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DALLAS – United Airlines (UA) and its pilots’ union have struck an agreement on new contract conditions, becoming the first major carrier to do so since the COVID pandemic began. The crisis has continued to cause havoc in the sector, exacerbating a pilot shortage and training backlog. The Air Line Pilots Association and UA did …
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Passengers on a Lockheed Constellation of British Airways enjoy some magazines. Geoffrey Thomas Collection colorized by Benoit Vienne When you weren’t reading, mealtime was a grand affair even in economy. For those in First Class, the meal was preceded by drinks in the downstairs lounge if you were on the Boeing Stratocrusier. Dinner was a …
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DALLAS – Mega carrier Antonov Airlines (ADB) is working towards securing a new base in Leipzig, Germany. Reluctant to continue flying high, given the damage at its home airport of Hostomel, the city of Leipzig is a perfect match for Antonov now. During a presentation in Vienna this week, ADB confirmed its intentions to move …
DALLAS – Canadian ultra-low-cost airline Lynx Air (Y9) inaugurated its service connecting Victoria to Calgary on Thursday. Flight Y9119 took off from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) at 12:38 local time and landed at Calgary International Airport (YYC) at 14:42 local time, with a flight time of 1 hr and 5 min. The inaugural service marks …
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DALLAS – The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has ratified a new two-year contract with Horizon Air (QX) aircraft mechanics and fleet service agents. The deal was supported by 91% of those who voted on it and includes wage scale hikes, retroactive pay to January 20, 2022, and other compensation improvements. QX’s aircraft technicians are …
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DALLAS – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) completed its Northeast End-Around Taxiway (EAT) this week. The newest taxiway, built north of runways 17C/35C and 17R/35L, makes DFW the only airport in the U.S. with an end-around taxiway at both ends of a runway. The Northeast EAT project is a key part of DFW’s overall ten-year …
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The Emirates Group has posted its 2021-22 Annual Report which shows a strong recovery across its businesses but it suffered a loss of AED 3.8 billion (US$ 1.0 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2022, compared with an AED 22.1 billion (US$ 6.0 billion) loss last year. The Group’s revenue was AED 66.2 billion …
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Movie poster of Boeing Boeing avialable from Movieposter.com Advertisements featuring that speed and vibration-free virtues of 707 jet travel abounded. One Boeing advertisement touted that the speed of the 707 wouldn’t allow time to knit a sweater, while another directed at the US market to France suggested there wasn’t enough time to brush up on …
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines (WN) has unveiled a series of cabin and customer experience upgrades that will improve the airline’s ability to compete with full-service U.S. carriers. Updates to the airline’s hard product include the installation of power ports for mobile devices, larger overhead bins, and improved WiFi capabilities. The USB type A and C …
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DALLAS – Malaysia seems to be getting a brand new ULCC that could just be ready to battle the low-cost legend of AirAsia (AK). A photo of MYairlines was brought out by an Instagrammer under the name, @theplanespapanazzi, and ever since it has triggered excitement and curiosity amongst the public. The aircraft still bears a Thailand …
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DALLAS – ITA Airways (AZ), Italy’s new national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A350, making it the type’s 40th operator. The aircraft, which is leased from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy on Wednesday evening at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO). The AZ A350 cabin is divided into …
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DALLAS – A Tibet Airlines (TV) Airbus A319 caught fire during an attempted takeoff this morning in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing. The TV aircraft became engulfed in flames, as passengers ran away on the tarmac after having evacuated the plane. Thankfully, there were only minor injuries among the 113 passengers and nine crew members, …
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight. EASA’s updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol, published May 11, 2022, calls for the mandatory mask rule to be relaxed where rules have been relaxed for other transport modes. IATA …
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A Tibet Airlines A319 has caught fire after veering off the runway at the airport at Chongqing, China however all passengers and crew were “safely evacuated”. The flight, TV9833 was carrying 113 passengers and nine crew, and en route to Tibet’s Nyingchi when “abnormalities” were detected and take-off was aborted resulting in a runway overrun. …
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DALLAS – On July 1, 2022, ANA (NH) will resume operations with its Airbus A380s on its flagship Tokyo, Honolulu route. Dubbed ‘Flying Honu’, the airline’s three A380s and their distinct, colorful turtle liveries have become favorites of aviation enthusiasts and travelers alike. The aircraft are fitted with 520 seats, including eight First Class Suites, …
DALLAS – The primary owners of Colombia’s Avianca (AV) and the controlling shareholder of Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) have signed a landmark agreement to form Abra Group Limited, a prominent air transportation group across Latin America. The Abra Group will own AV and G3, bringing together their iconic brands under a single company. The …
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DALLAS – Talk about airline alliances! It’s almost 25 years for the world’s largest – the Star Alliance, founded by five airlines in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 14, 1997. Over the years, this hot alliance network and membership have grown from five to twenty-six airline partners with over 50 global hubs. All the airlines within …
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DALLAS – A partnership between Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Malaysia Airlines (HM) received conditional approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Tuesday. This partnership would aim to grow traffic and tourism between Singapore, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asia markets. The agreement was signed by the two airlines back in 2019 and …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Douglas DC-2 operated its maiden flight in 1934. In command was Douglas Test Pilot Carl Cover. The DC-2 was a larger, re-engined development of the DC-1. Douglas had developed the latter following a request from Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA). After six months of testing, the manufacturer modified the …
“I’ve got a serious situation here,” the passenger said from the cockpit. “My pilot’s gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane…” Watch the landing at PBIA after the traffic controller then guided the passenger to a safety. An air traffic controller in the USA has successfully guided a passenger on a …
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DALLAS – SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) has canceled approximately 4,000 flights for the months of May, June, July, and August. The cancelations were confirmed by the airline’s press officer, John Eckhoff, to the Norwegian online business newspaper E24. Originally, 75,000 SAS flights were planned for the three-month time span. This means that more than 5% …
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RIYADH – After two days of sessions, talks, interviews, and expert speakers, HE Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has closed the Future Aviation Forum 2022. The event saw leaders from public and business sectors mix with foreign airline …
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DALLAS – Virgin Australia (VA) and Qatar Airways (QR) announce a new partnership for seamless travel across both carriers’ networks. The agreement, which will begin later this year, will provide passengers with better access and exclusive advantages when traveling between Australia and QR’s global network. The expansive codeshare will also promote Australia’s trade and tourism …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) 100 took to the skies for the first time in 1991. The prototype (C-FCRJ) departed Montreal International Airport (YUL) under the command of Canadair’s Chief Test Pilot Doug Atkins and Co-Pilot Don Stephen. This marked the start of a 1,000-hour flight test program utilising …
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have announced a new strategic partnership that will significantly expand both airlines’ networks, lounges and loyalty programmes. The partnership agreement was announced at the start of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai and will enable Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel seamlessly to 35 destinations on Virgin Australia’s domestic network on …
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Lufthansa has ordered seven more 787-9s due to the delayed 777-9 which is not expected to be delivered to the airline until 2025. The airline said that the “seven highly economical and fuel-efficient 787-9 passenger aircraft are intended to fill the capacity gaps created by the delayed delivery of the Boeing 777-9 (originally scheduled for …
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DALLAS – Today, Lufthansa (LH) announced an order for seven Boeing 777-8 freighter aircraft, along with seven more Boeing 787 aircraft. Additionally, LH purchased three Boeing 777F aircraft and will extend the leases of two of its current 777Fs to account for continuously high demand in the cargo market. Lufthansa’s already established cargo logistics system …
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