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Air NZ adds festive season capacity
Air New Zealand is adding more capacity to its domestic schedule for the busy festive season, upgauging existing Airbus A320 services to the Airbus A321 from Monday 7 December until the end of December. Air New Zealand’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says the airline will upgauge more than 350 flights to larger …
The best ski vacation rentals in the US
Summary List Placement As we get into the ski and snowboard season, trips to ski resorts will look different this year due to COVID-19. Most ski areas have introduced new COVID-related safety precautions, and face coverings, physical distancing, reservations for lift tickets, and daily capacity limits will be common practices. Planning ahead and booking …
MH370 did not crash in the Maldives
MH370 did not crash in the Maldives according to one of the world’s leading oceanographers, pouring cold water on a recent theory. Charitha Pattiaratchi, Winthrop Professor of coastal oceanography at the University of Western Australia told AirlineRatings.com that MH370 could not have crashed in the Maldives because the “debris would have ended up in Somalia” …
DHL Global Connectedness Index 2020 Signals Globalization Recovery
MIAMI – DHL International and the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business have released the DHL Global Connectedness Index 2020 (GCI). The GCI tracks international flows of trade, capital, information, and people across more than 150 countries and territories. The 2020 edition is the first comprehensive assessment of globalization during the pandemic. Despite …
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Ryanair just placed a massive order for more Boeing 737 Max jets intended to cram as many passengers into a plane as possible
Summary List Placement Ireland’s Ryanair is the latest carrier to seek out more Boeing 737 Max jets now that the Federal Aviation Administration has ended the 20-month grounding and a return to passenger service is in sight. The infamous carrier just purchased 75 Boeing 737 Max 8200 aircraft to join its fleet, growing Ryanair’s total …
Rolls-Royce To Increase Its Supply Chain Activity
MIAMI – Having reviewed its Civil Aerospace facility footprint, Rolls-Royce plans to increase the scope of its ITP Aero’s supply chain activity. The new focus is also part of a COVID-19 recovery plan, creating in the process a global aerospace leader. According to the the company’s President of Civil Aerospace Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce has tried to …
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Ryanair Opens Fourth French Base near Paris
MIAMI – Irish LCC Ryanair (FR) has confirmed the opening of its fourth base in France, at Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA), 70km (35 miles) from Paris, French portal The Connexion reports today. The base, with a cost of €165m (US$200m), is a reason for the airline to celebrate. FR is offering flights at €9.99 (US$12.15) for …
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Delta is launching a new passengers contact-tracing initiative as new lockdowns ruin the airline’s plans to stop burning through cash
Summary List Placement Delta is taking on contact tracing in the skies as its latest initiative in the fight against COVID-19, becoming the first American carrier to do so, the airline announced on Thursday. International travelers inbound to the US will be asked to provide five pieces of information as part of the program that …
Ryanair Puts New 737 MAX Order on the Books
MIAMI – In a joint announcement from Boeing and Ryanair (FR) today, the latter says it will drastically increase the number of 737 MAX jets it plans to order. With the added 75 jets today, this brings FR’s total MAX order to 210. The added jets are again the Boeing 737 8-200, which is the …
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How United Airlines Transported Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Home
MIAMI – The first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the US last Friday via a United Airlines (UA) Boeing 777-200 from Brussels to Chicago. Thus, the vaccines replaced the load of what is a regular Belgium-US passenger service flight. Regarding the airline’s medical cargo operations, the Wall Street Journal reports that UA has been preparing …
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Wizz Air to Open New Cardiff Airport Base with A321
MIAMI – Wizz Air (W6) names Cardiff airport (CWL) as its fourth UK base, giving the airport a lifeline amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. When the summer 2021 season begins in late March, the airline will launch nine new leisure routes from the South Wales airport. According to W6, the “significant investment” would generate 40 …
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Qantas Optimistic About 2021 Recovery
MIAMI – Qantas (QF) released its group market update and remarks from its CEO, Alan Joyce. Overall, the group has high levels of optimism about the recovery speed, even though 2021 might still be in the red, albeit slightly. Expectations are that from the second half of 2021, the airline will start to see recovery, …
Air New Zealand launches another superb safety video
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand have launched a superb new safety video Aotearoa, the 8th Wonder of the World to help support the country’s domestic tourism industry. Aotearoa, the 8th Wonder of the World sees destinations across the country put forward their submission to be named the 8th Wonder of the World. See …
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Omio Study Ranks 30 European Airports
