What Airline Still Flies The A310?

Airbus A310

A310
Status In limited service
Primary users Mahan Air ULS Airlines Cargo Iran Air
Produced 1981–1998
Number built 255

What airlines have the A310?

255 Airbus A310-300 twin-engine wide-bodied airliners have been built since 1983. The A310 is in service worldwide with airlines including Air India, Aeroflot, Air Calin, Cyprus Airways. Czech Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Air Afrique, Pakistan International Airlines and SATA.

Does Air Transat still fly the A310?

The flight crew were able to regain enough control of the aircraft to return safely to Varadero. As of March 2020, the Airbus A310-308 is no longer in service.
Air Transat Flight 961.

Accident
Flight origin Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport, Varadero, Cuba
Destination Jean Lesage Airport, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Occupants 271
Passengers 262

Why was A310 discontinued?

Because, compared to the A300, the A310 had relatively low sales. From 1983 to 1993, about 20 aircraft were delivered per year. And in the late 1990s, airlines ordered more of the A330. Thus the manufacturer stopped the production of A310.

When did Airbus stop making the A310?

Airbus stopped making the A300 and the A310 in July 2007. The freighter version of the A310 was replaced by the A330-200F. The A310 was replaced by the A330-200. Between 1983 and 1998, 255 A310s were made.

When did Lufthansa retire A310?

Lufthansa mainline historical fleet

Aircraft Total Retired
Airbus A300B2-1C 6 1988
Airbus A300B4-2C 5 1987
Airbus A300-600R 15 2009
Airbus A310-200 13 1995

When did Delta retire the A310?

In 1993, Delta retired nine of the former Pan Am planes and replaced them with new A310-300s leased from Airbus and returned the remaining 12 former Pan Am A310s to Airbus. The leased Airbus A310s exited the fleet in late 1995, and were replaced by Boeing 767-300s.

Does Fedex fly A310?

FedEx Express (FX, Memphis Int’l) ended A310-300(F) operations on January 4, 2020, and has ferried all remaining aircraft of the type to Victorville for scrapping.
About FedEx Express.

Type Cargo Carrier
Aircraft 427

Will the Airlander fly again?

Built in Yorkshire. Hybrid Air Vehicles plans to have a production-ready Airlander flying within three years and begin delivering customer aircraft in 2026.

Does Qatar still fly A330?

Between then until mid-July 2021, the aircraft were only reactivated for ferry flights between the two airports in the Qatari capital. The airline also reactivated the first of its five remaining A330-200s, A7-ACI (msn 746), on August 1, 2021.
About Qatar Airways.

Type Scheduled Carrier
Routes 285
Daily Flights 516

How far can the A310 fly?

The groundbreaking A310 accommodates between 190 and 230 passengers in a typical three-class layout, at a range of up to 5,200 nautical miles.

Can a A320 pilot fly A318?

A320 Cockpit
Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 with a Single Type Rating thanks to their identical cockpits and operating procedures.

Is there an Airbus A360?

If you have a look at the Airbus line up, you will notice some missing aircraft. Notably that there is no aircraft between the A350 and the A380, such as the A360 and A370.

What is the deadliest A320 crash?

TAM Airlines Flight 3054 crash
TAM Airlines Flight 3054 crash is the deadliest aviation accident in South American history and remains the deadliest aviation accident involving the Airbus A320.

What is the newest Airbus model?

Airbus launched the Ultra Long Range version of its A350-900 as part of the company’s continuous innovation philosophy. Designated the A350-900ULR, it can fly further than any other aircraft in commercial service – up to 9,700nm.

Is the Airbus A300 still in service?

Today, more than 250 A300/A310 aircraft are in operation with 37 operators. 75% of the fleet are freighters and is the third most operated freighter type worldwide. More than 60% are operated by 4 major customers which project operating their fleets at least until 2030.

What is Lufthansa’s biggest plane?

Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 – Lufthansa’s flagship
The A380 is the largest and heaviest passenger aircraft in the world. It is 73 meters long, 24 meters high, and has a takeoff weight of up to 560 tons. The Lufthansa A380 seats 509 passengers, and its four Rolls-Royce engines each generate 70000lbs of thrust.

What is the world’s oldest airline still in operation?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded on October 7, 1919 making it the oldest airline in continuous operation in the world.

Why did Emirates retire the A330?

The A330-200s flew at Emirates for 16 years
Emirates said that it would be removing 12 of its A330-200s from the fleet in 2016, inline with its commitment to cutting CO2 emissions. With more young aircraft in its fleet, Emirates said its CO2 emissions would reduce.

What is the oldest plane in Delta’s fleet?

Boeing 757-200s
The oldest aircraft in the entire Delta fleet, and most certainly the oldest narrowbodies flying for the airline are actually a handful of Boeing 757-200s. The two oldest are 33.4 years of age at the time of this article’s publication and are registered N649DL and N650DL.

What is Delta’s biggest plane?

The airline’s largest plane by seat capacity is the A350-900. These jets are the crown jewel of Delta’s fleet. The airline also recently announced the acquisition of used Airbus A350s to support its widebody fleet growth.