Airbus Updates No.90/11

Incident: Air France A319 at Athens on Feb 25th 2011, bird strike

By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Feb 27th 2011 15:18Z, last updated Sunday, Feb 27th 2011 15:18Z An Air France Airbus A319-100, registration F-GRHO performing flight AF-2333 from Athens (Greece) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) with 113 people on board, had departed Athen's runway 03R when the crew reported a bird strike had occurred during the takeoff roll. The crew levelled off at 8000 feet and returned to Athens for a safe landing on runway 03L about 30 minutes after departure. The airplane was able to depart again and reached Paris with a delay of 2 hours.

Airbus Updates No.89/11

AirAsia X orders more A330s

 

A330-200s to fly on non-stop services to Europe

AirAsia X, the long haul low fare affiliate of the Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s. Scheduled for delivery from 2014, the aircraft will be operated on the carrier's expanding network, offering low fare service to destinations in Europe, Asia and the Pacific. The latest contract brings AirAsia X's total number of A330s ordered to 28.  

AirAsia X has ordered the 238 tonne increased take-off weight version of the A330-200, which is capable of flying non-stop from Kuala Lumpur to Europe. The airline will configure the aircraft in a two class layout with a total of 288 seats.  

"This order reflects our positive outlook for the long haul low cost market out of Asia," said Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X. “With its low fuel burn, spacious cabin and extended range, the A330 is the perfect aircraft for us to build our business, enabling more people to fly further at lower cost than ever before."  

"This latest order from AirAsia X underscores the position of the A330 as the most efficient aircraft in its class flying today," said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus. "The A330's low operating costs, range capability and proven reliability make it the clear winner for airlines flying in the growing long haul budget market."  

AirAsia is the largest low cost airline group in the Asia-Pacific region and operates an all-Airbus fleet. Altogether, the group has now ordered over 200 aircraft from Airbus, including 175 single aisle A320s, 28 A330s and 10 A350 XWBs.  

The twin engine A330 is one of the most widely used widebody aircraft in service today. To date, Airbus has won more than 1,100 orders for the various versions of the aircraft. Some 750 A330s have already been delivered and the aircraft is currently flying with 90 operators worldwide in 50 countries.

Airbus Updates No.88/11

Airbus A320

-231

376

N376BV

AerCap

to be ferried 28feb-01mar11 GYR-TUS-YYR-OST-SAW on delivery to Skywings Airlines

ex VT-EYA

Airbus A320

-216

3412

EI-DSN

Alitalia

ferried 27feb11 NWI-FCO after paint into standard cs

ex F-WWIL

Airbus A321

-211

1017

F-OIVU

Air Ivoire

ferried 27feb11 DKR-QLA after storage on return to lessor

ex G-OOAJ

Airbus Updates No.87/11

Latest pictures from Toulouse and elsewhere.............................................



Aeroflot A320-214 c/n 4579 test reg D-AUBZ to become VQ-BIW



Zest Air A320-232 c/n 4533 Test reg D-AXAK since been delivered as RP-C8991



AeroGal A320-214 c/n 4487 Test reg D-AUBG since been delivered as HC-CJW


Korean Air A330-223 c/n 1200 Test reg F-WWKI since been delivered as KL8227



Airbus Industrie A300B4-608ST Beluga F-GSTC/3 c/n765 in full Airbus Colours


Airbus Industrie A300B4-608ST Beluga F-GSTF/5 c/n 796 all white



Spring Airlines A320-214 Test reg F-WWIP c/n 4586 since been delivered as B-4586



Spirit Airlines A320-232 c/n 4595 Test reg F-WWIZ to be delivered as N607NK

Airbus Updates No.86/11

Airbus A319	-115ACJ	1556		6V-	République du Sénégal	at BOD 25feb11 with titles & tail logo, F-reg prior delivery, (1485 F-RBFA still all white)	ex F-RBFB
Airbus A319	-112	1630		C-FBLJ	Air Canada	ferried 25feb11 YYC-MZJ after storage	ex XA-MXG

Airbus A320

-231

376

N376BV

AerCap

ferried 26-27feb11 GYR-TUS-YYR-OST-SAW on delivery to?

