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DALLAS – UK budget carrier easyJet (U2) has updated its ambitious net zero roadmap to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. The airline will shift away from carbon offsetting and prioritise new technology to slash emissions by 35% by 2035. Since November 2019, easyJet has been offsetting the carbon emissions used on all flights across …
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Easyjet has launched the aviation world’s most ambitious plan to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2050, in a new roadmap revealed by the airline today. The plan will see the airline reach net zero through a series of elements, with the ultimate ambition to be flying on zero carbon emission hydrogen-powered aircraft. easyJet says it is …
Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline in Skytrax’s Passenger Choice rankings. The awards, which are only voted on by passengers, differ from Airlineratings.com Airline Excellence Awards, in that they only consider one factor – passenger preference. Airlineratings.com awards announced in July also found Qatar Airways to be the World’s Best Airline but …
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DALLAS – As summer ends in the northern hemisphere, an airline’s schedule changes. Thai Airways (TG) has announced its winter schedule that will commence on October 30, 2022, and run through March 25, 2023. The newly listed schedule connects to 34 destinations across Europe, Australia, and Asia. Some sectors also see an increase in frequency. …
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Turpial Airlines Fleet at VLN. Photo: DALLAS – Amid the reopening of flights between Venezuela and Colombia, and due to Conviasa’s (V0) inability to run the Caracas-Bogota route due to US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, the Colombian aeronautical authority gave Turpial Airlines (T9) permission to operate the connection as of September 26. As …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the prototype British Aerospace (BAe) Jetstream 41 (G-GCJL) took to the skies for the first time from Prestwick (PIK) in 1991. The Jetstream 41 (J41) was an evolution of the Jetstream 31, which had taken to the skies on March 28, 1980. Sales of this 19-seat airliner surpassed 360, making …
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DALLAS – A report has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin may force workers from Russia’s largest airlines and airports to join the army. According to an article in the Kommersant newspaper on Friday, staff from five major Russian carriers and airport facilities have all received conscription notices. This followed Putin’s speech on Wednesday, announcing …
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DALLAS – Following Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a partial mobilization of the Russian military, large numbers of draft-age Russians have rushed to book tickets to leave by any means possible. Ticket prices have risen to unprecedented levels in response to the first military mobilization since World War II. Many international routes operated by Russian airlines …
DALLAS – European airframer Airbus is to host a three-day auction for scrapped components of an Emirates (EK) A380. Taking place in Toulouse, France from October 13 to October 15, 2022, the auction is poised to sell approximately 500 Superjumbo parts, including the bar, handrails, lamps, paddles, seats, stairs, and trolleys, among other items. According …
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DALLAS – The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that Boeing will pay US$200m and former CEO Dennis Muilenburg will pay US$1m to resolve claims that they misled investors following two fatal 737 MAX crashes. The 346 passengers on board the two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft perished in the October 2018 and March …
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DALLAS – Air Arabia (G9) has announced plans for a joint venture with Sudan’s largest and most diversified conglomerate, DAL. The aim of the joint venture is to create a Khartoum International Airport (KRT)-based low-cost carrier called ‘Air Arabia Sudan’. The airline will operate a fleet of new Airbus A320 jets making their low-cost business …
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DALLAS – Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) will no longer be considered a New York City-area airport due to an upcoming change in its city code starting October 3. Three airports are likely to come up when you ask most New Yorkers to name the city’s main airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia …
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DALLAS – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that the country will reopen its borders to international air travel from October 11. At a news conference in New York City, Kishida said, “We will lift the ceiling of the number of entrants into Japan, lift the ban on individual travel and lift the ban …
DALLAS – Canada Jetlines (AU), the country’s newest ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has finally taken to the skies on Thursday, September 22. Operated by the carrier’s sole Airbus A320 (C-GCJL), the maiden service departed AU’s Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) hub bound for Calgary International Airport (YYC). First Flight Celebration Onboard were numerous journalists and dignitaries, including …
A male passenger has been caught on video trying to force his carry-on luggage into an overhead locker the wrong way. His predicament was saved by a female flight attendant who simply turned the carry-on luggage around and the solution was found. Easy! Who’s gonna tell him? pic.twitter.com/JlKdOfBmOu — Aviation (@ilove_aviation) September 22, 2022 BOEI …
A United Airlines Boeing 777 has suffered damage on take-off from Newark Airport in the US with debris and sparks showing from the jet. : https://t.co/08mXl4AnEj pic.twitter.com/SEoicHPIqY — AeroXplorer (@aeroxplorer) September 22, 2022 According to Aviation Herald the United Airlines 777-200, registration N787UA was performing flight UA-149 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) …
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Photo: Republic Airways associates Causes of the Skilled Worker Shortage Research carried out by GOOSE Recruitment, in partnership with FlightGlobal, revealed that in 2019, strong global demand for aviation services meant that many regions, including China, South America, and North America, were experiencing an acute skills shortage in the supply of experienced flight crew, and …
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DALLAS – Leading carbon technology company Air Company, which creates carbon-negative alcohols and fuels from carbon dioxide (CO2), today announced the launch of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from captured CO2. The announcement comes on the heels of the first flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from CO2 performed by the United States …
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DALLAS – Hungarian airline Wizz Air (W6) has announced a major expansion of its European route network, adding 11 destinations to three of its hubs for the winter and spring seasons of 2022/2023. This action is expected to start operations on December 13, 2022, with flights departing from Athens (ATH) to Tirana (TIR) and Tel …
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DALLAS – De Havilland Canada has decided on a location close to Calgary for its new facilities. The Alberta complex will be known as De Havilland Field, will include offices, training facilities, repair centers, manufacturing and assembly halls for aircraft, a museum, and its own runway. The airframer stated on September 21 that the first …
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DALLAS – With more relaxed COVID-19 measures in Japan, British Airways (BA) looks set to resume flights between London and Tokyo. Starting November 13, 2022, BA will operate daily non-stop flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) airports. The flight schedule includes four flights operated by a Boeing 787 that will fly every …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, CR Airways (N8) was rebranded as Hong Kong Airlines (HX) in 2006. A new livery and logo were unveiled, based around the city’s symbol, the Bauhinia flower. CR Airways began life in March 2001 as a helicopter operator using a single Sikorsky S-76C+. In June 2003, it received its first …
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DALLAS – Last night, a United Airlines (UA) Boeing 777 serving Flight UA149 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) had an engine failure after takeoff. The fact that it happened on a PW-powered Boeing 777 could be problematic for the type, considering the issues related to the engine after the Flight …
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DALLAS – Year after year, Qatar Airways Cargo (QR) has made its way up the list as a major cargo airline. In a perfect duo with its passenger counterpart, Qatar Airways, it serves a global network of more than 60 freighter destinations and 150 passenger destinations, utilizing a mix of freighters, belly-hold passenger flights, and passenger …
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DALLAS — The personal information of a small number of American Airlines (AA) customers and employees was compromised after hackers gained access to the email accounts of a limited number of AA team members. The personal information involved in this incident may have included the following: name, date of birth, mailing address, phone number, email …
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DALLAS – Following Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a partial mobilization of the country’s 25 million reservists, Russian airlines are prohibited from selling tickets to males between the ages of 18 and 65. Only after permission from the Ministry of Defense can tickets be purchased by males who meet the age criterion. Photo: Alberto Cucini/Airways …
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DALLAS – OAG, the world’s largest provider of air travel data and analytics, has released Megahubs 2022, its list of the top 50 most internationally connected airports in the world. Included in the report is the list of the top 25 most domestically connected airports in the U.S. The report provides insights into how air …
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