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The exact location is within the area defined by Prof. Pattiaratchi and Prof.Wijeratne of the University of Western Australia in their drift analysis, which was between 28°S and 33°S along the 7th Arc. The crash area is 70nmi by 40nmi or 130 km by 74km and about 46 per cent of the new area has been …

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QantasLink has received its first Airbus A220, becoming the 20th operator of the type. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram tells Airways how the carrier couples local hospitality with operational excellence. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

SkyTeam Alliance member Delta Air Lines has announced new flights starting next spring from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qantas has taken delivery of its first new generation A220, becoming the 20th operator of the type. The aircraft is the first of 29 A220s ordered by the Qantas Group for operation by QantasLink, their regional airline that services metropolitan and regional destinations across Australia. Featuring a unique livery based on Aboriginal artwork, the Airbus …

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AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared on top rating news show CNN to discuss the Chinese C919. The C919 is a rival to the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 MAX. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter Airlineratings.com is packed with information about air travel and answers questions that many of …

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Spirit is commemorating its 30th anniversary of serving Southwest Florida by launching the only nonstop flight between San Juan and Fort Myers. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Avianca Airlines has inaugurated a new route that connects Chicago O’Hare International Airport with La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Azul unveils an order for four additional A330-900s from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Turkish Airlines has just announced a massive fleet expansion with the procurement of 355 Airbus aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

American Airlines has recently received US$22 million from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program to upgrade its Tulsa MRO facility. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Qantas and Jetstar are preparing for one of their busiest Christmas holiday travel periods where more than 8.5 million people are expected to fly on Qantas and Jetstar services throughout December and January on nearly 70,000 flights. This is more than half a million more people than the same time last year and the most …

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Transat, operating as Air Transat, has reported strong operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Canada has announced that it will be expanding its North American network by adding Charleston, SC, as a new nonstop destination. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ITA Airways is set to broaden its presence at London City Airport with the introduction of a twice-daily service to Rome-Fiumicino Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

European safety regulators have raised concerns regarding a noticeable decline in the outcomes of ramp inspections carried out on Egyptian airlines. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

European ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair will offer 35 domestic and international scheduled flights in the North African state of Morocco next year. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Virgin Australia has reached an in-principle agreement with the TWU and FAAA on a Cabin Crew Enterprise Agreement thus averting a chaotic strike over the holiday season.  Under the new Enterprise Agreement, cost of living pressures will be easier for the crew to manage, and lifestyle challenges will be easier to navigate the airline said.   …

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Korean Air has won Best Airline Cuisine in Global Traveler’s 2023 Tested Reader Survey awards. In addition, Korean Air took Global Traveler’s top honours for its business class seat design and its loyalty program for best frequent-flyer award redemption.  The airline also placed second for Best Airline for International First Class and Best First-Class Seat …

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Philippine Airlines and American Airlines have agreed to a codeshare partnership that allows the former to offer its first marketed flights to various destinations in the US. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Alaska Airlines has announced its new global partner carrier, Porter Airlines, which will fly nonstop between Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association expressed its gratitude to members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed a letter to Congress regarding ATC staffing shortages. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Pilot Matt Dearden has posted this incredible video of landing on a bizarre runway atop a mountain in Papua, Indonesia. Mr Dearden performs amazing landings daily as he flies in and out of some extraordinaryly remote airfields delivering vital food to communities. Anyone want to guess how short this airstrip is? You only get one …

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Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed an order for 100 A321neos, as the aircraft continues its phenomenal success as the preferred single-aisle platform. To date, the A321neo has secured more than 5,600 orders from more than 100 customers. “This order strengthens our delivery pipeline and reflects our confidence in the long-term growth outlook for …

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IndiGo, India’s biggest low-cost carrier, has announced the opening of a new route from Bengaluru to Phuket in Thailand. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Lilium GmbH reached a major milestone as it started production of its eVTOL jet following the arrival of the jet’s fuselage. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Avolon has placed a firm order for 100 A321neo aircraft and announced its intention to purchase an additional 40 737-8 aircraft from Boeing. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”