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After 48 years, during which EL AL has flown many Boeing 747 models, the last 747-400, bearing the code 4X-ELC, completed its final flight for the airline Over the years, approximately 20 747 aircraft of various models entered and […]
A critical runway (JFK) New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport officially re-opened this week following a complete overhaul that began earlier this year. JFK runway 13L-31R, which handles nearly half of JFK’s arriving planes, was closed for concrete
Delta is enhancing the onboard customer experience for some of its most popular routes this fall, thanks to ongoing investments in its fleet. After undergoing modifications to refresh their interiors, Delta’s Boeing 777 and Boeing 767-400 fleets are being
Dublin Airport is trialling a new initiative called MySpot, which is a dedicated seating and private pod area specifically designed for passengers who are travelling on their own. The MySpot seat and MySpot pod both contain charging facilities, each
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British Airways has today announced that it will take delivery of its first brand new 787-10 Dreamliner in January 2020, with its first route being Atlanta in February next year. This state-of-the-art, 787-10 aircraft has a carbon fibre fuselage
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Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has been named the best airline based on aircraft noise pollution and emissions performance at Heathrow, following the introduction of more modern and fuel-efficient aircraft. Aircraft noise pollution is a harmful noise effect produced by
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Boeing and Emirates announced today they have finalized a purchase agreement for 30 787 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow, culminates discussions between the two companies on the
KLM Cityhopper has confirmed its order for 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft, plus an option for 14 more. In June, KLM Cityhopper announced its intention to buy 35 Embraer 195-E2s, but this order comprised a fixed order for 15 aircraft
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today announced the launch of a pilot program with Uber to offer a premium curbside pickup option for travelers. Effective November 20, 2019, for a period of two months, customers who choose a
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new flying programme for summer 2020 including a new second daily service to Delhi, new flights to San Francisco and the next routes to debut its brand new A350 aircraft. The new flights to
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Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the Dubai Airshow. The companies today signed a letter of
Air Arabia today set another milestone with one of the region’s largest single-aisle aircraft orders of 120 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. This was announced during Dubai Airshow 2019 following a signing ceremony attended by Air Arabia’s Chairman Sheikh Abdullah
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Emirates Airlines today announced a firm order for 50 A350-900 XWB aircraft worth US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) at list prices at the Dubai Airshow 2019. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, delivery of the first Emirates A350
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SunExpress is exercising options for 10 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to continue renewing its fleet and growing its position in the leisure travel industry, the airline and Boeing announced today at the Dubai Airshow. The purchase, valued
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As London Stansted marks two years since the start of its multi-million-pound transformation project, one of its most complex and important projects is progressing at pace behind the scenes. Stansted is investing £59 million in a brand-new baggage system,
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