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The on-again, off-again Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble is back on again with plans to launch on May 26. The bubble will start cautiously with one flight a day in each direction capped at 200 passengers each for the first two weeks. Conditions include remaining in either city for 14 days prior to departure, downloading each …
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Japan Airlines is expanding its award-winning COVID safety regime by treating its aircraft cabins with a certified antiviral and antibacterial coating designed to significantly cut viral levels. The program, which begins this month and is expected to be completed by July, is certified by SIAA, an organization set up by manufacturers of antibacterial and antifungal …
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MIAMI – The flag carriers of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, Saudia, (SV) and Gulf Air (GF) respectively, have strengthened ties through the activation of a codeshare agreement between the airlines. The codeshare flight agreement will begin in the summer 2021 schedule. Passengers on both carriers will be able to earn frequent flyer …
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Australians looking to take advantage of government-subsidized half-price fares have been advised to move quickly or lose out. Federal ministers over the weekend revealed that 600,000 of the 800,000 of the subsidized tickets have been snapped up in the three weeks since their release. READ: Jumbo stratocruiser of the 50s was a mechanical nightmare “More …
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MIAMI – The current crisis deals another blow for Delta Air Lines (DL), as it decides to scale down its proposed expansion at New York’s JFK Terminal 4 facilities. In an announcement made on April 22, the New York Port Authority, which oversees the three New York-area airports, indicated that a resolution on scaling down …
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A changing of the guard at Australia’s aviation safety regulator has seen the national government appoint a departmental deputy secretary as the agency’s first female chief executive. Pip Spence is due to start as chief executive and director of aviation safety in the next few weeks after working as deputy secretary of the Department of …
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MIAMI – Indian carrier GoAir (G8) is focusing on providing ultra-low-cost service amid the pandemic as it looks to develop its growth. GoAir CEO Kaushik Khona is quoted in Deccan Herald report saying that “we at GoAir believe that the airline is uniquely placed with its inherent ultra-low-cost structure that has always stood us in …
MIAMI – Green Africa Airways (Q9) is starting operations with a fleet of ATR72-600 aircraft and is looking for pilots, possibly awaiting delivery of Airbus A220-300. Based in Lagos-Murtala Mohammed (LOS), the low-cost airline obtained its operating license in 2017. Worldairlinenews.com, reports that Q9 has received its first ATR72-600 registered 5N-GAA, on lease from ACIA …
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Summary List Placement The Cirrus Vision Jet is the flagship of VeriJet, one of America’s newest charter airlines offering affordable air taxi-like service using efficient jet aircraft. Read More: A new charter airline is offering flights with one of the world’s most popular and affordable private jets It’s designed to be a “personal private jet,” flown …
Summary List Placement Alaska Airlines became the fourth US airline to fly the Boeing 737 Max when it took delivery of its long-delayed first model in January. Read More: Alaska Airlines just took delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, becoming the 4th in the US to fly the controversial jet Boeing’s troubled narrow-body was …
Our 747 pilot contributor Christiaan van Heijst has taken a stunning photo of the Milky Way over Mongolia. Christiaan takes up the story. “Flying over Mongolia, accompanied by the grandest of all nocturnal spectacles; the galactic core of the Milky Way. Containing approximately a trillion stars, it constitutes the equivalent of our local neighborhood in the …
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Howard Hughes’ grand Connie stunt of painting a military aircraft in Transcontinental & Western Airlines ( TWA ) colours infuriated the US top brass. According to the late Jon Proctor, who was a guest editor for Airlineratings.com, Howard Hughes wanted to publicize the new Lockheed Constellation (Connie), for which he was the driving force. Lockheed …
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MIAMI – The venture capital affiliate of JetBlue Airways (B6), JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV), revealed it was one of the investors in Universal Hydrogen’s Series A funding from which the company collected US$20.5m. Universal Hydrogen says that the funds will be used to fuel carbon-free flights and accelerate the growth of its hydrogen distribution network. The …
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MIAMI – Last week, Japan Airlines (JL) took delivery of its 50th Boeing 787, a sign of the carrier’s confidence in the aircraft type. The aircraft, JA881J, a Boeing 787-9, took off from Everett at 12PM and landed at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) 9 hours later at 1:37PM. With the addition of the new aircraft, …
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MIAMI – In a strong sign of recovery, United Airlines (UA) announced today that in June, they will be operating the most flights since the pandemic. In total, UA will be operating over 3,100 flights this summer, approximately 60% of its overall network compared to June 2019. In order to do this, the airline will …
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MIAMI – Netherlands flag carrier KLM (KL) has announced it will be offering onboard Wi-Fi Internet on its European flights. To accomplish the task, KLM partnered with communications company Viasat, which will supply and maintain the necessary tech, installing Wi-Fi equipment on 18 Boeing 737-800s. Onboard connections to the web are made possible by connecting …
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In June, United Airlines will fly its largest schedule since before the pandemic to meet the growing demand for summer travel. The airline is adding more than 480 daily flights to its U.S. schedule to offer an average of over 3,100 total daily domestic flights to more than 240 U.S. destinations. This includes the addition …
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MIAMI – Five days before its inaugural flight, start-up carrier Avelo Airlines (XP) faced a last-minute hurdle today on its reservation platform. The new airline is set to compete with American Airlines (AA) on the Phoenix route. Avelo’s online reservation system wasn’t working for a few hours. Potential passengers hoping to book flights starting April …
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Summary List Placement I canceled my American Airlines credit card because I haven’t been traveling due to COVID-19. The airline sent me an email letting me know my 46,000 AAdvantage miles would expire in six months. You can keep your miles from expiring by either earning or redeeming any number of miles. Read Insider’s guide …
MIAMI – Clermont Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) became the first French airport to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The offer is a premiere and an exploit for a mid-sized regional airport. Vinci Group, which operates CFE airport, the Mixed Syndicate Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (SMACFA), and the Auvergne Rhône Alpes Region have announced that the airport …
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MIAMI – The United Kingdom in general, British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic (VS) in particular, were expecting a North Atlantic travel bubble to be established but the bubble now seems to be deflating. Encouraged by the announcement made by UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on April 5, on possible travel opportunities starting May 17, …
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the North Sea Aerial Navigation Company starts a passenger service between Leeds and Hounslow in 1919 using ex-military Blackburn RT.1s. the North Sea Aerial Navigation Company was a subsidiary of the British aircraft manufacturer, Blackburn Aircraft. The company was formed by Robert and Jessy Blackburn in 1908. Robert designed his first plane …
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MIAMI – When we talk of traveling, it’s not just about the place, people and the features, it’s the experience. Anyone that has tried VR can confirm that the inauthentic version doesn’t hit the mark in many ways. However, virtual reality helps provide a sneak peek into the real-life travel experience. This is why it …
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LONDON – Ryanair (FR) has announced its summer service from Comiso (CIY), which will include up to 11 weekly flights on four routes to Brussels Charleroi, Frankfurt Hahn, Milan Malpensa, and Pisa. The company reaffirms its commitment to Comiso and anticipates that its summer 2021 service will help to boost regional air traffic and the …
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