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A Downunder fare war has erupted with upstart REX flexing its wings with $49 fares on one of the world’s busiest routes from Sydney to Melbourne. That deal has been immediately matched by Virgin Australia, which says it has “raised the bar even higher – matching some of the lowest airfares in the market – …
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Blaine Gibson with some positively identified MH370 debris. Critically the two largest pieces – the flaperon and flap – were positively identified as from MH370. Endless MH370 conspiracy theories, with no hard evidence, just traumatize relatives, sell newspapers and boost online clicks. Speaking on Australia’s SkyNews AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas lashed out at the endless …
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Singapore Airlines has opted for more 777Xs as it defers over S$4 billion in orders from Airbus and Boeing. As a result of the new agreements, some of the aircraft in the SIA Group’s order book will be delivered over a longer period than originally contracted, with the delivery stream spread out beyond the immediate …
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MIAMI – After severely cutting down its services to Mexico and the Caribbean, the ax has again fallen on Air Canada (AC), at least until April 30. The carrier is set to suspend more of its services to 17 US and international destinations. In detail ,the planned suspensions, starting February 12 and up to February …
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MIAMI – Delta Airlines (DL) has taken the step of offering COVID-19 vaccines to all its 75,000 employees, starting with those 65 and over, to later become available to all other employees as they become eligible under Georgia’s guidelines. The airline has assigned part of its Concourse C at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) and the …
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MIAMI – After a large flight reduction since March 2020 due to the pandemic, Gulf Air (GF) is resuming services to Colombo (CMB) starting February 15. The Colombo destination has been on the GF schedule since 1981, flying between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Sri Lanka is one of the carrier main destinations in the …
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Summary List Placement Half of the world’s cork wine stoppers come from Portugal’s cork oak trees. These trees are protected under Portuguese law, so they can only be harvested every nine years. We visit the Alentejo forests to see how the cork bark is harvested so it doesn’t hurt the trees. Visit the Business section …
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MIAMI – Amaszonas Uruguay (UR), the flag carrier of the South American country, has suspended passenger operations. Confirming the suspension of passenger services, the carrier announced that it will begin “a process of approach and negotiation with different actors.” Amaszonas will have to deal with “the main suppliers, the reconfiguration and reduction of the workforce, …
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Summary List Placement US officials are considering requiring a negative COVID-19 test result from travelers flying domestically, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview on “Axios on HBO” on Sunday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently having an “active conversation” about the potential requirement, Buttigieg said. “What I can tell you …
LONDON – Bulgaria Air (FB) takes up a different strategy, expanding its portfolio of destinations in Eastern and Southern Europe. This spring FB launches new direct flights between Sofia and the islands of Corfu, Rhodes and Crete, as well as to Thessaloniki, Budapest, Kiev and many other destinations. Bulgaria Air Embraer ERJ-190STD reg. LZ-PLO taxing …
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MIAMI – Confirmed by multiple sources as well as the airline, American Airlines (AA) will take the E-140 aircraft out of its timetables and schedules starting May 5. Flown by regional subsidiary Envoy (MQ), the airline had 44 active E-140s as of January 2021. AA utilized the aircraft mainly out of its Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) …
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Summary List Placement American Airlines just added 10 new routes to its network for the spring and summer, including eight new international routes, as the airline tries to ensure a strong travel season amid ever-changing demand. Miami is the focus of the expansion thanks to Florida’s growing popularity as a vacation destination with few COVID-19-related …
A 747 pilot battles an icy world to keep critical supplies flowing. Christiaan van Heijst a 747 pilot takes up the story. “Winter, summer, storms, or snow, 747s are flying around the globe filled with fresh food, medical supplies, and other goods to keep the world alive. Twentyfourseven, all year round. Virus or not. “Thirteen …
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Summary List Placement New Orleans is known for its colorful festival culture, delicious cuisine, and historic neighborhoods. Though Mardi Gras parades are canceled this year due to COVID-19, there’s still plenty to enjoy. We rounded up the best New Orleans hotels for every budget and included in-depth reviews for all. Read more: Is it …
Summary List Placement The Royal Sonesta New Orleans is an upscale hotel in the center of the historic French Quarter. There are COVID restrictions on some top amenities, but it’s still a refined retreat at a good price. I stayed in a Deluxe King thanks to a free upgrade and enjoyed the high level …
MIAMI – American Airlines (AA) has announced several new domestic and international routes including a nonstop flight between Miami (MIA) and Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV). Although the aviation industry and air travel demand remain weakened by COVID-19, airlines are restructuring their route networks to match shifts in demand. Most airlines are employing a strategy of …
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LONDON – Prague-based LCC Smartwings (QS) revealed its first intra-European flight with the Boeing 737 MAX between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI) on February 25. By operating this scheduled flight, the Czech airline will become the first European carrier to operate the recently re-certified Boeing 737 MAX. Smartwings has seven …
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MIAMI – Venezuela-based Laser Airlines (QL) has applied for authority to begin US flights. Specifically, the airline plans to launch flights from Caracas (CCS), Valencia (VLN), and Maracaibo (MAR) in Venezuela to Miami, Florida (MIA). In October 2011, QL applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in hopes of gaining permission to operate flights …
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MIAMI – An interesting phenomenon is taking place in the US airline industry. And as you might guess, it’s due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis conducted by Bloomberg shows that US airlines are shifting their route structures away from ones dominated by business travel to ones geared more closely to the leisure customer. Alas, …
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Summary List Placement Delta Air Lines will continue blocking middle seats through the end of April, the airline announced on Monday, longer than any major US airline. The announcement brings Delta into a full year of blocking seats, a policy that began when air traveler numbers were at their lowest as travelers feared contracting COVID-19 …
LONDON – ATR has appointed Tiziana Masullo Managing Director and President of ATR Americas, a subsidiary of ATR, effective since December 2020. Masullo is the first woman to lead one of ATR’s subsidiaries. Based in Miami, Masullo previously served as Vice President of Services Sales and Contracts, and succeeds Jurgen Lebacs. Masullo will oversee a …
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LONDON – KrasAvia (KI) started operating its first two ATR 72-500, the first aircraft of the type ever registered in transcontinental Russia. Owned by the government of Krasnoyarsk Krai, KI is an airline based in Krasnoyarsk. KI operates scheduled and charter flights with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft on regional routes to Russia’s Far North from …
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Summary List Placement Singapore Airlines is the world’s undisputed ultra-long-haul leader with three of the top 10 longest flights in the world before the pandemic under its belt. In the top spot is the newly-launched Singapore-New York City route launched by the airline amid the pandemic in November 2020. It’s currently the only non-stop link …
Summary List Placement Dubai’s tourism boss defended the city’s lax restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike in coronavirus infections. The city, part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has remained far more open than much of the world, and as a result many western influencers have flocked there to escape lockdowns where they …
MIAMI – Today, Tampa International Airport (TPA) is set to have around 200 private jets and two special Boeing 777-200s parked at the airport during the Super Bowl. According to a TPA tweet, the post Super Bowl departures push will for a moment make it the busiest airport in the US, “if not the world.” …
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MIAMI – In April of last year, Boeing announced that its 1000th 787 Dreamliner would be delivered to Singapore Airlines (SQ). Up until now, however, the aircraft is yet to be delivered. The 1000th Boeing 787 Dreamliner with registration PK-CLC performed its first flight, prior to its delivery to SQ. However, it still remains on …
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