Heathrow at 9.30pm yesterday evening, arriving in Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.30pm (all times local).
Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to deploy three of its newest aircraft to Brisbane, with the gradual launch of a trio of Airbus A350s to the Australian city.
The modernisation of…
Hong Kong Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has performed its maiden flight in the skies above Toulouse.
The twin-aisle jet took off from the Airbus factory recently for a test…
Lufthansa will deploy its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, on the direct route from Munich to Hong Kong next month.
The German national carrier will take delivery of its fourth and fifth…
Cathay Pacific will start flying its new Airbus A350 aircraft to New York later this year.
Effective 29 October 2017, the airline's daily flights between Hong Kong and Newark Liberty…
Hong Kong Airlines will start flying to the US this year, with the launch of a new direct trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles.
Commencing on 18 December 2017, the airline will use its…
Airbus reached a major milestone this week when it delivered its 100th A350 aircraft.
The twin-aisle jet was handed over to China Airlines, becoming the seventh A350 in the Taiwanese…
Air China has chosen to equip its new fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft with Panasonic's latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solution.
The Beijing-based carrier has…
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its fifth Airbus A350 aircraft, which came filled with a cargo of charitable goods for underprivileged children in Thailand's southern…
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, which will be mainly deployed on trans-Pacific routes to Asia.
The new long-haul aircraft will be able to seat 306…
Singapore Airlines will introduce its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, to India on 1 July.
The aircraft will be deployed on the airline's daily Singapore-Mumbai services, taking over…
China Airlines will start flying direct to the UK later this year.
The Taiwanese national carrier will kick off its new non-stop service between Taipei and London's Gatwick Airport on…
Delta Air Lines has started selling its new Delta One and Delta Premium Select products, which are due to debut on the airline's Airbus A350 aircraft.
Entering service in the fourth…
The number of commercial aircraft operating around the world will double in the next 20 years, Airbus has predicted.
In its latest Global Market Forecast, the European planemaker said…
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A350 aircraft, following a "green" delivery flight that saw the jet's fuel tanks filled with biofuel.
The Asian carrier's 15th…
China Airlines has started flying its newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, to San Francisco.
The twin-aisle jet was deployed on the trans-Pacific route from Taipei on 14 May,…
China Southern Airlines has continued to expand and revamp its long-haul fleet, placing an order for 20 Airbus A350 aircraft.
The deal, which is worth US$6.2 billion at current list…
Lufthansa's third Airbus A350 aircraft - and the second to be deployed to India - has been delivered to the airline.
The new long-haul jet touched down at Munich Airport recently, and…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, to Canada for the first time.
The long-haul jet touched down at Vancouver International Airport this week following a…
Hong Kong will be the first international destination to welcome Asiana Airlines' brand new twin-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A350.
The new jet was due to enter service on 15 May 2017…
Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features.
Airbus…
Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year.
In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…
Asiana Airlines will debut its new premium economy class when it launches its first Airbus A350 aircraft in May 2017
The new cabin, known as "Economy Smartium", will become the first…
Cathay Pacific's fleet modernisation plan will take another major step forward in April 2017, when the airline retires its last remaining Airbus A340s.
The Hong Kong-based carrier…
Finnair will launch its first flights to Goa this year, as part of a major expansion of its long-haul network.
The Helsinki-based national carrier will start flying to the Indian…
China Airlines has deployed its newest long-haul aircraft on the Taipei-Vienna route.
The Airbus A350 aircraft will now operate the carrier’s three weekly flights to Austria's capital…
Cathay Pacific will launch its first ever direct flight to Barcelona this summer.
Commencing in July 2017, the new service will operate four times a week direct to and from Hong Kong,…
China Airlines has started flying its latest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, to Amsterdam.
The Taiwanese national carrier commenced a new non-stop service to the Netherlands in…
Iran Air has signed a firm order for 100 Airbus aircraft, following an initial commitment signed in January 2016.
The finalised deal, which was penned by Iran Air's chairman &…
Lufthansa's first new Airbus A350 aircraft landed at Munich Airport on Wednesday, ahead of its entry into service on the Munich-Delhi route.
The airline has ordered a total of 25 A350s,…
Stockholm will become the second Scandinavian city in Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) route network next year, when the national carrier introduces a new service to Sweden’s capital via Moscow.…
Singapore Airlines will start to deploy its newest aircraft on one of its newest routes next month.
Effective 17 January 2017, the national carrier will operate its Airbus A350-900…
The largest version of the Airbus A350 aircraft took off for its maiden flight on Thursday.
The aircraft took to the skies above southern France for a test flight that lasted more…
Delhi will become the first long-haul destination to welcome Lufthansa's brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
The German national carrier will take delivery of its first A350 on 19 December…
Delta Air Lines has revealed that its new premium economy seats will be rolled out on international routes from next year.
Due to be launched in autumn 2017, the Delta Premium cabin will…
China Eastern Airlines has selected a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi solution for its new fleet of long-haul aircraft.
