MIAMI – The mission 1965/31 took place at Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) in Saigon —now Ho Chi Minh City— six days before the fall of the city on April 30, 1975. The situation in South Vietnam was deteriorating at the time, with the People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong massing on the …
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Air Seychelles: Bondholders File for Airline Liquidation
MIAMI – Air Seychelles (HM) is in serious trouble after EA Partners bondholders, detaining rights for over US$70m, have petitioned for the liquidation of the airline. HM is expected to appear before the Supreme Court at an undisclosed date next month. The HM debt by HM is part of total debt of US$1.2bn, contracted by …
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Air Canada: Vaccination Mandatory for All Employees
MIAMI – Air Canada (AC), along with subsidiaries Air Canada Rouge (RV) and AC Vacations, is making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory both for present employees and new hires. The carrier follows US carriers Delta (DL), United Airlines (UA), Hawaiian Airlines (HA), and Frontier Airlines (F9) but also Australia’s Qantas (QF) in adopting new health and safety …
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South African Airways Schedules Relaunch
MIAMI – South African Airways (SA) has announced details of its relaunch following a 15-month hiatus due to COVID-19 groundings and financial tumult. The carrier has confirmed the first flights will commence on Sept. 23. Tickets went on sale today. SA plans to operate flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT); Accra, Ghana (ACC); …
IATA Backs EU Digital Covid Certificate as Global Standard
MIAMI – The EU-produced Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) has been praised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its contents and commended the EU for its leadership and speed in delivering it. IATA Deputy Director-General, Conrad Clifford, stated that the DCC “was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states …
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Copa Airlines to Convert Boeing 737-800s into Freighters
MIAMI – Copa Airlines (CM), Panama’s flag airline operating out of Tocumen Airport (PTY), is entering the cargo market with the freighters aircraft issued from the conversion of existing passenger type. Copa has conveyed the first of two of its own Boeing 737-800, withdrawn from passenger service in 2020, to the Boeing affiliate company GAMECO-Guangzhou …
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India Clears Boeing 737 MAX Fit to Fly
MIAMI – Indian Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has finally announced the lifting of the two-and-a-half-year-long ban on the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The DGCA states also that the type can fly with immediate effect. “This rescission enables operation of Boeing Company Model 737-8 and Boeing Company Model 737-9 (MAX) airplanes …
Air New Zealand to Retire Entire Boeing 777 Fleet
MIAMI – Flag carrier Air New Zealand (NZ) has begun its latest undertaking on phasing out its fleet of Boeing 777-300 aircraft to move towards a sole 787 long-haul fleet for its post-pandemic operations. The airline also announced its 2021 financial results which were an after-tax loss of US$289m for the first half of this …
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Many rivers to cross before Qantas International takes wing
Qantas boss Alan Joyce is keenly aware that pieces of a complex international puzzle need to fall into place for a resumption of his airline’s international passenger operations by Christmas. The airline on Thursday unveiled optimistic plans to progressively resume operations to a limited network of international destinations in mid-December. The initial targets would be …
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Qantas warns Perth-London nonstops may move to Darwin
Qantas has threatened to move its Perth-London nonstop flights to Darwin if the West Australian government’s conservative border policies keep the state isolated. The airline expects even higher demand for the successful non-stop service post-COVID but said it was investigating Darwin, the main entry for its repatriation flights, as a transit point and an alternative …
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Qantas to Restart International Service, Return A380s to Service
MIAMI – As countries around the world grapple with the Delta variant of COVID-19, Qantas (QF) has outlined plans to restart international operations and return 10 Airbus A380s to service. Due to a dramatic downturn in travel demand, large aircraft, such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 quickly became casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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A380s to make early return as Qantas reconnects to the world
The popular Airbus A380s will return to Qantas international services ahead of schedule with five of the superjumbos due to be back flying to London and Los Angeles from mid-2022. The return of the giant planes a year ahead of schedule is part of a wider strategy, subject to Australian government decisions and the pace …
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5 ways to strategically open and use a credit card now to earn rewards for a trip, event, or major purchase later
Summary List Placement If you’re planning a trip, wedding, or big purchase, using credit card rewards can save you money. Opening new credit cards now can set you up with rewards for when you’re ready to use them. Set a goal and work from there to determine which credit cards will suit your needs. …
Air NZ successfully navigates COVID turbulence with NZ$440 million loss
