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Swiss, Helvetic Airways Expand Partnership
LONDON – Swiss International Airlines announced an expansion of its partnership with Helvetic Airways. The new deal will see Helvetic’s future eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft or similar equipment be deployed on Swiss’s route network from 2019 onwards under wet-leasing arrangements. This will benefit Helvetic as it can provide greater planning security and ensure the utilization of the new aircraft that will join its fleet.
Binter Canarias Chosen As European Launch Customer Of Embraer E195-E2
LONDON – Embraer has announced that Spanish carrier Binter Canarias has been chosen as the launch customer of the E195-E2 aircraft, which will be delivered during the second half of 2019. Azul Airlines, as previously announced, will be the world’s launch operator of the largest variant in the E2 family of Brazilian jets. Both the E190-E2 and E195-E2 have been assigned to European operators, with Widerøe being the world’s first E190-E2 operator.
Photos: Airbus Delivers 85 Aircraft in October
LONDON – European planemaker Airbus delivered 85 planes in October, also logging the same quantity of orders across its both single-aisle and widebody programs—a significant increase from last month’s 37 units. Orders of interest came from VietJet, who earlier that month confirmed a deal for 50 Airbus A321neos, bringing the carrier’s total commitment to the A320 Family to 171 units. Another order of interest came from Lufthansa, who ordered an additional 17 A320neos.
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MIAMI — Israeli carrier Arkia Airlines has taken delivery of the world’s first Airbus A321LR, capable of traveling up to 4,000 miles on one tank. The airline became the launch customer of the aircraft type following the demise of Primera Air. The Long Range variant of the A321 family will enable Arkia and all its customers to fly further distances without having to use a wide-body airliner, retaining its position as the only Middle of the Market (MoM) plane in the industry today.
Op-Ed: Kenya Airways - Atlanta Is Up Next
LONDON – Kenya Airways has launched operations to the United States with nonstop flights between Nairobi and New York (JFK), starting a new era of direct flights between Kenya and the United States. The New York flights operate on a daily basis with the airline’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, offering a capacity of over 85,000 seats per year, on average.
Air Astana E190: Emergency Landing After Losing Aircraft Control
MIAMI — An Air Astana Embraer E190 performing test flight KC1388 had to divert to Beja Airport in Portugal due to a complete loss of instruments, which caused its pilots to losing partial control of the aircraft. The aircraft involved was P4-KCJ with an age of 5.9 years since manufactured. The plane had been in maintenance at Alverca Airport in Portugal since October 2, receiving a C Check.
Breaking: FlyJamaica Boeing 757 Crash Lands In Georgetown, Injuries Reported (+Photos)
MIAMI — A FlyJamaica Boeing 757-200 has overrun the runway at Georgetown International Airport, sustaining significant damage to its fuselage and landing gear and injuring two passengers. The aircraft, registered N524AT, overran Runway 06 coming to a complete stop on soft sand, damaging its landing gear, engines, and fuselage. Reportedly, the plane experienced some technical difficulties about 45 minutes after departing Georgetown.
Florida Gets Huge Spirit Expansion: 20 New Seasonal Flights
MIAMI — Fort Lauderdale-based Ultra Low Cost Carrier, Spirit Airlines, has launched a massive winter expansion out of the sunshine state today, with 20 new seasonal routes. According to the airline, 19 of these services launched today and will be operational until May 2 next year. The last new route will launch on December 21.
Eight Airports In Japan You Should Visit (+Photos)
Have you ever been to Japan? This fascinating country is full of places of interest with an invigorating vibe and truly outstanding airports. Nowadays, some people call it the country of new technologies. In fact, if you want to see all the amazing places, it will be better to do this during the flight. Speaking about the Japan airports, there are lots of them. And most are gorgeous and comfy and entertaining.
Bombardier To Sell Q-400 Program To Viking Air
MIAMI — Canadian airplane manufacturer Bombardier has announced the surprising sale of its Q Series program and De Havilland trademark to a wholly owned subsidiary of Longview Aviation capital Corp. (Viking Air) for approximately $300 million. As soon as the transaction is completed, Longview will become the largest turboprop manufacturer in North America, with the company also owning and producing the DHC-6 Twin Otter Series, the DHC-2T Turbo Beaver, and the CL-415 Enhance Aerial Firefighter.
