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SAN FRANCISCO – United Airlines is now flying the longest flight operated by any U.S. airline and the longest in the world to be flown on a Boeing 787 “Dreamliner.” United took those titles Wednesday evening as it launched nonstop service to Singapore from its hub in San Francisco. The …

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called yesterday for countries with tight currency exchange rate controls, including Venezuela and Nigeria, to release $5 billion worth of local ticket sales revenues owed to foreign airlines or risk losing their services. Two airlines, Lufthansa and LATAM Airlines, said they were halting …

Emirates is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic animals. Emirates today unveiled its fifth A380 emblazoned with special livery in support of United for Wildlife – an alliance between …

  Families of victims of the 2012 Dana plane crash, which claimed the lives of 153 passengers, are demanding the immediate release of the final report on the crash by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Addressing a news conference in Abuja on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of …

The minister of state, Aviation, Sirika has unfolded the vision and strategies of the President Mohammad Buhari administration for achieving a quantum leap for the Nigerian aviation industry. Speaking at a recent aviatiom industry forum in Abuja, Sirika made it clear that aviation is pivotal to the growth of key …

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the world’s latest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific has configured its A350-900 with a premium three class layout …

Dublin Airport has become the first airport in the world to provide a virtual tour of its runway and airfield. In partnership with Google, Dublin Airport is offering a 3600 street level virtual tour of its runway system and airfield areas. Thousands of images were captured by Google’s Street View …

Lufthansa Group flight schools together under one roof: The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group in Germany, Switzerland, and the United States are combining their activities under the European Flight Academy (EFA) umbrella. This was decided by the Group Executive Board in its meeting on May 24, 2016. EFA will offer …

  Dublin – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%–the slowest pace since January 2015. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 4.9%, and load factor slipped 0.3 …