AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes has reaffirmed his confidence in a strong comeback for AirAsia and for airlines the world over this year, on the back of vaccines and robust pent-up demand for travel. Tony, who received his first vaccination today in Malaysia, commented: “Vaccines are working and you only need to look to countries …
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The best credit card bonuses and deals this week include record-high Amex Hilton offers and cash back for Amazon shoppers
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Amex introduced record-high offers of up to 180,000 points on two Hilton credit cards. You can earn up to $350 cash back with new elevated offers on the Amex Blue Cash cards. The brand-new U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card is now open to applications. Read Insider’s …
Air France-KLM Group’s CFO Frédéric Gagey Retires
MIAMI – Air France-KLM Group (AF) has announced the retirement of Frédéric Gagey, Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2021. Frédéric Gagey has a 25 year-long history with the AF-KLM Group, occupying several top positions. Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at KLM between 2005 and 2012, becomes AF CFO from 2012 to 2013, moves …
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Supermoon from a super Qantas 787
Cosmic cocktails and supermoon cakes will be on the menu when Qantas launches a one-off B787 Dreamliner supermoon scenic flight to offer a limited number of passengers a closer viewing of the upcoming supermoon later this month. It will be the second and last supermoon for 2021 and also coincides with a full lunar eclipse, …
Hong Kong Air Cargo Starts Scheduled Flights
MIAMI – Hong Kong Air Cargo (RH), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines (HX), has obtained approval from the Hong Kong Air transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) to start flying scheduled cargo services. RH, an IATA (International Air Transport Association) member since January 2019, has in the past operated charter services to most of the cities …
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Dassault’s largest-ever private jet can fly up to 7,500 nautical miles and has fighter jet tech— meet the $75 million Falcon 10X
Summary List Placement Dassault Aviation is finally catching up to its competitors. The French aircraft manufacturer just unveiled the latest in its line of Falcon business jets, including its $75 million flagship, the Falcon 10X. The largest and widest business aircraft that Dassault has ever produced, the Falcon 10X aims to be a long-range leader …
16 of the best Jersey Shore beach houses you can book on Airbnb for this summer
Summary List Placement A summer vacation on the Jersey Shore consists of long days on the beach and warm nights strolling the boardwalks. As a born-and-raised New Jerseyan, I grew up visiting Jersey Shore beaches like Sandy Hook, Belmar, and Wildwood, and return many times to snack on funnel cake and hunt for sunsets …
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2 Amex Hilton credit cards are now offering record-high welcome bonuses of up to 180,000 points
Summary List Placement Amex is back with huge offers on two Hilton credit cards, and you can earn up to 180,000 points. These are the highest point bonuses we’ve ever seen for these cards, so it’s a great time to apply. You can redeem Hilton points at over 6,400 hotels worldwide, starting at 5,000 points …
Wizz Air Announces Two New Routes from Malpensa
LONDON – Wizz Air (W6) has announced two new routes from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Casablanca and Sharm El Sheikh. These two new connections enrich an already substantial network for the carrier. After Alexandria of Egypt, the route launched last year from Malpensa, the connection with Sharm El Sheikh is set to begin from …
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United Airlines Pauses ORD-DEL Flights Due to COVID Outbreak
MIAMI – Due to the catastrophic outbreak of COVID-19 in India, United Airlines (UA) announced on Friday that it is pausing its flights between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Delhi (DEL) on May 31. According to Reuters, the country reported that infections rose to 1.57 million new cases last week. And the vaccine rate dropped as …
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I’m a 24-year-old who ditched my NYC apartment for a travel subscription that costs $2,500 a month to live and work in luxury hotels across the US. Here’s what it was like.
Summary List Placement I work in the IT field. Back in March 2020, we all went remote. I was living in New York City and dating my current boyfriend — we’d known each other for two months at that time. My lease was up at the end of March and his was up at the …
Emirates Skycargo: One Year Ferrying Urgent Supplies
MIAMI – Emirates SkyCargo (EK) has provided an update on its first year of carrying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical supplies, and other urgent items in Cargo Seat Bags (CSB) and overhead bins on board its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. In response to the urgent demand to carry PPE during the first wave of the Covid-19 …
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American Airlines made a bet on South America for 2021. Civil unrest and spiking COVID-19 cases are now threatening its success in the region.
