Aviation

Virgin Atlantic has requested the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve its codeshare agreement with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) following the latter airline’s move to join SkyTeam. Services between the UK and the…
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Emirates unveiled its first Airbus A350 to the world last week. The aircraft, registered as A6-EXA, was delivered from the Airbus factory in Toulouse last Monday. Photo: Tom Boon - Simple Flying The Dubai-based airline…
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In the ever-competitive world of commercial aviation, airline executives must make critical decisions about fleet composition, often balancing cost, reliability, and long-term strategic goals. Recently, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren…
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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines should clear their final hurdle to consummate their merger, with reports indicating that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved or at least not objected to the transaction. Last…
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With Christmas now just over three weeks away, British Airways is getting into the festive spirit by angling various aspects of its passenger experience towards the holiday season. Both at the airport and onboard its aircraft, the UK…
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Alaska Airlines’ operations were hit on Monday following tech issues that affected its website as well as flights out of Seattle. The airline was previously hit by IT issues in September and is one of many carriers that have gone…
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Another incident of an aircraft tire burst has surfaced, this time in Japan on a routine domestic flight operated by a Japan Airlines’ Boeing 737 aircraft. Such incidents are not uncommon and several have taken place around the world…
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LEVEL, the long-haul low-cost airline that so far has operated flights under Iberia’s designator code, is planning to become an independent carrier within the International Airlines Group (IAG). This includes handling its own…
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After months of anticipation, Thai AirAsia X has operated its first flight between Bangkok Don Mueang International (DMK) in Thailand and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) in Australia. The new route, which has arrived just in time…
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A Gulf Air flight on its way to Manchester had to divert to Kuwait due to engine issues. And while situations like these are difficult for all passengers on the aircraft, some on the flight had to endure more than others due to visa…
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