
Simple Flying Podcast Episode 296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple
Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.

Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.
The manufacturer has been planning for the new aircraft under its “eAction” initiative since at least 2021.

Faury says next single-aisle jet will follow an evolutionary path, with engine and production choices still open

Airbus is preparing a 2030 launch for the aircraft that could replace its best-selling A320 family.
Middle East Airlines has inaugurated a new direct service between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Beirut, further strengthening air connectivity between Germany’s capital region and the Middle East. The new route operates four times weekly, with flights on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays using an Airbus A320 configured to accommodate up to 180 passengers. The schedule […]
Air Serbia has expanded its fleet with the addition of an Airbus A320, registered YU-APV, as the carrier continues to increase capacity and support the growth of its route network. The 180-seat aircraft, built in 2008, arrived at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport after undergoing a full repaint in the Netherlands into Air Serbia’s latest livery. […]

The Airbus A320 was in the air for just minutes before lightning struck, damaging the plane's weather radar and forcing an emergency landing.
American Airlines is ramping up its premium offering on short-haul routes with the rollout of newly retrofitted Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, entering service from…

Hong Kong Airlines has unveiled a comprehensive upgrade to its Panda Friends livery aircraft, adding themed cabin interiors…

The airline is moving quickly to transform the interiors of some of its oldest narrowbodies.
The overhauled aircraft will reenter service starting this summer.

In March 2024, American Airlines announced plans to retrofit its entire fleet of Airbus A319 & A320 aircraft. The first of those A319s entered service earlier this year, and now the first of the A320s with the new interiors is flying passengers.
Airbus has selected Swiss cabin interiors specialist Bucher Group as a new supplier-furnished equipment (SFE) provider for the A320 family, expanding airlines’ options for customised galley and stowage solutions. The agreement will see Bucher begin delivering bespoke galleys and stowage units for the A320 family later this year following three years of development on its […]

Starting this summer, American Airlines passengers will have access to even more premium seats as the airline introduces its retrofitted Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft featuring enhanced finishes, more storage...

Starting this summer, American Airlines customers will have access to even more premium seats as the airline introduces its retrofitted Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft.

In March 2024, American Airlines announced plans to retrofit its entire fleet of Airbus A319 & A320 aircraft. The first of those A319s entered service earlier this year, and now the first of the A320s with the new interiors is flying passengers.

Airbus A319 and A320 fleets are receiving cabin upgrades as carriers seek to maximize existing aircraft

The body of a man was discovered by ground crew in the landing gear of an Airbus A320 after the aircraft arrived at Gatwick Airport from Tangier, Morocco on 16 June.
A major investigation has been launched after the body of a man was discovered in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 aircraft (registration CN-NMH) that had arrived at London Gatwick Airport from Morocco. Emergency services were called after the discovery was made on Air Arabia flight 3O101 arriving from Tangier […]
Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Aleppo on 4 July 2026, further expanding its presence in the Syrian market. The new route will operate seven times weekly using the airline’s Airbus A320-family fleet. Flights will depart Sharjah at 08:00 and arrive in Aleppo at 10:35, with the return service leaving Aleppo […]