Paint on some of the twin-aisle planes ‘has been degrading at an accelerated rate,’ the Gulf carrier said in a statement
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Qatar Air is in a mystery spat with Airbus
Problems with Qatar Airways, Al Baker warned, will cause Airbus “a stress in the relationship with IAG, with LatAm, with other airlines in which we have a shareholding”
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Etihad moves idled A350 plane to Abu Dhabi hub from storage
The company has an order for 20 Airbus A350 planes, down from 62 originally, of which five were delivered and standing idle in Bordeaux-Merignac Airport
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Video: Why Emirates can’t give up on the Airbus A380
As increasing numbers of airlines either retire their A380s or place them in long term storage, one airline is doubling down on the superjumbo: Emirates.
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Video: Airlines try to sustain their A380 superjumbos
When it comes to aircraft, the Airbus A380 is one of the biggest casualties of the global health crisis. The widebody continues to largely remain out of regular commercial action after several months of restrictions and low passenger activity.
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Video: Emirates plans Airbus A380 flights for 10 or more years
Emirates is standing out amongst other airlines for its continued use of the Airbus A380 as President Tim Clark aims to keep them running for another decade.
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Video: What if the Airbus A380 had been released 50 years ago?
The Airbus A380 was never the huge success it could, or should, have been. While everyone agrees it’s a superb aircraft, its release coincided with a number of external factors that meant it never achieved its full potential. Here’s a look at how things could have been different for the Airbus superjumbo if it had been created around the same time as the Boeing 747.
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How the next generation of aircraft will track your bathroom visits
Programme is Airbus’ bid to raise the Internet of Things, that buzz-phrase for connected household gadgets
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IndiGo carrier to target long-haul flights with new ‘large’ Airbus order
IndiGo has been mapping out a way to build a long-haul, low-cost business to take passengers from places like New Delhi to London
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Air Arabia looks to Airbus, Boeing as it eyes 100 new planes
A decision on new planes will be taken in the next three or four months, according to Air Arabia CEO Adel Ali
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Flynas eyes upgrade to its Airbus A320neo order
Flynas also planning a possible Africa, Balkan hub
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Gallery: Inside the all-new Four Seasons private jet
Built to replace the current aircraft, the new Four Seasons Private Jet further enhances the in-flight experience, for an elevated take on five-star service in the sky.
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Four Seasons adds new Airbus for $147,000-a-seat private flights
Booking for 2021 will open in the middle of this year and vary based on itinerary, which will be announced later this year
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Kuwait Airways A320 hits snow, bends nose while landing in Beirut
The Kuwait Airways Airbus-A320 was descending on Beirut’s runway at 8,000 feet when the impact occurred
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Global A380 suppliers should see revenue for 20 more years
Emirates, Korean, Malaysia, Thai, Lufthansa and several others will continue to fly the aircraft during the course of their operations
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Airbus could make a call about the fate of the A380 tomorrow
Airbus is due to make its full year earnings announcement on February 14