Airbus Updates No.4402

 

 

Emirates takes delivery of its first A350

Dubai, Toulouse – 25 November 2024: Emirates marks an important fleet milestone today with the delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft.  A6-EXA is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course of the next few years. The delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008.

The aircraft was officially handed over this morning to Emirates and will soon embark on its ferry flight from Toulouse (TLS) to Dubai today at 1600hrs local time.

Aviation enthusiasts and Airbus A350 fans can track the flight’s journey in real time on Flight Radar 24. Once the Emirates A350 lands in Dubai, the aircraft will receive its finishing touches at Emirates Engineering before being officially unveiled at a special event later this week. 

The delivery flight for the newest member of the Emirates fleet was powered by a blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The aircraft will officially enter commercial service in January when it makes its debut flight to its first destination, Edinburgh, followed by 8 other destinations across the Middle East, West Asia and Europe.

Airbus Updates No.4401

Smartwings welcomes 1st Airbus A220-300

On 21 November 2024, Smartwings took delivery of its first Airbus A220. The aircraft, A220-300 OK-EYA (55311) arrived at Prague after a delivery flight from Mirabel via Reykjavik.

It wears the full livery of Czech Airlines, the brand Smartwings will operate the aircraft under. On 26 October 2024, Czech Airlines officially ceased to exist as a separate airline, ending a 101-year history. As of then, the flights are consolidated on the Smartwings Air Operator's Certificate but still use the CSA-branding.

The A220 is the first of four leased and is expected to enter commercial service on 25 November 2024, operating from Prague to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Photo by PRG Airside

Airbus Updates No.4400

 Etihad Airways increases Airbus A350F-order

Etihad has announced it has decided to exercise Airbus A350F-options and convert these into firm orders. In total, the airline is expanding its A350F-orderbook with three aircraft, bringing it to a total of ten.

The airline ordered its first seven A350Fs in 2022. Delivery of its first one is expected to take place late 2026 or early 2027. Etihad will use its new freighters to replace its current fleet of five Boeing B777Fs, of which the first was delivered in 2013.

Next to the freighter-version of the A350, Etihad is also operating five A350-1000s and has fifteen more of these on order.

Airbus Updates No.4399

 

Airbus A330	-302	1278		N812CM	Cargo Aircraft Management	ferried 20-23nov24 GYR-SNN-ISL, for P2F-conversion	ex 2-MATY
Airbus A330	-202	1283		9H-	HiFly Malta	at FCO 17nov24, EI-reg after paint at AUH prior delivery	ex EI-EJL
Airbus A330	-343	1666		HS-XTQ	Thai AirAsia	delivery 22nov24 LETL-DMK	ex 2-VISS
Airbus A350	-941	687		N525DN	Delta Air Lines	delivery 23nov24 TLS-ATL	ex F-WWIW
Airbus Camada A220	-300	55311		OK-EYA	CSA Czech Airlines	delivey21nov24 YMX-KEF-PRG	ex C-FOVP
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55313		N234BZ	Breeze Airways	delivery21nov24 BFM-TPA	ex C-GPWC

Airbus Updates No.4398

 

