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A scheduled Lisbon–Prague service (TP1240) operated by TAP Air Portugal came within seconds of a potential Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) event on 17 January, after descending well below its cleared altitude during approach to Prague. The Airbus A320neo with tail number CS-TVG was inbound to Václav Havel Airport Prague shortly before noon when Czech […]
The aircraft will be disassembled in Goodyear, Arizona, and their parts sent to Dallas.
The GEnx engine will power all new United 787s.
Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 16FEB26Korean Air last week filed various service changes for its international operation for Northern summer 2026 season. Most of the latest comparison are based on schedule filing 01FEB26 vs 15FEB26, in particular with the aircraft changes.Busan – Beijing Capital 1 daily 737-900 scheduled from 27APR26 for summer seasonBusan – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 29MAR26 737-900 replaces initially filed -900ER, 9 weeklyBusan – Taipei Taoyuan eff 29MAR26 A321neo replaces initially
Over 1,200 commercial passenger Boeing 747 flights are expected by airlines around the world, continuing an continual downward trend.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded steady, broad-based growth in January 2026, with increases in passenger traffic, flight movements and cargo throughput signalling continued recovery momentum in the Asia-Pacific hub market. Passenger Traffic Up 4.5% Year-on-Year HKIA handled 5.51 million passengers in January, a 4.5% increase compared with the same month last year. Flight movements […]
Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 16FEB26 Condor in recent schedule update extended schedule listing for China’s Hainan Island service into Northern summer 2026 season. Planned operations from 29MAR26 includes the following (operational schedule focuses on 01MAY26 – 24OCT26).Frankfurt – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Haikou eff 12MAR26 2 weekly service maintained with A330-900neo (Previously schedule only filed until 08MAR26)DE2360 FRA2015 – 1235+1BKK1435+1 – 1740+1HAK 339 47DE2361 HAK1925 – 2035BKK2235 –
Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos, just four and three and a half years old, are being dismantled in Goodyear, Arizona.
Both connections are being brought back after a four-year pause.
New operations specification follows federal directive on hiring practices.
airBaltic welcomes the newest A220-300 as the second to be delivered in 2026. The update came on Feb. 15, when the Latvian airline saw their most recent new aircraft registered in Riga with the designation of YL-BTD, and is one of 54 in airBaltic’s growing fleet. A220-300 Service History The A220-300 first entered airBaltic’s fleet […] The post airBaltic Welcomes Second A220-300 of 2026 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 1100PST / 1900GMT 16FEB26Thai Airways International (THAI) in the second quarter of 2026 schedules limited time Airbus A321neo on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Denpasar route, which was not included in last week’s AeroRoutes’ report.From 16APR26 to 09MAY26, TG439/440 service will be operated by the A321neo, instead of A320.TG431 BKK0935 – 1455DPS 359 DTG439 BKK1240 – 1800DPS 32Q DTG432 DPS1655 – 2005BKK 359 DTG440 DPS1900 – 2210BKK 32Q D
The Boeing 787 and 747-8 may look like they use the same engines, but a closer look reveals key differences that matter for airlines and passengers.
What is British Airways’ value proposition on short-haul flights? That’s the question I found myself asking after flying BA from London Heathrow to Malaga, and on a return from Gibraltar. I’ve flown with BA quite a lot, but this particular experience left me more puzzled than ever as to what kind of airline it is... The post Pondering the value proposition of British Airways short-haul appeared first on Runway Girl.
The Boeing 777X will fly at transonic speeds similar to other widebody aircraft.
Published at 1000PST / 1800GMT 16FEB26KM Malta Airlines during Northern summer 2026 season plans to add service to Israel, as the airline schedules Malta – Tel Aviv route from 27MAY26. The airline plans to serve this route twice weekly with Airbus A320neo aircraft.KM826 MLA0600 – 0940TLV 32N 7KM826 MLA1420 – 1800TLV 32N 3KM827 TLV1100 – 1240MLA 32N 7KM827 TLV1900 – 2040MLA 32N 3
Delta is set to reintroduce service on the US's longest nonstop domestic route. It should do much better than last time...
These two parties are publicly butting heads.
Passengers rejoice. Lufthansa has started selling all but three of the Allegris business class seats on board its new Boeing 787-9 twinjets, after clearing some key certification hurdles with the US Federal Aviation Administration. “[F]urther important milestones in the certification process were reached in recent weeks,” the Star Alliance member enthuses, and “nothing now stands... The post Lufthansa starts selling most Allegris business class seats on 787-9 appeared first on Runway Girl.
