Airline News

[Gerald A]

MAS Kargo has placed an order with Airbus for two A332Fs for delivery in September next year.

Philippine A/L has been added to the EU's blacklist of airlines banned from flying to Europe

Singapore A/L Cargo B744F 9V-SFA (26563) has become N491EV with Evergreen International & was seen at Singapore/Changi in full scheme on 30/3 prior to delivery. 9V-SFB (26561) was noted stored at Singapore/Changi on 30/3 all white & devoid of titles.



credit European Airline Scene with John Dyer

[Gerald A]

Atlas Air took delivery of B744 N263SG (29263 ex JA404A, B-LFC) on 1/4 when it was ferried from Hong Kong to New York/JFK. It will be jointly operated with Sonair.

[D Chan]

Philippine A/L has been added to the EU's blacklist of airlines banned from flying to Europe

amazes me that they are on the ban list. Does anyone know how they determine which airlines to ban? It seems the standard the EU is imposing is higher than that of IATA's.