How to Safeguard Your Data While Traveling
Business travel is still a necessity, even with video conferencing and other digital means of communicating becoming widely available. There are some tasks that cannot be done online, plus things like visiting clients (or potential clients) and checking manufacturing lines are still best done in person. As you travel for business, your work travels with you. You need to be able to work on documents, check the latest updates from the office, and stay up to date with the latest development.
Photos: Airbus A330-800neo Completes First Flight
MIAMI — The Airbus A330-800neo has taken off on its maiden flight today, putting it one step closer to its first delivery to launch, and only confirmed, customer, Kuwait Airways. The aircraft became airborne from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport at 10:35CEST, with a flight crew of three Airbus test pilots. Experimental Test Pilots Malcolm Ridley and François Barre, and Test-Flight Engineer Ludovic Girard were in command of the first variant of the A330-800neo to take to the skies.
Photos: United Takes Delivery Of First Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
MIAMI — United Airlines has become America’s first carrier to take delivery of the largest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner—the dash ten—also gaining the title as the only airline in the world to operate all three variants: the 787-8, -9, and -10. This is the first of 14 Boeing 787-10s that will be joining United’s fleet in the next few years.
The New Airline On The Block: Say Hello To California Pacific Airlines (+Photos)
CARLSBAD – On November 1, California Pacific Airlines (4A) took off from McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad (CLD) en route to San Jose (SJC), the capital of Silicon Valley. Ninety-seven year old San Diego area millionaire Ted Vallas, who made his riches as a golf course developer, founded the initial iteration of California Pacific in 2009. Vallas identified North San Diego County as an opportunity for an airline operating from CLD.
The Icelandair Group Acquires Low-Cost Rival WOW Air
LONDON – The Icelandair Group has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of low-cost rival Wow Air. At the moment, the purchase is subject to approval by the Group’s shareholders, Icelandic competition authorities, and a due diligence. Under the plans, both carriers will remain separate carriers but will be under the same group’s umbrella. WOW Air shareholders will receive a total of 272,341,867 shares, or the equivalent of 5.4% of the Group’s shares after the transaction has been made.
JetBlue Presents BK Blue, A Brooklyn Nets Special Livery
NEW YORK — The latest addition to JetBlue’s special schemed aircraft collection was introduced last week in New York. The new plane, named “BK Blue,” is dedicated to the Brooklyn Nets basketball team to celebrate the tip-off of the 2018-2019 NBA season. JetBlue was named the Official Domestic airline of the Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 and has recently renewed its partnership for another five year term. Of note Qatar Airways is the the official International Airline.
Singapore To Launch Nonstop Flights To Seattle
LONDON — New non-stop flights from Singapore to Seattle with Airbus A350-900s will become a reality from September 3, 2019. Last week, we published an article where we believed that the new flights to the Emerald City were being pondered by the Asian carrier. Singapore Airlines has now confirmed that will launch this service next year, initially on a three times per week basis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, before adding an extra Sunday flight starting October 2019.
Tampa News: Record-Breaking Traffic Scores, Norwegian Launches Nonstop Flights To London
MIAMI — Norwegian has launched new flights between London-Gatwick (LGW) and Tampa International Airport, becoming the airline’s 15th destination in the US and the third in Florida after Orlando (MCO) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Also, the airport has logged record-breaking traffic numbers, surpassing a milestone of 20 million passengers for the first time in its history.
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LONDON – Doha-based Qatar Airways (QR) flew its newest Airbus A350-1000 to New York (JFK) on October 28, becoming the first route with the largest variant of the A350 XWB family to fly to the US. The airline also announced the introduction of free and unlimited “Super-Wi-Fi” on selected flights to the U.S. Passengers on eligible flights out of New York, Washington D.C and Chicago will be able to use this service.
