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The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down
Published on 29/07/2025
» The world’s largest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380, enjoyed an unexpected resurgence hauling full loads of passengers when global travel rebounded after the pandemic. But keeping the ageing superjumbo safely airborne is becoming an increasingly expensive headache for airlines.
Lufthansa gets set for uptick in European visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/11/2024
» Lufthansa has prepared more than 220,000 seats for its winter schedule, resuming non-stop flights from Munich to Bangkok using Airbus A380s to cater to a robust growth in visitors from Europe.
Cathay Pacific completes repairs on Airbus A350 fleet after 90 flights cancelled
Published on 09/09/2024
» Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has completed repairs on its Airbus A350 aircraft after 90 flights were cancelled in the past week following an engine fire that led to the discovery of a "first-of-its-kind problem" involving fuel hoses.
European regulator orders Airbus A350 checks
Published on 05/09/2024
» At least part of the Airbus A350 fleet will be inspected as a precautionary measure, Europe’s aviation safety regulator said on Thursday, after an engine part failed during the flight of a Cathay Pacific A350-1000 passenger plane.
Cathay Airbus fleet ‘back to full service on Saturday’
Published on 04/09/2024
» HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that its Airbus A350 fleet would resume full operations by Saturday after it found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part this week.
Thai Airways says its Airbus A350 engines are trouble-free
Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2024
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is operating its fleet of Airbus A350s as usual with no engine problems detected, said THAI president Chai Eamsiri in the wake of flight cancellations caused by faulty engines fitted on the same type of aircraft at Cathay Pacific.
What is the issue with Cathay Pacific's A350 Rolls-Royce engines?
Published on 03/09/2024
» Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it was inspecting all 48 of its Airbus A350 widebody jets after the in-flight failure of a component in an engine that is made by British manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Cathay Pacific scraps Hong Kong-Singapore flights amid A350 inspections
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2024
» Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled almost all its scheduled flights from Hong Kong to Singapore on Tuesday, as well as a raft of other services across Asia, after discovering a faulty engine component on some of its Airbus A350s.
EVA Replacing Aircraft with New Airbus A350s, A321neos
Published on 20/11/2023
» EVA Air plans to purchase new, next-generation aircraft to update our fleet and meet operational needs. We expect to add 18 Airbus A350-1000 wide-body aircraft from 2026 through 2030 and have purchase options for six more. We also expect to add 15 Airbus A321neos with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2029 and be completed in 2032. The official 2023 Airbus list price for the total cost of our 33 new passenger aircraft adds up to US$10.1 billion.
Really Cool Airlines aiming to diversify risk
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/11/2023
» Really Cool Airlines wants to diversify risks by securing non-air ticket revenue of at least 40% of total revenue, while it searches for long-term fundraising via an initial public offering (IPO) in an overseas stock market.