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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: KTHY – Kirbis Türk Hava Yollari
Located at Ercan International Airport (ECN) on the border between the North and South Island of Cyprus, Turkish KTHY, or “Cyprus Turkish Airlines,” was based on the Turkish side of the island. The airline started off in December 1974 in the city of Nicosia, with the first flight taking off in February 1975. The airline […]
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American Airlines Axes Seasonal Route to Manchester
American Airlines has announced that starting next summer it will not resume its daily seasonal service from Manchester International Airport to New York’s JFK Airport. The airline currently operates a mix of Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft for the flight across the Atlantic. Meanwhile, competitors Virgin Atlantic And Thomas Cook Airlines use a Airbus […]
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Saying Goodbye to EVA Air’s Boeing 747
Taipei-based EVA Air is quickly approaching the retirement date and final flight of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which was moved from its original retirement date in October to Monday, August 21 back in January of this year. The aircraft has served the airline for over 25 years, covering numerous long haul routes in EVA’s network […]
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Air France Creates New Airline to Attract Younger Passengers
France’s national carrier Air France has announced a new airline named Joon. The company will concentrate on short-medium haul flights from Paris Charles De-Gaulle Airport, before launching long haul services next summer. Hello, we are #JOON. Ready to travel and be surprised? We’re coming to you this fall, with a brand new experience pic.twitter.com/ebPQFpg0eO — […]