The Shanghai-based carrier has signed a deal…
Singapore Airlines has resumed “ultra-long-haul” flight operations, with the launch of its first direct route to the USA since 2013.
The new Singapore-San Francisco service departed…
Airbus will embark on an 11-day tour of China this month, in an effort to promote its new A350 aircraft to the country's airlines.
The tour will kick off on 29 October and will visit…
Finnair has unveiled plans to launch more flights to Asia, including its first ever Airbus A350 services to Tokyo.
The Helsinki-based carrier will add four more weekly flights to the…
China Airlines has become the latest Asian carrier to take delivery of the new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Taiwan's national carrier welcomed its first A350 - an A350-900 model - on Friday,…
Finnair has taken delivery of its seventh Airbus A350 aircraft.
The new long-haul jet was delivered on Thursday as part of a leasing arrangement with GE Capital Aviation Services…
China's Sichuan Airlines signed an agreement with two leasing companies for four new Airbus A350 aircraft.
The Chengdu-based carrier will take three A350s from AerCap and one from…
Thai Airways International (THAI) has delayed the launch of its brand new Airbus A350 on the Bangkok-Melbourne route.
Following a series of short-haul services to Chiang Mai, the…
Vietnam Airlines has placed an order for 10 more Airbus A350 aircraft, which it plans to use to launch its first direct flights to the US.
The national carrier had previously ordered 14…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its brand new fleet of Airbus A350 on two of its European routes.
The launch of the airline's inaugural A350 flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2016…
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase the number of flights it operates to North America.
On 26 March 2017, the airline will raise the frequency of its Hong Kong-Boston route to…
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new phase in the national carrier's fleet modernisation strategy.
The…
Vietnam Airlines will launch its first ever direct flights to the US in 2018.
The National Times newspaper reported the move this week, but no further details have been revealed with…
Delta Air Lines has revealed details of its new business class product, which will enhance the privacy offered to premium passengers on its long-haul flights.
Set to debut in 2017 on…
Dusseldorf has become the third German city in Singapore Airlines’ route network.
The new direct service between Singapore and Dusseldorf will initially be operated three times a week…
China Eastern Airlines will introduce premium economy seating onboard its new fleet of long-haul aircraft.
The airline is revamping its twin-aisle fleet, with 15 new Boeing 787-9…
Airbus will take its new A350 aircraft on a demo tour of China later this week.
Running from 25 June to 2 July, the eight-day trip will see the A350 fly to Beijing, Shanghai,…
Singapore Airlines will launch direct flights to the US later in 2016 - two years earlier than previously anticipated.
The national carrier has confirmed that effective 23 October…
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new fleet renewal and expansion programme.
The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down in…
Qatar Airways touched down in Adelaide for the first time on 3 May 2016, marking the airline's fourth destination in Australia.
The airline's group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker,…
Qatar Airways has added a second daily direct flight to New York.
The new service commenced this week and will be operated using the airline's new 283-seat Airbus A350 aircraft, which…
Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above southern France.
The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including…
Philippine Airlines is planning to expand its European network in the coming years, including the launch of direct flights to Paris and Rome.
The national carrier recently placed an…
Qatar Airways has launched its first ever direct flights to Boston.
The inaugural service touched down at the city's Logan International Airport on Wednesday, continuing the airline's…
Finnair has started deploying its Airbus A350 aircraft to Hong Kong.
The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Hong Kong International Airport for the first time on Thursday 17 March, as…
Malaysia Airlines has retired its entire fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft as part of its ongoing restructuring plan.
Providing an update on its turnaround efforts, the national carrier…
Singapore Airlines has launched a new mobile app that allows passengers to personalise their in-flight entertainment (IFE) experience, before and during their flight.
The new app,…
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350, ushering a new era of long-haul international air travel for the national carrier.
The new A350-900 aircraft marks the…
Qatar Airways will exhibit its new Airbus A350 aircraft at the India Aviation 2016 event in Hyderabad this month.
This year's air show, which takes place from 16-20 March, is expected…
Delhi will become one of the first destinations for Lufthansa's new fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft.
The German airline has revealed that its first 10 A350s will be based at Munich…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft as the future of its long-haul fleet.
In a deal signed at the Singapore Airshow, the national carrier agreed to acquire…
The A321neo, the largest version of Airbus' new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft series, has taken to the skies for the first time.
The maiden flight was conducted in the skies…
Singapore Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies over southern France.
The aircraft, an A350-900 featuring the airline’s livery, took off…
Iran has embarked on a new era of modern aviation with the placement of a huge aircraft order with Airbus.
Signed during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France,…
Airbus is planning to ramp up the production and delivery of its commercial aircraft in 2016, to meet rising demand from the world's airlines.
In the company's annual start-of-year…
Qatar Airways was the first airline to offer a regularly-scheduled A350 service to the United States.
