Leticia Sandoval-Solyom - Travel Radar - Aviation News https://travelradar.aero/author/leticia-sandoval-solyom/ Aviation News | Air Travel News | Insight & Analysis Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:04:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-142341008_3736125383109174_8967045553856800325_n.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Leticia Sandoval-Solyom - Travel Radar - Aviation News https://travelradar.aero/author/leticia-sandoval-solyom/ 32 32 209674969 Over 130 Hamsters Escape Cages and Run Amok on Portuguese Flight https://travelradar.aero/over-130-hamsters-escape-cages-and-run-amok-on-portuguese-flight/ https://travelradar.aero/over-130-hamsters-escape-cages-and-run-amok-on-portuguese-flight/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:30:07 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56449 A commercial flight from Lisbon to Ponta Delgado experienced disruption after 132 hamsters escaped their cages upon landing. Running around the cargo hold, it took ground staff four days to retrieve all hamsters, which had sustained no injuries. On November 13th, a routine flight from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada (Azores) encountered a bizarre incident. While […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/over-130-hamsters-escape-cages-and-run-amok-on-portuguese-flight/feed/ 0 56449 Boeing to Cut 17,000 Jobs After Strikes End https://travelradar.aero/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-after-strikes-end/ https://travelradar.aero/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-after-strikes-end/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:48:14 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=56201 Only one day after the machinist strike has ended, Boeing has begun issuing layoff notices. They plan to cut their workforce by 10%, averaging 17,000 jobs. Boeing has reported that these will mostly be affecting white-collar workers and not the machinists who participated in a labour strike for 8 weeks. Current Forecast and Previous Layoffs […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-after-strikes-end/feed/ 0 56201 Bird Strikes: The Dangers and Consequences https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/ https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:25:07 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55708 The infamous bird strike: when an unlucky feathered friend finds their way into the propeller of an aircraft, or simply just hits an aircraft head-on. We’ve heard lots about these happening, but how dangerous can they actually be?  What are bird strikes? According to the ICAO, a bird strike is defined as a collision between […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/bird-strikes-the-dangers-and-consequences/feed/ 0 55708 Air Canada Unveils Basketball Player Vince Carter Themed Aircraft https://travelradar.aero/air-canada-unveils-basketball-player-vince-carter-themed-aircraft/ https://travelradar.aero/air-canada-unveils-basketball-player-vince-carter-themed-aircraft/#respond Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:19:55 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55328 Ahead of legendary basketball player Vince Carter’s retirement, Air Canada has unveiled a themed aircraft livery. The design includes his signature, jersey number and silhouette. His name will also be displayed on the aircraft’s undercarriage so fans can spot the plane while it is airborne. Vince “Air Canada” Carter Vince “Air Canada” Carter earned his […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/air-canada-unveils-basketball-player-vince-carter-themed-aircraft/feed/ 0 55328 ANA Announces New Direct Milan-Tokyo Flight https://travelradar.aero/ana-announces-new-direct-milan-tokyo-flight/ https://travelradar.aero/ana-announces-new-direct-milan-tokyo-flight/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:44:38 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=55296 From December 3rd, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin to operate a new direct flight from Milan Malpensa to Tokyo Haneda. Currently, there are no direct flights from Milan to Tokyo, and passengers need to stop in Rome or other connection hubs. Therefore, this new direct route by ANA will open up direct pathways to […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/ana-announces-new-direct-milan-tokyo-flight/feed/ 0 55296 Airlines offer more departing seats from the UK than pre-pandemic https://travelradar.aero/airlines-offer-more-departing-seats-from-the-uk-than-pre-pandemic/ https://travelradar.aero/airlines-offer-more-departing-seats-from-the-uk-than-pre-pandemic/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:00:25 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=54582 Cirium has published statistics showing that compared to pre-pandemic, airlines are now offering more departing seats on their flights. This data comes in anticipation of the busy October half term period, beginning 25th October. However, the data also shows that the aviation sector has still not reached the same level as before the pandemic. The […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/airlines-offer-more-departing-seats-from-the-uk-than-pre-pandemic/feed/ 0 54582 Qantas to Launch Aviation Training Academies from 2025 https://travelradar.aero/qantas-to-launch-aviation-training-academies-from-2025/ https://travelradar.aero/qantas-to-launch-aviation-training-academies-from-2025/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:00:37 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=54567 Qantas, the Australian flag carrier, has unveiled plans to launch two training academies from 2025 onwards, as well as scholarship schemes for women and Aboriginal people. A growing demand for pilots, cabin crew and ground staff has led to Qantas investing over $40 million in training schemes across Australia. This is in regard to their […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/qantas-to-launch-aviation-training-academies-from-2025/feed/ 0 54567 FlyEgypt Attempts to Declare Bankruptcy and Ceases All Flights https://travelradar.aero/flyegypt-attempts-to-declare-bankruptcy-and-ceases-all-flights/ https://travelradar.aero/flyegypt-attempts-to-declare-bankruptcy-and-ceases-all-flights/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:15:07 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=54359 FlyEgypt has attempted to file for bankruptcy after accruing a significant amount of national and international debt. It has also subsequently ceased all flight operations. However, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has as of yet rejected this request by FlyEgypt. The authority demands that FlyEgypt settle all of its outstanding debts before being able to […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/flyegypt-attempts-to-declare-bankruptcy-and-ceases-all-flights/feed/ 1 54359 Finnair to Boost Daily Flights to China, Japan and the USA Next Summer https://travelradar.aero/finnair-to-boost-daily-flights-to-china-japan-and-the-usa-next-summer/ https://travelradar.aero/finnair-to-boost-daily-flights-to-china-japan-and-the-usa-next-summer/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:30:25 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=54341 From 30 March 2025, Finnair is set to strengthen already existing long-haul flights to Asia and North America. The Finnish flag carrier, voted Best Airline in Northern Europe 14 times in a row, will be increasing the frequency of its flights to popular locations such as Los Angeles and Tokyo next summer. Whilst primarily boosting […]

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]]> https://travelradar.aero/finnair-to-boost-daily-flights-to-china-japan-and-the-usa-next-summer/feed/ 2 54341 New Airline ‘Air Sierra Leone’ Announces Direct Flights from London to Freetown https://travelradar.aero/new-airline-air-sierra-leone-announces-direct-flights-from-london-to-freetown/ https://travelradar.aero/new-airline-air-sierra-leone-announces-direct-flights-from-london-to-freetown/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 06:00:24 +0000 https://travelradar.aero/?p=54241 The recently formed airline, Air Sierra Leone, has announced dates for its new direct flight route operating between London and the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown. Starting in December 2024, this will become the only serving direct flight route between these destinations. It will be operated initially by Xejet Aviation, a Nigerian based airline and will […]

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