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A world-renowned aircraft structures expert John Hart Smith has told the Seattle Times and Airlineratings.com that the Boeing 787 is safe. Responding to a Boeing whistleblower and engineer Sam Salehpour’s claim that small gaps in the 787 created when fuselage sections are joined could cause a catastrophic accident, Hart-Smith has said that “the gaps are …
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The Emirates Group has posted a record profit of $5.10 billion for the FY23/24 year as passenger demand remained strong. For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, the Emirates Group posted a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (US$ 5.1 billion), up 71% compared with an AED 10.9 billion (US$ 3.0 billion) profit for …
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Emirates has reported its best-ever financial performance with a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (US$ 5.1 billion), up 71% from last year, record revenue, and record level of cash assets. Highlights include: Group revenue increased 15% to a new high of AED 137.3 billion (US$ 37.4 billion), driven by strong customer demand across its …
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Whilst Qantas has slashed prices on over 600,000 seats covering more than 300 domestic and regional routes, Virgin Australia has released a Gold Coast sale frenzy offering fares to the Glitter Strip from only $69* one-way. Qantas Sale Highlights Economy class fares kick off at just $105 for one-way trips, with over 50 routes featuring …
A Boeing 737-300 carrying 85 people burst into flames and veered off the runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport, the main airport in Senegal near Dakar. The country’s transport minister said that 11 people, including the pilot, were injured in the crash. Passengers on the flight, operated by Air Sénégal’s TransAir and bound for Bamako, …
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In yet another blow to aviation in the Australia/Pacific region this week, Air Vanuatu has cancelled all international flights for five days as it considers bankruptcy protection. A statement from the airline said, “The Vanuatu government is now considering placing Air Vanuatu into voluntary administration. The international firm Ernst & Young has been appointed to assist the …
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The J.D. Power study surveyed 9,582 passengers who flew on a major North American airline within a month of completing the questionnaire. The data collection period was from March 2023 through March 2024. Determining whether overall satisfaction has improved from the previous year is challenging due to J.D. Power’s shift in methodology. The company transitioned …
Korean Air has reported a first-quarter revenue of KRW 3.8225 trillion (USD 2.8382 billion), an increase of 20% year-on-year, driven by the strong recovery in passenger traffic and robust cargo demand. Operating profit increased 5% year-on-year to KRW 436.1 billion (USD 323.8 million) despite higher fuel costs, airport and facility charges and labor-related costs. Passenger …
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On April 20, 2020 – just one month into the COVID pandemic – AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas warned of travel chaos if the Australian government did not step up to support its airlines in a meaningful way. Mr Thomas warned that many of the competitors of Qantas and Virgin Australia were government-owned and would fly …
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Channel 10’s program Cheap Seats has lampooned Geoffrey Thomas’s extensive coverage of the problems with Bonza. Last Tuesday, April 30th, Mr Thomas did 10 TV interviews and 15 radio interviews after Bonza was grounded when financial issues offshore caused the aircraft to be repossessed. Here is the clip from the show Cheap Seats. You can …
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While grounded Bonza is unlikely to get its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets back from the lessor AIP Capital, Australia needs the airline to get back in the air so holidaymakers can enjoy the Bonza effect. That effect has saved almost one million travellers more than $125 million on the airline’s first anniversary. …
Emirates will add another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft to its extensive cabin retrofit programme lifting the total to be done to 191. The original plan called for 120 aircraft – 67 A380s and 53 777s to undergo full refurbishment. Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline said: “We’re topping up our multi-billion …
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Qantas has launched its latest International Red Tail sale, discounting more than 200,000 fares to Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Honolulu, and other USA destinations. The discounted seats are available to book either as a cash fare or as a reward seat using points. There are 30 routes on sale, including 10 for under A$1,199 …
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CNN is reporting that Boeing has advised that some inspections on the Boeing 787 were not completed although this is not an immediate safety issue. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after a Boeing employee reported the issue to his superiors. While the investigation occurs, Boeing employees will inspect the 787s it …
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Emirates has announced the first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024. The airline expects 10 A350s to join its fleet by March 31, 2025, and it plans to deploy its latest type to 9 destinations in the coming months, offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences. These first …
Blaine Gibson. the MH370 wreck hunter who has found more debris from the Boeing 777 than anyone else has applauded the news that a new search is expected to start in November. Speaking exclusively with AirlineRatings.com Mr Gibson said “This is great news! Now let’s go find the rest of the plane.” “The rest of …
Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with five new airline partners, further expanding travel options for guests across its expanding global network. Etihad Airways has agreed partnerships with Kam Air in Afghanistan, SKY Express in Greece, Rex Airlines in Australia, Jeju Air in Korea and Myanmar Airways International. The interline agreements give customers of …
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“Palau is a spectacular destination for divers, hikers, birdwatchers, nature lovers, those who love fishing or who simply want to disconnect and visit a place few have been. The incredible geography and environment offer unique eco-tourism experiences, some of the best scuba diving waters in the world, significant World War II history, and fascinating cultural …
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Ocean Infinity, has presented a new MH370 underwater search proposal to Anthony Loke, the Malaysian Minister of Transport in Kuala Lumpur on 2nd May 2024 according to a new report from Richard Godfrey, with a search expected to start in November. Anthony Loke said that based on discussions held on Thursday, the company had submitted …
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Embraer has reached a new delivery milestone on the world’s preferred small narrowbody aircraft program with the delivery of the 1800th E-Jet production aircraft. The new Azorra-owned E190-E2 was handed over to Royal Jordanian Airlines today at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Today’s delivery is the third E2 for the airline which …
AirAsia Cambodia (flight code KT) took to the skies today and celebrated its inaugural domestic flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with almost 100 per cent passenger load. All guests travelling to Siem Reap on flight KT102 were sent off by Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group and Vissoth Nam, CEO of …
Vietjet has posted a stellar result for the first quarter of FY24 with revenue recorded at VND17.76 trillion (approx. US$701 million) while after-tax profit at VND520 billion (approx. US$20.5 million), increasing by 38% and 209% YoY respectively. The airline’s consolidated revenue and after-tax profit were VND17.79 trillion (approx. US$702.4 million) and VND539 billion (approx. US$21.3 …
Qantas and Virgin Australia have reached out to Bonza staff and passengers with offers of recruitment and free travel. In a statement, Qantas said: “We extend our thoughts to our aviation industry colleagues and their families – from pilots and cabin crew to flight planners and operations controllers – who will all feel the impact …
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The covers have been lifted on Al Maktoum International Airport, – Dubai World Airport – which will be five times the size of the current Dubai Airport. The airport when completed will be able to handle 260 million passengers per year, with five parallel runways and 400 aircraft gates. In an announcement, Emirates said that …
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Animal Centre and the relaunch of its Next Generation Live product, setting new benchmarks in the transport of live animals. As a leading transporter, with over 550,000 animals including 10,000 horses flown in 2023, the airline reaffirms its commitment to animal welfare. Mark Drusch, Chief …
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The Star is reporting that Capital A Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd (AAG) to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for RM6.8 billion. The group entered into a conditional share sale and purchase …
India’s Indigo Airlines has opted for the Airbus A350 to expand its international operations with a massive order for 30 plus 70 options. The airline stated that the exact configuration of the aircraft would be decided at a later stage, and the deliveries are expected to start in 2027. Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, (centre …
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