Airline News

[Charter]

American Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321XLR

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Inaugural flight December 18th, JFK - LAX and return. American Airlines will continue to use the A321XLR in this "soft" route until February 2026.

 

[Boeing_3019]

Condor B757-300WL D-ABON "Willi" latest flight

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Yes, we are witnesses of a complete change in civil aviation world with the farewell of airplanes with a "soul", leaving all the space to NG families like A320neo and B737 MAX. In my opinion this transition is even more dramatic for Boeing iconic airplanes like B747-400, B757-200 and -300 and B767-300, like in the past it was for the DC-10, MD-80 and L-1011.
Not the same feeling for Airbus A340-300 and A340-600 because they did not have the same impact on civil aviation world but just some random important presence with some iconic airlines (for example Edelweiss and Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 or Lufthansa A340-600).

I'm heading to Palma de Mallorca tomorrow early morning, I'm hoping to catch one of Condor's final 757's before they leave for good...(flightradar24 doesn't seem to give me good luck)

 

[M Billy]

Sun County just announced TUL to MSP

 

[Charter]

Air Canada plans with the A321XLR starting by June 2026:
YUL - PMI
YUL - TLS
YUL - DUB
YUL - EDI

 

[Alphaless]

ZipAir will operate 4 roundtrip charter flights between Tokyo Narita and Orlando this February/March.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) Lands Florida's First Nonstop Charter Flights to Asia Pacific

For the first time in its history, Orlando International Airport (MCO) will offer nonstop passenger charter service to Tokyo, enriching cultural ties and creating more opportunities for economic activity between two of the world’s most visited regions.

flymco.com

Context from airliners.net user MAH4546:
"These are four charters for JTB Corporation, the largest travel agency in Japan, and H.I.S. Company, another larger travel agency, that will be selling through Disney World vacation packages."

Hopefully if these charters sell well we may see fully scheduled service, at least seasonally.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Sports club schemes aren't really my jam, but this one is so well integrated into the Condor branding, I'm really looking forward to NG making this

 

[Charter]

Riyadh Air maiden flight to LHR with ex Oman Air B787-9.
Well, i must say that the elegance of this airline is dramatic, with the cockpit windows black mask giving even more beauty and elegance to this bird.