ex VT-EYA

Airbus A320

-232

4561

9V-TAU

Tiger Airways

delivery 26feb11 TLS-DXB-SIN

ex F-WWBB

Airbus A330	-343	407		TC-SGJ	Saga Airlines	ferried 26feb11 IST-AUH after storage	ex B-HYH
Airbus A330	-202	814		EC-JZL	Air Europa	ferried 25feb11 MAD-ARN on lease to Novair	ex F-WWYJ
Airbus A330	-202	931		EC-KOM	Air Europa	ferried 25feb11 ARN-MAD after lease to Novair	ex F-WWKU

Airbus A330	-343	1196		B-LAK	Cathay Pacific	delivery 26feb11 TLS-HKG	ex F-WWYD
Airbus A330	-202	1198	2638	VH-EBQ	Jetstar	delivery 26feb11 TLS-SYD estimated trip time 19:48	ex F-WWYZ

Airbus Updates No.85/11

Airbus A300	-622R	753		N4753	GA Telesis	regd 14feb11, ferried 24feb11 HND-FRU-LDE	ex JA8657
Airbus A319	-112	1805		C-GKNW	Air Canada	ferried 23feb11 YUL-MZJ after storage	ex XA-MXJ

Airbus A319	-112	3818		D-AHIM	Germania	ferried 23feb11 MPL-PRG after paint prior delivery	ex D-AVYG
Airbus A319	-133ACJ	4583		VP-CAS	private	delivery 23feb11 XFW-CPH-TUL for c abin config	ex D-AVWE
Airbus A320	-211	156		F-GHQH	Air France	ferried 24feb11 ORY-EGBP for part-out & scrap
Airbus A320	-212	436		F-GSTR	Strategic Airlines	ferried 25feb11 BRU-TLS after storage, tail titles	ex N436BV

Airbus A320	-232	4584		ZK-OJQ	Air New Zealand	delivery 22-24feb11 TLS-YQX-DEN-LAX-HNL-APW-AKL	ex F-WWIO
Airbus A320	-232	4592		N606NK	Spirit Airlines	delivery 23feb11 TLS-YYR-MCO	ex F-WWIR
Airbus A320	-232	4595		N607NK	Spirit	delivery 24feb11 TLS-YYR-MCO	ex F-WWIV
Airbus A320	-214	4606		D-ABFP	Air Berlin	delivery 25feb11 XFW-TXL	ex D-AXAS
Airbus A321	-231	4570		PT-MXH	TAM	delivery 22-23feb11 XFW-SID-GRU	ex D-AZAX

Airbus A321

-211

4611

OE-LEW

flyNiki

delivery 25feb11 XFW-VIE

ex D-AZAL

Airbus A330	-343	1037		HS-TEQ	Thai International	ferried 22feb11 BOD-HAM prior final delivery	ex F-WWYA
Airbus A330	-343	1195		G-VSXY	Virgin Atlantic	delivery 24feb11 TLS-ZRH for pre-in svc fittings “Beauty Queen”	ex F-WWYK
Airbus A330	-343	1199		B-6525	Air China	deivery 22feb11 TLS-PEK	ex F-WWYU
Airbus A330	-223	1202		B-6528	China Southern	delivery 23feb11 TLS-CAN, Skyteam colours	ex F-WWYB

Airbus Updates No.84/11

Airbus Orders so far for 2011

AIRBUS ORDERS 2011
Date	Airline	A318	A319	A320	A321	A330	A350	A380	TOTAL
17/02/2011	Skymark	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4
03/02/2011	Flyington Freighters	0	0	0	0	-12	0	0	-12
03/02/2011	Asiana Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
03/02/2011	Asiana Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0	-2
03/02/2011	US Airways	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
03/02/2011	US Airways	0	-1	-5	0	0	0	0	-6
27/01/2011	TUI Travel Group	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
25/01/2011	Thomas Cook Airlines	0	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
24/01/2011	GECAS	0	0	0	0	12	0	0	12
17/01/2011	Virgin America	0	0	60	0	0	0	0	60
11/01/2011	IndiGo Airlines	0	0	180	0	0	0	0	180
06/01/2011	Asiana Airlines	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	6
04/01/2011	Easyjet Airlines	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	15
Total		0	-1	250	18	2	0	10	279

