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An Emirates 777-300ER operating flight EK205 returned to Milan about 90 minutes after take-off after suffering substantial hail damage reports AeroNews. The flight – Dubai-Milan-New York took off from Milan at 2.07 pm local and had reached a height of 15,000ft over the surrounding mountains on route to 32,000ft when it encountered the hail embedded …
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Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit CardSummary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Review: Is the Capital One Venture the best credit card for you? The Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card is a competitive travel rewards card at a moderate price point. While it does carry a Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card annual fee, it offers plenty …
Summary List Placement I’ve lived in northern California for the last eight years, and hands down, my favorite aspect of living here is access to outdoor recreation. From the Sierra Nevada mountains where I live to the deserts of Southern California to the coastal beaches along the Oregon border, California is loaded with stunning …
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MIAMI – Ryanair Corporate (FR) has announced in a press release the carrier is looking for 2,000 pilots to crew new aircraft soon to join FR’s fleet. The press release, issued on July 12, indicates that the carrier has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 – named the Gamechanger – and is in need …
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Summary List Placement If you’ve rolled your carry-on through an airport in the last few years, you’ve likely seen numerous travelers toting Away luggage with them. The brand, which was founded in 2015, has quickly become a favorite in the world thanks to sleek designs, eye-catching colors, and smart features. The brand’s carry-ons are …
Summary List Placement Unvaccinated cruisers looking to sail out of Florida with Carnival Cruise Line will soon be required to pay for travel insurance, making the cruising experience that much more expensive for those who don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine. Carnival will begin asking unvaccinated passengers for proof of travel insurance starting July 31, the …
MIAMI – Italian-based charter airline Sky Alps (A6) has received its second Dash-8 aircraft from Maltese airline private aircraft carrier Luxwing. Sky Alps is based out of the Italian city of Bolzano (BZO) that operates two turboprop aircraft to Dusseldorf (DUS) and Berlin (BER) in Germany, Olbia (OLB) and Ibiza (IBZ) in Spain and other …
MIAMI – The tropical island nation of Maldives will reopen to Indian tourists starting July 15 and airlines are prepping a schedule to meet demand. The Maldives is one of India’s most popular travel destinations that had closed its border to India in early May. Flight time from India to Male can range between one …
United Airlines has conditionally agreed to take 100 19-seat electric aircraft with a potential to fly short-haul routes of up to 250 miles (402kms) as early as 2026. The deal is part of an investment by United Airlines Ventures, along with clean energy investor Breakthrough Energy Ventures and United regional partner Mesa Airlines, in electric …
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A young woman caught on camera arguing with flight attendants on a Delta Air Lines flight after allegedly refusing to wear a mask and spitting on passengers joins almost 3300 disruptive passengers reported to US authorities so far this year. The reports received from January 1 by the US Federal Aviation Administration and reported January …
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There are more signs of optimism in the European airline industry as Ryanair hunts for 2000 pilots to crew its delayed Boeing 737 MAX deliveries. The announcement came as Air France-KLM confirmed it was in the market for 160 new jets to boost its KLM and low-cost Transavia units. READ: Air france-KLM in the market …
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Aircraft manufacturers are poised to receive a major boost as European airline giant Air France-KLM looks to refleet with a major order of up to 160 medium-haul jets. The move to launch a tender to renew and extend the single-aisle fleets of KLM and low-cost subsidiary Transavia was revealed in an interview with Air France-KLM …
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Summary List Placement Two vaccinated passengers and one unvaccinated crew member tested positive for COVID-19 aboard an American Cruise Lines Alaska cruise. The 162-guest, 62-crew American Constellation — which was one of the first ships to resume cruising in the Alaska — initially departed on a 10-night sailing from Juneau, Alaska on July 4, USA …
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Summary List Placement Capital One has announced it will open a new lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN) in 2022. This lounge joins upcoming locations at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Washington Dulles (IAD) airports. There are also new limited-time Capital One miles transfer bonuses to British Airways and Aeromexico. Read Insider’s guide to the …
Summary List Placement Construction in the popular tourist destination of Tulum, Mexico, is booming to keep up with an influx of digital nomads and other visitors. With new hotels and restaurants come a greater draw for tourists. But the construction has been spelling disaster for the environment. Cenotes, which are sinkholes or caves that have …
Summary List Placement The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is currently offering new cardholders a sign-up bonus worth up to 100,000 miles. The Venture Rewards card is one of the best travel credit cards, earning 2 miles per dollar spent on all purchases. This bonus expires on July 19, 2021, so there are only days left …
MIAMI – Porter Airlines’ (PD) deal for 30 E195-E2 was upgraded with the inclusion of a purchase option covering an additional 50 aircraft thus bringing the total to 80 of the type. The initial order for the E195-E2 aircraft was first announced by Embraer on May 21 but the customer name remained undisclosed until today. …
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Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement As borders reopen and travel ramps up again, it’s a great time to consider opening a new credit card. Almost all of the big credit card issuers have recently launched massive new offers and promotions, including record-high welcome bonuses of 100,000 points or more — but many are …
MIAMI – It’s a good July start for ATR with a new deal for six ATR 72-600 turboprops signed with Greek carrier Sky Express (GQ). The airline is fast expanding both on the domestic and international markets and flies the youngest ATR fleet in Europe. One ATR 72-600, part of the total order, was already …
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity has successfully reached space, completing the Company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight with Sir Richard Branson aboard. The flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew in the cabin, including Branson. Virgin Galactic says the crew fulfilled a number of test objectives related …
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MIAMI – VSS Unity, Virgin Atlantic’s fourth rocket-powered spacecraft, was successfully launched into space today fully crewed with the company’s founder. Today’s voyage was the VSS Unity’s 22nd test flight and the first with a full crew in the cabin, including the Company’s founder, Sir Richard Branson. According to the aerospace and space travel company, …
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MIAMI – Hybrid Air Vehicle takes another step as the company confirms ILC Dover as the hull provider for the first production aircraft. ILC Dover, a world leader in the design and production of engineered flexible protective solutions for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries since 1947, has already supplied the hull for the first Airlander …
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MIAMI – UK’s Cranfield University has just received a Saab 340 aircraft that will become the university’s national flying laboratory for aerospace students. G-NFLB, a 22-year-old Saab 340 (B-456) performed its ferry flight from the Swedish city of Linköping (LPI) to Cranfield Airport (EGTC) on July 9. The aircraft will undergo further modifications by Cranfield …
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Summary List Placement The Las Vegas Strip’s newest hotel officially opened on June 24: the $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas. The hotel was developed by Malaysia-based Genting Group and its official opening could not have come at a more fortuitous time as people begin traveling again. “A brand-new Las Vegas opening like Resorts World …
Summary List Placement Next-generation aircraft are flying further than ever before and airlines are constantly adjusting their products and offerings to ensure passengers are comfortable. Read More: The 10 longest routes flown by airlines in 2019 The Airbus A350 family of aircraft, for example, flew four of the 10 longest routes in the world before …
KLM Constellation on static display. Credit: Andre Wadman The aircraft was equipped with 46 seats in 12 rows with 2+2 seating each. According to his original boarding pass in the album, Mr Bertram was assigned seat L2, very close to the aircraft’s entrance in the very back. The first overnight leg was to Beyrouth overflying …
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