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South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines retires its last Boeing 747-400 passenger jet. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

New Pacific Airlines has decided to suspend all scheduled flights from April 5 to focus on charter flights. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air NZ ‘s incredible transformation to the world’s best practice has been documented in an article in NZ’s The Post by Kevin Norquay based on an interview with Airlineratings.com’s Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas. The Air NZ feature starts thus: Air New Zealand is dwarfed by global aviation giants in fleet size, passengers carried and sheer economic …

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Airways is back on board AY’s A350-900XWB, flying premium economy to Helsinki. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Sun d’Or, the low-cost subsidiary of El Al Israel Airlines has canceled most of its services to destinations in the former Yugoslav region. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Ryanair has increased flight frequency to Zagreb and extended the operational date of services to Sarajevo. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Boeing 747 captain Christiaan van Heijst has captured this spectacular image of the Northern Lights on a flight over the North Atlantic. Christiaan takes up the story of his Northern Lights picture… “A few hundred miles south of Iceland, somewhere over the North Atlantic Ocean. A turquoise aerial fire in the form of aurora borealis …

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On March 19, Hainan Airlines launched a new nonstop route from Chongqing to Milan. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Gatwick Airport has announced strong financial performance for 2023, driven by the continued recovery of passenger traffic. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Both Airbus and Boeing showcased increased order and delivery activity, solidifying their dominance in the market last year. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has slammed a French Minister as “stupid” after he said that he would not travel on a Boeing jet. According to the website POLITICO French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire’s attack on Boeing’s safety record earned him a scorching response from Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, who on Wednesday referred to him …

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Japan Airlines has ordered 42 aircraft with the majority going to Airbus over Boeing with commitments to 21 A350s, 11 A321neos and ten 787-9s. Japan Airlines said the aircraft will “enhance and expand the capacity of international operations, with a primary focus on regions such as North America, Asia, and India where future growth is …

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Alaska Airlines will introduce nonstop flights between California’s wine country and Las Vegas starting in the fall. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On March 6, Milan Malpensa Airport celebrated the arrival of the first passenger flight between Italy and Turkmenistan. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

China Airlines will launch a new service between Taiwan and Seattle on July 14. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Japan Airlines has announced the purchase of 41 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, as part of its fleet renewal plan. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Korean Air will sign a contract with Airbus for the procurement of 33 state-of-the-art A350 family aircraft. The deal, which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, is valued at USD 13.7 billion. The airline said that the order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of …

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Travellers over the Easter School Holiday are facing travel chaos downunder in Australia after the United Firefighters Association Aviation Branch (UFUAV) informed Airservices, the Australian government air traffic control provider, of plans to take protected industrial action during the Easter school holidays, in their quest for a 20% pay rise. According to Airservices, which also …

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Aviation’s greatest challenge is not Net Zero by 2050 but stopping the tsunami of misinformation about its extraordinary progress over the past 60 years in reducing CO2 per passenger and its blueprint for exciting future gains. Climate change is real, of that there is no doubt but there is so much misinformation about the culprits …

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JetBlue Airways has announced plans to cut several routes from Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have entered a new codeshare partnership agreement. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Boeing, a prominent player in the aerospace industry, has faced significant issues recently, prompting a closer look at public sentiment. In a survey conducted among our readers, clear trends emerged regarding preferences and opinions surrounding Boeing’s aircraft. The survey (which had over 200 respondants) revealed that 54% of respondents indicated a preference for flying with …

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Expanding its flight network from Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi, Vietjet is set to introduce a new direct route to Sydney, further enhancing its connectivity. Following the recent announcement of the Hanoi – Melbourne route, the Hanoi – Sydney service is scheduled to commence operations in June. This direct air link will substantially reduce travel …

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Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and start-ups in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector to become a supply partner to the airline.  It is the first time an airline has made a global call to potential suppliers in the burgeoning sustainable aviation fuel industry to work together on supply …

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Velaa Private Island (above) is a well-known resort that offers many activities to do, including scuba diving and water sports along with several land-based sports that are perfect for holidays. It is also one of the few islands that has a golf course. If you enjoy surfing the only Wave Simulator in the country is …

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Silk Way West Airlines has announced it has ordered an additional Boeing 777F aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A commercial flight instructor mentors students who will go on to be responsible for thousands of people’s lives. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”