Summary List Placement American Airlines’ expansion strategy in South America is experiencing a seemingly never-ending stream of hurdles. Tourism-dependent Latin America was among the first regions to welcome US tourists during the coronavirus pandemic, and American was standing ready to fly eager travelers. Earlier in the year, the airline had announced new flights to cities …
Aircraft to Become Voice-controlled in the Future
MIAMI – Honeywell Aerospace engineers and scientists are developing revolutionary cockpit technologies that will enable pilots to fly their planes using voice commands. It’s the most recent attempt to eliminate pilot workload by rising cockpit automation. The theory is that pilots can waste less time on repetitive and time-consuming activities like weather analysis by giving …
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Air Senegal Extends Flights to Washington, DC
MIAMI – Air Senegal (HC) is extending its long-haul network to Washington-Dulles Airport (IAD), with a bi-weekly flight starting September 2, 2021, departing from Dakar-Diass Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS). The new flight, which is an extension of the existing DKR to New York-JFK service, departs DSS on Thursday and Sunday at 01:30 and arrives IAD …
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America’s newest airline, known for its $19 flights, is spending $1.2 million to bring its cheap trips to the East Coast
Summary List Placement New Haven, Connecticut, will soon have more going for it than just Yale University and pizza. Avelo Airlines is choosing the Elm City as its East Coast base with flights from Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport scheduled to start later this year. “Tweed New Haven has enormous potential, and our first East Coast …
Delta and United are now offering flights to all of the European tourist countries welcoming vaccinated Americans
Summary List Placement Europe is once again just a flight away for many Americans. US airlines were quick to adjust their route maps when coronavirus pandemic travel patterns shifted towards domestic destinations. And with Europe gradually opening up to American tourists, airlines are making similar adjustments to accommodate the international jet set. Delta Air Lines …
Santos Dumont Airport, Approaching Rio de Janeiro
MIAMI – Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is perhaps one of the most unique airports not only in Brazil but in the entire world. Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the airport borders Guanabara Bay and is surrounded by landmarks including Sugarloaf Mountain, the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art, and Flamengo Beach …
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I stayed at a Hilton during the pandemic and saw how much more efficient staying in a hotel is thanks to new pandemic-era safety features
Summary List Placement On a recent trip to California, I stayed at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District. It was the cheapest brand name hotel in town with a nightly rate of around $112 with tax included. I was landing in San Francisco late in the evening, around midnight for my body’s clock since I …
I flew on United’s new ultra-premium transcontinental flight from New York to California and it’s now my least favorite way to cross the US in economy
Summary List Placement United Airlines is back at New York’s John F, Kennedy International Airport, having returned in March after a six-year absence that started when the airline ended flights to California from the airport in 2015. Read More: United just returned to JFK Airport after nearly 6 years and is rolling out one of …
New tracking technology report for MH370 deserves support
Unlike any other journalist, I have been covering the tragic loss of MH370 from the moment she was reported lost. I was in New York filming a documentary on the history of Boeing and my phone came alive with countless messages with just four words repeated; interview, MH370, 777, and Malaysia. So began a seven-year …
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Atlantic Council: A Conversation with Airbus’s Guillaume Faury
MIAMI – During the Atlantic Council Forum on EU and US’ future, held from May 3 to May 7, Frederick Kempe, Atlantic Council CEO, and Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, engaged in a conversation that covered key trade and economic recovery subjects such as the pandemic crisis, the trade dispute with Boeing, a new Chinese rival …
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Canada’s Airspace to Embrace Advanced Air Mobility
MIAMI – The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM) has appointed D3 Technologies to design and construct air traffic management systems to support eVTOL and drone activities in Canadian cities. D3 Technologies, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LMI Aerospace, Inc., and is a provider of complex design and engineering services to the aerospace and defense …
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EASA Approves STC for AEI ‘s Boeing 737-800SF
MIAMI – Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has authorized AEI’s Special Type Certificate (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet role Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion. In a press release, AEI calls the milestone very significant because AEI’s Boeing 737-800SF is an excellent freighter for the European market. Besides, AEI’s Boeing …
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Alaska just joined the Oneworld alliance alongside American Airlines, British Airways, and 11 other carriers — here’s why that’s great for flyers
Summary List Placement Alaska Airlines in March became the 14th and newest member of the Oneworld airline alliance, joining the likes of American Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways in the global partnership. Airline alliances are built on the premise that not a group of carriers can better connect the world than just one can. Each …
Aircraft will soon be voice-controlled in the next step towards self-flying planes — here’s how engineers are actively working to make it reality
Summary List Placement “Hey Siri, fly me to Los Angeles.” Voice-controlled technology is continually advancing and just as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have seamlessly become part of consumers’ daily lives, one company is seeking to do the same with voice-controlled aircraft. Engineers and researchers at Honeywell Aerospace are currently working on new cockpit systems …
Stunning aurora over Siberia from a 747 cockpit
A stunning photo of the aurora over Siberia has been captured from a 747 cockpit by pilot Christiaan van Heijst. Christiaan takes up the story. “Completely unexpected this time of year: a fierce show of dancing northern lights while crossing the Siberian plains. What started as a dim green glow, barely visible to the naked …
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