Airbus A320	-232	6733		OY-RUY	Danish Air Transport	posn 23-24nov24 BLL-MAD-ABV prior wet-lease ops for?	ex VP-CGZ
Airbus A320	-232	7006		XA-	Volaris	delivery 18-20nov24 SOF-KEF-YHZ-MEX, T7-reg	ex T7-MRF
Airbus A320	-214	7246		D-AIUX	Discover Airlines	ferried 21nov24 NWI-FRA after paint	ex F-WWBY
Airbus A320	-251N	12038		VT-IXP	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 20nov24 TLS-DEL	ex F-WWDR
Airbus A320	-251N	12211		CS-TVO	TAP Portugal Airlines	delivery 22nov24 TLS-LIS	ex F-WWIS
Airbus A320	-271N	12328		VH-A5A	Jetstar Airways	delivery 22-24nov24 TLS-MCT-KUL-MEL	ex F-WWTR
Airbus A320	-232	4246		9H-MLR	Avion Express Malta	posn 20-21nov24 CDT-KEF-YUL-MTY for VivaAerobus wet-lrase ops	ex HA-LWB
Airbus A321	-231	2045		HL7723	Air Busan	ferried 17-20nov24 ICN-UBN-ALA-VAR-LDE	ex D-AVZC
Airbus A321	-231	3522		LY-BLX	Carlyle Aviation Partners	ferried 21nov24 CDT-SAW	ex XU-919
Airbus A321	-271NX	11814		N24510	United Airlines	delivery 20-21nov24 XFW-EDI-BGR-TPA	ex F-WWSE
Airbus A321	-271NX	11874		N552DT	Delta Air Lines	delivery 20nov24 XFW-KEF-MSP	ex D-AZYW
Airbus A321	-271NX	11929		VT-ICW	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 22nov24 TLS-DEL	ex F-WWSF
Airbus A321	-271NX	11966		N14523	United Airlines	delivery 19-20nov24 XFW-EDI-BGR-TPA	ex F-WWSG
Airbus A321	-271NX	12146		9H-WNR	Wizz Air Malta	delivery 18nov24 XFW-BUD	ex D-AZWW
Airbus A321	-251NX	12159		VT-ICL	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 21nov24 XFW-DEL	ex D-AZXC
Airbus A321	-271NX	12186		VN-A546	Vietjet Air	delivery 22-24nov24 XFW-DXB-SGN	ex D-AZXI
Airbus A321	-251NX	12222		VT-ICK	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 22nov24 XFW-DEL	ex D-AZXF
Airbus A321	-251X	12314		HZ-ASAK	Saudi Arabian Airlines	delivery 21nov24 XFW-JED	ex D-AZWP
Airbus A330	-223	1054		B-LNG	Hong Kong Airlines	seen being scrapped at HKG 23nov24	ex F-WWYC
Airbus A330	-343	1148		N873CA	National Airlines	delivery 21nov24 CHR-SNN	ex D-AAAS

Airbus Updates No.4397

 

Airbus A300	B4-622R(F)	722		D-AZMM	EAT Leipzig	first in svc 17-18nov24ÖEJ-öYS-LEF after transfer	ex EI-OZM
Airbus A318	-111	2931		YR-ASA	Tarom	ferried 22nov24 OTP-CDT, for part-out & scrap	ex D-AUAC
Airbus A318	-111	2955		YR-ASB	Tarom	scrapped at OTP 13nov24	ex D-AUAE
Airbus A319	-112	2763		OO-SSF	Brussels Airlines	ferried 18nov24 EMA-BRU after paint into new cs	ex M-ABGA
Airbus A320	-232	1998		LY-VEL	Avion Express	posn 20-22nov24 VNO-KEF-YUL-MIA-TRU-EZE, for FlyBondi wet-lease ops	ex EI-EUB
Airbus A320	-232	2911		EC-OGD	Vueling	delivery 20nov24 TLL-CDT	ex OY-KAM
Airbus A320	-214	3056		9H-AEP	Maverick Horizon	delivery 19nov24 MLA-LCA	ex F-WWDV
Airbus A320	-214	3521		ES-SAA	smartLynx Estonia	posn 20nov24 KLV-LOS for Air Peace wet-lease ops (+ 3644 ES-SAB CHR-LOS)	ex VP-CBM
Airbus A320	-214	3601		PR-MLD	Avion Express Brazil	posn 07-08/17-18nov24 CDT-KEF-YUL-MIA-TRU-SJK, 9H-reg prior transfer	ex 9H-MLD
Airbus A320	-214	3605		LZ-FSF	Fly2Sky	posn 19nov24 SOF-KEF-BGR-MIA, World Atlantic Airlines titl	ex N279GX
Airbus A320	-233	3624		OE-IAG	Willis Lease	re-regd 21nov24 arMME, for Vueling, reg EC-OLF res	ex 2-WLFC
Airbus A320	-232	3804		OD-MRS	MEA Middle East Airlines	ferried 20nov24 BEY-DUS-PAD for mx**	ex D-WWDJ
Airbus A320	-232	3877		LY-MLJ	Avion Express	posn 18-21nov24 AYT-HAJ-KEF-YUL-MIA-TRU-EZE, for FlyBondi wet-lease ops	ex OE-LID
Airbus A320	-214	4269		OO-SNN	Brussels Airlines	ferried 18nov24 BRU-EMA for paint	ex OE-LOE
Airbus A320	-232	4308		9H-MLS	Avion Express Malta	posn 18-19nov24 CDT-KEF-YUL-MTY for VivaAerobus wet-lease ops	ex HA-LWG
Airbus A320	-214	4399		VT-IWX	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 19nov24 MPL-DWC-DEL, M-reg canx same day	ex M-ABRZ
Airbus A320	-232	4872		9V-JSM	Jetstar Asia Airways	first in svc 23nov24 SIN-BKK-SIN after re-transfer	ex VH-JSM
Airbus A320	-214	4894		ER-00010	Fly One	delivery 11/22nov24 YHM-YQX-SNN-RMO, OE-reg canx 18nov24	ex OE-IOH
Airbus A320	-214	5086		9H-SWN	Avion Express Malta	posn 21-22nov24 CDT-HER-MCT-SGN for Vietravel Airlines wet-lease ops	ex 9H-AHS
Airbus A320	-232	5135		XA-VDF	VivaAerobus	delivery 19nov24 LFBF-KEF-BGR-MTY, VP-reg	ex VP-CKJ

credit: Skyliner Aviation News

Airbus Updates No.4396

 

