IN BRIEF

摘要

AIRBUS has delivered the first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel from its Mobile final assembly line in Alabama. The latest A321-231 for JetBlue Airways, N997JL (c 8473), was delivered on September 20 with a 15% mix of sustainable jet fuel in its tanks. A further four A321s are due to be handed over to JetBlue this year using the Air BP supplied and certified fuel. AIR BELGIUM has decided to suspend the carrier's sole scheduled service which was to Hong Kong claiming a Chinese partner had not fulfilled its obligations in ticket pricing and traffic volume. The Brussels South Charleroi-based carrier launched twice-weekly flights earlier this year but suspended the link on October I.The airline reported: "Under these conditions, Air Belgium is unwilling to carry out the winter programme as initially planned and to endanger its financial position." The carrier confirmed it hopes to resume services to Hong Kong next spring but will continue to undertake ACMI charter work in the interim. It will also press ahead with plans to introduce links to secondary destinations in mainland China.