Summary List Placement As Londoners flocked to train stations over the weekend in a last-ditch effort to escape new lockdown restrictions, British high society went to London’s private jet terminals to catch charter flights out of the country. Parts of the UK entered into a “Tier 4 lockdown” this week amid news of a rapidly spreading …
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Previously untouched by the pandemic, Antarctica has reported its first cases of COVID-19
Summary List Placement COVID-19 has arrived on the most remote continent in the world. Antarctica’s isolation had allowed it to ward off the pandemic for the last year, but this week the continent reported its first 36 cases on a Chilean base, local newspaper El Mercurio reported. The cases include 26 Army personnel and 10 …
FlyDubai to Start Dubai-Salzburg Flights in May 2021
LONDON – Flydubai (FZ) obtains traffic rights for four flights in 2021 from Dubai to Salzburg Airport (SZG), Austria’s second largest airport. SZG serves Salzburg, the fourth-largest Austrian city, and is a gateway to the country’s numerous ski areas. At the beginning of 2019, SZG CEO Bettina Ganghofer announced at a press conference that the airport …
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Ryanair Increases Aircraft at Naples Base
LONDON – Ryanair (FR) announced today it will base an additional aircraft at Naples airport (NAP) as part of its operation for Summer 2021, offering a total of 46 routes and a 20% growth in FR traffic at NAP. Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS reg. EI-DHT taxing for take off at Naples International Airport (NAP). Photo: Marco …
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British Airways Cargo Asks Customers to Unitize Freight
MIAMI – British Airways’ (BA) cargo has requested customers to unitize their freight if possible to avoid delays due to congestion at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The decision comes after the British International Freight Association (BIFA) approached BA as its staff had reported some delays in its cargo handling operations. As response, BA’s Martin Lyall said …
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Alaska Airlines to Get 23 More Boeing 737 MAX
MIAMI – Alaska Airlines (AS) and Boeing signed today for the supply of 23 Boeing 737 MAX 9s, reaching a total of 120 737 MAX family jets. The 120 aircraft are the result of an agreement signed last month, which covers both orders and options. After a 20-month shutdown, the plane was certified by the …
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Oman Air Suspends All International Flights
MIAMI – Following Oman’s recent travel bans, Oman Air (WY) has announced the suspension of all international passenger flights to/from Muscat International Airport (MCT) starting today. For now, the suspension will last a week. Amid a new strain of the COVID-19 in the UK, the Sultanate decided to close its land and sea borders to …
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The Boeing 737 Max returns to US skies next week with American Airlines — here’s how to tell if you’re flying on one
Summary List Placement The Boeing 737 Max will fly paying passengers in the US for the first time in 21 months next week as American Airlines is set to fly the first scheduled flight from Miami to New York on December 29. American is arguably the most eager US airline to get the ill-fated jet …
An architecture firm created a $32,270 off-the-grid tiny home, gym, and office inspired by the pandemic — see inside the Space of Mind
Summary List Placement Studio Puisto Architects was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic to design the Space of Mind, a modular, 108-square-foot multi-use cabin targeted at the “micro-hospitality” industry. The Finland-based architecture firm began designing the micro cabin during stay-at-home and work-from-home orders towards the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the unit was …
Over 25 Countries Suspend UK Flights
MIAMI – With the UK’s new COVID-19 virus strain announced this Sunday, several countries have gradually suspended flights to/from the Kingdom. The reason behind the mass suspensions of UK flights is that the new strain is 70% more contagious, with UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock making public the news that the new SARS CoV 2 …
First Condor Airlines Flight to China Takes off
LONDON – The first Condor Airlines (DE) passenger flight took off from Frankfurt, Germany, to Xian, the capital of China’s Shaanxi province. Going forward, DE will serve the 13-million-metropolis every Saturday. The carrier is thus not only launching regular passenger flights to China but is also the only airline to directly connect the metropolis of …
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EASA: The Boeing 737 MAX Is Safe to Fly
MIAMI – The head of the European aviation safety agency, EASA, told the BBC the Boeing 737 MAX was now safe, and as a result, could fly back in Europe. Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organization “left no stone unturned” in overhauling the aircraft and analyzing the manufacturer’s design changes. The aircraft has already …
I flew from New York to Boston and returned on Amtrak. Here’s why the train blew the plane out of the water during the pandemic.
