FATIII Aviation

According to a stock exchange filing, China Eastern signed an order of 101 Airbus A320neo family aircraft on 25 Mar 2026. A Jan 2024 listed price of 15.8 billion USD is quoted. Delivery is between 2028 and 2032. The order consist of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR.

@fl360aero The HKG-FRA route is still operating.

Lufthansa Airbus A340-642 (D-AIHX), for the last time at Hong Kong (HKG) with a wing wave: Lufthansa has announced the termination of operations for the A340-600 type on Chinese routes (Shanghai-Hong Kong-Frankfurt). Lufthansa is terminating this route that has been in operation for over ten years, as well as ending the A346 type operations in the Asia-Pacific region. The A340-600 passenger aircraft, a classic with four-engines, is slowly losing its market presence. 🎥Credit: FATIII Aviation @FATIIIAviation #aircraft

They are twins! Mixue, a fast growing beverage chain from China, has unveiled a twin set of branded jets with Hainan Airlines. Both are 737-800 and have identical livery design. They will take to the skies from 28 Oct. with inaugural flights to Singapore and Zhengzhou from HAK.

According to a stock exchange filing, Air China Cargo is placing a firm order of 6 A350F + 4 options, a first among Chinese Mainland carriers. Per the filing, those freighters would be delivered between 2029 and 2031.

#AvGeeks gathered to bit farewell to @lufthansa's final A340-600 flight from Hong Kong witness a heartwarming Wing Wave good-bye as the iconic baguette departs HKG. ❤️

China to ban non-certified/recalled power banks on domestic flights from 28 June. Any power banks without clear CCC marking will not be allowed to pass security checks, as well as those on the recalled list.

World’s 1st @LEGO_Group special livery is here! Shanghai Legoland x Juneyao Airlines crafted this very bright LEGO Jet. What do you think? #LEGO #Airbus

Lao Airlines inaugurated #COMAC C909 service today with services between Vientiane and Pakse.

China Southern unveiled future A350-900 & A321NX cabin: 10 A350-900: 4 Thompson Vantage XL First, 24 Vantage XL+(launch customer), 307 Recaro R3. Safran RAVE Ultra IFE w/ 4K, Bluetooth & 60w Type-C charging. 20 A321NX: 12 Collins P-Diamond, 171 Jiatai JT1122E. Same IFE.

.@FlyANA_official @recaro_as unveiled the new R3 Economy & R4 Premium Economy seats for 19 787-9s (16 retrofit+3 linefit). Y seat pitch 34", PEY seat pitch 40". Both very generous. #AIX2025

@SAS Hi, my TAROM flight is still not credited. This is my last flight outstanding. I have been contact SAS customer services via forms, e-mails & calls since November. I have boarding pass with EB# on it, yet you still can't credit my points?

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Robots are dancing on stage at tonight's CCTV Chinese New Year Gala (Chunwan) 😂 #CNY2025

@ruban787 Well, yes. But apparently I am not supposed to share that as it makes this tragedy about me. Some people were offended.

@FATIIIAviation That’s truly unsettling. It must be a surreal feeling knowing you were on that same aircraft just a week ago.

I was shocked to learn about the Jeju Air #7C2216 crash this morning. I flew on that aircraft HL8088 exactly 1 week ago from CJU to PKX. If it didn’t crash, then it would do the same flight again today. I am speechless.

@mr_benhart No idea. Killer concrete.

@FATIIIAviation Why on earth was the ILS structure (which the plane smashed into) made of heavily reinforced concrete?

@CharlieUK98 You are right this isn't about me. I was just shocked by the news and wanna share something in connection to that plane. I mean, sharing stories is what social media is for, isn't it? Sorry that made you angry though.

@FATIIIAviation This isn’t about you. What a weird incredulous warped little world you live in. Making one of aviations greatest failures (pilots don’t know about a thing called friction) into a story about you. This ISNT about you.

Also wanna offer my deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones. 🙏🙏🙏

@BhamRaihan @SAS Have they managed to credit the points to your account? I flew with TAROM on the same day and I encountered the same issue as well. I have a digital boarding pass showing my EB account was recognized. @SAS

@SAS can I please get help with retro claiming miles for a Tarom flight I took on November 19th 2024. The website consistently shows an error every time. I’ve emailed all the info to guys for a manual credit but apparently there are technical difficulties for over a month now.

and here is the EN version of the NIA announcement.

China expands Visa-free Transit scheme for 54 nationalities. Those eligible may now enter China from 60 air, land & marine ports and stay up to 240 hours (10days). Requirements: - Passport w/ 3m validity - Onward travel - Meet entry requirements for next port of entry.