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Vanessa Hudson has the right stuff in spades to captain Qantas through the next phase of its extraordinary flight path that has spanned 103 years. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco But unions be warned Ms Hudson is no pushover and is very …

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The Qantas Group has announced Vanessa Hudson – a 28-year veteran – will become its next CEO and Managing Director, taking over from Alan Joyce when he retires in November 2023. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco Ms Hudson is currently the Group’s …

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Greenland is one of those places that, even today, remains quite isolated in terms of air connectivity. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Low-cost carrier (LCC) Flydubai (FZ) has unveiled its brand new premium business class seat, known as “The Business Suite.” read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The WestJet Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Vancouver International Airport is commemorating Cathay Pacific’s inaugural flight, which launched the airline’s 40-year history in the Americas. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Etihad Airways has unveiled the new cabin featured on board its upcoming Boeing 787 Dreamliners. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On Sunday, April 30, Endeavor Air operated its last revenue CRJ200 flight. The type was the smallest aircraft in the airline’s fleet for years. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Canadian carrier WestJet (WS) now officially flies nonstop to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation, in 1988, Thailand’s two national carriers merged to form Thai Airways International (TG). read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

After a successful launch, Vietjet will increase flight frequency between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Melbourne and Sydney from thrice weekly services to four weekly return flights. In addition to this, the first ever direct flight connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Brisbane will also be launched in June 2023.  Flights between Ho Chi Minh …

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Luxair has announced it is adding two more Boeing 737-8s to its fleet. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airways continues the discussion on the looming pilot shortage with Geoff Murray, a Partner at Oliver Wyman’s global aerospace sector team. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Titan Airways (ZT) announced that its last Boeing 737, -436(SF) G-POWS (25853), has been retired. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation, the world’s first Boeing 747-400, registration N401PW, took to the skies for the first time in 1988.  read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Southwest Airlines unveiled its latest special scheme on a Boeing 737-8 MAX, Imua One, an aircraft dedicated to the company’s fifth year of flying to Hawaii. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

On Monday, April 17, 2023, Alaska Airlines held a special ceremonial sendoff flight celebrating 18 years of “Salmon Thirty Salmon.” read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Boeing will assign a Dreamliner to the new “Explorer” project under its ecoDemonstrator program. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

COMAC has received an order from Hainan Airlines (HU) subsidiary Urumqi Air (UQ) for 30 C919 jets. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

The Icelandair Group, has posted Q1 2023 revenues of US$233m, an increase of 47% year-on-year. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

American Airlines has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, reporting a strong operational and financial performance. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Lufthansa announced more routes to be operated by the Airbus A380. Here are the destinations. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Aircraft leasing company Avolon has announced that it will purchase 40 Boeing 737 MAX planes in a deal worth over US$4bn at list prices. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

In response to the growth in demand, SWISS (LX) is increasing its presence in four different long-haul destinations in winter. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Airways interviews Jacob Nitter Sorensen, CEO of Air Greenland, an airline that shines bright in red and comes across as a unique carrier. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

GOL Linhas Aéreas, the largest domestic airline in Brazil, has announced its results for the first quarter of 2023. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Is this the smoothest 747 landing ever? Performed by Captain Christiaan van Heijst the 747 touches down without the slightest bump. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter SEE: GT’s Radar Slams Netflix MH370 Doco Christiaan van Heijst takes up the story: “Fully established ILS runway 12, Tel Aviv. Landing checklist completed, …

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