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DALLAS – This summer, more than 10 million passengers traveled to 130 destinations on approximately 35,000 flights operated by Emirates (EK), the largest international airline in the world. 130 locations. During what has been coined as the “Summer of Chaos,” the airline increased its flight frequency to 33 cities on well-traveled routes around Europe, Asia, …
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DALLAS – Today saw the announcement of a codeshare agreement between British carrier Virgin Atlantic (VS) and IndiGo (6E), the largest airline in India. Virgin Atlantic will be able to sell seats to travelers connecting onto 6E flights thanks to the deal, with initial codeshare destinations including Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa, Delhi, …
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DALLAS – The Italian government announced today that it has picked the joint bid from Certares, Air France-KLM (AF/KL), and Delta Air Lines (DL) in order to sell ITA Airways (AZ). The bidders will now enter exclusive negotiations with the Italian government to purchase a majority stake in the airline. This is the end of a …
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DALLAS – Loganair (LM), the UK’s largest regional carrier, has announced that it will suspend all operations at Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) this winter. NQY will lose around 300 flights between November 2022 and March 2023. The airline has also announced that it will reduce its summer 2023 schedule. Daily flights to Manchester (MAN), which …
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The new aircraft will replace older Airbus A330s. Photo: Christian Winter/Airways China Airlines China Airlines is one of the two major airlines based in Taipei (TPE). It serves multiple international destinations from the island, including Asia, of course, but also North America, Oceania, and Europe. The airline has very important cargo operations, which allowed it …
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DALLAS – Latvian airline airBaltic (BT) has published its winter season flight schedule, which will begin on October 31, 2022, linking Riga to close to 50 destinations within its network. The only time that flights to Marrakesh and Gran Canaria are operated is in the winter. The Gran Canaria route will debut on November 1, …
DALLAS – Thai Airways (TG) has sold five Airbus A340 series aircraft that have been sitting idle for 15 years. The jets have sold for Bt350 million (US$13 million), a figure well above their current assessed value. However, selling these four-engine jets was no easy task as TG had already decommissioned them. As reported by The …
DALLAS – Boeing’s continuing production issues have led Air New Zealand (NZ) to defer the delivery of outstanding Boeing 787s to 12 months. Boeing announced the temporary hiatus to the delivery of its 787 Dreamliners back in May. This followed another five-month delivery suspension that ended in March 2021. The latest break was due to …
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DALLAS – Lufthansa’s (LH) first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has officially been delivered. D-ABPA will touch down in Frankfurt on August 30, 2022. This Monday, Boeing formally handed over the “Berlin” aircraft, which will depart Paine Field Airport (PAE) at 16:00 local time bound for Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The widebody is expected to touch down on …
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Listen to this article: DALLAS – The prolonged Ukraine crisis is causing havoc for airlines, particularly those situated near the Russian border, the largest of which is Finnair (AY). With a sigh of relief, the Finnish carrier finally managed to put its A330s to use after a new strategic partnership with Qatar Airways (QR) was …
Listen to this article: DALLAS – UPS has placed a new order with Boeing for eight additional 767 Freighters. The additional purchase will bring UPS’s fleet of 767 Freighters to 108 aircraft, allowing the international carrier to further upgrade and sustainably expand its fleet. The 767 Freighter, which is based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, one of the world’s most iconic airliners, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, operated its maiden flight in 1970. The DC-10 came about after a request from American Airlines (AA) in 1966 for an aircraft smaller than the Boeing 747 but able to fly similar long-range sorties. AA became the launch customer …
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DALLAS – Two Air France (AF) pilots have been suspended after being involved in a physical altercation mid-air during a flight from Geneva to Paris. Switzerland’s La Tribune reported that the argument between the pilots commenced shortly after take off. The pair grabbed each other by their collars after one reportedly hit the other. The …
