Airbus A300

Asia Bizz: Skymark Airline, the low cost Japanese carrier announced on February 8, 2012 that it would order six Airbus A330-300 planes, the delivery of which would begin from the year 2014. Skymark said that it has ordered more planes to fly international routes and also challenge its larger rivals. In a statement, the airline said that it plans to order A330-300 after choosing Airbus A380 and referred to the decision to buy A380 super jumbos and became the first Japanese airlines to do...Read Full Story

Japanese low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines said Wednesday it would order six Airbus A330-300 planes, for expected delivery from 2014, as it seeks to fly international routes and challenge its larger rivals. “We intend to order the A330-300 after having already chosen the Airbus A380,” said the airline in a statement, referring to its decision to buy the A380 superjumbos, making it the first Japanese airline to do so. “We are working on building up our network to offer customers a high...Read Full Story

Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced Tuesday it would next year launch long-haul flights to destinations beyond East Asia, targeting millions of Filipinos working abroad. The airline will lease eight Airbus A330-300 planes to commence long-haul flights, Cebu Pacific president Lance Gokongwei told reporters, with possible destinations including Saudi Arabia , Australia and Hawaii . Gokongwei said Cebu Pacific planned to charge fares 35 percent lower than its rivals, which would...Read Full Story

Aerosoft announces the release of the download version of the Simcheck Airbus A300B4-200 for FSX.  This release includes a detailed version of the first generation Airbus jetliner, back before glass cockpits, but with an advanced autopilot. Designing a state-of-the-art airbus simulation for FSX is a huge challenge – expertise and patience are required. With an advanced autopilot, the A300B4-200 series is a first generation Airbus with analog steam-gauges. Although some current...Read Full Story

HongKong Airline Hong Kong Airlines has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the delivery of its first A320. The aircraft is the first of 30 A320s ordered by the airline and is powered by CFM International’s CFM 56 engines. Seating 152 passengers in two classes, the A320s will be operated across the carrier’s regional network, linking Hong Kong with destinations in mainland China, and North and South East Asia. Hong Kong Airlines has also taken delivery of its...Read Full Story