DALLAS – Australian domestic carrier Rex Airlines (ZL) has announced a return to profitability for September 2022. It marks the first time ZL has made a profit since resuming operations in February. In a statement, Rex’s Executive Chairman, Lim Kim Hai, said that the return to profit so soon after restarting operations was “truly unprecedented …
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Amazing Time Lapse Video Of London’s Heathrow Airport
NATS has posted an amazing time-lapse video of London’s Heathrow Airport. The video is of the first hour of operation. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first Easyjet brings back the Fearless Flyer course It’s been a ‘fun’ first hour at #Heathrow #avgeek #avgeeks #aviation #thunderstorm pic.twitter.com/qW9DQl6yko — Mib (@BT77W) October …
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REX soars to profit in September
Rex Airlines domestic jet operations have swung into profitability for the month of September, the first time since resuming operations in February 2022. In an announcement to ASX Rex executive chairman, Lim Kim Hai said, “Rex’s domestic jet operations only properly started in the month of February this year because of the shutdowns in 2021 …
Virgin Australia Sale: 30 Percent Off 34 Destinations
Virgin Australia has launched a massive 800,000-seat sale with up to 30 per cent off 34 destinations around Australia and New Zealand. The sale is for selected dates from January 20, 2023, through to September 6, 2023. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first We fly to Bora Bora Easyjet brings …
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Korean Air A330 overruns runway at Cebu
A Korean Air Airbus A330 has overrun the runaway at Cebu City on the third attempt to land in bad weather. There were no injuries to the 162 passengers or 11 crew. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first We fly to Bora Bora Easyjet brings back Fearless Flyer course Korean …
Korean Air A330 Overruns Runway in Cebu, Philippines
DALLAS – A Korean Air Airbus A330-300 overran the runway today while attempting to land at Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) in the Philippines. The incident occurred during bad weather, according to the carrier’s statement. The Airbus A330-300 had already attempted to land in bad weather twice. According to Korean Air, no one was hurt. Flight …
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Virgin Australia Launches Amazing Middle Seat Competition
As part of its Bring on Wonderful campaign, Virgin Australia is launching a world-first middle seat lottery which turns the least popular seat into maybe the most popular. The middle seat, which has always struggled for popularity, will be transformed into the luckiest seat on the plane with more than $230,000 worth of prizes up …
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Why Is Standardization So Important in ATC Comms?
DALLAS – Every day, more than 200,000 aircraft take off or land at airports around the world. This number has been increasing as the years go by, so there has always been a need to create worldwide rules and methods to keep the skies safe from accidents. One of the most delicate and crucial aspects …
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RwandAir Dash 8 Overruns Runway at Kamembe Airport
DALLAS – After a 30-minute flight, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 operated by RwandAir (WB) experienced a runway excursion after landing at Kamembe International Airport (KME). On Saturday morning, the aircraft involved in the incident was flying a scheduled domestic flight, WB601, from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME), an airport …
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Aeromexico Announces Third Quarter Profits
DALLAS – Grupo Aeromexico, the parent of Mexican carrier Aeromexico (AM), has announced a return to profitability in the third quarter of 2022. The company reported a third-quarter profit of Ps210 million (US$10.5 million) from July to September, traditionally Mexico’s high season. This compares to a loss of Ps2.2 billion (US$110 million). Revenue of Ps21.4 …
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American Airlines to Phase Out First Class
DALLAS – American Airlines (AA) has announced that it will phase out its first-class cabins on all its international services. The seating will be replaced by an expanded business and premium economy offering. First class will, however, remain on AA’s domestic offering. The airline currently offers first class on its Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A321T …
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John Travolta Shows Off Boeing VIP Luxury Jet
John Travolta has given a tour of the latest Boeing executive jet – a Boeing Business Jet or BBJ. The BBJ is based on the 737 but looks nothing like a conventional passenger 737. Mr Travolta is a mad keen aviator and is licensed to fly a 707, 737 ad 747. He has donated his …
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Virgin Australia launches massive seat sale
Virgin Australia is promising to bring “wonderful” back to flying starting with an 800,000-seat fare sale with one-way economy fares from Perth to Melbourne for just $215 and Broome $185. The sale is open this morning (Sunday) for selected dates from January 20, 2023, through to September 6, 2023. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to …
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Is WestJet’s New Calgary Hub Viable?