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Thai AirAsia X (XJ) will launch new services from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) to Melbourne and Sydney commencing 1 and 2 December 2022. Four weekly flights direct from Bangkok to Sydney Airport depart on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) three times a week on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The return flights …
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Ottowa-based Canadian low-cost, long-haul carrier Zoom Airlines (Z4) ceased operations in 2008. Zoom was founded by Scottish brothers John and Hugh Boyle in May 2002. The airline launched operations with an Airbus A320 leased from Monarch Airlines (ZB) and a single Boeing 767-300ER. Zoom Airlines Boeing 767-306 ER at Toronto Pearson International …
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Korean Air has unveiled fabulous new meal options as air travel recovers and passengers flock back to the airline. The airline has started serving three new Korean meal options: bulgogi rice with acorn jelly in cold broth; spicy noodles; and spicy seafood noodle soup. Earlier this year in March, the airline also introduced new Korean …
Passengers disembarking a SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) Boeing 737-800 at LYR. Photo: By Graham – originally posted to Flickr as DSCF7170, DALLAS – How do you get to the Artic, what airlines will get you there, and how have the current air travel woes affected these northern operations? In the ‘Summer of chaos’, flying has become more …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Athens (ATH) based SkyGreece Airlines (GW) ceased operations in 2015. The carrier was founded in 2012 by a group of Greek-Canadian entrepreneurs and a retired priest. They aimed to offer “authentic Greek hospitality,” and allow Greek ex-pats to travel to their homeland. Some of the airline’s newly hired crew pose …
DALLAS – What comes to mind when you think of a cargo airline? FedEx, DHL, and UPS? Sure, but there’s more to airfreight than just these giants. One such airline has been on my list for a while. They operate two Boeing 747 jets out of the Belgian city of Liege and have the catchiest …
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Listen to this article: DALLAS – ULCC Frontier Airlines (F9) will begin new nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to 10 destinations in November 2022 and January 2023. The new nonstop flights from PHX are bound for: Philadelphia (PHL) daily on Nov. 5, 2022 Baltimore-Washington (BWI) daily on Nov. 5, 2022 Orange …
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Listen to this article: DALLAS – In a dispute over COVID-19 restrictions, the US government is halting 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the United States to China after Beijing suspended flights by US carriers. The Department of Transportation (DoT) filed a complaint against Beijing on Thursday, alleging that it had broken an air transport agreement …
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DALLAS – Alaska Airlines (AS) launched a new daily nonstop winter service between Everett, Washington, and Anchorage, Alaska, linking the area’s newest commercial airport with one of our major hubs. Beginning on November 30, 2022, AS flights will depart from Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport (PAE) at 11:05 a.m. for Alaska’s largest city, arriving at 2:05 …
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The author in Doug Baker’s seat. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre is at Palmdale regional airport California, about 120km north-east of Los Angeles. It is home to a fleet of five planes, including the DC-8 and a Boeing 747SP which sports a massive telescope. The fleet is dedicated to advancing technology and science through flight. It has a …
Listen to this article: DALLAS – Etihad Airways (EY) has announced that Captain Aisha Al Mansoori has become the first female Emirati captain in a commercial airline. The airlines made the announcement at a celebration of Emirati women’s accomplishments this week. This is an important turning point for UAE aviation and is in line with …
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DALLAS – With its domestic fleet’s future determined and a clear path out of the pandemic in sight, Qantas (QF) is focusing on the aging mid-range Airbus A330s. Executivetraveller.com quotes QF’s Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Hudson as saying that the aircraft was “heading to the end of its useful life.” Hudson added that QF would …
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DALLAS – Wizz Air (W6) will introduce 20 additional routes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of a larger expansion strategy by the airline. The airline ushers in a new era of low-cost travel between Europe and the Kingdom to improve Saudi Arabia’s connections on a worldwide scale. The new routes will fly …
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Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared on SkyNews Newsday to discuss the Qantas result. Mr Thomas said that while the $1.90 billion loss was significant it was broadly in line with forecasts and there were good signs that the worst was behind the airline. Watch video here Qantas remains upbeat despite posting an underlying loss …