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Welcome Aboard The Airways Podcast! In this third episode of Season 4, Rohan, Vinay, and Enrique jump right into three very interesting topics: • The Skift Forum • Emirates and the Airbus A380 • The State of the Industry and COVID-19 • The Top 5 most-read news on Airwaysmag.com Stay tuned, The Airways Podcast is here! Like what you …
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MIAMI – This year’s International Civil Aviation day anniversary will be regarded as a pivotal moment in the history of the global civil aviation industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unparalleled loss of jobs, income, and air connectivity, underpinning sustainable development, and a vast number of humanitarian initiatives around the world, according to …
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Emirates has welcomed A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel. Emirates is scheduled to receive two more A380 aircraft later this month, …
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MIAMI – Following the announcement earlier this week of 7,000 potential furloughs throughout Southwest Airlines (WN), the airline on Thursday announced that it would furlough 556 employees primarily based at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Colorado. The carrier says the the furloughs will be necessary unless it can reach an agreement with four unions on …
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MIAMI – French airline La Compagnie (B0) will resume operations in December with three services between Paris Orly (ORY) and New York Newark (EWR). Intending to capture some holiday season travel, the innovative transatlantic business-class-only airline has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic with operations on hold since March 18, 2020. B0 will operate …
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Summary List Placement The world’s newest private jet has touched down in Europe. The Praetor 600 is the latest executive aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and was just delivered to its first customer, Flexjet. Embraer Executive Jets began developing the plane in 2018 as part of a new product line aimed at improving existing …
MIAMI – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new order addressing Boeing 787 localizer capture issues in an airworthiness directive (AD) on December 3. The AD, to take effect on December 18, follows multiple incidents on approaches into Hong Kong (HKG) where flight crews experienced localizer issues and a previous airworthiness bulletin was …
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MIAMI– SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines (DL) and KLM (KL) will offer COVID-19 tested flights from Atlanta to Amsterdam beginning December 15. The route will run four-times-weekly for an initial three week period. If successful, the airlines may look to extend the program further. This trial route will be offered in addition to an existing …
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Summary List Placement As California shifted back into a pandemic lockdown, San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art was forced last weekend to close its doors yet again. But the shutdown hadn’t stopped it from promoting its art, even if its galleries were empty. Behind the scenes, a team of SFMoMA curators have been publishing a …
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Avianca (AV), the second-oldest airline, was registered under the name SCADTA in 1919 to become the flag carrier of Colombia. Avianca is the flagship of a group of eight Latin American airlines whose operations are merged in a code-sharing arrangement to operate as one airline. The carrier is headquartered in …
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MIAMI – American Airlines (AA) has decided to expand the route schemes covered with the Boeing 737 MAX from Miami (MIA) effective from January 2020. American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8. Photo: Carlos Lugo. Eight More Destinations from Miami on the MAX Following the FAA’s decision to give the green light to the MAX, AA …
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MIAMI – A Cessna T303 Crusader overran the runway and crossed a road amid snowy winter conditions at Annency Mont Blanc Airport (NCY) on Friday. The aircraft, with registration HB-LUX, appears to have departed from Berre/Marignane Airport (LFTB) in the south of France. Snowfall arrived in the early afternoon, potentially complicating the landing but an …
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MIAMI – Virgin Atlantic (VS) has announced it will start flying into Pakistan as early as next week, Pakistani news portal Business Recorder reports. As stated by the news outlet, the first flight will fly from London on December 13 and it will land on December 14 morning at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE). …
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MIAMI – A SpiceJet (SG) Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating flight SG960 has undershot the runway while landing at Guwahati (GAU) in northeast India on Friday. The aircraft was arriving from Bengaluru (BLR), about a two and a half hour flight south from GAU, and no passengers were harmed. While some runway lights were damaged, the …
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Summary List Placement The latest passenger jet from Airbus just began flying passengers, placing it among the most exclusive airliners currently flying. Kuwait Airlines took delivery of two Airbus A330-800neos in late October, the first arrivals of an eight-aircraft order from the flag carrier. The jet can now be found flying on the Kuwait City-Dubai …
LONDON – Iris LCC Ryanair (FR) will close its Vienna base at the end of the year, the staff either moving to Dublin, Athens or Thessaloniki. Those or all Vianna workers who are not tranfered to the aforementioned bases would also risk losing their their jobs at FR. Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS reg. EI-DHT on final …
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Geoffrey Thomas, AirlineRatings.com Editor has appeared on Skynews to reflect on the sad Qantas layoffs of 2000 ground staff. READ: Who hasn’t met the F-28 Fokkers? The post Geoffrey Thomas on Skynews reflects on Qantas layoffs appeared first on Airline Ratings. read more ⇒ Source:: AirlineRatings.Com
They are not the fastest — that was the Concorde. Nor the biggest — that is the A380. Nor the most iconic — that is the 747. But in Western Australia, they are the most dependable and rugged workhorse that the resource industry relies on every day. Their roots can be traced to the Red …
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Summary List Placement Travelers are prioritizing outdoor activities, fresh air, and social distancing, which makes a visit to a national park very appealing. With summer crowds in the rearview mirror, winter is a particularly peaceful time to visit the parks. We’ve rounded up the best national parks to visit during winter, plus highlighted the …
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MIAMI – Southwest Airlines (WN) has notified nearly 7,000 workers that they could lose their jobs if labor unions do not accept certain concessions to help the airline to maintain business afloat due to the pandemic impact. The airline estimates that “overstaffing costs” will amount to about US$1bn in 2021. Thus, it asked unions for pay cuts …
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Summary List Placement Although many restaurants have reopened following shutdowns due to COVID-19, many places still aren’t allowing indoor dining and nobody wants to pack into bars just yet. That makes enjoying a favorite cocktail at your local watering hole more difficult. If you’re one of many turning to a home bar cart to …
Summary List Placement A Hawaii couple were greeted by the police after landing back in their home state and arrested on charges of second-degree reckless endangerment. They were flying while COVID-19-positive, the police said. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that Wesley Moribe and Courtney Peterson tested positive for COVID-19 before flying six hours from …
MIAMI – SpiceJet (SG) has inaugurated a much anticipated Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) service with a resounding welcome. Flight SG 160, operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, received a water salute upon arriving at RKT from New Delhi Indira Ghandi International Airport (DEL). Passengers deplaning were even given a red carpet walkway and …
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LONDON – Wizz Air (W6) announces that it has expanded its domestic and international charter flight service in the markets it currently serves. The service is available for corporate travel, incentive travel, multi-stop tours and repatriation flights and includes a fully customizable service. According to the airline, the company’s charter service offers maximum flexibility for …
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MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) and the CDC will keep international customers informed of potential COVID-19 exposure through contact tracing. Beginning December 15, DL will become the first US airline to ask customers traveling to the US from an international location to voluntarily provide five pieces of data to aid contact tracing and public …
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MIAMI – Today, a Japan Airlines (JL) Boeing 777 en route from Naha to Tokyo reported engine trouble and made an emergency landing at Naha Airport (OKA) in Okinawa. According to OKA, there are no reported injuries at this time. There were 178 passengers and 11 crew members on board. The aircraft can be seen …
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