Airliner World Magazine

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening moves a step closer

7th May 2024

The battle to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport to commercial operations has moved a step closer after the council signed a 125-year lease for the site.

Nigeria

Norse to fly for Air Peace to London

30th April 2024

Norse Atlantic Airways has entered into an agreement with Nigerian carrier Air Peace for an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) charter service on the Lagos to London route.

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines ramps up routes

16th April 2024

Aegean Airlines is increasing frequencies on routes between Greece and key European hubs. It has secured a fourth slot at London/Heathrow for a new daily (except Saturday) Athens service.

Embraer

Royal Jordanian inducts inaugural E2s

9th April 2024

Royal Jordanian Airlines’ first two Embraer E195-E2s have joined the fleet. In total, eight examples are expected to operate on RJ’s short and medium-range routes.

Airbus

KLM tweaks livery for A321neo arrival

8th April 2024

Dutch flag carrier KLM has unveiled a livery update for its incoming Airbus A321neo fleet.

Aircraft manufacturer

ETOPS extension for Embraer E2s

26th March 2024

Embraer has secured 120-minute extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for its E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets.

Aircraft manufacturer

‘Baby Boom’ takes flight

26th March 2024

Boom Supersonic, the company attempting to build the world’s fastest airliner, successfully flew its technology demonstrator, the XB-1, for the first time on March 22

Dash-8

Malta's Universal Airlines accepts maiden Dash 8

26th March 2024

Malta-based charter airline Universal Air is launching scheduled passenger operations with a planned fleet of four De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.

Airlines

Profit pressure at KLM

26th March 2024

KLM warned of fleet challenges and constraints at its Amsterdam base in its annual results for 2023.

Airline News

City Airlines routes revealed

26th March 2024

Lufthansa Group has unveiled the first destinations to be served by its newest carrier, Lufthansa City Airlines.

Boeing

Boeing delivery delays hit Ryanair’s schedule

26th March 2024

Ryanair expects to receive just 40 of the 57 planned Boeing 737 MAX 8200 aircraft that were due to be delivered before the summer.

Aer Lingus

IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, reported “strong and sustained demand for travel, in particular in leisure” as it revealed operating profits of around £3bn in 2023, higher than its pre-COVID peak.