The IndiGo order on 11/01/2011 includes the option to convert 120 of these to A320NEO's

The TUI Travel Group order on 27/01/2011 are to be operated by Corsair

US Airways order on 03/02/2011 converted from previous order for 1 x A319 ans 5 x A320

Asiana order on 03/02/2011 converted from A350-800 to A350-900

Flyington Freighters order cancelled by Airbus for non payment on 03/02/2011

Airbus Updates No.83/11

Incident: Lufthansa A343 near Sao Paulo on Feb 21st 2011, smoke in cockpit

By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Feb 22nd 2011 16:45Z, last updated Tuesday, Feb 22nd 2011 16:45Z A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300, registration D-AIGM performing flight LH-505 from Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) to Munich (Germany) with 221 passengers, was about 30 minutes into the flight when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and decided to return to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos Airport where the aircraft landed safely about one hour after departure. Lufthansa said the airplane encountered technical problems but no fire. Most of the passengers were rebooked onto the flight to Frankfurt/Main (Germany), the incident aircraft is expected to take the remaining passengers to Munich with a delay of 19 hours.

Airbus Updates No.82/11

Airbus A320	-212	436		F-GSTR	Strategic Airlines	ferried 22feb11 BRU-TLS after storage, tail titles	ex N436BV
Airbus A320	-214	1493		OO-SNB	Brussels Airlines	ferried 21feb11 DUB-DUS, D-reg after paint prior delivery	ex D-ALTD
Airbus A320	-214	1504		D-ALTE	Air Berlin	ferried 21feb11 DUS-DUB, for Austrian Airlines as OE-LBW	ex OE-LTU

Airbus A320

-232

2688

TC-

Onur Air

ferried 20feb11 NWI-BUD after paint, HA-reg prior delivery

ex HA-LPH

Airbus A320	-216	3412		EI-DSN	Alitalia	ferried 21feb11 FCO-NWI, Air One cs, for paint into standard cs	ex F-WWIL
Airbus A320	-232	4580		B-6746	Capital Airlines	delivery 19feb11 TLS-TSE-PEK	ex F-WWIH
Airbus A320	-232	4584		ZK-OJQ	Air New Zealand	deivery 22feb11 TLS-YQX	ex F-WWIO

Airbus A321	-231	4570		PT-MXH	TAM	delivery 22-23feb11 XFW-SID-GRU	ex D-AZAX
Airbus A321	-231	4607		D-AIDE	Lufthansa	delivery 21feb11 XFW-FRA	ex D-AZAK
Airbus A330	-343	1037		HS-TEQ	Thai International	ferried 22feb11 BOD-HAM prior final delivery	ex F-WWYA
Airbus A330	-343	1193		HB-JHQ	Edelweiss Air	delivery 18feb11 TLS-ZRH	ex F-WWKQ
Airbus A330	-343	1199		B-6525	Air China	deivery 22feb11 TLS-PEK	ex F-WWYU
Airbus A340	-311	15		YA-TTB	Safi Airways	to be ferried 21feb11 KBL-LDE, for part-out&scrap?	ex F-WBSR
Airbus A340	-313	174		OH-LQG	Finnair	delivery 17feb11 ORY-HEL in new cs	ex F-GNIG
Airbus A340	-313	414		OE-IAN	(Iberia)	ferried 22feb11 MAD-MAN for paint prior re-entry to service with Iberia	ex EC-HQN

Airbus Updates No.81/11

Incident: Malaysia A333 near Delhi on Feb 20th 2011, engine trouble

By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Feb 20th 2011 15:04Z, last updated Sunday, Feb 20th 2011 15:12Z A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration 9M-MKH performing flight MH-173 from Delhi (India) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with 158 passengers, returned to Delhi after the crew reported engine trouble. The aircraft landed safely about 110 minutes after departure. Malaysia Airlines confirmed their A330 returned to Delhi due to a technical snag with one of the engines. India's press partly reports a Boeing 737-800 (as scheduled) was involved, partly reports an A330. TV images show an A330. According to radar data the A333 registration 9M-MKH departed Kuala Lumpur as flight MH-172 to Delhi in the morning of Feb 20th. Incident: Air Berlin A320 near Lanzarote on Feb 20th 2011, electrical problem By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Feb 20th 2011 22:19Z, last updated Monday, Feb 21st 2011 13:27Z The crew of an Air Berlin Airbus A320-200, registration D-ALTF performing flight AB-2310 from Dusseldorf (Germany) to Lanzarote,CI (Spain), reported an electrical problem while on approach to Lanzarote. The airplane landed safely on schedule and shut down on the runway. The airplane was subsequently towed to the apron. The airplane however was not able to depart for the return flight. A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration D-ABBC is currently airborne estimated to reach Dusseldorf with a delay of 10 hours.

