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The start-up carrier applied for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority in May.
Service will start next year, using the carrier's custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR.
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios. When itineraries include connecting on other airlines or Emirates services are unavailable, […]
WestJet is deepening its routes in Calgary by adding Tool Shed Brewing Company's true craft beer on board all WestJet flights offering buy on board food and beverage service. Beginning July 15, guests will be able to choose between three of Tool Shed's most iconic sips: People Skills blonde ale, Golden Hour hazy pale ale […]
Officials credited Johnson with rebuilding the carrier's sales and distribution strategy and strengthening its network.
With American having stabilized its positions in LA and New York while continuing to build its presence at Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth, the airline set its sights on growing its reach. American not only opened three hubs from scratch, but it also made a big move into Latin America with both Miami and San Juan...
If you hated the 1980s, then I have bad news for you. This new SkyGo tool I'm using has me diving deep into the weeds during that decade. Today, I want to do an '80s review of the powerhouse that is (ahem, was) American Airlines. This is actually a two-parter, and today I'm going to...
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Editor's Note: The following article expands significantly on the topics covered in a video presentation by John Persinos. For a concise overview, […]
By Sam Sasin, EAA 1463840 Photography by Sam Sasin, Connor Madison, and Alden Frautschy Founded in the 1970s in Minnesota, Marginal Aviation has been home to many antique airplane enthusiasts, builders, and restorers for decades. In 2014, looking for the next generation of antiquers to carry on the organization, Marginal was revitalized with a new […]
Design Origins Although the short-range, low-capacity segment of the market was saturated with twin-jet designs, inclusive of the Sud-Aviation SE.210 Caravelle, the British Aircraft Corporation BAC-111, the McDonnell-Douglas DC-9, the Boeing 737, and the Fokker F.28 Fellowship, Dassault-Breguet believed that a larger twin, accommodating at least 150 passengers and operating over sectors no longer than […]
We walk you through the highlights of British Airways' new suite-style business class. How does it compare against the older Club World cabin? And is it worth your time / dollars / points / miles? Read to find out.
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