Photo Tour: El Al Boeing 787-9 Visits Miami (+Photos)
MIAMI – With a population of Jewish descent surpassing 600,000—for a long time the second largest in the United States, second only to New York City and only recently eclipsed by Los Angeles—the metropolitan area of South Florida has kept close cultural and economic ties with Israel, the Holy Land, for well over half a century.
Photos: New Istanbul Airport Opens, But Not Completely As Planned
ISTANBUL — The new Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA) will not open all its doors at once, scrapping the ambitious plans of transferring all operations from the current Istanbul-Atatürk Airport (IST), overnight. Instead, the new airport will partially open with a handful of domestic and international flights, on-time for its planned October 29 (Turkey’s Republic Day) inauguration goal, set by Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
How to Create Aviation-Inspired Home Decor?
If airplanes and everything closely connected with the sky fascinates you, an aviation-inspired design would be a great option for your home. Being surrounded with furniture, light, various flying accessories, which remind you about your greatest love, you’ll always be in the right mood. If you want to escape from a boring vibe and look for some freshness, it’s time to act! Today, we’re going to talk about the essential things you need to create pleasant and inspirational flying décor.
Delta Takes Delivery Of First Airbus A220 (+Photos)
MIAMI — Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its long-awaited Airbus A220-100, formerly known as Bombardier CSeries CS100. The Atlanta-based airline is the largest A220-100 customer, with a firm order for 75 aircraft. With this delivery, Delta becomes the first airline in America to operate the Canadian-manufactured plane after a long battle against Boeing.
Norwegian Profits $155 Million, Surprises Analysts
LONDON – Following the mass views that Norwegian was about to enter a period of unprofitability, the carrier has produced a surprising net profit for the third quarter of 2018. Norwegian has attracted interest from several potential bidders in the airline industry, with IAG and the Lufthansa Group as the most incumbent. “Despite being at the peak of our growth phase, we have been able to present a profit and decreased unit costs during the second quarter,” said the airline’s CEO, Bjorn Kjos.
Traveler: Flying Turkish Airlines From Caracas To Istanbul, Business Class
Turkish Airlines (THY) is the world’s biggest carrier in terms of countries and destinations served. It operates a gargantuan network of 47 domestic and 230 international destinations in 119 countries—more than any other airline in the globe. In 2016, the airline opted to launch services to Caracas, Venezuela via Havana, Cuba.
First Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Spotted In Toulouse (+Photo)
MIAMI — The first Airbus A350-1000 for Virgin Atlantic has seen the sunlight at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The engine-less aircraft, carrying the manufacturing serial number MSN274, will bear the registration G-VLUX when delivered to the British carrier. Also, the plane will be powered by two British-made Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Virgin Atlantic will become the first European carrier to operate the -1000 variant of the A350 XWB family.
Thai Airways Voices Concerns Over 787 Engine Woes
LONDON – Thai Airways has voiced some concerns over the reputation damage that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s engine woes will have after numerous carriers have had to ground its planes because of the faulty powerplants. Thai Airways (TG) currently has four of its eight 787s grounded waiting for new parts for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. In an Interview with , Krittaphon Chantalitanon, the vice president of alliances and commercial strategy at TG said, “We have to do a lot of .
Singapore Airlines Ponders Nonstop Flights To Seattle
MIAMI — According to a report published by The Straits Times, Singapore Airlines is considering launching a new, non-stop flight to Seattle next year. The carrier has not confirmed these allegations, which would open the airline’s fourth nonstop destination in the United States, following Newark, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. However, the likelihood of it happening is higher than ever before, now that the airline is set to receive more Airbus A350-900ULRs (it has seven planes ordered).
Air France Increases Capacity in Cork, Ireland
LONDON – Air France will be boosting capacity starting October 28 with a 24% increase in capacity between Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Ireland’s second busiest airport in Cork (ORK). The increment in capacity comes a few months after the French carrier launched daily services between the two airports in May 2018. The increase represents an additional 336 seats per week. Due to high demand, the service was upgraded from a seasonal to a year-round service.
