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Turkish Airlines has been forced to deny rumours that Qatar Airways has acquired a 49% stake in the government-owned carrier. In a statement issued by the airline, a spokesperson said the rumours did “not represent the truth” and had …
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Is Qantas Going to Takeover Jetstar’s 787 Dreamliner’s and Swap Them Out for A321LR’s?
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While neither Qantas or its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar have confirmed (or denied) anything to date, a new rumour suggests Jetstar may swap out its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner’s as part of a major fleet rejig. If true, Qantas could be …
Delta Air Lines Really Doesn’t Want to Let its Feud with Qatar Airways Go
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Speaking at an aviation summit in Dever, Colorado yesterday, Delta’s Executive Vice President Peter Carter made it perfectly clear that the Atlanta-based airline isn’t going to let its feud with Qatar Airways drop anytime soon. Specif…
Is This The End Of The Road For Bankrupt Alitalia? Now easyJet Pulls Out Of Rescue Bid
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Attempts by the Italian government to offload bankrupt flag carrier Alitalia look set to stall just as an impending deadline to repay a huge bridge loan nears. Today, the British low-cost airline, easyJet said it was no longer interested in takin…
Will Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Go On Strike Over New Pay Deal?
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A grand unveiling of a new Business Class seat by Virgin Atlantic due to take place on 8th April could be overshadowed by the prospect of strike action by the airline’s cabin crew according to reports in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper. …
Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Development, Certification of Boeing 737 MAX
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According to an anonymous source quoted by AP, the U.S. Justice Department has opened a probe into the development and certification of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The investigation will allegedly look into Boeing’s relationship with the F…
The Most Anticipated Seat Launch is Finally Here: The New British Airways Club World Seat
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They’ve only gone and put a door on it. British Airways has finally unveiled its long-awaited Club World business class seat replacement today and it is sure not to disappoint. Dubbed the ‘Club Suite’ because of a sliding …
American Airlines Grounds Venezuela Flights After State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory
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It actually came as somewhat of a surprise that American Airlines was still flying to Venezuela – that was, at least, the case until yesterday when the airline decided to indefinitely cancel its services to both Caracas and Maiquetía. …
Wizz Air “Discriminated” Against Workers Who Tried to Form a Trade Union
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The Romanian Supreme Court has ruled against Hungary-based Wizz Air, saying the low-cost airline did discriminate against workers who tried to form a trade union. The case stems back to 2014 when the airline dismissed 19 employees shortly after t…
British Airways Reveals Last Retro Livery as Part of Centenary Celebrations
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Earlier this year, British Airways announced it would paint four of its aircraft in special retro liveries – unlike other airlines, BA has largely shied away from special aircraft designs (with a few notable exceptions like a dove design for the …
Singapore Airlines Doubles Down On “Wellness” with COMO Shambhala Collaboration
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“Wellness” is a hot topic in the airlines business at the moment and Singapore Airlines is now doubling down on the concept with a new collaboration with leading wellness brand COMO Shambhala. The wellness trend is becoming serious bu…
LATEST: Another Year of Heavy Losses for Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
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Etihad Airways has just released its latest financial results and yet again the Abu Dhabi-based airline has run up a huge debt. In 2018, Etihad made a loss of USD $1.28 billion on the back of $5.86 billion in revenues. The good news is that…
Spanish Union Demands Air Europa Cancel Caracas Flights After Armed Robbery
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The Spanish cabin crew union, SEPLA has slammed Air Europa after the airline decided it would continue operating flights to Venezuela’s Capital, Caracas despite growing unrest in the country. Two pilots and eight flight attendants were vict…
Norwegian Says it Wants Compensation From Boeing for 737 MAX Grounding
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Well, this could get interesting… The chief executive of the world’s fifth largest low-cost airline has said he expects Seattle-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing to pay out compensation for the near worldwide grounding of 737 MAX aircraft….
Cathay Pacific Reports a 3,600% Rise in Profits After Three Years of Losses
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Cathay Pacific has released its annual financial results for 2018 and after three years of heavy losses, the airline has finally turned things around with a HK$2.3 billion profit (approximately USD $293 million). The airline had actually given us…
A Saudi Mother Got on a Plane But Forgot to Take Her Baby With Her
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This story would be hilarious if it weren’t for the fact that a small baby was put at risk… We all know flying can be stressful and that can often leave us susceptible to a bout of forgetfulness. But a Saudi mother took that to a whol…
Pressure Mounts On Boeing, FAA Despite Assurances of 737 MAX Air Worthiness
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A growing list of countries and individual airlines have decided to ground their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft despite continued assurances from the aircraft manufacturer and the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) that the aircraft remains safe. The…
British Airways Crew Unanimously Reject Pay Offer, Majority Back Industrial Action
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Back in November, three trade unions which represent the majority of staff at British Airways took the unusual step of joining together to submit a collective pay claim to significantly improve base pay and profit sharing bonuses at the airline. …
Here’s How Flight Attendants Are Reacting to Boeing 737 MAX 8 Worries
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Whether founded or not, passengers and crew alike are perfectly justified in questioning whether Boeing’s latest generation single-aisle aircraft, the 737 MAX aircraft family, is safe to fly. After all, there have been two fatal accidents i…
AT LONG LAST: Turkish Airlines Say’s Date for the ‘Great Move’ to New Istanbul Airport is Set
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After several very embarrassing delays, Turkish Airlines says a date for what it calls the “Great Move” from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to the New Istanbul Airport has finally been set. The government-owned airline plans to move its ent…