Airbus A330	-302	641		N820CM	Cargo Aircraft Management	delivery 10-13nov24 TPE-HNL-CVG-DRS, for P2F-conversion	ex B-18303
Airbus A330	-343	1510		VP-CSE	JLPS Leasing	ferried 14nov24 SAW-CHR	ex RP-C8760
Airbus A330	-343	1533		HL8560	T´way Air	delivery 15nov24 CHR-GMP	ex LZ-DAV
Airbus A330	-243(MRTT)	2023		1303	UAE Air Force	delivery 12nov24 LEGT-AAN	ex EC-345
Airbus A350	-941	697		9V-SJI	Singapore Airlines	delivery 08nov24 TLS-SIN	ex F-WZGO
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55060		N176BZ	Breeze Airways	delivery 04-06nov24 CAI-KEF-JFK-PVU, SU-reg	ex SU-GEZ
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55300		N240BZ	Breeze Airways	delivery 14npv24 BFM-TPA	ex C-GPQZ
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55305		F-HPNO	Air France	delivery 13nov24 YMX-CDG	ex C-FOVK
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55307		N327DU	Delta Air Lines	delivery 13nov24 BFM-MSP	ex C-GPCA

Airbus Updates No.4395

 

Airbus A320	-271N	8168		TC-LBG	AJet	delivery 08nov24 HYD-ISL	ex VT-IVI
Airbus A320	-271N	8757		VP-COI	ICBC Financial Leasing	ferried 08nov24 BLR-HYD	ex VT-WJI
Airbus A320	-271N	9332		2-TWJO	BOC Aviation	ferried 10-11nov24 COK-DEL-DWC-SOF	ex VT-WJO
Airbus A320	-251N	12233		JA29MC	Starflyer	delivery 15-16nov24 TLS-DWC-UTP-KKJ	ex F-WWBE
Airbus A320	-251N	12273		SU-BVM	Air Cairo	delivery 14nov24 TLS-CAI	ex F-WWTQ
Airbus A320	-251N	12294		B-32JL	China Southern	delivery 08-09nov24 TLS-NQZ-CAN	ex F-WWDH
Airbus A320	-271N	12338		HB-JDH	Swiss International	delivery 14nov24 TLS-ZRH	ex F-WWDC
Airbus A320	-251N	12421		B-32JV	Zhejiang Loong Air	delivery 08nov24 TSN-HGH	ex B-000J
Airbus A321	-231	2261		9H-SLM	smartLynx Airlines Malta	delivery 12nov24 EMA-LEJ, all white	ex N261JF
Airbus A321	-271NX	11965		N24519	United Airlines	delivery 15-16npv24 XFW-EDI-BGR-TPA	ex D-AZAG
Airbus A321	-272NX	12021		HL8589	Korean Air Lines	delivery 14-15nov24 TLS-TAS-GMP	ex F-WWSJ
Airbus A321	-251NX	12047		TC-RFI	Pegasus Airlines	delivery 07nov24 XFW-SAW	ex D-AZWG
Airbus A321	-271NX	12075		TC-LPL	Turkish Airlines	delivery 07nov24 XFW-IST	x D-AZAE
Airbus A321	-271NX	12103		N14520	United Airlines	delivery 07nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMZ
Airbus A321	-271NX	12131		N24526	United Airlines	delivery 15-16npv24 XFW-EDI-BGR-TPA	ex D-AZWR
Airbus A321	-251NX	12135		HS-EAE	Thai AirAsia	delivery 08nov24 XFW-ASB-DMK	ex D-AZWM
Airbus A321	-253NX	12260		N470AN	American Airlines	delivery 13nov24 BFM-DFW	ex F-WZMN
Airbus A321	-271NX	12261		N656FR	Frontier Airlines	delivery 14nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMM
Airbus A321	-251NX	12327		VT-ICI	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 08nov24 XFW-DEL	ex D-AZYF
Airbus A330	-203	500		F-GZCH	Air France	ferried 08nov24 LDE-CDT, for part-our& scrap