Virgin Atlantic Mulls Nonstop Flights To Perth, Australia
MIAMI — Virgin Atlantic’s founder, Richard Branson, said in an interview with Your Money that new nonstop flights from London to Perth might be launched soon, racing against Qantas’s current service between both cities. Similarly, Virgin Atlantic would deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on said service—the same aircraft type used by Qantas on the route.
Laudamotion Shutting Down Two Austrian Bases
MIAMI — Laudamotion announced that it will close two of its Austrian crew bases in Graz and Salzburg. The closure of these bases will affect 28 staff members, who will be offered alternative jobs at the carrier’s Vienna, Dusseldorf, and Stuttgart bases. Laudamotion is a brand new low-cost airline, founded by racing legend Niki Lauda. The carrier unveiled its new livery in August. Following the fall of Air Berlin and Niki, Laudamotion started operations with planes from the demised airlines.
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MIAMI — The first direct flights between mainland Australia and the United Kingdom have been a success, according to a report published by Geoffrey Thomas at The West Australian. Over the first six months of operation, there has only been one upset to the schedule, due to a mechanical problem. It caused a bit of a headache for two days, apart from that everything has gone smoothly.
WOW Air Announces New Flights To Vancouver
MIAMI — Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air announced new flights to Vancouver set to begin in June 2019 from its Reykjavik hub. The flights will operate six times per week with the airline’s brand-new Airbus A321neo. The flights are now on sale, with prices starting at $129. WOW Air is a fairly new airline. The carrier was founded in 2011 by Icelandic Entrepreneur Skúli Mogensen.
Delta: New Flights To Ontario, Hints Minneapolis-Shanghai For 2020
MIAMI – Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch services between Ontario International Airport and Atlanta, as well as intentions to link Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and Shanghai with a nonstop flight, starting in 2020. The new flights to Ontario are to commence on a daily service from June 9 next year with its Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. Delta is the third carrier to add services to this airport after Frontier and JetBlue.
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If you had been lucky enough to be in first class on the special Emirates flight (EK075) from Dubai to Paris on April 26, you would have been able to enjoy a unique wine tasting. The airline launched its first Emirates Vintage Collection with Château Cheval Blanc 2004, and the wine estate’s commercial director, Armand de Laforcade, was on board to offer a surprise master class in the A380’s luxe onboard lounge.
42 Anniversary: Cubana DC-8 Explodes Mid-Air
MIAMI — On October 6, 1976, a Cubana de Aviacion Douglas DC-8 exploded mid-air minutes after departing Barbados, killing everyone onboard. It was Wednesday, October 6, at 17:00 when a Douglas DC-8 from Cubana de Aviación (CU-T1201, ex-CF-DJI MSN 45611), manufactured in the United States, took off from Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados headed to Jamaica. About nine minutes after departing the airport, two bombs filled with C-4 explosives exploded.
British Airways Announces Nonstop Flights From London to Charleston
LONDON – British Airways will launch seasonal operations to Charleston, South Carolina, the airline’s 29th destination in the United States. The service is set to begin on a seasonal basis, starting April 4 through October 24, 2019, operating on a twice per week basis. Equipment of choice by the carrier will be the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, offering 35 seats in Club World, 25 in World Traveller Plus and 154 seats in World Traveller.
Hola, Norwegian Air Argentina: First Flight Launched
LONDON – Norwegian’s latest subsidiary, Norwegian Air Argentina, started operations on October 16, 2018. The first flight, DN6022, departed from Buenos Aires to Cordoba at 07:30 local time, landing just over an hour later. Argentina is the sixth domestic market in the Norwegian Group’s network. Onboard this flight was the airline’s CEO, Ole Christian Melhus, who was also the captain of the plane.
Hainan Airline Completes First Airbus A350 Flight
LONDON – Chinese carrier Hainan airlines completed its first commercial Airbus A350 flight last week. Flight HU7607 took off from Beijing and landed in Shanghai-Hongqiao International airport one hour 40 minutes later.
Boeing: Air Cargo Traffic To Double In 20 Years
MIAMI — Boeing claims that Air Cargo is to double over the next 20 years, at a rate of approximately 4.2% per annum. The American airplane manufacturer unveiled its projections at the International Air Cargo Association. Boeing projects that the current fleet of 1,670 freighters globally will increase to 3,260 in the next two decades, increasing the demand for 980 new medium and large freighters, as well as 1,670 converted freighters.