Summary List Placement Less than 200 miles separate New York and Boston, and there’s no shortage of transportation options to get between the two cities. Travelers can drive, fly, take the train or a bus between the two cities and each will often cost less than $50 in each direction. The two fastest methods, however, …
FedEx Announced Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccines Transport Operations in the US
LONDON – FedEx Express (FX) announced that operations are in motion to transport Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for McKesson Corp. in the US. Following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, FX will begin transport of the vaccine and kits of supplies for administration of the vaccine, using …
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Emirates to Fly A380 to Sao Paulo in January 2021
LONDON – Emirates (EK) has announced it will be operating its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai–Sao Paulo route between January 9-30, 2021. The EK A380 will be deployed four times weekly to Sao Paulo in response to the Summer season increase in demand for travel to/from Brazil. This will be the first time …
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Alliance Airlines to Acquire 16 E190s
MIAMI – Australian Alliance Aviation (QQ) has signed for 16 Embraer E190 aircraft from Jetran LLC, a US-based aviation consultant. The deal marks the end of Alliance’s short term fleet expansion and is valued at $65 million USD. Alliance managing director Scott McMillan stated the following: “Alliance has again taken advantage of its strong financial …
New York Gov. Cuomo called for a UK travel ban over its new COVID-19 strain, saying it’s ‘reprehensible’ that the US is taking no action
Summary List Placement New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called it “reprehensible” and “grossly negligent” that the federal government is doing nothing to address the new strain of the coronavirus circulating the UK. On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he would be locking down London and parts of southeast England due to …
US Airlines Could Get US$15bn in Aid, Recall Furloughed Staff
United Airlines Boeing 737MAX Photo: Brandon Farris/AW To Extend Furlough or to Call Workers back After reaching an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, Mesa Airlines (YV) MIAMI – US airlines could obtain an additional US$15bn under the new bipartite coronaviral relief package to be finalized by the end of the day. According to …
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Western Global Boeing 747-400 Loses Wingtip at Columbia
MIAMI – A Western Global Airlines (KD) Boeing 747-400 freighter has lost a wingtip at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), South Carolina. The aircraft, with registration N356KD, was converted from a passenger to a freighter aircraft, having previously operated for Japan Airlines (JL) and Atlas Air (5Y). The aircraft lost the wingtip when it clipped a …
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Countries are banning flights from the UK to protect their citizens from the new variant of fast-spreading coronavirus
Summary List Placement Multiple countries have announced that they will be closing their borders to the UK over fears of a fast-spreading variant of COVID-19. The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding …
Today in Aviation: Boeing 707’s Maiden Flight
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the original 707-120 developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as its first jetliner performed its maiden flight in 1957. The Boeing 707-120 was made from the Boeing 367-80 prototype that the company flew in 1954. Boeing 707 service started regularly on October 26, 1958, with Pan American World Airways, up until …
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Europe Bans UK Flights amid News of Potent Virus Strain
MIAMI – European countries ban flights to/from the UK on Sunday as 10 Downing Street warns that a potent new strain of the virus is out of control. A ban on all UK passenger flights came into effect today in the Netherlands where at least one case of the same variety that caused London and …
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The company that designed this luxury $290,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van has a 9-month waitlist — see inside the Elevate
Summary List Placement Custom camper van maker Outside Van unveiled the Elevate, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based camper van for about $290,000 that has been purchased by a famous actor. Like other companies that specialize in road travel, Outside Van has been seeing success during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the company’s marketing and creative director Brian …
This $600 million concept yacht was inspired by ancient Roman architecture but designed to look like a shark — see inside the Prodigium
Summary List Placement Rome-based Lazzarini Design Studio has unveiled its latest megayacht concept inspired by an animal and Roman architecture: the Prodigium. The yacht could take about 28 months and almost $364.5 million to construct if the design was executed, designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini told Business Insider in an email interview. As a result, Lazzarini predicts …
North Korea is forging ahead with plans to redevelop its Mount Kumgang tourist site, despite the COVID-19 crisis
Summary List Placement Officials in North Korea are planning a reopening of Mount Kumgang tourist area, state media said on Sunday, despite the ongoing pandemic. State media on Sunday published photos of high-ranking officials wearing masks and touring the site, which was previously run as a joint venture with South Korea. Premier Kim Tok Hun …
Heston Airlines Secures Airbus A320
MIAMI – Heston Airlines, an upstart Lithuanian carrier, has secured an Airbus A320 aircraft, which it will take delivery of in the first quarter of 2021. One aircraft, a 16.9-year-old Airbus A320-200 with registration ES-LAA, has been flown to Vilnius (VNO), Lithuania and will be registered LY-FJI upon delivery. Another aircraft, a 17.3-year-old Airbus A320-200 …
AvWeek’s guru Guy Norris gets up close and personal with the 777X
Aviation Week editor and “Mr 777” Guy Norris was given an exclusive look inside the 777X. Here are some samples of the images and to see the full pictorial essay with more detail click here. Mr. Norris said that “Boeing’s closely scrutinized 777X program has accumulated more than 750 test hours since the first 777-9 …
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