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Today, Finnair announced its 2023 results, registering a revenue increase of 26.8% in 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Europa will introduce seasonal flights between Madrid and Santiago de los Caballeros, in the Dominican Republic. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

In commercial aviation there was almost no cosier relationship than that of Swissair and McDonnell Douglas which spanned decades from the 1930s to the 1990s so when the airline turned its back on the latest -and longest- version of the DC-9/MD80 family, the MD90, it prompted Flight International to headline the news as a “stretch …

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Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced its intention to open six new routes from Cincinnati Airport, Kentucky. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

According to Teal Group’s 10-year forecast for 2024-2033, there is expected to be steady delivery growth of civil aircraft until around 2030. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

KLM is set to take delivery of its new A321neo aircraft, which is expected to arrive with a new livery scheme in a few months. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The European Commission has approved the Asiana Airlines acquisition by Korean Air, subject to certain conditions. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Angola’s state-owned airline TAAG has launched regional cargo services using a Boeing 737 freighter. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Indian airline SpiceJet has announced a significant workforce reduction strategy in response to its financial instability and legal battles. The airline is looking to lay off around 1,000 employees in a bid to cut costs and streamline operations amidst a reduced fleet size, officials revealed on Monday. A SpiceJet spokesperson acknowledged the implementation of measures …

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A recurring pattern among turbulent routes involves traversing mountain ranges and airports located near bodies of water. Turbli diligently examined turbulence patterns daily at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m., averaging turbulence levels at the standard cruising altitude throughout the year. The country with the strongest turbulence was Bhutan followed by Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The United …

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Vietjet marked the start of the Lunar New Year with the launch of a direct route linking Ho Chi Minh City to Chengdu, offering Asian travelers a fresh travel option for the Spring holidays. This new service enhances air connectivity between Vietnam and China, fostering trade and tourism in the region. The inaugural ceremony at …

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Joby Aviation has signed an agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Emtrasur Cargo Boeing 747-300FM detained in Argentina has entered US airspace. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ITA Airways axes London Heathrow Airport Operations to focus on London City Airport for its Rome and Milan routes. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Allegiant Air has started booking flights on its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Vueling turns 20 years old today. The airline is on the cusp of its expansion, with over 250 routes and fleet of more than 120 Airbus A320 family jets. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Emirates has requested authorization from Colombia to launch a new route connecting Dubai to Bogota, with a layover in Miami. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airbus and Tata-owned Air India establish a state-of-the-art pilot training center in Gurugram, Haryana. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Song of the Clouds is a superb colour video look at air travel in the 1950s produced by the Shell Oil Company. Song of the Clouds is 33 minutes long and follows the journeys of a host of passengers crisis crossing the globe. It was produced just before the jet age as we know it …

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Flag carrier Kenya Airways has signed a codeshare contract with Air Europa, the third-largest Spanish carrier. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

eVTOL developer Lilium has chosen the future Orlando International Airport vertiport as a network hub for Lilium Jet operators in central Florida. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Staying connected on a Hawaiian Airlines flight between the U.S. Mainland and Hawaiʻi, one of the most geographically remote archipelagos in the world, will become as effortless as using your home internet – thanks to Starlink’s advanced internet technology.  Hawaiian Airlines today became the world’s first major carrier to deploy Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband internet after …

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Drones are already employed widely in Australian agriculture and mining operations, where they are used for operational monitoring, surveying and mapping. Several new market entrants are also delivering food and goods by drone, with more than 120,000 trips per year taking place already. Electric air taxis are expected to make nearly 1 million flights in …

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Austrian Airlines is set to acquire 11 new Boeing 787 aircraft enabling the carrier to expand its fleet. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The FAA has granted Joby Aviation a Part 145 Repair Station Certificate, enabling the company to carry out maintenance tasks on its eVTOL aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Spirit Airlines has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Australian air transport group Aviation Logistics has ordered AMSL Aero’s Vertiia eVTOL aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”