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Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 Ferried to French Aircraft Storage

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A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday, operating its first international flight since March 2020. However, the aircraft was not full of passengers and cargo. Instead, it was being ferried to Tarbes Airport in France for servicing. The last passenger flight of an Airbus A380 was seen back in … Read more

Singapore International Airport – How Long Do I Need to Connect?

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Wherever you’re headed, Singapore’s Changi is a destination on its own. Not only is the airport itself a destination, but it also has connections to hundreds of other places across the globe. The process of accessing and finding your next flight can be complicated for those unfamiliar with the airport. Here are simply steps that … Read more

British Airways Has Begun a Trial That Will Use Biometric Data, Such as Iris and Skin Recognition, on Select International Flights

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British Airways has launched a new trial of biometric technology that allows customers to travel internationally without showing their passports at the airport. It is the first airline in the world to implement this new system. International flights using biometric boarding The new trial requires passengers to scan their boarding pass, face, and passport before … Read more

Virgin Is Flying Its Pride Fleet to Doha, Where Crew Will Have the Freedom to Come in No Matter What Their Uniform Looks Like

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In early 2019, Virgin Atlantic announced an update to its commercial uniform policy. They would no longer be required after September 28th for crew members to wear gendered uniforms to fly in those countries, but only on airplane flights with more than ten passengers. In the first round of the changes, which included destinations in … Read more

The Incredible Survival Story of Juliane Koepcke and Lansa Flight 508

Línea Aéreas Nationales Sociedad Anonima, otherwise known as LANSA, was a national carrier from Peru with a checkered history. Its reputation suffered in later years after ending up with no aircraft left, by December of 1971. Dinosaurs were nothing compared to the sleek and powerful Lockheed L-188A ‘Electra’ turboprop. On December 24th, 1971, LANSA flight … Read more

Akasa Air Tweaks Aircraft Interiors Due to Supply Chain Issues

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There are problems with Akasa Air’s next few deliveries. The airline has announced that the overall delivery plan remains unchanged, but for a few months, their 737 MAXs will fly with fewer seats on board than standard ones. Fewer seats, different upholstery, and no USB Akasa Air announced that some of their Boeing 737 MAX … Read more

Ecuador Has Its 3rd Plane, and It’s Getting Closer to International Destinations With It

More than anything else, the founders behind Equair want to serve peace and liberty. They’ve already started to encounter resistance in their territory with bureaucracy and corruption, but they’re determined to press forward. New aircraft Equair, the newest airline in Colombia, announced that they’ve brought their third aircraft online. After clearing some regulatory hurdles, they’re … Read more

The Summer Will Consist of 13 New Routes From Minneapolis to Sun Country Destinations Starting June 12th of 2019

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Sun Country has added 13 new routes to their current total of 78 from Minneapolis Airport. Seventy-two of the thirteen new routes are brand-new for the carrier, with no direct competition and eight emerging markets. Four of the routes are head-to-head with competing airlines. Minneapolis The routes through the Sun Country Airlines website for New … Read more

Wizz Air Signs Saf Deal for up to 185,000 Tons of Fuel

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Wizz Air recently won the CAPA’s Most Global Sustainable Airline Group of the Year award. It was able to lower its CO2 emissions per passenger kilometer by investing in technology like Airbus neo aircraft, but it doesn’t intend to stop there. On Tuesday, Wizz and Austrian oil, gas and chemical company OMV announced they had … Read more

Brussels Airlines Recognized the Belgian Women’s Football Team With Their Newest Special-Edition Livery

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Brussels Airlines is releasing a Trident special livery to commemorate the Belgian football team, the Red Devils. The new Belgium Icon is dedicated to both the male football team and the red women’s team, the Red Flames. A new livery for gender equality Brussels Airlines is the first airline to fly a special livery dedicated … Read more