Allegiant expands fleet with its first U.S.-produced Airbus A320 aircraft

Mobile, Alabama Delivery Marks a Key Milestone in Airline’s Transition to a Single Fleet Type MOBILE, Ala., 2018-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) this week welcomed its first U.S.-produced A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. A team of Allegiant employees and executives from the company’s headquarters in Las Vegas joined Airbus’ leadership… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 successfully completes a test flight from Toulouse, France

HONG KONG, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 has taken to the air for the first time, successfully completing a test flight from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. We have 20 of these technologically-advanced aircraft on order with the first delivery scheduled in June. The Cathay Pacific Group, which already has… Read the full press release

Wizz Air allocates a fifth Airbus aircraft to its London Luton fleet and launches two new routes to Athens and Keflavik

#WIZZaroundEUROPE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, will on Sunday 29April 2018 allocate a fifth Airbus aircraft to its London Luton fleet and launch two new routes to Athens and Keflavik. The newly allocated Airbus A320… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch Doha to Cardiff route using the ultra-modern Airbus A350-900 on the day of inauguration

Award winning airline’s first flight to Cardiff will be on the Airbus A350-900 aircraft Qatar Airways will launch daily flights to Cardiff on 1 May 2018 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that the inaugural flight for its soon-to-launch Doha to Cardiff route will be flown using… Read the full press release

easyJet announces predictive maintenance partnership programme with Airbus

easyJet to use big data to reduce delays LONDON, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today announced a five-year predictive maintenance partnership programme with Airbus to forecast aircraft technical faults before they occur. The technology relies on Airbus’ Skywise data platform which will allow easyJet’s engineers to intervene early and replace… Read the full press release

Airbus partners with Bristol Airport and fly2help for an unforgettable day for children and their families from the Rainbow Centre

On Saturday 24 March 2018, 18 children from the Rainbow Centre and their families were invited to Bristol Airport to experience an unforgettable aviation-themed Air Smiles day sponsored by Airbus. BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Airbus teamed up with Bristol Airport and leading UK aviation charity fly2help to put on a thrilling and… Read the full press release

Heathrow and Airbus mark the 10th anniversary of A380 operations in London

LONDON, UK, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow and Airbus are celebrating the 10th anniversary of A380 operations at the airport, which began on March 18th 2008 with the arrival of the first A380 – a Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 from Singapore Changi airport, making Heathrow one of the first to welcome Airbus’ iconic double decker. Heathrow is now… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services selected by Airbus as a supplier on a new engine nacelle programme

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2017-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services announced today that it has been selected by Airbus as a supplier on a new engine nacelle programme for the Pratt & Whitney powered A320neo family of aircraft. Bombardier’s Northern Ireland operations (Short Brothers plc) has been chosen to develop and… Read the full press release

Wizz Air signs MoU with Airbus for the purchase of further 146 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Provides fleet renewal and expansion to capitalize on growth opportunity and drive unit costs even lower BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that, following a competitive selection process, it has signed a memorandum of… Read the full press release

Volaris took delivery of the first A320neo Airbus aircraft in Mexico and North America

Volaris unveils the aircraft at a major event at Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport in Toluca, State of Mexico. With this acquisition Volaris strengthens its fleet – one of the youngest in America – with an aircraft is estimated to save more than 15 percent in fuel. MEXICO CITY, 2016-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Iberia celebrates 70 years of service to Latin America with a special aircraft that will fly from Madrid to Buenos Aires

The fuselage bears images of the flags of the 16 Latin American countries it now serves. Joining in the celebration are several companies that operate on both sides of the Atlantic –El Corte Inglés, Airbus, Meliá, American Express, and Avis. Throughout this year Iberia has engaged in numerous social, institutional, cultural, and customer-oriented activities to… Read the full press release

Airbus, fly2help and Bristol Airport hosted an event for young people from charities Reach, CLIC Sargent and Ronald McDonald House Bristol

BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aircraft manufacturer Airbus teamed up with aviation charity fly2help and Bristol Airport to host a very special action packed day of flight for local young people and their families. The young people, all aged four to 16, came from charities Reach, CLIC Sargent and Ronald McDonald House Bristol. They… Read the full press release

Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney celebrate the delivery of the world’s first Airbus A320neo

