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Finnish flag carrier Finnair has revealed that it will launch three new routes to Doha using the Airbus A330. As part of a strategic partnership with fellow oneworld member Qatar Airways, the new routes will link the two carriers' networks together, allowing a comprehensive passenger & cargo codeshare agreement. Read More Here: Finnair Launches 3 […]

Ground crew working in Australia for airport services provider Dnata (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) have begun voting over potential industrial action. The crux of the matter is a proposed agreement that their employer wishes to push forward, which would subject workers to pay cuts and longer shifts without overtime pay. Read More Here: Sydney

The Egyptian government has a stake in a former Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 that will operate as the future Egyptian executive aircraft. The plane last week flew to Shannon, Ireland for a proper livery by International Aerospace Coating (IAC). The 747-8i will replace a 28-year-old Airbus A340 registered as SU-GGG. Read More Here: Egyptian Government Boeing

Lufthansa is gearing up to take delivery of its 1st Boeing 787 tomorrow. According to a post on the airline's Instagram story and confirmed to Simple Flying by the airline, D-ABPA is scheduled to depart Seattle at around 16:00 local time before arriving at the airline's Frankfurt stronghold tomorrow morning. Read More Here: Lufthansa’s 1st

As commercial aviation scrambles to make itself greener, it's the engine makers who have delivered sustainability gains in buckets. Engines like the Pratt & Whitney GTF, the CFM Leap and the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB have reduced fuel burn and emissions by double-digits on new aircraft. While turboprops already produce significantly fewer emissions than jets, the

There is plenty of discussion these days about China and the development of new aircraft – including the COMAC C919. This is by no means the first aircraft built in China, however. China was building some Soviet aircraft under license in the 1950s and 1960s, and soon after started its own aircraft development. One of

Canadian startup low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines has announced a new date and route for its first flight. On Friday, it said the first flight would be on September 22 between Toronto and Calgary. Read More Here: Canada Jetlines Pushes Launch Back To September 22 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

It's not uncommon for a colleague or friend to ask for a lift to work. It seems a big ask though, when you are in Norwich, about to head for Spain, and your colleague wants to get to Aberdeen, around 500 miles (815km) away. But thankfully for that colleague, it was no problem last Wednesday

Inflight WiFi is becoming a non-negotiable for some travelers, and many will opt for the airline that includes the service over those that don't, especially for long-haul routes. However, only a handful of airlines provide free WiFi to passengers, but each has its own set of limitations that are sometimes hard to find on a

The US Department of Transportation has revealed that air travel service complaints are up by nearly 270% compared with pre-pandemic levels. Complaints increased by a huge 34.9% from May to June alone! Read More Here: US Airline Complaints Up 270% From 2019 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets