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Singapore Airlines Receives First DHL Boeing 777 Freighter

Jasmine Adjallah — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:08:08 +0000

Singapore Airlines has recently received its first Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. But what makes this delivery different from most is that the aircraft is particularly special – the birth child of a deal signed between Singapore Airlines and logistics giant DHL earlier in the year. One of a kind Singapore Airlines’ special widebody freighter departed […]

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London Heathrow Non-operational Staff to Volunteer Over the Busy Summer Season

Jasmine Adjallah — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:24 +0000

London Heathrow Airport has been in the news of late. The busy UK hub is struggling to cope with the intensity of passenger demand and is gearing up for a severely hectic summer. Precautions in the form of a cap on passenger numbers have already been implemented, and the airport has been in a dispute […]

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South America’s JetSMART Leases 6 Airbus A320neos

Jasmine Adjallah — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:04 +0000

This Friday, Singaporean leasing company BOC Aviation Limited announced that South American ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART has successfully agreed to lease 6 Airbus A320neos. All six aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024. Welcome to JetSMART JetSMART was founded by Indigo Partners, which also owns other popular low-cost carriers such as Hungarian carrier Wizz Air, Frontier […]

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False Alarm Forces an Aerolíneas Aircraft to Make an Emergency Landing

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:00:27 +0000

Yesterday, an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight from Buenos Aires to the city of Ushuaia was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Comodoro Rivadavia due to a bomb threat. The threat ended up being a false alarm as following a thorough search, no explosive items were found. Further Details Aerolíneas Argentinas flight AR1882, operated […]

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Adds Kuwait and the Maldives to Its Network

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:00:08 +0000

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, ultra-low-cost carrier based in the UAE that is owned partly by Wizz Air Holdings, has recently announced an extension to its network from Abu Dhabi. The carrier will be serving the island of the Maldives via its capital, Malé, and its 5th key destination in the Gulf, Kuwait. Expanding Its Network […]

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Indigo Flight Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat Scare

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:00:22 +0000

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo suffered a bomb threat scare this Thursday. A scheduled flight from Jayprakash Narayan Airport, located in Patna, to Indira Gandhi International Airport – Delhi’s international hub – was grounded following claims from a passenger that they were carrying a bomb in their bag. Once the individual was detained, and a thorough […]

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AA Regional Flight Makes an Emergency Landing Following “Unexpected Turbulence”

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:42:36 +0000

Turbulence is typically an uncomfortable, nerve-wracking but harmless experience on board a flight. But last Wednesday, a regional American Airlines flight from Florida to Tennesee hit intense “unexpected turbulence” that caused six passengers and two flight attendants to be injured. The flight had to make an emergency landing as a result of the injured persons. […]

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Ryanair Chief Criticises Airports for Staffing Issues

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:25:36 +0000

Ryanair’s Chief Financial Officer, Neil Sorahan, has commented today that he believes airports and “various governments” needed to be held to account for not having enough staff to cope with demand. Friendly fire? Neil Sorahan has made these comments in the wake of major disruption and cancellations that have been plaguing the air travel industry […]

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Lufthansa Ground Staff Ready to Strike over Pay

Jasmine Adjallah — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:17:53 +0000

Lufthansa’s ground workers, via a statement released today, announced that they would prepare for a one-day strike this Wednesday over pay. The workers are seeking a 9.5% increase in pay. In an already chaotic summer season, the strike threatens to disrupt operations for the carrier. More strikes to contend with The strike will involve Lufthansa […]

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Two British carriers reopen pilot recruitment schemes amid staffing issues

Jasmine Adjallah — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 23:20:58 +0000

The aviation industry was struck with two years of disruption due to the pandemic. This year, as airlines begin to recover from the unstable previous two years, the issue of staff shortages has plagued the industry. A problem they should have seen coming? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless, it took the industry by surprise. And at […]

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