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Photos: Taking a Look Inside The Ultra-Luxurious ‘VVIP’ 787 Business Jet
2-DEER is the registration for any spotters who wishes to track and log this aircraft. Its next destination is Morocco on Thursday after visiting Doha last week, but on Tuesday, at four in the afternoon on a rare, semi-sunny, high clouded day, this ultra high class, one of a kind 787-8 Dreamliner Boeing Business Jet […]
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easyJet Confirms Order for the Airbus A321neo
Today easyJet announced it has confirmed an order for 30 A321neos with Airbus, bringing an end to recent speculation of the airline recruiting larger aircraft to its single-aisle fleet. The announcement was made alongside the company’s release of their financial results for the first half of the 2017 financial year. The aircraft will bring an […]
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Opinion: Service Rather Than Subsidies Explain the Gulf Carriers’ Success
It’s no secret that airlines in the U.S. have had a tense relationship with the three largest Middle Eastern airlines. American, Delta, and United have continually argued about the alleged unfair advantages that Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad receive. At this issue’s core is not one of government subsidies, but of the quality of service onboard. […]
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Emirates Cuts U.S. Service Frequencies: Is It a Political Play or a Load Factor Dilemma?
Gulf carrier Emirates Airline has responded to the recent travel disruption caused by President Trump’s administration by announcing a reduction in services to the U.S. A move to combat a “weakened travel demand” and a reduction in bookings will see some weekly frequency, and in some cases, daily frequency routes be reduced over the next […]
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Photo Gallery: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Inside Dubai International Airport
Servicing more than 83 million people in 2016, and with access to over 240 destinations worldwide, Dubai International Airport has quickly grown to become one of the most high-profile airports in the world. When Dubai International opened its doors in 1960 not many would have expected this airport in the desert to surge to the […]
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The JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 2017 Grant Recipients with JFK Airport Tour
JetBlue Airways and The JetBlue Foundation chose the New York Hall of Science as the venue to present the thrusting of grants totaling $162,000 into the arms of six different aviation programs that all share the common goal of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math, to the fliers of tomorrow. STEM education is notoriously unavailable […]
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The Aftermath of United Airlines Flight 3411
As many news groups have reported over the last day and a half, something went terribly wrong at Chicago O’Hare yesterday. After boarding a full flight and realizing that four crew members traveling to operate another flight still needed a seat, an unfortunate string of events ultimately resulted in Dr. David Dao being dragged across […]
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Photos: The Boeing 787-10 Completes Maiden Flight in North Charleston, S.C.
The first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time at the manufacturer’s facility in North Charleston, S.C. Boeing’s Charleston plant will be the only facility for 787-10 final assembly. The 787-10 is the third member of the Dreamliner family. With a slightly longer fuselage, the 787-10 maintains 95% commonality with the […]
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US and UK Ban Large Electronic Devices inside Cabins from Middle East and North Africa: What You Need to Know
On Tuesday, both the U.S. and U.K. announced changes to security procedures regarding electronic devices in the cabin of flights originating from certain countries. This is expected to affect numerous passengers. Here’s what travelers need to know: The US Ban The U.S. Government has announced that airlines flying non-stop to the United States from certain […]
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From Coach to First: My Peculiar Journey Across the Pacific
Nowadays if you want to hop on a flight across the Pacific, you’re left to decide between countless numbers of varying options. Some of the world’s top airlines operate nonstop flights from the United States to destinations across Asia. The question becomes, “So how do you decide which airline to fly?” If you’re like me, […]