The Emirates Flight Training Academy, a launch customer for the new Phenom aircraft, has taken delivery of its first Embraer Phenom 100EV entry-level jet in Dubai. The aircraft, A6-DWC, is the first of the five Phenom 100EVs that will make up the training fleet of the Academy. The aircraft was …
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India’s biggest airline IndiGo apologised to a passenger after video emerged of him being tackled by staff. The video released on Monday allegedly shows IndiGo staff manhandling the passenger on the Delhi airport tarmac last month. It has sparked public outcry on social media and has been televised widely on …
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Spirit Airlines, at least, is honest about the tight quarters on its planes. “We’re a cozy airline,” it says on its website. “We add extra seats to our planes so we can fly with more people. This lowers ticket prices for everyone, just like a car pool.” It’s not news that …
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Today, United Airlines (UAL) flew – for the final time – a Boeing 747 aircraft, the jumbo jet with the unmistakable silhouette that once represented the state-of-the-art in air travel. Serving as the ultimate throwback, the airline recreated the first 747 flight operated by United in 1970 for today’s historic …
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Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has assured that the carrier will continue to insist on safe and exceptional flight services, abelnewsng reports. Onyema made the pledge during the official presentation of the membership certificate of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to Air Peace in …
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Qatar Airways is buying a 9.6% stake in Cathay Pacific for HK$5.16bn ($662m; £506m), giving the Middle Eastern airline more access to China’s lucrative aviation market. The deal will make the airline Cathay Pacific’s third largest shareholder. It is the first known investment by a Middle Eastern airline into an …
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Members of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents(LAAC) have elected new officials that will pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years. Mr. Olusegun Koiki was elected as the new chairman of the league with other six executive members in various capacities. The election was conducted …
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Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim …
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…Say Air Transport A Tool For Integration … It Is The Beginning Big Relationship As We Integrate West Africa The Governments of Côte d’ ivoire, Guinea and Senegal have hailed Nigerian carrier; Med-View Airline for commencing flight operations into French speaking West Africa counties on Friday, abelnewsng reports. This is …
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The Nigeria Airways branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) today appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the delay in releasing the N45 billion approved for the payment of the pension arrears of the former workers of the moribund NAL. This is just as they decried the …
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