Qantas is about to commence the next phase of its Airbus narrowbody-freighter expansion and solidify its lead as the largest operator of A321Fs. The Australian carrier soon will take delivery of its next two A321-200P2Fs, with both 2007-vintage units appearing complete and in full Qantas Freight livery after conversion with EFW in Guangzhou (CAN), according […]
From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to WSI, becoming the airport’s inaugural international airline and giving customers a second Sydney option alongside its existing services to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The new route will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week using the airline’s A320 and A321 aircraft. Flights will depart Auckland at 6.00am, arriving at WSI at 7.45am. The return service will depart WSI at 8.55am, arriving back in Auckland at 2.10pm.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new full-service global airline, has today announced it will exercise purchase rights for an additional six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The landmark agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, drives the airline’s strategic expansion that brings Riyadh Air’s total Airbus A350-1000 confirmed fleet to 31 aircraft, significantly boosting its ultra-long-haul capacity. Riyadh Air also has 60 Airbus A321 aircraft on order, totaling 91 aircraft ordered with 19 options/purchase rights for the A350 aircraft still available to exercise, allowing greater future flexibility.
Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) is expanding its dedicated cargo fleet with four additional Airbus A321 freighters, strengthening its domestic and…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters20 JulA Qantas Airbus A321 has become the first freighter aircraft to land at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), touching down as part of a readiness flight ahead of regular freight operations commencing in a few weeks. QF7301 successfully landed at WSI at 2.00pm on July 13, 2026, helping validate key operational processes at […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 JulThe city’s second international airport will officially open to the public on Oct. 25.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile15 JulWarsaw Cargo has selected TP Aerospace‘s Land For Less (LFL) programme to support the wheels and brakes for its Airbus A321 freighter fleet. The agreement strengthens TP Aerospace’s presence in the growing air cargo sector while reinforcing its position in the Polish market. Under the programme, the company will provide a fully integrated wheels and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm15 Jul
A Qantas Airbus A321 freighter became the first cargo aircraft to land at the new Western Sydney International Airport, marking the start of important operational trials.
AviationSource News•Len Varley13 Jul
A Qantas Airbus A321 freighter has become the first cargo aircraft to land at Western Sydney International Airport…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim13 Jul
This marks a key milestone for the new airport.
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) will expand its bases to Spain, specifically at Madrid Barajas and Valencia Manises. Launching its first domestic routes in the country starting in late October 2026. Wizz Air announces expansion into Spain The low cost carrier (LCC) will be bringing its two A321-200X aircraft to each of the airports. Its domestic […]
Travel Radar•Michelle Owusuaa12 JulAircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired three leased aircraft, adding Asiana Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Virgin Australia to its portfolio of airline customers while expanding its investor base. The acquisitions comprise an Airbus A321 (MSN 5173) leased to Asiana Airlines, a Boeing 737-800 (MSN 38875) leased to Southwest Airlines, and a Boeing 737-700 (MSN 38128) […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 Jul
JetBlue pilot reports a drone strike near JFK, but a subsequent inspection finds no collision evidence.
The Airbus A321neo had its tires briefly touch the ground at Wellington Airport before wind shear forced the plane to abort its landing.
Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd. signed a dry-lease agreement with AerCap for two Airbus A321-200s to be added to its fleet, which will be its first units of the type. This agreement will help Arkia build a unified fleet while lowering costs and boosting seat capacity. What is Arkia? Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd. is Israel’s second-largest […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow23 JunOn 16 June 2026, a KLM Airbus A321-252NX registered PH-AXB, operating flight KL1583 from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, experienced a tail strike during landing on runway 02 in Lisbon. The aircraft involved was a relatively new Airbus A321neo in KLM’s short- to medium-haul fleet. The incident occurred during the landing phase, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 JunAergo Capital (Aergo) has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to FTAI Aviation, alongside the acquisition of an Airbus A320-200neo on lease to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), further demonstrating its active portfolio management strategy. The two Airbus A321-200 aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 4099 and 4148, are currently on lease to Air Transat. The […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun