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Australia’s competition watchdog has rejected an alliance between Qantas and Japan Airlines that would allow them to fix fares as detrimental to passengers. The oneworld alliance partners had asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to approve the joint business agreement for three years but with plans to extend it. Prior to COVID-19, the airlines …
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MIAMI – Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W), the new low-cost carrier of the Middle East has launched a new route within the Gulf, connecting Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Manama (BAH) in Bahrain. The airline is a joint venture between state-owned ADQ and Wizz Air Holdings. The inaugural flight took place on 9 September 2021 which …
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MIAMI – Anyone born before 1995, knows exactly what you mean when you say “9/11 or September 11.” It’s an event that shocked the world. You will never forget where you were, or what you were doing on that day. Although anyone born this century has become aware of what happened, just like I’m aware …
MIAMI – On September 11, 2001, at 08:46 EDT, the world we knew, the way we worked and traveled, and the world economy ceased to exists and were replaced by new versions that would stem from terror, horror, and fear. It all started just before 09:00 hours of a fine summer’s day when an unimaginable …
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MIAMI – Late New Year’s day in 1978, Air India (AI) flight 855 rolled down runway 27 of Mumbai’s Santa Cruz Airport (BOM) bound for Dubai (XB). Just seconds after liftoff, the mighty Boeing 747 jumbo jet, the first delivered to AI, saw itself crashing into the Arabian sea killing all 213 onboard. The tragedy …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Trans World Airlines (TWA) introduced the Lockheed L-1049 ‘Super Constellation’ or ‘Connie’ for short, into its fleet in 1952. The original Constellation had been commissioned in 1939, by TWA’s eccentric owner Howard Hughes. Hughes wanted a long-range airliner that offered unrivaled comfort, range and economics. He believed that this would …
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Few events until the recent pandemic have rocked the aviation industry as much as the September 11 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nobody who watched the event on television will forget the shock of seeing aircraft slam into the buildings, the images of people jumping to their deaths and the …
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PHOTO: Cathay Those in Hong Kong wanting to discover the airline’s renowned first-class dining experience can visit Salisterra at The Upper House between September 20 and October 17 and klick off with Cathay’s signature Imperial caviar washed down with a glass of Krug Grande Cuvee. “Cathay Pacific has seen exhilarating successes over the past incredible …
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Cancun and Tampa are among the destinations to be introduced this month after Air Canada Rouge returned to the skies after a break of almost seven months. The Air Canada leisure offshoot’s return this week with services between Toronto, Las Vegas, Orlando and Regina also offered a sneak peek of a new cabin interior set …
It seemed like a COVID no-brainer: the International Air Transport Association would develop a travel pass to securely store people’s health details and the industry would adopt it as a global standard. Of course, that isn’t what happened and there is now a plethora of health passport schemes ranging from the IATA Travel pass to …
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United Airlines has signed the world’s biggest sustainable aviation fuel deal, agreeing to take 1.5 billion gallons over 20 years. The airline says the agreement is one and a half times the size of the publicly announced commitments to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)of the rest of the world’s airlines and aims to produce fuel that …
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Qatar Airways is offering customers in the U.S. special fares starting from USD $649* to more than 140 destinations and double the Qpoints, for a snap sale that ends on September 12. Customers joining Qatar Airways Privilege will also earn 5,000 Bonus Qmiles, and get an exclusive offer for flights to attend the FIFA World …
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MIAMI – Greater Bay Airlines will likely not take flight in 2021, despite hopes for a symbolic October 2021 flight to Beijing to coincide with China’s National Day. Hong Kong authorities have reportedly planned a “private inquiry” into the city’s newest proposed low-cost airline, which isn’t scheduled to occur until late December 2021. The inquiry …
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MIAMI – Air travel and air freight generate a significant portion of global carbon emissions, and more people are flying every day. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated in 2016 that air traffic would double by 2035, potentially setting the industry on track to become the largest polluter across all industries. As a result, …
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MIAMI – Italy’s ITA is facing several uphill battles as the carrier approaches the start of operations set to begin on October 15, the same day of the official demise of its predecessor, Alitalia-SAI (AZ). Unions, representing both flight and ground personnel, have walked away from unsuccessful negotiations on work contracts, pay, and social assistance …
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Singapore Airlines is confident it can quickly open up passenger services to Australia but there are fears a failure to consult overseas airlines could result in an unmanageable international reopening. The airline’s regional vice president, Louise Arul, says Singapore is still in the dark about issues such as vaccination of ground staff, how authorities plan …
Air New Zealand still expects to test a zero-emissions plane by 2030 as part of a plan to replace its turboprop fleet with green aircraft. AirNZ chief operational integrity and sustainability officer Capt David Morgan told the September CAPA Live summit that he would like to see a zero-carbon aircraft in the airline’s fleet “sooner …
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MIAMI – Today, Frontier Airlines (F9) retired its last Airbus A319 from its fleet, marking a bittersweet moment for the rapidly developing airline. The aircraft, N949FR (Erma the Ermine), was delivered new to F9 in August of 2006, making it just over 15 years old. Its final flight took off from Denver and landed in …
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West Australians wanting to head east will have a new option from November when Virgin Australia starts its first Perth-Launceston seasonal service. The service will start November 5 and operate three times a week until January 30, offering about 4200 seats a month. Flights will operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The airline is launching the …
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The bug-killing UV robot. Photo: Heathrow Airport Pre-COVID, Heathrow was planning to introduce AI-powered robots to help passengers to navigate the airport. Geo-location technology and dozens of advanced sensors that monitor through 360-degrees also allowed the robots to move freely and safely around the airport terminal. This allowed them to escort customers to specific locations …
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MIAMI – Lufthansa’s (LH) new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, part of an order of five of the type, will start flying under LH colors to Toronto-Pearson Airport (YYZ) during the coming winter season, thus replacing the Boeing 747 currently operated by the airline. The new fleet of Boeing 787-9, ordered during May 2021 along with five …
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A new survey supporting the push to end Australian border closures suggests four in five travelers want to consign the restrictions to history. The survey also shows lockdowns have left Australians less confident about traveling outside their region. The survey of 500 travelers commissioned by the Australian Airports Association, found 44 percent of respondents believed …
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MIAMI – Celebrations are taking place today in Toronto as Porter Airlines (PD) returns to the skies. PD suspended flights 18 months ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The regional airline which is based at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, is now flying to Montreal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW), …
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MIAMI – According to the latest Eurocontrol data, August traffic shows recovery with wide variations between countries and traffic flows. With its Data Snapshot of September 7, the European organization for the safety of air navigation gives an illustration of the situation and highlights differences between some of the largest and smallest aviation markets in …
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed reports an Australian QR-code vaccine certificate for international travel could be available within weeks. “We look forward to the launch of Australia’s digital vaccine certificate,’’ an IATA spokesman said. “That’s a key enabler to reopen borders and restart international travel to and from Australia. “Having a digital …
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Australian actor Chris Hemsworth is the face of a new global campaign to promote the United Arab Emirates’ Expo 2020 Dubai as the October 1 opening approaches. Hemsworth features in a Disneyesque ad filmed prior to COVID in 2019 and directed by two-time Oscar-winning director Robert Stromberg, whose film credits include Avatar, Tim Burton’s Alice in …
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British Airways has launched a stylish new livery to mark the launch of a sustainability program that gives passengers the option of helping to pay for sustainable aviation fuels. The airline partnered with Airbus to paint an A320neo with the colors used in its new BA Better World program. The program includes a new collaboration …
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