MIAMI – Booking platform Omio has made a study where it ranked 30 European airports for comfort and customer friendliness, website Airports International reported on December 1. As stated in the report, “Heathrow (LHR) has the best facilities out of all the contenders yet was ranked seventh overall,” while “Rome (FCO), Amsterdam (AMS), Moscow (SVO) …
Seoul Court Rules in favour Korean-Asiana Merger
MIAMI – Seoul Central District Court yesterday ruled in favor of the merger of Korean Air (KE) and Asiana Airlines (OZ). The decision will make the acquisition easier. Last month, KE was set to buy its biggest rival for ₩1.8tn. Due to the pandemic, both airlines were making losses. The merger was an “inevitable decision …
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Austin mayor urged people to ‘stay home’ from a timeshare in Cabo San Lucas, where he flew on a private jet for a vacation with eight others, according to report
Summary List Placement The mayor of Austin, Texas, urged his constituents to “stay home” on a video call from a timeshare in Cabo San Lucas last month where he traveled on a private jet with eight other people, according to the Austin Statesman and KVUE. “Stay home if you can … this is not the …
According to Vrbo, new family travel trends for 2021 include cozy cabins, waterfront getaways, and more — here are top rentals for each
Summary List Placement Due to COVID-19, domestic destinations and private vacation rentals in nature have seen big spikes as travelers prioritize safety and isolation. Expect these trends to continue into 2021, especially for families, according to Vrbo’s new travel trend report. The report is based on a survey of over 8,000 people, as well …
United Airlines’ 42nd Anniversary with Orlando International Airport
Photo: Luca Flores A Celebration amid Low Numbers With the COVID-19 Pandemic still raging across the country, UA and MCO have seen a significant drop in passenger numbers. The 2020 fiscal year only saw 29,067,987 total passengers, of which 2,297,116 were from United. Congratulations to United and Orlando International for 42 years of flights! Featured …
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Pakistan International Airlines Announces Narrow-Body Lease Plans
MIAMI – Pakistan International Airlines (PK) has via a tender notice announced intentions to lease up to eight narrow-body aircraft with delivery at the beginning of 2021. PK intends to lease the aircraft for a period of six years or up until the first 12-year maintenance check for the aircraft with deliveries continuing throughout 2021. …
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Southwest has 5 different credit cards for enjoying flight perks and earning points toward the Companion Pass — here’s how to decide which is best for you
Summary List Placement A Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card can help you earn award flights, and can help you qualify for the airline’s 2-for-1 travel deal, the Companion Pass. Your options are the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card ($69 annual fee), the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card ($99 annual fee), and the Southwest …
FlyDubai CEO: Demand Will Increase to 100 Weekly Flights
Photo: Wiki Commons A High Frequency Required Al Ghaith said, “We will bind Israelis to many destinations in the world when this starts. If there is a vaccine by March, the shift that the industry is waiting for may be. I think demand on the route will stabilize, and we will see the potential for …
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3 personal Southwest credit cards are now offering up to 80,000 Southwest points — and it’s perfect timing for earning the Southwest Companion Pass
Summary List Placement For a limited time, all three Chase Southwest personal cards are offering their highest sign-up bonuses ever — up to 80,000 Southwest points. With the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, or Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card, you’ll earn 50,000 points after you spend $2,000 …
Air Djibouti 737-500 Right-Hand Gear Collapses During Landing
MIAMI – Today, an Air Djibouti Boeing 737-500s right-hand gear collapsed during landing at Garowe Airport (GGR) in Somalia, causing substantial damage to the aircraft but avoiding any fatalities. Operating on a series of flights between Djibouti and Mogadishu with stops in smaller airports in Somalia, of which GGR was one. The airport, in Northeastern …
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The Alisal is an all-inclusive dude ranch set on 10,000 acres just outside Santa Barbara, California — here’s what it was like taking a family vacation there during COVID-19
Summary List Placement The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort is an all-inclusive dude ranch just 45 minutes outside Santa Barbara in Solvang, California. All rooms have private entrances and the resort is set on 10,000 acres, making for easy social distancing. I recently stayed in a mid-tier Select Suite with my family, which typically …
The best Chase credit cards you can sign up for, no matter what type of rewards you want to earn
Summary List Placement Credit card points and frequent flyer miles can be incredibly useful, no matter what program you earn them with or what you eventually choose to do with them. While there are a few different types of credit card rewards, you benefit regardless of which kind your card earns by collecting a rebate …
The best hotel credit cards of December 2020
Summary List Placement The best hotel credit cards of 2020: Best travel card overall: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Best travel coverage: Chase Sapphire Reserve® Best card for luxury hotel perks and elite status: Platinum Card® from American Express Best for Hilton stays: Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Best for IHG stays: IHG® Rewards Club …
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