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Qatar Airways is the world’s largest airline in terms of the key Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) measurement according to new data from the Official Airline Guide (OAG). ASK is seats available X distance of flights. Qatar Airways’ huge network of more than 1,000 weekly flights to over 130 destinations, provided over 2.6 billion ASKs during …
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MIAMI — The Russian embassy in Venezuela announced the opening of an all-new nonstop route between the capital cities of both countries, operated twice weekly by Venezuelan-state-owned airline, Conviasa (V0). “Russia has decided to open a new air service to Venezuela starting April 1,” tweeted the Russian embassy in Venezuela earlier today. “It is expected …
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The airline flight safety report card for 2020 has gone backwards according to a report just issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). While passenger flights decreased by 53 per cent in 2020 due to COVID-19 the accident rate jumped to 1.71 flights per million well up on the average of 1.38 per million …
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MIAMI – Finnair (AY) has signed a Letter of Interest (LOI) for Heart Aerospace’s Electric ES-19 electric aircraft, which is currently in production. Heart Aerospace is a Sweden-based aerospace startup. The corporation is now designing the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger aircraft with a range of 400 km. The ES-19 is an all-electric aircraft and will sea …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Barbara Harmer made her first Concorde flight in 1993 to become the First Officer of the daily London-New York route. British-born Harmer was one of only 17 co-pilots in the British Airways (BA) Concorde fleet. She left school at age 15 to pursue a career in hairdressing. After receiving her …
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Summary List Placement A vaccination drive for aviation workers at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport created a major staffing issue for a major regional airline over the weekend. Piedmont Airlines pilots were so eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine that the airline “discouraged” workers from receiving it because it wouldn’t have had enough pilots to cover scheduled …
Summary List Placement Royal Caribbean just unveiled a new summer series of fully vaccinated cruises in the Mediterranean, only one day after it announced a different collection of vaccine-mandated sailings from Bermuda. Vaccinated against COVID-19 and craving a warm summer escape aboard a cruise ship? Royal Caribbean’s newly announced seven-night Mediterranean cruises may be a …
LONDON – Volotea’s (V7) has today announced via a press release the start of its operations at Milan Linate Airport (LIN). Starting June 3, new connections will be available from the LIN to Catania (CTA) with the first flight taking off on June 4, with Lampedusa (LMP) and Pantelleria (PNL) both starting on June 5. …
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MIAMI – With leisure travel bouncing back, United Airlines (UA) today announced 26 new point-to-point seasonal routes to popular summer destinations. The carrier also announced the resumption of new domestic and international routes starting in May, though UA will operate just 58% of its schedule compared to May 2019 as the pandemic’s impact lingers. “In the …
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Australia’s competition regulator has re-authorized the alliance between Qantas and American Airlines for a further five years, arguing it is unlikely to result in significant public detriment despite the changes wrought by COVID-19. The decision enables Qantas and Jetstar to cooperate with the US giant on routes between Australia-New Zealand and the US, Canada and …
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The Victorian government has confirmed a restart of international flights from April 8 but arrivals will initially be limited to 800 passengers per week. The cap is expected to increase to 1120 per week but the government said Thursday this would be subject to capacity and the completion of ventilation upgrades in hotels. There will …
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Australia’s Parkes radio telescope, the famous dish that played a critical role in receiving pictures from the Apollo 11 moon mission, is back in the lunar landing business. Australian national science agency CSIRO has signed a new five-year deal with Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines as a ground station supporting multiple lunar missions. The 64m …
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MIAMI – Eco-efficient aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO inaugurates an assembly line in Toulouse and launches its electric version, Integral E. Via a press release from Monday, the company announced a number of new projects, including an electric 19-seater aircraft that was funded by the Occitanie region. The company says the type will help it become …
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LONDON – Irish low-cost airline Ryanair (FR) unveiled a new investment plan for its third main hub, Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY). With over 600 weekly flights and 100 routes in total, the new plan proposes the addition of a new aircraft, as well as two new routes to Banja Luka (Bosnia) and Belfast City (Northern …
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MIAMI – Announced in a 43-page long tender document seen by Airways, Ariana Afghan Airlines (FG) is looking to purchase a single Boeing 737-500. According to the document, FG is looking for a type no older than 23 years that is equipped with CFM56-3C2 engines with at least 3,000 cycles still available. Also, the aircraft …
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MIAMI – Brazilian airline GOL (G3) has increased the premium by 47.9% offered to shareholders of its frequent flyer program SMILES. According to a report by aviation portal Aviator published on March 24, as part of the airline’s restructuring process, the “proposal offers SMILES’ shareholders a meaningful increase in premium to the unaffected price on …
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Summary List Placement Delta recently unveiled nine new routes ahead of the impending summer leisure travel boom. Airports have recently begun seeing the highest number of travelers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling the resumption of travel. Now, many across the travel industry are predicting a strong “travel rebound” this summer as vaccine rollout …
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MIAMI – Today, WestJet (WS) announced the resumption of five domestic routes, completing the restoration of its pre-COVID domestic route network. Flights will be resumed to Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Sydney and Quebec City. The services, originally suspended in November of last year, are set to resume in late June. WS will also be restarting service …
MIAMI – Naples-based (NAP) Italian cabin branding specialist ABC International has realized the new Corsair International (SS) branding. The new branding is to be shown in its new Airbus A330-900 aircraft operated by SS on a lease agreement with Irish lessor, Avolon. The new cabin logo is part of the design modernization project undertaken by …
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LONDON – Ryanair (FR) has announced 26 new routes from the United Kingdom. Ryanair Group CEO, Michael O’Leary also answered questions from journalists. In all, FR is hopeful in a strong Summer season both from the UK and the rest of Europe. The airline will also return to Belfast City Airport (BHD), according to the …
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Smashed avocado and crumbled feta on sourdough, served alongside seasonal fresh fruit and a Danish pastry. Images: Paul Harris Dinner includes a lamb and rosemary pie with feta mash, an antipasto plate with prosciutto and a chocolate cake. Lamb and rosemary pie with a pumpkin and feta smash, served alongside an antipasto plate with prosciutto, …
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Summary List Placement The wealthy have been snapping up second passports during the coronavirus pandemic to get around travel restrictions and seek refuge in countries that have handled COVID-19 effectively. Thirty one countries around the world offer residency- or citizenship-by-investment programs, which range in cost from $100,000 to more than $7 million. A new report from …