The airline effective 1 January 2016 commenced service from Doha’s Hamad…
Cathay Pacific Airways will launch flights to London’s Gatwick Airport next year, using its brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Commencing on 2 September 2016, the new flights will…
Airbus' newest long-haul aircraft, the A350, made its debut in the US this week.
Qatar Airways started deploying the new twin-aisle jet on its daily Doha-New York JFK service on…
Singapore Airlines has announced plans to relaunch direct flights to the US, using a new type of ultra-long-haul aircraft.
The airline has signed a deal with Airbus that will see it…
Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to launch flights to Adelaide using its newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350.
The new direct daily service from Doha will commence on 2 May…
Singapore Airlines has announced that its first Airbus A350 aircraft will enter long-haul service on the Singapore-Amsterdam route next year.
The airline will welcome the first of 63…
Finnair has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a new long-haul era for the airline.
The Helsinki-based carrier becomes the first European airline to…
Malaysia Airlines has signed a new deal that will lead to the arrivals of its first ever Airbus A350 aircraft.
The recently-relaunched national carrier has sealed a contract with…
Vietnam Airlines has officially launched its new corporate identity in a ceremony at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
The launch coincides with the roll-out of the company's new…
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a new era of long-haul travel for the national carrier.
In a major revamp of its…
Vietnam Airlines' first new Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its first test flight.
The new long-haul aircraft took to the skies above southern France this week, bearing the…
Qatar Airways is preparing to showcase its fleet with a display of five aircraft at the 2015 Paris Air Show, which takes place next month at Le Bourget in Paris.
Qatar Airways group…
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new premium economy seats and cabin features, ahead of the launch of the new travel class this August.
Following a two-year development programme…
The world's newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, embarked on its first ever scheduled service to the Asia Pacific region on Monday.
Qatar Airways has deployed the new…
Qatar Airways will embark on a major expansion of its US network next year, with the launch of flights to three new destinations: Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta.
All three new routes…
Finnair has confirmed plans to deploy its brand new long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, to several destinations in Asia.
The Helsinki-based airline will start taking delivery of its…
Qatar Airways has launched its second A350 XWB, commissioning the aircraft on its Doha-Frankfurt route. The new Airbus joins the airline’s existing A350 aircraft, which has flown to the…
Vietnam Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has rolled out of the factory sporting an updated livery.
The new long-haul aircraft features the classic Vietnam Airlines blue and gold…
Singapore Airlines' new premium economy class is now available for booking.
The new cabins will be launched on 9 August 2015 on select flights from Singapore to Sydney, before being…
Qatar Airways will launch an additional flight to Singapore this summer, using its brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Commencing on 1 June 2015, the third daily flight will depart Doha at…
The inaugural flight of the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft took off late last week, flying from Doha to Frankfurt.
Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the new long-haul jet, welcomed…
Airbus is planning to equip its long-haul aircraft with a new type of floating black box, making them easier to find following a crash at sea.
According to a Channel NewsAsia report,…
The inaugural commercial flight of the new Airbus A350 aircraft will be 100% full, with Qatar Airways confirming that all tickets have now been sold.
The new 283-seat, two-class…
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to receive an Airbus A350 XWB.
The carrier’s CEO Akbar Al Baker was joined by Fabrice Bregier, Airbus’ president and CEO, Tony Wood,…
Finnair has continued with plans to expand its long-haul fleet, by firming up an order with Airbus for eight new A350 aircraft.
The aircraft were previously options as part of the…
Delta Air Lines has confirmed a deal that will see it operate Airbus long-haul jets for the first time.
The US carrier has agreed to purchase 25 A350-900s and 25 new A330-900neo…
Asian aviation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the brand new Airbus A350 in the coming weeks, as Airbus takes its new wide-body jet on a tour of the region.
The A350…
Vietnam Airlines will offer in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its new fleet of long-haul aircraft.
The national carrier has penned an initial agreement with service provider Gogo that…
Finnair has announced the cabin layout and design for its Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
The A350 will have 297 seats with 46 lie-flat business class seats in a 1-2-1 layout. Each will…
Airbus will take its brand new A350 aircraft on a world tour, prior to its entry into service later this year.
This three-week mission will see the wide-body jet embark on four…
Emirates has dealt a blow to Airbus by cancelling a major order for 70 A350 aircraft.
The Dubai-based carrier placed the order for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s in 2007, and…
Passengers had the chance to experience what it's like to fly onboard the new Airbus A350 aircraft for the first time this week, during two trial flights in Europe.
The 'Early Long…
Airbus has cancelled a major order placed by Kingfisher Airlines.
The grounded Indian carrier had outstanding orders for five A380s and five A350s, dating back to 2005. But…
Airbus has delayed the launch of its A350 XWB (Extra Wide-Body) aircraft due to a problem with the aircraft's wings. The new twin-aisle aircraft is now not expected to enter service until…
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