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Qatar Airways will resume its nonstop flight from Doha to Auckland on September 1, 2023, with a frequency of seven days per week. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Around 10,000 pilots of Southwest Airlines (WN) have voted to strike with potential dates expected to be scheduled during the summer and autumn. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

TAP Air Portugal (TP) has announced its Q1 2023 results, halving its losses to €57.4m (US$63.19m). read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation, One of the world’s most iconic airlines, Braniff International (BN), ceased operations in 1982. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May 2023, onwards. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco The airline says that passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their …

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The cancellation of a flight due to the sudden death of a pilot does not exempt an airline from its obligation to compensate passengers for the delay, the European Court of Justice said on Thursday Reuters reported. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco …

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First Look: Alaska Airlines has unveiled today Xáat Kwáani –the airline’s latest special scheme. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Emirates Group has achieved a significant turnaround from last year with a new profit and revenue record. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Shortly after publishing its best First Quarter results in history, AirBaltic (BT) has launched eleven new routes for the forthcoming winter season. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Copa Holdings, the parent company of Copa Airlines (CM), has reported its Q1 2023 earnings, posting a net profit of US$122m. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Emirates Group today released its 2022-23 Annual Report, reporting its most profitable year ever on the back of strong demand across its businesses. Both Emirates and ground handler dnata saw significant revenue increases in 2022-23 as the Group expanded its air transport and travel-related operations following the removal of nearly all pandemic-related restrictions around …

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Virgin Atlantic (VS) has revealed that it does not expect to make a profit this year after continued rising costs offset any financial improvement brought by a surge in travel demand. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

In this week’s long-haul, low-cost vs full-service airline comparison, we take a look at Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines on a return flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh (SGN). In perhaps the toughest review yet, the winner of this comparison between the two Vietnamese airlines will come down to seat selection and baggage. Our flight …

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Air NZ is set to launch a checked baggage tracker feature in the airline’s App for passengers to keep tabs on their bag’s journey. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco After running a successful pilot programme for domestic customers in April, Air New …

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Taiwan-based China Airlines will exercise options to purchase eight Boeing 787-9s to be delivered from 2026 onwards. The airline says the new aircraft will be assigned to regional, Oceania and long-haul routes to meet burgeoning passenger demand in the post-COVID era. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar …

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Find out why Norse Atlantic Airways has stopped scheduling flights from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Malaysian start-up MYAirline’s first international operations will be twice-daily flights to Bangkok starting at the end of June. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The CRJ-900 transition from American Eagle to United Express has contributed to Mesa Airlines posting a loss of US$35m for Q2 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Philippine Airlines (PR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for nine Airbus A350-1000 ultra-long-haul aircraft.  read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air New Zealand (NZ) is to invest billions of dollars in fleet refurbishment and the addition of new aircraft. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco Under the Philippine Airlines Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila …

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Leading aviation analyst New York-based Bernstein has hailed the Ryanair buy of 300 737MAX-10 aircraft as a positive outcome for Boeing. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco “Ryanair CEO O’Leary said Ryanair was paying a higher price than its initial goal, but that …

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Air NZ is making a significant investment in its fleet, capacity and marketing to improve the flying experience for customers and support New Zealand’s tourism industry. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco The airline said that it announced at TRENZ 2023 that it …

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Porter Airlines announced a new daily transcontinental service between Ottawa and Vancouver. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Irish ULCC Ryanair has placed an order for up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX planes for its future fleet expansion. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Boeing and Ryanair have announced Europe’s leading low-cost airline has selected the largest 737 MAX model to power its future growth with an order for up to 300 airplanes. The purchase agreement is the biggest in Ryanair’s history and includes a firm order for 150 737-10 jets and options for 150 more. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: …

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Various news media are reporting that low-cost giant Ryanair is set to order 100 737 MAX 10s and take options on another 50. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco Over a year ago negotiations were broken off with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary lashing …

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