Cologne, Germany, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney holding a delivery ceremony in Hamburg – First scheduled A320neo flights with better fuel efficiency and more passenger comfort achieved through quieter engines – 40 years of partnership between Lufthansa and Airbus – Lufthansa Technik gains expertise in maintenance of the A320neo… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group sets new industry record with the delivery of four new Al Maha aircraft to Doha in just one day from Airbus

Al Maha Airways receives its first four A320 aircraft from Airbus and joins them to the Qatar Airways fleet DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group has set a new industry record, with the delivery of four new Al Maha aircraft to Doha in just one day, from aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The new… Read the full press release

easyJet and Airbus celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft at a ceremony in Hamburg

Europe’s and one of the world’s biggest A320 family airlines celebrates milestone in Hamburg with partners Airbus and CFM LONDON, 2015-4-23 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet and Airbus have celebrated their successful partnership at a ceremony in Hamburg to mark the delivery the airline’s 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft. Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Jean-Paul… Read the full press release

Children from charity Kids Company selected for light aircraft flights as part of the Airbus sponsored ‘Air Smiles Day’ held at Bristol and Wessex Flying Club

BRISTOL, 2015-4-15 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 40 local young people, aged seven to 16, from charity Kids Company were specially selected for light aircraft flights over their home town as part of the Airbus sponsored ‘Air Smiles Day’ held at Bristol and Wessex Flying Club, Bristol Airport on Saturday. Airbus teamed up… Read the full press release

Airbus A350XWB made its African debut at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The debut landing of the Airbus A350XWB on Saturday afternoon became even more symbolic when an Airports Company South Africa female Marshall Official was at the forefront of ushering the successful landing of the aircraft in celebration of Women’s Month. Airbus announced today that during its visit… Read the full press release

Aeroflot took delivery of new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips

Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips. The aircraft has been named in honour of Sergey Botkin, one of the founding fathers of Russian medical science, who made a great contribution to modern medical science and education. Sharklets improve aircraft aerodynamics and reduce fuel consumption (up to 4 per cent, according to Airbus). These new wing-tips… Read the full press release

Serbia flag carrier Air Serbia to add ten next generation A320neo aircraft to its fleet

Belgrade, Serbia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, today announced that ten next generation A320neo aircraft have been confirmed for its fleet. The deal is valued at more than US$1 billion at list prices. The deal for Air Serbia, unveiled at the Dubai Air Show, forms part of the… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines and Airbus collaboration delivered aid to Yolanda victims in Philippines

Manila, Philippines, 2013-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — An Airbus A340-300 aircraft that flew from Lyon, France arrives in Cebu  Saturday, Nov16, 2013 carrying 28 logistics and emergency rescue specialists and close to 30 tons of water purification equipment and energy biscuits for victims of Typhoon Yolanda. The team and their cargo flew to Tacloban on board PAL/PALex’s CEB-TAC… Read the full press release

UAE national airline Etihad Airways announced it ordered 199 aircraft and 294 engines for US$ 67 billion, its largest ever fleet order

Orders 117 Airbus and 82 Boeing aircraft Confirms 127 GE Aviation, 115 Rolls-Royce and 52 CFM engines Total list price of combined orders tops US$ 67 billion Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced its largest ever fleet order, for 199 aircraft and 294 engines,… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Celebrates 10 years with Airbus A-320

Moscow, Russia, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — Ten years ago Aeroflot received its first aircraft from the Airbus family — A320-A-319 which was named after the eminent Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Prokofiev. The A320 family airplanes meet all the requirements of security, reliability and passenger comfort. Aeroflot operates A320 aircraft on European and domestic routes. In terms of operational reliability and actual… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines (JAL) to purchase 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s) plus options for a further 25 aircraft from Airbus

Tokyo, Japan, 2013-10-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus aircraft.* It is also the first order Airbus has received from Japan for the A350 XWB, confirming its continuing… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to Order Aircraft Worth of US$17 Billion From Airbus & Boeing

2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has agreed to order 30 more Airbus A350-900s and 30 Boeing 787-10Xs in deals valued at more than US$17 billion. The agreement with Airbus comprises 30 firm-ordered A350-900s for delivery from the 2016/17 financial year, plus options for 20 more. The options may be converted into firm orders for larger… Read the full press release