Photos: Malaysia Airlines Receives First Airbus A380

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines – which was delivered by Airbus on May 29, 2012 in Toulouse, France – is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, and can accommodate 494 passengers in a premium three-class layout. (Photo by Airbus/P. Pigeyre)

Delta to Upgrade Some JFK-Tel Aviv (TLV) Flights to 777 Aircraft

In May, Delta Air Lines will be upgrading various JFK to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) flights from Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-200LR aircraft until the end of June.

South African to Fly Johannesburg (JNB)-JFK Nonstop

South African Airways will be eliminating their Dakar, Senegal (DKR) stop on the Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) to JFK route making it nonstop. Flights are operated with Airbus A340-300 aircraft.

Finnair to End MD-11 Service to JFK

On April 6th, Finnair will upgrade their Helsinki, Finland (HEL) to JFK flights from the long time MD-11 to their new Airbus A330-300. Flights were originally scheduled for the end of March.

Austrian to Upgrade JFK-Vienna (VIE) to 777-200

On March 29th, Austrian Airlines upgrades their daily Vienna, Austria (VIE) to JFK flight from a Boeing 767-300 to a Boeing 777-200 aircraft for the summer season.

Delta to Upgrade JFK-Barcelona (BCN) Service to 767-400

On March 29th, Delta Air Lines will be upgrading their daily JFK to Barcelona, Spain (BCN) flights from a Boeing 767-300ER to a Boeing 767-400.