KLM expects first A350 delivery by late summer; aircraft enters final assembly
KLM expects to receive its first Airbus A350-900 by the end of the summer. The aircraft is now…The postKLM expects first A350 delivery by late summer; aircraft enters final assemblyappeared first onAir Data News.
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FlyOne Armenia launches Vienna–Yerevan route, expanding Caucasus connectivity
Armenia inaugurated a new direct route between Vienna and Yerevan on April 3, 2026, marking the airline’s entry into the Austrian market and enhancing connectivity between Central Europe and the Caucasus. The service initially operates once weekly and will increase to three weekly flights from June 2026, using an Airbus A320. With this addition, total […]
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Edelweiss takes delivery of first Airbus A320neo
Edelweiss took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo on April 2, the leisure airline said. The aircraft, registered…The postEdelweiss takes delivery of first Airbus A320neoappeared first onAir Data News.
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On Easter Monday: Lufthansa special flights will fly the routes of the inaugural flights
On April 6, 1926, the first flights of the first “Luft Hansa” took off from Berlin. On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026 - exactly 100 years later - this special anniversary will be celebrated in multiple ways. On Monday morning, two long-haul aircraft will take off from Lufthansa’s hubs in Frankfurt and Munich bound for the capital. A Boeing 787-9 will depart from Hesse, and an Airbus A350-900 from Bavaria. On board: more than 400 passengers, consisting of Lufthansa Group employees and their partners, who have been invited by the company. Also on board the flights: influencers and journalists. Both aircraft feature the special blue livery with a white XXL crane to mark Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary.
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Cathay Pacific Returns to Seattle and Throws One Heck of a Party
Over the years, I have covered quite a few inaugural flights into Seattle. They are always a hoot, but often there aren't many surprises. Well, when Cathay Pacific Airlines did an inaugural flight to Seattle (SEA) from Hong Kong (HKG) on March 30, they did things a bit differently, and in a grand way. Not only did I get to experience the normal excitement of being on the ramp to greet the aircraft, but there was also a fun surprise at the gate; plus the airline held a grand gala event later in the evening. The day started when I awoke and opened FlightRadar24 to see which aircraft was en route. As expected, it was an Airbus A350-900, and it had registration B-LRJ. Then I noticed the photo: it was the retro livery. Booya! I quickly got some AvGeek goose bumps (yes, that is a thing). The airline calls it the “lettuce sandwich” retro livery and it has a special place in my AvGeek heart. Long before the internet was a thing, I remember looking at L1011s in that very livery in one of my airline books. It was one of my favorites. I never got the chance to see it in person, so here was my opportunity. And, it was extra special because this was also the first time that this retro livery would be flying to the U.S.
