Boeing 747 : 50 years of an icon
On September 30, 1968, Boeing presented prototype 747 Everett site. On January 22, 1970, made a commercial flight with PanAm colors. After almost ruining it, the famous Jumbo Jet, which revolutionized the history of long-haul travel, made Boeing's fortune. On September 30, 1968,...
READING TIME: 3 minNews from heaven: Alitalia, Ryanair, Vueling, Swiss, Air Niugini, Lufthansa, etc.
The airline Swiss has ordered ten additional Airbus A320neo series aircraft. The list price of the seven A320neo and three A321neo aircraft totals $1 billion - excluding rebates. In a press release, the Swiss carrier states on Friday that it had converted the corresponding call option into a fixed...
READING TIME: 4 minBrief from above: Finnair, Singapore Airlines, XL Airways, Ryanair, Flybe, Transavia, Air Transat, etc.
Ryanair announced the cancellation of 190 flights on Friday due to a new strike by its cabin crew in Europe, another highlight of an endemic dispute that the airline is struggling to stop. "Ryanair apologizes to the 30,000 customers (out of 450,000) who are expected to be affected by these...
READING TIME: 4 minAir News: Aeromexico, easyjet, Delta, Primera Air, Air Canada, Volotea, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, etc.
Air Canada unveiled its brand new Maple Leaf Lounge at Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (Skyxe) in Canada. This spacious lounge, which can accommodate up to 40 passengers, showcases Canadian art and design through the work of two Saskatchewan artists, Shawn Evans and Holly Friesen. Aeromexico announced that from...
READING TIME: 5 minTourism : Seoul-Jeju, the busiest air link in the world
With 180 flights a day from the South Korean capital, Jeju Island (south of the peninsula) is at the...
Jim Wilson : mysterious code used by airlines
If the flight attendant asks if there’s a Jim Wilson on board, that’s what it really means. About 50,000...
Chinese TGVs arrive and threaten the air transport
The world’s longest high-speed rail network will reach downtown Hong Kong on September 23, offering a direct connection to...
Short flights: Delta Air Lines, Ryanair, Qantas Airways, United Airlines, Icelandair, etc.
Aigle Azur flies to Milan and reinforces its presence in Europe: The French airline has just landed in Milan...
Warning ! Companies cheat to fly !!!!!
The least we can say is that air carriers do not appreciate the European provisions that protect passengers against...
Air news : Aer Lingus, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways, Finnair, FlyLaNova, etc.
Finnair will add flights on several of its Japanese routes, increasing its capacity to Japan by 15% over the...