Airbus Updates No.4394

 

Airbus A318	-112CJ	3886		B-32JS	Star Jet	first in svc 13nov24 TSN-CJU	ex OE-IGH
Airbus A319	-111	1127		CS-TTO	TAP Air Portugal	ferried 07nov24 LIS-CDT, for part-out & scrap	ex D-AVYH
Airbus A320	-214	1443		EI-CVC	Aer Lingus	ferried 14nov24 DUB-DGX, for part-out & scrap	ex F-WWBS
Airbus A320	-232	2502		9H-IHH	Lauda Europe	ferried 07nov24 AMM-ZAG-DGX, for part-out & scrap	ex OE-IHH
Airbus A320	-214	3460		C-GJLH	(Canada Jetlines)	seen painted all white at MST 08nov24 prior delivery to?	ex N636VA
Airbus A320	-233	3624		2-WLFC	Willis Lease Finance	ferried 12-13nov24 MZJ-BGR-KEF-MME, reg EC-OLF res by Volotea?	ex PS_KOM
Airbus A320	-216	3976		EI-DTJ	ITA Airways	ferried 15nov24 NAP-DGX for part-out & scrap	ex F-WWUV
Airbus A320	-216	3978		EI-DTJ	ITA Airways	ferried 08nov24 NAP-DGX, for part-out & scrap	ex F-WWIX
Airbus A320	-232	4247		LZ-FSA	Fly2Sky	posn 07nov24 SOF-LOS, United Nigeria cs	ex 5A-TAK
Airbus A320	-232	4496		ZS-SZN	South African	at SNN 15nov24, after paint, A7-reg prior delivery	ex A7-AHF
Airbus A320	-214	4510		PK-PWM	Pelita Air Service	delivery 07-08nov24 CAI-MAA-CGK	ex SU-BUW
Airbus A320	-214	4692		JU-1410	Mongolian Airways	posn 05nov24 ULN-HAN, all white on wet-lease to Bamboo Airways	ex VQ-BKS
Airbus A320	-214	4894		ER-00010	Fly One	delivery 11nov24 YHM-YQX-SNN, OE-reg	ex OE-IOH
Airbus A320	-232	4918		TC-JTV	Turkish Airlines	delivery 09-10nov24 KUL-KHI-IST	ex VP-CJE
Airbus A320	-232	5073		TC-JTY	Turkish Airlines	delivery 15-16nov24 KUL-KHI-IST	ex VP-CSR
Airbus A320	-233	5089		2-VSLP	TrueAero Asset Management	ferried 14nov24 KUN-RKT	ex 9V-SLP
Airbus A320	-232	5135		VP-CKJ	Airborne Capital	ferried 03-04nov24 HAK-CMB-RUH-LFBF, for VivaAerobus, reg XA-VDF res	ex B-6876
Airbus A320	-214	7256		D-AIUX	Discver Airlines	ferried 11nov24 FRA-NWI for paint	ex F-WWBY
Airbus A320	-214	7760		VP-CCT	Aviation Capital Group	ferried 08nov24 LCA-WOE	ex VN-A569
Airbus A320	-232	7808		EC-OKI	Vueling	OE-regd 11nov24 prior delivery ex WOE	ex OE-IOF

credit: Skyliner Aviation

Airbus Updates No.4393

 Airbus October 2024 orders & deliveries

Airbus has released its figures over October 2024. Last month, the European manufacturer was able to note down orders for 82 Airbuses. It also delivered 62 new aircraft to customers. The details can be found below.

Ordered were:

• 1 A321neo by American Airlines
• 3 A320neos by Drukair
• 2 A321neos by Drukair
• 1 ACJ320neo by a Private customer
• 60 A321neos by Riyadh Air
• 15 A320neos by Undisclosed customers

Delivered were:

• 1 A320neo to Aegean Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Air Cairo
• 2 A220-300s to Air France
• 1 A220-300 to Air Lease Corporation
• 1 A320neo to Avianca
• 2 A220-300s to Breeze Airways
• 1 A321neo to Cathay Pacific
• 2 A321neos to Cebu Pacific
• 1 A320neo to China Eastern Airlines
• 2 A321neo to China Eastern Airlines
• 1 A319neo to China Southern Airlines
• 1 A321neo to China Southern Airlines
• 1 A321neo to Condor
• 1 A330-900 to Corsair
• 1 A220-300 to Delta Air Lines
• 3 A321neos to Delta Air Lines
• 1 A330-900 to Delta Air Lines
• 1 A320neo to easyJet
• 3 A321neos to easyJet
• 2 A321neos to Frontier Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Huaxia Airlines
• 1 A321neo to Iberia
• 3 A320neos to IndiGo
• 1 A321neo to IndiGo
• 1 A220-100 to ITA Airways
• 1 A220-300 to ITA Airways
• 1 A350-1000 to Japan Airlines
• 1 A321neo to Jet2
• 2 A321neos to Jetstar Airways
• 1 A321neo to Juneyao Air
• 1 A320neo to KM Malta Airlines
• 1 A321neo to Loong Air
• 1 A350-900 to Lufthansa
• 1 A320neo to Nouvelair Tunesie
• 1 A321neo to Pegasus Airlines
• 1 A330-200 to the Royal Saudi Air Force
• 1 A320neo to Sky Airline
• 1 A319neo to Tibet Airlines
• 1 A320neo to Transavia France
• 2 A321neos to Turkish Airlines
• 1 A321neo to United Airlines
• 2 A321neos to VietJet Air
• 1 A330-900 to Virgin Atlantic Airways
• 1 A321neo to Viva Aerobus
• 1 A321neo to Volaris
• 1 A321neo to Xiamen Airlines
• 1 A321neo to Wizz Air

In total in 2024, Airbus has now received a total of 749 orders and nineteen cancellations, leaving a net of 730 orders. The number of deliveries stands at 559 aircraft.

Airbus Updates No.4392

 

Airbus A380	-841	85		9V-SKS	Singapore Airlines	erried 06nov24 LETL-FRA prior rtn to svc	ex F-WWAH
Airbus Canada A220	-300	55308		YL-ABW	airBaltic	delivery 04nov24 YMX-RIX	ex C-FOUQ

Airbus Updates No.4391

 

Airbus A320	-251N	10372		VP-CFW	Aviation Capital Group	to be ferried 08nov24 NQY-WOE	ex VN-A226
Airbus A320	-251N	11970		OE-LUG	easyJet Europe	re-regd 06nov24 at BER after transfer	ex G-UZLU
Airbus A320	-251N	12242		SU-BVL	Air Cairo	delivery 01nov24 TLS-CAI	ex F-WWTV
Airbus A320	-251N	12289		N904AV	Avianca	delivery 06-07nov24 TLS-KEF-YYR	ex F-WWDX
Airbus A320	-271N	12301		HZ-FBJ	Flyadeal	delivery 06nov24 TLS-JED	ex F-WWTO
Airbus A320	-271N	12392		B-32JD	China Express Airlines	delivery 31oct24 TSN-CKG	ex B-000H
Airbus A321	-231	1487		SX-DGT	Aegean Airlines	ferried 04nov24 ATH-DGX, for part-out & scrap	ex G-OZBP
Airbus A321	-231(F)	2759		PS-AJB	Azul Linhas Aéreas	delivery 06-07nov24 TNA-SKD-MLA-SID-CNF, OE-reg	ex OE-ICC
Airbus A321	-231	6009		TC-LBC	Turkish Airlines	ferried 03nov24 EMA-SNN, OE-reg after paint prior delivery	ex OE-IZR
Airbus A321	-271NX	12008		TC-RFD	Pegasus Airlines	delivery 01nov24 TLS-SAW	ex F-WWAD
Airbus A321	-251NX	12044		B-KKJ	Hong Kong Express	delivery 02-03nov24 TLS-MCT-HKG	ex F-WWSK
Airbus A321	-271NX	12055		N740NK	Spirit Airlines	delivery 06nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMK
Airbus A321	-271NX	12101		N14517	United Airlines	delivery 05nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMX
Airbus A321	-271NX	12103		N14520	United Airlines	delivery 07nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMZ
Airbus A321	-271NX	12175		N14521	United Airlines	delivery 04nov24 BFM-TPA	ex F-WZMD
Airbus A321	-217NX	12391		B-32JP	Juneyao Airlines	delivery 31oct24 TSN-PVG	ex B-000G
Airbus A330	-243	2060		EC-353	Airbus Defence	ferried 30oct24 TLS-LETL prior MRTT-conversion for RSAF
Airbus A330	-941	2073		N431DX	Delta Air Lines	delivery 01nov24 TLS-MSP	ex F-WWCU
Airbus A340	-642	626		N196N	TVPX Aero Solutions	ferried 01nov24 SBD-CNW	ex ZS-SNH
Airbus A350	-1041	691		ET-BAW	Ethiopian Airlines	delivery 05nov24 TLS-ADD	ex F-WWXL