Etihad Airways (EY) has marked the launch of its first scheduled service to Uzbekistan with a sold-out inaugural flight to Tashkent (TAS), establishing a new daily air link between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and the Central Asian capital.
Airbus A320
Cabin crew on a Thai Airways (TG) Airbus A320 temporarily closed the aircraft’s main boarding door after a group of passengers rushed onto the jet bridge while attempting to get close to a celebrity at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
easyJet (U2) is strengthening its presence in Scotland with continued investment at Glasgow Airport (GLA), adding more aircraft, launching new international routes, and increasing passenger capacity.
A flight operated by easyJet (U2) from Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Spain, to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), United Kingdom, was forced to turn back shortly after departure following a major passenger disturbance onboard.
Airbus has quietly stopped actively marketing the A319neo to airlines after the jet secured only 57 firm orders, nearly half from Chinese carriers. The aircraft remains available on request, but Airbus now points most airline customers toward the A220, which leads the small jet segment with a 56 percent market share.
Malaysia Airlines (MH) continues to view China’s COMAC C919 as a potential future fleet option, but the airline says certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and ideally the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), remains a key requirement before any purchase decision.
A passenger aircraft operating a scheduled service from Warsaw to Tel Aviv triggered a major security response after a false hijack alert caused by a faulty transponder.
An Iberia Express (I2) Airbus A320-family flight operating within Spain saw unusual onboard behavior after a social media influencer used the aircraft aisle to perform yoga movements during cruise.
A serious aviation incident unfolded at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) after authorities discovered a deceased individual inside the landing gear compartment of an Airbus A320 operated by Air Arabia Maroc (3O).
British Airways flight BA1458 from London Heathrow to Edinburgh declared a squawk 7700 emergency at 13,000 feet.