ANA Announces Daily Flights To Vienna
MIAMI — All Nippon Airways (ANA) is to begin flying daily to Vienna, Austria. The move has come as part of the airline’s continued efforts to strengthen its partnership with the Lufthansa group. Austrian Airlines has recently restarted its Vienna – Tokyo service after axing it almost two years ago to due to a spell of poor performance.
Korean Air CEO Indicted, Faces Charges
LONDON – Korean Air’s CEO, Cho Yang-Ho, has been indicted. According to South Korean prosecutors, he faces charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. This is another blow to the country’s largest airline. Since Moon Jae-in became President of South Korea in 2017, there have been a number of big business heads in South Korea facing criminal charges. The CEO of Korean Air joins the list.
Kuwait Airways Orders Eight Airbus A330-800neo
MIAMI — Kuwait Airways is a new Airbus A330-800neo customer. The European planemaker announced at a press conference in Toulouse that the Middle Eastern carrier has placed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight Airbus A330-800neo aircraft. Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, already has orders for A350XWB and A320neos. The airline is set to take delivery of it’s first next-generation Airbus planes in 2019, kick-starting the next phase of its fleet renewal and expansion plans.
JFK Airport To Undergo Expansion (+Photos)
LONDON – New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport is to undergo a major expansion, valued at around $13 billion. $12 billion of that price tag will come from private funds and will be used to construct two new terminal complexes. This will subsequently add around four million square feet to the airport’s north and south sides, thus increasing passenger capacity by 15 million per annum.
Bamboo Airways Misses Planned Launch Date
LONDON — Vietnamese start-up, Bamboo Airways, has been unsuccessful to conduct its first flight on October 10, as they were “unable to obtain the required licensing from the government,” according to a statement from an aviation official in Vietnam. Bamboo Airways, part of a Vietnamese consortium, was brought up with the goal of promoting tourism in the Asian country from the city of Hanoi. The airline had announced earlier in July that it intended to launch operations on October 10.
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NEWARK — On Friday evening, Singapore Airlines will once again take the claim of operating the world’s longest commercial flight when flight SQ21 makes its return connecting Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN), nonstop. Clocking in at a staggering 18 hours and 45 minutes, the flight will overtake Qatar Airways’ 17 hour and 40 minute Auckland to Doha route as the world’s longest commercial flight.
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ORLANDO — Spirit Airlines recently held a media day to cover several announcements and events at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Covering live from Orlando, Airways took a behind-the-scenes peek at the airline’s preparations for the big announcements that followed, which established MCO as a brand new crew base to join the other five that are spread around the country.
Emirates Order For 36 Airbus A380s Might Stall
LONDON – The 36 Airbus A380s ordered by Emirates earlier this year could be at risk of stalling into an impasse, according to sources at Bloomberg. Back in February, Emirates and Airbus confirmed the previously signed MoU in which 20 Airbus A380s with a further 16 options were booked by the Emirati carrier. The total agreement for 36 aircraft, valued at US$16 billion based on list prices, might be at risk.
Air Tahiti Nui Receives First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (+Photos)
LONDON – Boeing, Air Lease Corp and Air Tahiti Nui celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This is the first Boeing aircraft to join the airline and will be key in the carrier’s strategy to replace its older Airbus A340-300s. The aircraft will also connect its home base in the South Pacific to destinations such as Paris, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. The brand-new 787-9 was delivered at Boeing’s South Carolina facility on Tuesday.
Aeroflot To Launch Moscow - Dublin Flights
LONDON – Russian national carrier Aeroflot will launch flights to Dublin from Moscow-Sheremetyevo at the end of this month. The services are scheduled on a daily basis on the airline’s Airbus A320s. This will be Aeroflot’s 147th destination in its 53rd country. The first flight will launch on October 28 this year and will be seasonal until March 30, 2019. Commenting on the new route was Vitaly Saveliev, CEO of Aeroflot, who the airline’s winter capacity.
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