A340-300

Cathay Pacific first to Auckland with the A350

by Payload Asia

Cathay Pacific has become the first international airline to operate the state-of-the- art A350-900 to New Zealand as Flight CX197 arrived at Auckland International Airport today (Friday, 28 October) after making its overnight journey from Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific, which has been serving New Zealand for 33 years, has five A350s in operation, and by the end of next year will have taken delivery of a total of 22. The aircraft, which will form the backbone of the airline's mid-size long-haul … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific first to Auckland with the A350

Cathay Pacific recycles its retired A340s

by Payload Asia

Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its biggest recycling project to date - the environmentally responsible dismantling of Airbus A340 aircraft that are being retired from its fleet. The airline is committed to sustainable development, which includes ensuring the effective management of resources and the reduction of energy consumption and wastage. Now, with the end-of-life solution for its A340s, Cathay Pacific is taking the reduction of waste to a whole new level, the carrier … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific recycles its retired A340s

EUROPE & CIS: Virgin Atlantic orders 10 new A330-300s

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British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has signed a firm contract to buy six Airbus A330-300 long-range aircraft, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. To date, Virgin operates six A340-300s and 19 A340-600 aircraft. Virgin is also a customer for six A380s. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Virgin Atlantic orders 10 new A330-300s