Pegasus Airlines has received its first aircraft manufactured at Airbus's newest A320 family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. The new Pegasus Airlines A321neo is the first delivery from Airbus' manufacturing facility, the European airframer says. The production line, located in the former A380 "Jean-Luc Lagardere" facility, demonstrates Airbus' commitment towards modernisation, Airbus says. The A321neo, which makes up around 65% of Airbus' backlog of A320 family orders, is in line with the growing demand for the aircraft worldwide. The aircraft manufacturer claims that the A321neo has "unrivaled autonomy and performance," and that "more than 5,600 A321neo aircraft have been ordered by over 100 customers worldwide". Pegasus Airlines now operates 93 Airbus aircraft, including six A320ceo, 46 A320neo, and 41 A321neo with 68 A321neos on order. Airbus says the aircraft's delivery to Pegasus Airlines marks the start of the ramp-up of the new Toulouse FAL, which, along with the other A320 family FALs in Hamburg in Germany, Mobile in the USA, and Tianjin in China will help Airbus meet its goal of manufacturing 75 A320 family aircraft per month in 2026.

Swiss will fly from Geneva to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm next summer, as part of an expansion of its seasonal network. The Lufthansa Group carrier says it will also fly from Zurich to Bremen in Germany, which it already serves in winter, plus add Cluj-Napoca in Romania and Kosice in Slovakia. "We are delighted to be expanding our portfolio of European destinations and offering our passengers an even wider choice of travel options," states Swiss' commercial chief Tamur Goudarzi Pour, adding, "This reinforces our commitment to providing first-class service and a wide range of travel

Air India took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, registered VT-JRA, in its new livery on 23 December. The carrier says the aircraft is first of its 20 A350-900s on order, with five more to be delivered through March 2024. It adds that it has become the first Indian airline to fly the A350. The aircraft was delivered from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. It is scheduled to enter commercial service in January 2024, initially operating on domestic routes. Fleets data shows that MSN 554 is owned by AI Fleet Services (AIFS), the airline's fully-owned subsidiary incorporated in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The widebody is configured with 28 business class suites, 24 premium economy and 264 economy class seats. "This moment marks a red-letter day for all of us at Air India," states Air India chief executive and managing director Campbell Wilson. "The A350 is not just metal and engines; it's the flying embodiment of the relentless efforts of all Air India employees towards our airline's continuing transformation and of our commitment to setting new benchmarks. Air India has placed firm orders for 250 new aircraft with Airbus including 20 A350-1000s.