DALLAS – WestJet Airlines (WS) has announced plans for a major investment in its home base at Calgary International Airport (YYC). In a press release, the airline, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, has pledged to work to significantly advance aviation across the province. According to the release, the airline will designate YYC as …
Schiphol and Maastricht Airports Enter Strategic Partnership
DALLAS – Royal Schiphol Group (RSC), owners of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS), have announced that it is to take a 40% shareholding in Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and enter a strategic partnership. RSC will pay €4.2 million (US$4.1 million) for a stake in MST. It will also add €800,000 (US$776,000) to an environment fund created …
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Frontier Mulls Transatlantic Expansion with A321XLR
DALLAS – Ultra-Low-Cost-carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines (F9) is exploring joining the transatlantic market and hasn’t excluded long-haul flights to South America, as it awaits delivery of 18 Airbus A321XLRs. The A321XLR, which completed its maiden flight in June, will be the longest-range single-aisle aircraft constructed in decades when it enters service in 2024. With its 4,700 …
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Air Tahiti Nui to Launch Flights from Seattle to Paris
DALLAS – Air Tahiti Nui (TN) will operate flights between Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) during summer 2023, extending its service from Tahiti. Earlier this year, TN announced it would launch flights from its base in Papeete (PPT) to SEA, its second US destination. The airline also signed a partnership with Alaska Airlines (AS). TN …
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How Turboprops Are Delivered over Long Distances
DALLAS — With assigned limited ranges, turboprops require several methods to deliver them to faraway airlines. As we all know, turboprops are aircraft equipped with gas turbine engines optimized to drive the propeller to move the aircraft on the ground and through the air. Many turboprops have become an attractive choice for many airlines worldwide …
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Hawaiian Airlines Announces Amazon Freighter Agreement
DALLAS – Hawaiian Holdings Inc., Hawaiian Airlines’ (HA) parent company, announced today an agreement with Amazon.com and its subsidiaries to operate and maintain a fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters beginning in the fall of 2023. Under Hawaiian’s FAA air carrier certificate, Amazon’s A330s will be maintained and flown between airports near the online retailer’s …
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ITA Airways Sacks Chairman
DALLAS – The board of ITA Airways (AZ) has confirmed its decision to strip Chairman Alfredo Altavilla of his powers. The airline’s running has now officially been handed to Chief Executive Fabio Maria Lazzerini. The move followed a vote on October 12 to remove key responsibilities from Altavilla, including his ability to pursue alliance deals. …
Aer Lingus Returns to Miami
DALLAS – Aer Lingus (EI) is today, October 21, relaunching its Dublin (DUB) to Miami (MIA) service for the first time in two and a half years. The route, flown by one of the carriers, Airbus A330-300s, will initially operate twice weekly, increasing to three per week from October 31. Dublin Hub Miami is a …
Twelve Passengers Hurt In Severe Turbulence
Twelve passengers were hurt when an Aerolineas Argentinas A330-200, LV-FVH, operating flight AR-1133 from Madrid to Buenos Aires struck severe turbulence. According to Aviation Herald the flight with 271 passengers and 13 crew, was en route at FL360 over the Atlantic Ocean nearing the Brazilian Coast when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to …
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Australia’s Competition Watchdog Denies Virgin-Alliance Partnership
In a major upheaval in the aviation landscape Australia’s competition watchdog has issued a draft determination to deny an extension to a partnership between Virgin Australia and Alliance Aviation Services to jointly bid for Fly-In/Fly-Out resource industry contracts. The draft determination by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has major ramifications for the proposed …
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Avelo Airlines Announces New East Coast Base
DALLAS – Today, Avelo Airlines (XP) announced its new East Coast base in Wilmington, Delaware. The launch of XP’s fourth hub at Wilmington International Airport (ILG) is slated for February 2023. The new base will include five initial destinations from Wilmington, all to Florida. The new hub follows Frontier’s (F9) recent departure from Wilmington this …
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Jobs in Aviation: Air Traffic Controller
DALLAS – When one thinks about air traffic control, the first image that comes to mind is a control tower. However, did you know that controllers also work in radar centers? Even if Air Traffic Controllers are recognized for their work and responsibilities, many of us don’t know much about the actual job and the …
How Flight Dispatchers Ensure Flight Safety
DALLAS – A flight dispatcher, also known as an airline dispatcher or a flight operations officer (FOO), is a licensed airman who shares flight planning, releasing, and flight-following responsibilities with a pilot in command (PIC). In coordination with the flight crew, he or she works in the airline’s operations center to make sure that the …
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Conviasa to End World’s Last A340-200 Passenger Service
DALLAS – Venezuelan carrier Conviasa (V0) is scrapping its only Airbus A340-200 aircraft, ending the last passenger service for the type in the world. The national carrier currently operates 15 aircraft, including ten Embraer E190s, two Airbus A340-600s, one Airbus A340-300, and one Boeing 737-200. The airline’s hub at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) is …
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