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SWISS has brought back the last of its A320 aircraft to service, which was stored in Amman, Jordan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Boeing is preparing to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner to China, which could potentially lead to the resumption of deliveries of its 737 MAX aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Scotland’s largest airport, Edinburgh International Airport, announced that Hainan Airlines will increase its flights to the airport in the summer of 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Lynx Air has announced that it will start flying to Boston and San Francisco in the United States next year. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

A man has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in cash from three fellow passengers while on a Scoot flight from Vietnam to Singapore An airline spokesperson told CNN that it “was aware of an incident” that occurred on board a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore on December …

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The landing in the video below should have been aborted according to one experienced pilot. The landing in Miami posted on Twitter clearly shows that the jet was not stable on approach and unless this was a low fuel critical state the landing should have been aborted. “Clearly the jet is not stable, particularly just …

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Virgin Australia will insource its Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne international ramp (baggage handling) operations from early 2024. Virgin Australia said this complements existing insourced domestic ramp operations across mainline airports. It added in a statement that “this is both the economically rational decision and core to our commitment to upskilling our people and providing more hours …

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LATAM has ordered five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners, making the airline the largest operator of the type in South America. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Southwest Airlines pilots are set to get an almost 50% pay raise in a five-year contractual agreement worth US$12 billion. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

“If you want to play like a big airline, you need to pay like one.” That’s the line coming from the union that represents flight attendants at Alaska Airlines. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On this day in 1957, the prototype Boeing 707 took to the skies, helping usher in the jet age. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Danish leisure carrier Sunclass Airlines has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement, opening up cooperation between the two airlines. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Yesterday, Transavia took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, marking the first delivery of a next-generation A320 for the Air France-KLM group. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Vistara will increase flight frequencies to two popular international destinations: London and Singapore. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp has already returned US$ 470,000 to passengers since the war broke out in February 2022. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Box office hit Barbie, starring Australian actress Margot Robbie, was the most-watched movie of 2023, on Qantas while global sensation Bluey took out top billing as the most popular kids entertainment program. The airline said that Australian shows dominated the small screen on Qantas with Five Bedrooms the most-watched comedy, The Australian Wars the most-watched documentary and Couples Therapy Australia the most popular reality show. …

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Air France and Patrouille de France, France’s two aviation flagships have celebrated their 90th and 70th years respectively with a stunning air-to-air video. The video rounds off a year of celebrations with a meticulously choreographed display performed by 11 aircraft over the South of France, in the Camargue region. This film, produced with the support …

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easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 157 additional A320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The firm order comprises 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft and also includes the upsizing of an existing order for 35 A320neo into the larger A321neo. “We are very pleased to be able to confirm this significant order which not …

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The US DOT has imposed a US$140 million fine on Southwest Airlines for its operational failures during the Christmas and New Year period in 2022. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Atlantic Airways just announced additional flights from London to New York and Boston for summer 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airbus has confirmed that easyJet has received approval from its shareholders to place a firm order for 157 additional A320neo Family aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Delta Air Lines has recently confirmed the arrival of the new Sky Club lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, set to be ready in 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

In a significant stride towards recovery, Cairns Airport is set to reopen today following the widespread havoc caused by Storm Jasper. The airport, a crucial gateway to the tropical paradise of North Queensland, faced unprecedented challenges as the storm unleashed heavy rainfall and severe flooding in the region. The update on its Facebook page read. …

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The airlines operating in the Lufthansa Group aim to resume scheduled flights to Ben Gurion International Airport on January 8, 2024. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today, Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines signed a Strategic Cooperation MoU in Shanghai, China, expanding on their successful existing partnership. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

WestJet is making Calgary a global hub by adding Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, to its expanding list of destinations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”