GOL Linhas Aereas Starts Rio-New York Flights with A330
GOL Linhas Aereas launches nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro and New York on July 8, 2026, utilizing a wet-leased Airbus A330-200.
Jul 7, 20264 min
Airlines
Avianca Cargo Launches Weekly Freighter Route to Viru Viru
Avianca Cargo launched a weekly freighter service to Viru Viru International Airport in Bolivia, providing 60 tons of capacity per flight.
Jun 11, 20264 min
Airlines
Delta DL286 Diverts to Paris After Mid-Air Engine Fire
Delta Flight DL286, an A330-300, made an emergency landing in Paris after a left engine fire caused a cabin blackout; all passengers landed safely.
May 20, 20265 min
Safety
Flynas Airlifts 6,149 Nigerian Pilgrims for Hajj 2026
Flynas airlifted 6,149 Nigerian pilgrims for Hajj 2026, completing over 50% of its allocation in one week using six Airbus A330 charter aircraft.
May 12, 20265 min
Airlines
Turkish Airlines A330 Catches Fire Landing in Kathmandu
A Turkish Airlines A330 caught fire upon landing in Kathmandu, forcing the safe evacuation of all 289 passengers and crew via emergency slides.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Qantas Launches A330 Perth to Johannesburg Non-Stop Service
Qantas begins non-stop Perth-Johannesburg A330 service, restoring a key route to South Africa and adding over 155,000 annual seats from Perth.
May 3, 20264 min
Airlines
Delta Unveils Next-Gen Suites for A350-1000 and A330 Fleet Refresh
Delta reveals new Delta One suites for its incoming A350-1000s and retrofitted A330s, part of a $1B investment to enhance its premium cabins.
Apr 16, 20265 min
Airlines
AAIB Investigates Engineer's Fall from Jet2 A330 at Manchester Airport
The UK's AAIB has launched an investigation after an engineer fell from a Jet2 A330 at Manchester Airport, prompting a review of tarmac safety protocols.
Apr 13, 20264 min
Safety
Delta A330 Returns to São Paulo After Engine Fire on Takeoff
A Delta A330 bound for Atlanta made an emergency return to São Paulo after its left engine failed and caught fire, grounding 272 passengers.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Safety
China Eastern Airlines Begins Shanghai-Tashkent Direct Service
China Eastern Airlines launched a 4x weekly direct flight from Shanghai to Tashkent, expanding its Central Asia network under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Mar 31, 20264 min
Airlines
Philippine Airlines Deploys A330 on Manila-Puerto Princesa Route
Philippine Airlines is re-launching Airbus A330 service on its Manila-Puerto Princesa route, boosting capacity for leisure and business travel to Palawan.
Mar 23, 20264 min
Airlines
China Eastern Resumes Stockholm-Shanghai Flights in June 2026
China Eastern Airlines will resume direct Stockholm-Shanghai flights on June 22, 2026, reconnecting Sweden with China's financial hub after a six-year hiatus.
Mar 7, 20264 min
Airlines