Airbus News | Routes

Where does the Airbus A380 fly? Latest network update

Posted 31 December 2019 00:00

Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations...

Qantas selects A350 for Project Sunrise project

Posted 12 December 2019 22:55

Qantas has selected European manufacturer Airbus to supply up to 12 A350-1000 aircraft capable of flying the world’s longest commercial routes from...

United to deploy A321XLR on new transatlantic routes

Posted 4 December 2019 10:44

United Airlines has become the fourth US carrier to commit to Airbus’ A321XLR single-aisle aircraft, which it plans to deploy on thin transatlantic...

Bulletin board: Emirates, American Airlines, Air Astana, Norwegian and more

Posted 21 November 2019 15:02

This week: Emirates firms Dreamliner and A350 orders; Gulf Air and SpiceJet sign cooperation agreement; Norwegian hires a new CEO; Air Astana puts...

easyJet makes carbon-free pledge and plans electric aircraft research

Posted 19 November 2019 18:50

easyJet has pledged to become the first major carrier to operate net-zero carbon flights at the same time as signing an agreement with Airbus to...

Airbus delivery delays force IAG network rethink

Posted 1 November 2019 09:56

International Airlines Group has admitted that Airbus A321neo delivery delays have forced it to reshape its network, particularly on transatlantic...

IndiGo to extend network reach with huge Airbus order

Posted 29 October 2019 15:12

IndiGo has ordered 300 A320neo family aircraft, a deal which includes the new A321XLR, as it seeks to expand into new markets.

Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

Posted 24 October 2019 10:38

This week: Spirit orders up to 150 Airbus A320neos; Qantas and Virgin secure one Haneda slot each; Aeroflot to open Krasnoyarsk hub; Etihad and...

Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

Posted 5 September 2019 15:00

This week: New CEO at LEVEL; AirAsia X firms Airbus order; Cathay chairman to depart; Virgin Atlantic and GOL codeshare deal and more.

Qantas to make ultra long-haul decision by year-end

Posted 22 August 2019 09:03

Qantas is to undertake three ultra long-haul research flights as part of its planning to operate non-stop routes from the east coast of Australia...

Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

Posted 15 August 2019 14:46

This week: Just-Us seeks US flights; AirAsia X takes first A330neo; Brexit ends TAP Portugal London City services; Flydubai expands Asia network...

Air Canada launches two A220 transborder routes

Posted 14 August 2019 14:04

Air Canada has said its new Airbus A220 will be “instrumental” in growing its share of international transit traffic to and from the US.

Air France orders 60 Airbus A220s and confirms A380 retirement plans

Posted 31 July 2019 09:03

Air France-KLM has ordered 60 Airbus A220 aircraft to replace the A318s and A319s on Air France’s short- and medium-haul network. The group has...

Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

Posted 11 July 2019 13:23

This week: Bjørn Kjos steps down as Norwegian’s CEO; Flyadeal drops Boeing order in favour of all-Airbus fleet; Lufthansa to base two more A380s in...

Paris 2019: JetBlue to evaluate more European routes

Posted 20 June 2019 21:00

JetBlue has followed fellow US carriers American Airlines and Frontier by selecting Airbus' longest-range narrow-body jet for the next phase of its...