Airbus Updates No.80/11

Incident: Qantas A388 near Delhi on Feb 15th 2011, engine oil problem

By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Feb 18th 2011 07:50Z, last updated Friday, Feb 18th 2011 08:01Z A Qantas Airbus A380-800, registration VH-OQC performing flight QF-31 from Singapore (Singapore) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute near Delhi (India) when the crew noticed that the oil quantity of engine #4 (Trent 972, outboard right hand) gradually decreased. The crew continued to London crossing the European Airspace until 125nm eastnortheast of London at FL380 and landed safely on London's runway 09R. The airplane subsequently remained on the ground in London, the return flight QF-32 was performed by VH-OQG instead. VH-OQC was able to depart for its next flight QF-10 about 18 hours after arrival in London. The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) reported that following the landing an engineering inspection revealed "that the fitting of the external HP/IP oil line had less than the required torque". The engine power was reduced to idle at some stage of the cruise for the remainder of the flight. Radar data show the aircraft passed Moscow (Russia) at FL381 (11600 meters) about 3 hours prior to landing, descended to FL380 upon reaching Latvia and continued until a point 125nm eastnortheast of London at FL380 before beginning the descent into London.

Airbus Updates No.79/11

Airbus A318	-121	3001		CC-CVA	LAN Airlines	ferried 17feb11 SCL-GYV-MEX prior delivery to?	ex D-AUAI
Airbus A319	-112	1882		HC-CKN	Aerogal	N-reg canx 03feb11, delivery 12feb11 MIA-UIO	ex N882MX
Airbus A319	-112	1925		HC-CKO	Aerogal	delivery 18feb11 MIA-UIO	ex N925MX
Airbus A319	-115ACJ	2675		CS-TQJ	White	delivery 16feb11 LPAR-SVQ-LIS, VP-reg	ex VP-BEY
Airbus A319	-112	3589		D-AHIL	Germania	delivery 17feb11 PRG-TXL	ex D-AVYH
Airbus A319	-132	4598		CC-BCB	LAN Airlines	delivery 16-17feb11 XFW-LPA-REC-SCL	ex D-AVWG
Airbus A319	-132	4605		CC-BCC	LAN Airlines	delivery 18-19feb11 XFW-LPA-REC-SCL	ex D-AVWJ
Airbus A320	-214	1385		OE-LBV	Austrian Airlines	ferried 15feb11 DUB-DUS after paint, D-reg prior delivery	ex D-ALTB
Airbus A320	-214	1493		D-ALTD	Air Berlin	ferried 14feb11 DUS-DUB for paint, for Brussels Airlines as OO-SNB	ex F-WWDY
Airbus A320	-214	2569		9K-CAA	Jazeera Airways	to be ferried late feb11 KWI-AMM prior delivery to Sri Lankan as 4R-ABL	ex F-WWBF
Airbus A320	-216	3178		EI-DSH	Alitalia	ferried 15feb11 NWI-FCO, after paint into standard cs	ex F-WWDS
Airbus A320	-232	3330		CC-BJC	LAN Airlines	in svc 15feb11 SCL-CEP vv in full cs, to be ops by Aires Colombia	ex HK-4738
Airbus A320	-214	4573		B-6736	Juneyao Airlines	delivery 15feb11 TLS-SVX	ex F-WWBT
Airbus A320	-232	4580		B-6746	Capital Airlines	delivery 19feb11 TLS-TSE-PEK	ex F-WWIH
Airbus A320	-214	4586		B-6752	Spring Airlines	delivery 14feb11 TLS-SVX	ex F-WWIP
Airbus A320	-214	4589		F-HBAO	Aigle Azur	delivery 17feb11 TLS-ORY	ex F-WWIQ
Airbus A320	-214	4594		OE-LEH	flyNiki	delivery 16feb11 XFW-VIE	ex D-AVVG
Airbus A320	-232	4603		VT-IEA	IndiGo	delivery 17feb11 XFW-DEL	ex D-AXAR
Airbus A321	-231	1670		TC-SKL	Sky Airlines	ferried 13feb11 IST-SNN in full Asiana cs prior re-delivery	ex HL7712
Airbus A321	-231	4585		D-AIDD	Lufthansa	delivery 10feb11 XFW-FRA	ex D-AVZC

