Air France-KLM orders 60 new Airbus planes, plans A380 phase-out

Air France-KLM orders 60 new Airbus planes, plans A380 phase-out

Air France-KLM said on Tuesday (Jul 30) that it would buy 60 of Airbus' new A220-300 planes, one of its biggest orders in years as the airline moves to modernise its fleet in order to reduce operating costs and rein in carbon emissions.
SIA to inspect four A380 planes after safety agency's proposed directive to check on cracks in wings

SIA to inspect four A380 planes after safety agency's proposed directive to check on cracks in wings

Four Airbus A380 planes from the Singapore Airlines (SIA) fleet "will require inspections", the airline said on Tuesday (Jul 9) in response to CNA's queries.
Engine failure forces Air France A380 back to Abidjan

Engine failure forces Air France A380 back to Abidjan

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: A mid-flight engine failure forced an Air France A380 jet with more than 500 passengers on board to turn back to the Ivory Coast capital Abidjan where it landed without further incident early Sunday (Mar 10).