May 20, 2025
Day: October 2, 2024
Render of a Cebu Pacific A321neo in flight.
Airline

Cebu Pacific Places Firm Order for 70 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A321neo aircraft, finalising an MoU announced by the airline in July.

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Interior of Emirates Premium Economy B777 class.
Airline

Emirates Deploys Retrofitted B777 on Riyadh Route

Riyadh becomes Emirates’ first GCC destination to see the retrofitted Boeing 777, offering all-new Business Class cabin and Premium Economy seats.

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Incident

Air Atlanta Europe B747-400F Returns to Hong Kong With Undercarriage Problem

An Air Atlanta Europe B747-400F freighter departing for Dubai made a return to Hong Kong with an undercarriage retraction problem on 30 September.

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An Alaska Airlines E175 in flight.
Airline

Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Five New Nonstop Routes

Alaska Airlines has inaugurated five new nonstop routes, with further connections out of Las Vegas and Los Angeles amongst the offerings.

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Incident

Tigerair Taiwan A320-200 Suffers Steering Failure on Landing in Kaohsiung

A Tigerair Taiwan Airbus A320-200 arriving from Macau suffered the nose gear steering failure on landing in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 29 September.

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A PIA Pakistan International Airlines A320 approaches to land.
Incident

PIA A320-200 Diverts to Karachi Due to Hydraulic Problem

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320-200 enroute from Muscat, Oman to Peshawar diverted to Karachi with a hydraulic problem on 29 September.

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A Thai Smartlynx aircraft in flight.
Airline

Thai SmartLynx Set to Launch as Thailand’s First ACMI Provider

Amid a local tourism resurgence, Thai SmartLynx prepares for its official launch, becoming the first ACMI service provider in Thailand.

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SWISS and Helvetic Airways aircraft pass each other on the taxiway.
Airline

SWISS and Helvetic Airways Extend Their Operational Partnership

Helvetic Airways will operate up to 15 Embraer aircraft throughout the SWISS European network under a newly extended wet-lease agreement.

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New runway markings at Berlin Brandenburg airport.
Airport

Its Magnetic! Berlin Brandenburg Runway Directions to be Redesignated

The steady shift of the Earth's magnetic field means Berlin Brandenburg's (BER) runway directions will now change to 24R/06L and 06R/24L.

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Wizz Air and CAE officials open new pilot training centre at Rome Fiumicino Airport
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Wizz Air Opens New Pilot Training Centre at Rome Fiumicino

Following the success of its Budapest facility, Wizz Air has officially opened its second pilot training centre at Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy.

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