Airbus A321	-211	4590		HZ-ASK	Saudi Arabian	delivery 14feb11 XFW-JED	2
Airbus A330	-343	1193		HB-JHQ	Edelweiss Air	delivery 18feb11 TLS-ZRH	ex F-WWKQ
Airbus A330	-223	1200		HL8227	Korean Air	delivery 14feb11 TLS-ICN	ex F-WWKI
Airbus A340	-313	174		OH-LQG	Finnair	delivery 17feb11 ORY-HEL in new cs	ex F-GNIG

Airbus Updates No.78/11

Skymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A380s

 

First Japanese airline to operate the A380

Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A380s with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. 

The contract was signed on Thursday, 17^th February, during a ceremony held at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, France, in the presence of Skymark Airlines President, Shinichi Nishikubo, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, and Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, John Leahy, together with Airbus Japan CEO, Stephane Ginoux.  

At the signing ceremony Shinichi Nishikubo said, “We believe that the A380, the world’s most cost-efficient, modern and environmentally friendly aircraft with cutting-edge technologies, will provide us with a strong competitive advantage and safe operation. We will become the very first Japanese airline to offer our passengers a unique and new experience of flying – more space, more comfort and a quieter cabin. With the four-engined A380, we are free from ETOPS constraints and can provide flexible operations.”

“We are pleased to welcome Skymark as our newest and first Japanese A380 customer,” said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO.  “The A380 is the most eco-efficient solution to allow Japan's air traffic to grow in a capacity constrained environment.”

The A380 is the most advanced, spacious and eco-efficient airliner in service today. Over ten million passengers have already enjoyed the unique experience of flying on board the all-new aircraft. The in-service fleet has accumulated by now almost 250,000 revenue flight hours in nearly 28,000 commercial flights. 20 major airports are currently served by the flagship of the 21st century.

Today, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air France operate the aircraft on daily services to Narita Airport. Starting from March 27, 2011, Singapore Airlines will extend its A380 operation from Narita to Los Angeles, while Korean Air’s first A380 service to Narita is scheduled on June 1 this year.  

Following today's announcement, total firm orders for the A380 stand at 244 from 19 customers worldwide and 43 aircraft have been delivered to five customers.

Airbus Updates No.77/11

Incident: Easyjet A319 near Dortmund on Feb 15th 2011, engine shut down in flight

By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Feb 16th 2011 11:28Z, last updated Wednesday, Feb 16th 2011 11:28Z An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EJJB performing flight U2-2177 from London Luton,EN (UK) to Dortmund (Germany) with 141 passengers and 6 crew, was on approach to Dortmund about 10 minutes prior to landing when the crew needed to shut an engine (CFM56) down. The crew continued for a safe landing on Dortmund's runway 24 about 10 minutes later. A passenger reported hearing a loud bang and cracking sounds from the right hand side as well as feeling vibrations from underneath. A short time later cabin crew made an announcement of a technical problem and briefed the passengers regarding the emergency procedures. Cabin crew later said, that the left hand engine had failed. Incident: Lufthansa A319 near Copenhagen on Feb 15th 2011, cracked windshield By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Feb 16th 2011 19:17Z, last updated Wednesday, Feb 16th 2011 19:17Z A Lufthansa Airbus A319-100, registration D-AILA performing flight LH-2418 from Munich (Germany) to Stockholm (Sweden), was enroute at FL370 about 125nm southsoutheast of Copenhagen (Denmark) when the crew reported a cracked windshield and began to descend the aircraft. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Copenhagen for a safe landing on Copenhagen's runway 12 about 30 minutes later. The remainder of the flight was cancelled.