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Porter Airlines has announced the commencement of daily roundtrip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport today. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The International Air Transport Association has released data for November 2023 air travel performance, revealing that air travel demand has reached 99% of 2019 levels. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirAsia has a two-week super sale for Australians with fares from A$135 for travel from January 15 to June 16, 2024. The AirAsia sale which commenced today, runs until January 21, followed by a second low-fare sale between 22 – 28 January 2024. There are flights to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, …

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Today, we commemorate the 15-year milestone of an event that is both remarkable and sorrowful in the annals of aviation. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Joby Aviation is set to roll out its first commercial air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Structural stress testing is one of the most crucial steps in aircraft manufacturing. Without it, aviation companies could face hefty legal fines or, worse, endanger passengers’ lives. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Latvia’s flag carrier, airBaltic, and Switzerland’s national carrier, SWISS, will be entering into a codeshare partnership on January 31. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Kansai International Airport, the third-largest in Japan, is sinking faster than expected. Why did Japan opt for constructing an artificial island for an airport that could potentially sink in the future? read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Etihad Airways has an amazing New Year’s Resolution Sale for the next THREE days till January 18, 2024. The Etihad Airways sale is live now until 18 January, Etihad guests can get special offers across the network, for travel between January 23 and June 15 2024.  If you’re looking to explore the wonders of the …

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Delta Air Lines has ordered more Airbus A350s, this time the -1000 model with 20 firm orders and 20 options. “We are thankful for Delta’s continued confidence in Airbus’ solutions to meet its fleet needs,” said Christian Scherer, Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business, Airbus. “Delta was the first U.S. airline to operate …

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On Friday, NASA and Lockheed Martin officially revealed the experimental X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, which aims to renew the feasibility of commercial planes capable of flying faster than the speed of sound. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Alaska Airlines has canceled additional flights scheduled with the 737-9 until Tuesday, January 16, to perform preliminary inspections in the aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Amid production woes back home, Boeing has announced that the 777-9 will be on display at Wings India 2024 on January 18–19 in Hyderabad, India. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ANA All Nippon Airways and ITA Airways have recently entered into a codeshare agreement to connect their networks. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The second order for Airbus in 2024 is here. Delta Air Lines will add 20 new A350-1000s to their fleet, with options for 20 more widebody aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airbus has had a stellar year delivering 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers worldwide in 2023, while registering 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 net). As a result, its 2023 year-end backlog stood at a staggering 8,598 aircraft. In perspective, the Airbus backlog is greater than all the commercial aircraft built by the famous Douglas Aircraft …

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In yearly round-up statements submitted by the world’s largest aviation manufacturers, both Airbus and Boeing have reported a major increase in commercial aircraft deliveries for 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The FAA has officially launched an investigation into the in-service incident involving the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 N704AL aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Japanese government has implemented new airport safety measures following the tragic collision between a Japan Airlines A350-900 and a Coast Guard Dash-8. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Full-service Indian airline Vistara is set to launch flights from Mumbai, India, to Paris, France. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Leading global aviation finance company Avalon has successfully delivered Transavia France’s first A320neo. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

LATAM group transported around 74 million passengers in 2023, which marks an 18.3% increase compared to 2022 and a return to pre-pandemic levels. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The post The ongoing Boeing quality control issues, after the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door accident, are raising red flags at one the world’s leading aviation analysts. New York-based Berstein in its report “Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems: MAX-9 incident – Where we stand now? What are the big questions?” raises timeline doubts about the certification …

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Korean Air has partnered with Yusen Logistics, a global logistics company, to further promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the air cargo industry.  The two companies have signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cooperation Program Agreement at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo.  Yusen Logistics is the airline’s first cargo SAF partner based …

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Aviation data platform OAG has conducted an assessment of flights scheduled for this week to determine which airlines are most likely to be affected by the grounding of the Boeing 737-9 aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Thai Airways, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand, announced that it was resuming the Bangkok-Perth nonstop route after a short four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

EVA Air becomes the latest global carrier to choose the A350-1000 for its future long-haul operations and marks the airline’s first direct purchase of the A321neo for its regional network operations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”