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American Airlines Flagship First 777-300ER launch

American Airlines launches first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines has launched its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring more premium seats than any aircraft operated by a US carrier. The aircraft, N718AN (c/n 41665), is the first of American Airlines’ 20 777-300ERs to [Read More]

Renewed Riga-focus for airBaltic’s 2027 network

September 2, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has announced a smaller, more Riga-focused network in summer 2027 as part of its wider restructuring. The airline’s summer programme, running from late March until late October 2027, will comprise 57 [Read More]

Singapore to gain Asia-Pacific’s first A220 simulator

September 1, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Flight Training Alliance (FTA), Airbus, and the Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) will establish the first Airbus A220 full-flight simulator capability in the Asia-Pacific region. A new CAE 7000XR full-flight simulator will be installed at [Read More]

Syrian Airlines adds A320s as network rebuild gathers pace

August 31, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Syrian Airlines has expanded its Airbus A320 fleet, with the first two of eight Airbus A320 Family aircraft arriving on August 29. The two pre-owned A320s have entered the Syrian register as YK-AKI (c/n 3956) [Read More]

Discover Airlines to make UK debut with four routes

August 28, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Discover Airlines will enter the UK market for the first time in summer 2027, launching four routes to Bristol, Glasgow and Inverness from its Frankfurt and Munich bases. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will inaugurate [Read More]

American counters United with seven-route international expansion

August 28, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

American Airlines has unveiled seven new international routes for 2027, just days after United Airlines announced its largest-ever international expansion. Philadelphia will gain three destinations: daily A321XLR flights to Porto from March 28 and Vienna [Read More]