Air NZ is navigating the COVID turbulence with a NZ$440 million (US$306.6m) loss for FY21 ending June 30 a significant improvement on the prior year. Statutory losses before taxation, which include a NZ$29 million gain from other significant items, were NZ$411 million, compared to a loss of NZ$628 million last year. The airline said that …
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10 of the best US hotels for surfing with beach locales, on-site lessons, and other ways to help you hang ten
Summary List Placement Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky If you think learning to surf is too difficult, think again. I started surfing in the Atlantic at the age of 40, and more than a decade later, I still hit the waves whenever I can. A good instructor can teach anyone to surf, and many …
LEVEL, American Airlines Resume Codeshare Agreement
MIAMI – LEVEL (LV) and American Airlines (AA) announced today that they will resume their codeshare partnership that began in June 2017. The codeshare allows AA to market LV’s flights between Barcelona and the United States. For LV, a brand under which airlines owned by the International Airlines Group operate low-cost flights, this partnership has been a …
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Canada reopened its border to fully vaccinated US travelers — here are the 14 best hotels in every major city
Summary List Placement Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky The border between Canada and the United States is finally open to US travelers for the first time since March of 2020. There are rules and restrictions; US tourists must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the country using Canada’s ArriveCAN …
Today in Aviation: First Flight of the Airbus A319
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Airbus conducted its first test flight of the Airbus A319 at its German plant in Hamburg in 1995. The aircraft was developed, in layman’s terms, as a “shorter” version of the Airbus A320, with a shorter fuselage and only two overwing exits instead of four. Aside from these changes, along …
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Startup Hans Airways Hiring A330 Crew for Long Hauls to India
MIAMI – It looks like things are taking off as planned at Hans Airways. The startup, which will serve secondary cities as it flies between the UK and India, is now recruiting. A company press release says that the airline will partner with Swiss company Resource Group to recruit flight crews. Crew members must be …
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Delta Air Lines is requiring all employees to either get vaccinated or pay $200 more a month for health insurance
Summary List Placement Delta Air Lines is changing its employee vaccination policy and will require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or pay $200 extra a month for health insurance. For months, the Atlanta-based carrier has been encouraging its employees to get the vaccine, with 75% fully inoculated. In a memo sent to employees on …
Alitalia to Cease Tickets Sales this Week
MIAMI – Alitalia (AZ) will stop selling tickets and withdraw all flights from October 15 to give way for the new flag carrier, ITA-Italia Trasporto Aereo. And so, the final ax will fall on AZ August 26 at 00:01. ITA, the date when ticket sales stop. Without a known IATA code as of yet, ITA …
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The Brabazon was to be the palace of the skies
It was to be the palace of the sky carrying just 100 passengers in incredible luxury. Dining salon, downstairs cocktail lounge, sleeping beds for all and a cinema. But the Bristol Brabazon was incredibly complex and very uneconomical and only one was ever flown and then scrapped. In 1942, the British Government commissioned Lord Brabazon, …
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Delta Air Lines adds more Airbus A321s to modernize its fleet
Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neos to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements and takes the airline’s commitment to the type to 155. Delta’s Senior Vice President – Fleet and TechOps Supply Chain, Mahendra Nair said “adding these aircraft strengthens Delta’s commitment to replacing older fleets with more sustainable, efficient jets, …
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Amex Hilton cardholders can earn 3x bonus points on stays with a new limited-time promotion
Summary List Placement The new Hilton Honors Power Up promotion is offering up to 3x bonus points on paid stays. Hilton credit card holders can earn 3x bonus points when they use their card to pay for a stay. All other Hilton Honors members can earn 2x bonus points — and registration is open …
These are the only 8 hotels you should consider when visiting Atlantic City
Summary List Placement Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky At first glance, the Atlantic City, New Jersey hotel scene might seem like a smaller, less impressive version of Las Vegas. And there are certainly comparisons to be made considering most Atlantic City hotels and resorts have on-site casinos, impressive entertainment, nightlife, and celebrity-backed dining options. …
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The best ways to use an IHG Rewards free night certificate — from resort villas to swanky international hotels
Summary List Placement The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card offers a free reward night every account anniversary. You can use the free night certificate at IHG hotels that cost up to 40,000 points per night. Redeeming the certificate at upscale hotels can get you a stay worth much more than the annual fee. …
easyJet Appoints New Chairman of the Board
MIAMI – easyJet (EC) has announced the appointment of Stephen Hester as Director and Chairman of the Board effective September 1, 2021. Hester will join EC Board in the position of non-executive director and will succeed John Barton as Chairman on December 1, 2021, when the latter will stand down after completing nine years in …
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