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LATAM Airlines Brazil Becomes 1st Airline to Operate Airbus A350 XWB in Americas

This past weekend, LATAM Airlines Brazil, part of LATAM Airlines Group, launched Airbus A350 XWB service between Orlando (MCO) and Sao Paulo (GRU). LATAM Airlines Brazil was the first airline to receive and operate the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft in the Americas. Moving forward through the...

Aviation could consume a quarter of 1.5C carbon budget by 2050

The aviation industry faces huge challenges if it is to meet its own self-imposed climate change targets, according to a new UN report. And even if it does meet all its targets, aviation will still have consumed 12% of the global carbon budget for 1.5C by 2050, Carbon Brief analysis shows. If it...

Emirates Goes All A380 to Manchester

Emirates announced an 11% capacity increase to Manchester with the deployment of a third daily A380 on the route. As of 1st January 2017, the replacement of the Boeing 777-300ER will mean that all Emirates flights to Manchester will be operated by the iconic double decker aircraft. The airline also unveiled plans to swap its current A380 service at Birmingham from the morning to the afternoo...

Why Do All Airplane Windows Have A Tiny Hole In Them?

Having a hole anywhere on a plane seems a terrible idea, so why there is a tiny gap in the windows? The experts explain the crucial role they play If you’ve ever stared out the window as your plane takes off, you will have seen a tiny hole in your window. At first, it may seem like a weird addition, especially in something that’s carrying a lot of people at a great height, but th...

Jetstar flight makes emergency landing

A Jetstar flight carrying 309 people bound for the Gold Coast has been forced to land on the Pacific island of Guam due to safety concerns. Flight JQ12 from Narita, Japan, was diverted to Guam on Sunday after the aircraft displayed an indicator message relating to oil pressure, Jetstar said in a statement. The pilot turned off one engine after seeing the oil pressure message. Boeing 787s...

Oman Air Agrees Sale And Leaseback Arrangement With Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

As Oman Air continues its ambitious fleet and network expansion plan, the airline has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd for the sale and leaseback of two new B737-800 aircraft. The first of the two aircraft was delivered on 25th July and the second is expected to arrive at Muscat this month. Under Oman Air’s expansion programme, launched late 201...

Lufthansa, pilots' union extend pay talks

German carrier Lufthansa and pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have extended talks again over pay and retirement terms to try to resolve a long-running dispute that has led to more than a dozen strikes. "Due to the high complexity and the scale, an agreement on all the issues could still not be reached, despite extended talks," the pilots' union said in a statement o...

Cargo plane overshoots runway at Italy's Bergamo airport

A DHL cargo plane skidded off a runway at Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport early Friday, its nose busting through a perimeter fence and onto a provincial highway. Officials said no one was injured. The airport near Milan, a hub for low-cost airlines and cargo traffic, was closed for about 2 ½ hours, forcing the cancellation of 15 flights and creating delays during the busy summer...

Gulf Air engine fire on Manila takeoff - all on board safe

A Gulf Air flight carrying 219 people to Bahrain from Manila suffered an engine fire on take-off last morning but landed safely in the Philippine capital after turning back The A330-200 appeared to start a grass fire at the edge of the runway as it took off according to reports and smoke was seen inside the cabin after the plane was airborne, according to Manila spokesperson. "...

airberlin premieres Business Class on European services

More comfort, generous legroom, and restaurant-like service on board the new Europe Business Class Welcome to airbistro – a new food concept on short and medium-haul flights Starting this year as part of its strategic realignment, airberlin is introducing Business Class to German and European flights and will therefore offer a consistent product experience on short, medium and long-haul...

VD Gulf & UTair – the beginning of cooperation

After a thorough and detailed tender evaluation process UTair, the prominent Russian based airline, selected Volga-Dnepr Gulf to perform maintenance work on UTair’s Boeing 737-400 aircraft. The work scope includes ship set landing gear change, multiple A-checks and AD/SB accomplishment. This contract paves the way for a wider and long term cooperation between two companies. Managing Di...

North Korea's Air Koryo Is Named World's Worst Airline Yet Again

If an Air Koryo passenger ignores its no-photography rule, a flight attendant might take the camera and delete the pictures herself. Crumpling up a newspaper bearing the image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can earn travelers a stern lecture, or worse. Those are among many quirks that may help explain why North Korea's airline has earned a singular distinction: It's been ranke...

IATA: Passenger Demand Losing Momentum

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period. This was up slightly from the 4.8% increase recorded in May (revised). However, the upward trend in seasonally-adjusted traffic has moderated since January. June capacity (available s...

Emirates’ safety record one of the best

Emirates Airlines may have suffered its first major hull loss since it started its operations three decades ago, but it has consistently earned global recognition for its safety record. The UAE-based carrier, whose 777-300 aircraft caught fire after landing at the Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, has landed at the top in several airline safety rankings. For at least two consecutive yea...

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