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If you love flying, you will love these two magnificent DC-3 videos shot in the North-West of the US. Aerometal International, the world’s premier restorer and maintainer of vintage aircraft and ParkAir Vision, produced these videos. Sit back and enjoy the vision and the music. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 read more ⇒ …

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Qantas has today discounted over one million seats on more than 100 routes around Australia as part of a surprise 72-hour sale. The sale follows Qantas Frequent Flyer yesterday launching a new type of reward seat, called Classic Plus. Classic Plus reward seats can be booked across international flights and will be rolled out on …

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Why has AirlineRatings this year announced a Best Premium Economy AND Best Value Premium Economy Airline Excellence 2024 award? The answer comes down to value and the wide range of offerings in Premium Economy. We have awards for the best cabin classes across full-service (or legacy) airlines as well as awards for our low-cost carriers, …

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AirlineRatings.com CEO Geoffrey Thomas and COO Sharon Petersen clear the air on the coverage of incidents involving Boeing aircraft. Since January 9 when an Alaska Airlines plug door blew out there has been intense media scrutiny of all things Boeing leading to 27% of survey respondents saying that would avoid a Boeing jet. However, an …

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Spirit and Airbus agree to defer the delivery of all aircraft on order to 2030-2031. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Lufthansa’s General Manager of East Africa, Kevin Markette, shares his vision for the region. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirAsia will begin offering nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jaipur this month. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

SAS Scandinavian Airlines will no longer be a member of the Star Alliance after August 31, 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qantas Frequent Flyers will have access to over 20 million more reward seats with the launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas Points to book flights. This change is one of the biggest ever expansions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in its 35-year history and will …

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JetBlue expands its transatlantic service to Paris by launching a daily nonstop flight from Boston. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Embraer E190F’s first flight marks the Brazilian manufacturer’s entrance into the air freight market. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

South Europe Ground Services has been selected to provide services to IAG airlines in Spain. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Turkish Airlines announces first-ever nonstop flights between Istanbul and Denver. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Canada has commenced flights between Vancouver and Singapore. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

SriLankan Airlines will lease four A330s to operate wide-body scheduled services. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Mauritius leases A340-300 to operate flights between Mauritius and London Gatwick. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Berlin Brandenburg becomes the first airport in Germany to use AI to optimize aircraft handling processes. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Astana’s budget carrier FlyArystan received its own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) on April 1.  read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The air cargo industry has witnessed a third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qatar Airways has once been awarded Best Business Class in the AirlineRatings.com 2024 Airline Excellence Awards. Qatar Airways business class “Qsuite” is simply the best in the industry and is available on the majority of its long-range Boeing 777 and A350 fleet. The Qsuite is also being rolled out in its 787s. What makes Qatar’s …

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Five US airlines are offering special flights to view the eclipse from the sky. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

EasyJet has inaugurated its fourth Spanish base at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirlineRatings.com has launched its first weekly blog, which seeks to clarify media reporting of Boeing incidents over the past three months. The concerns follow the Alaska Airlines door mishap on January 9 and the subsequent US NTSB and FAA investigations. As a result of the turmoil, three of the most senior Boeing leaders have left …

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Hainan Airlines has resumed nonstop flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Beijing. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Korean Air has finalized an order for the most modern of its long-haul fleet, the Airbus A350. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

TAP Air Portugal has been expanding its North American footprint since it began serving New York JFK in 1969. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”