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MIAMI – Lufthansa (LH) will make available its newest product, the ‘Sleeper’s Row’ for a trial period on the Frankfurt-São Paulo route (flights LH 506/507). In essence, passengers flying in Economy Class have now the option to book an adjacent row of seats – from 3 to 4 seats – to lie down comfortably and …
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Photo: John Leivaditis/Airways Aid Plan Availed by the European Framework According to Petsas, “The state support plan of the airline sets as an integral part the capital increase of Aegean with the participation of its shareholders. It is already being evaluated to ensure formal approval by the competent authorities of the European Commission. During the …
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Summary List Placement Frontier Airlines is bringing its animal-themed planes to more cities in 2021 with a new expansion that sees the addition of 19 new routes. Ultra-low-cost carriers with leisure-focused domestic and limited international route networks are slated to be the first to recover from the pandemic, leaving Frontier in a better position than …
LONDON – The Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac, will step down from his role at the end of March next year. According to IATA, de Juniac made it known to the Board of Governors that he wanted to step down “several months ago”, meaning this is …
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Boeing’s new 737 MAX 9 has received FAA certification and is now being prepped for first delivery. Paul Weatherman photo. (PRNewsfoto/Boeing) What Does This Order Represent? For AS, this order represents an expansion in its fleet renewal strategy, especially with the hiving off of the older Airbus A320s and A319s in its fleet. While the …
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MIAMI – After positive COVID-19 cases found on board an Air India (AI) flight to Hong Kong, the government of the Administrative Region has banned the airline. The suspension will last until December 3 and is the fifth ban for the airline. Previously, passengers on AI flight from Delhi to Hong Kong tested positive after …
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LONDON – A stored British Airways Boeing 747-400 that is in storage at Castellon Airport (CDT) has caught fire. Se incendia en @CDTairport uno de los @boeing 747 que @British_Airways mandó para su desguace por #ecube_solutions #avgeeks pic.twitter.com/4m9z5Zy0V4 — Fly News (@flynewsmagazine) November 23, 2020 Aircraft Information The registration of the aircraft is not yet …
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John Leahy with then Airbus President Tom Enders after a successful airhsow This shortfall, together with the delayed entry into service right at the start of the world financial crisis in 2008, was the worst possible timing, no? It was the perfect storm. Had we had it out in 2005 like we said we were …
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Emirates launches expanded multi-risk COVID-19 cover which gives passengers greater assurance and peace of mind. Provided by Emirates at no additional cost and provided by AIG Travel, the cover is the first of its kind in the airline and travel insurance industry. It is designed to provide what Emirates calls “unique stress-free and hassle-free travel.” …
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MIAMI – The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has denied a request made by IBC Airways (II) and Skyway Enterprises (KI) to operate charter cargo flights to Havana (HAV). Both airlines claimed their flights would be acceptable under humanitarian grounds, delivering small packages with food, medicine, hygiene items, and medical supplies. Since October 13, …
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Summary List Placement Bombardier’s largest private jet will soon be ready for private charter. European private jet firm VistaJet is preparing to take delivery of its second Bombardier Global 7500 in January. It’s the first model that VistaJet’s wealthy clients will be able to charter, and just in time as the world begins to re-open …
As the airline world struggles to gain any altitude Qatar Airways is soaring ahead, operating to 100 destinations with 700 weekly flights across the globe. Qatar Airways is one of the very few international airlines that has remained flying through the pandemic repatriating millions of travellers. The airline’s mix of fuel-efficient aircraft, such as the …
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The Boeing 777X flight test program is gathering pace with four aircraft now involved and the GE 9X engine certified. The first three images are from Woodys Aeroimages (@AeroimagesChris) and show the second test frame #N779XX returning to BFI after a flight on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon. <img loading="lazy" width="1600" read more ⇒ Source:: …
Airlineratings.com is opening its stunning photo archives to reveal dramatic images of the world’s most rugged airliner – the Douglas DC-8. This collection is of the standard DC-8 for North American customers in the US and Canada such as National Airlines (above). The DC-8 was in head to head competition with Boeing’s 707 with the …
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MIAMI – After furloughing thousands of employees after paycheck protections expired on October 1, American Airlines (AA) has told them it hopes to begin recalling them in the first half of 2021, aviation reporter David Slotnick said on Twitter on November 20. As stated in the tweet, quoting an internal memo, AA said that it …
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MIAMI – IATA warns that airlines will need US$70-80bn in aid to survive the coronavirus crisis or another half again of the amount already received from governments. Speaking about the government aid already given to airlines worldwide, Alexandre de Juniac, director-general of the International Air Transport Association said on Friday at the Paris Air Forum, …
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MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) and WestJet (WS) on Friday canceled joint venture plans following changes stipulated by the US government. The changes, deemed “unreasonable and unacceptable” by the airlines are primarily based on grounds of competition concerns. The Department of Transportation in granting antitrust immunity said it would require the carriers to remove …
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MIAMI – An air bubble between Hong Kong (HKG) and Singapore (SIN), set to allow safe travel between the cities with a launch on November 22, has been paused amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The bubble would theoretically have kept passengers safe, with required negative COVID-19 tests before each flight along with an ability …
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Summary List Placement Southwest Airlines is continuing a nationwide expansion with the addition of 12 new routes that were announced Thursday. The carrier will enter two new markets that it didn’t serve prior to the pandemic: Savannah, Georgia and Sarasota, Florida. Sun destinations have always been the backbone of Southwest’s route network, but a push …
Summary List Placement As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the US, many are hunkering down at home once again. Even those who are making travel plans are opting for close-to-home trips and many are choosing vacation rentals rather than hotels due to safety concerns. But you don’t have to book a luxe …
Qatar Airways, Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA, has unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 livery, to mark two years to go until the tournament kicks off on 21 November 2022. The bespoke aircraft, which features distinctive FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 branding was hand-painted to commemorate …
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MIAMI – In the past few days, Aeroflot (SU) resumed flights to several countries. These include Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, and Iran, among others. The airline will also increase frequencies to routes already resumed, such as Dubai (DXB) and Malé (MLE). The Russian airline had already restarted some international flights in August. These include the …
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Boeing 737MAX white tail. Photo: Gettyimages Colombian Aviation Colombia currently has six major airlines. The first is Avianca (AV), the flag carrier of Colombia since December 5, 1919, when it was initially registered under the name SCADTA. AV is followed by LATAM Colombia. VH Colombia is the third most important. There are also three small …
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Magnificent new images of the classic DC-10 have been unveiled from the vaults of the Airlineratings.com collection. These images were donated to Airlineratings.com by former Douglas Aircraft Company engineers and executives or collected from airlines over the past 40 years. SEE Stunning photos of the 707. <img loading="lazy" width="1600" height="1013" class="alignnone read more ⇒ Source:: …
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Summary List Placement Despite the continuing pandemic, many US travelers are eager to get out of their homes and hit the road, but safely. If you want to take a safer vacation during COVID, we compiled ideas based on expert advice and meticulous research, with highly-curated lodging choices that make it easier to follow social …
Summary List Placement Reno and its famed casinos may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of the arts, but walk around downtown and you’ll find a city center filled with murals by local street artists like Erik Burke and Joe C. Rock, as well as many impressive sculptures that …
MIAMI – A new infographic released by Kryptoszene shows the staggering decline in international tourism resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Europe, the world leader in said industry, has seen a 58% slash in tourists arriving from foreign regions compared to figures from 2019. The information was collected between January-May of this year and last. Global …