Delta Air Lines places order for 100 A321neo

Delta Air Lines today placed an order with Airbus for 100 of the manufacturer’s modern A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) aircraft. The U.S.-based carrier selected the largest member of Airbus’ single-aisle Family to meet Delta’s future requirements for aircraft with greater efficiency and additional capacity. The airline’s A321neo ACF planes will be powered by…

BREAKING Niki has ended all flight operations immediately after filing for insolvency

Former Air Berlin’s subsidiary Niki has ended all flight operations immediately after filing for insolvency. Today, Lufthansa has abandoned plans to buy the Austria-based airline, due to pressure from EU competition regulators. Niki filed for insolvency shortly after this was announced. #HG2601 from Tenerife South to Vienna Airport was the last ever Niki flight, it has…

QantasLink offers new pilot pathway for university graduates

QantasLink, the regional subsidiary of Qantas Airways, has opened a new partnership with five Australian universities to enable graduates to transition into a career as a commercial pilot. RMIT University, Griffith University, UNSW, the University of Southern Queensland and Swinburne University of Technology students will now be able to apply for the 12-week transition course at the…

ALERT Passengers at Heathrow Airport are facing a second day of snow chaos as wintry weather leaves flights cancelled and delayed

Passengers at Heathrow Airport face a second day of snow chaos as wintry weather leaves flights cancelled and delayed. Airline passengers face yet another day of queues and cancellations at airports across the capital with Heathrow worst hit. Heathrow, London City Airport and Luton have advised passengers to check their flights before travelling. British Airways…