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Condor has extended its service between Frankfurt and Miami to operate year-round from the initially announced seasonal offering. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A Boeing 777 bound for Japan had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff Thursday after a wheel fell off the plane and dropped into an airport parking lot. Video footage posted online captures the moment the wheel detaches just seconds after the United Airlines plane lifts off from San Francisco International Airport. See …

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Airlineratings.com’s highly coveted Airline Excellence Awards for 2024 are set for take-off on Monday, March 11 at 8 am Australian Western Standard Time. In a radical move from past Airline Excellence Awards announcements, we will tease our millions of readers and then airlines by announcing different winning categories each week over eight weeks culminating with …

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Today, in 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 bound for Beijing disappeared en route, which remains unsolved ten years later. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A landmark project, Spirit of Douglas, honouring a legendary commercial aviation pioneer is set to take to the Californian skies this week. The Spirit of Douglas has been unveiled at one of the world’s top aircraft restoration companies, Aerometal, in the United States. The fully restored DC-3, N8336C, has been named Spirit of Douglas in honour of Donald Douglas Snr, …

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AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey appeared on New Zealand’s leading breakfast program TVNZ on the 10th anniversary of the loss of MH370. Watch the MH370 interview below. READ: Sensational allegations about the Captain JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter Airlineratings.com is packed with information about air travel and answers questions that many of …

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United Airlines has launched three new routes worldwide, as seen in its press release. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Channel 7 Australia will broadcast the new BBC documentary “Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370” which is outstanding and shines a light on the facts surrounding the loss of the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 and 239 souls ten years ago. The documentary to be shown at 8.30 pm Sunday, March 10, local time across …

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Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has questioned Virgin Australia’s initiative of allowing pets on planes. Thomas appeared on Channel 9’s News at Five and fielded a host of valid questions about pets on planes from viewers. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter On Thursday Virgin Australia announced its Pets on Planes …

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Scandinavian Airlines reported its Q1 results and described how it was progressing through its Chapter 11 process. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Eurowings will double its service to the Gulf following the successful launch of Dubai flights. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Scoot will operate new Embraer jets on flights to six Southeast Asian destinations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A video of an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER being struck by lightning on take-off from Vancouver has been posted on Twitter. Air Canada Boeing 777 getting struck by lightning while departing Vancouver, BC over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/naXCRouaVt — Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) March 5, 2024 Although a lightning strike can be terrifying to passengers, aircraft are designed …

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British Airways will resume flights to Kuala Lumpur starting November 10, offering daily services from London Heathrow using its Boeing B787-9 aircraft. This initiative aims to enhance direct connections between Malaysia and the UK. Sean Doyle, the chairman and CEO of British Airways, affirmed the reintroduction of flights to Kuala Lumpur and other Southeast Asian …

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Virgin Australia has announced its intention to be the country’s first airline to operate flights with pets onboard under a plan unveiled today. The Australian-first service, which may have pet lovers rejoicing but will be met with horror by others, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to launch within 12 months. The airline …

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Emirates has fully expanded its codeshare agreement with Italy’s flagship airline, ITA Airways. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F, registered A7-BGB, has made its final landing in commercial cargo service for the airline set to prioritize greener flying. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

For the longest time, I had hated Virgin Australia, and it all boiled down to one word: inconsistency. Seriously, flying with them was like playing airline roulette. Would I get a free cup of water and some in-flight entertainment, or would I be left high and dry? If you were beyond row 24 you had …

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Emirates has unveiled its newly refurbished lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is investigating replacing its Fokker 100 fleet with either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100. In a memo to staff, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) Executive GM Nathan Miller said: “We have narrowed down the potential replacement aircraft for our F100s to either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100. These are …

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Turkish Airlines has ruled out the reintroduction of premium economy cabins on its flights. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), revealed the initial six Southeast Asian destinations to be served by its new fleet of Embraer E190-E2 aircraft on Tuesday (Mar. 5). These destinations include the newly added routes to Koh Samui and Sibu, alongside existing routes in Malaysia and Thailand, covering Hat Yai, Kuantan, Krabi, and Miri. Scheduled …

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This Boeing 777-9 jet selection positions Ethiopian Airlines as the first 777X customer in Africa. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

British Airways has unveiled a £7 billion transformation plan to modernize the airline and enhance the customer experience. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

airBaltic has reported record annual reports for the year 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The noise aircraft make has been reduced by at least 75% in the last 50 years, but there is room for further improvement. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Vietjet is poised for further international expansion, reinforcing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by introducing brand new routes linking Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, to Hiroshima in Japan and Melbourne in Australia. These additional direct air connections, including the transcontinental route, promise significant customer benefits with convenient scheduling and cost-effective travel options, catering to the …

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