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PAL to buy 54 Airbus Jets
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus covering 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo and 10 A330-300s. The aircraft are being purchased under a major fleet modernisation programme at the airline, with deliveries starting in 2013. The single aisle A321 aircraft are being purchased to enhance the airline’s product offerings on domestic […]
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T.S Blows Away Day One of the Republican Convention
Tropical Storm Isaac is still sweeping across the Atlantic, and by Tuesday or Wednesday the storm will likely move into the U.S. as a Category One or Two hurricane. On Saturday, events for Monday’s start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida were cancelled as a result of the impending storm. Tropical Storm […]
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United Expands Rebooking Options For Customers Affected By T.S. Isaac
United Airlines today announced the airline has added several Gulf Coast cities to those covered under the flexible-travel waiver that the airline put in place as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac. Customers traveling on flights to, from or through the affected cities during the applicable travel dates may reschedule their itineraries for […]
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Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Takes Virtual Flight
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the company is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0”* – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully demonstrated. The […]
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Ethiopian to Launch Flights to Kuala Lumpur
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, announced that it will commence scheduled thrice weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur on October 31, 2012, via Bangkok. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and dubbed the Garden City of Lights, is renowned for its numerous tourist attractions, which include the Batu Caves, Menara Tower, the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the […]
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Ethiopian Dreamliner Touches Down in Lagos
Ethiopian Airlines announced that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Lagos, Nigeria on August 25, 2012. Ethiopian Dreamliner flight to Lagos is part of rotating African destinations this ultra modern aircraft is slated to fly. Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to fly the Dreamliner primarily to African destinations is a show of its commitment […]
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United Offers Rebooking Options To Customers Affected By T.S. Isaac
United Airlines today announced travel options for United customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by Tropical Storm Isaac. Weather conditions may lead to the delay or cancellation of certain flights into and out of cities in Florida and the Bahamas and will further impact certain Caribbean flights. Customers traveling on flights to, from […]
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Lagos Welcomes Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner
Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner is expected in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 August 2012. The flight will depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos on Saturday morning. It will be the 1st dreamliner to land in Lagos. Ethiopian is the first airline in the world outside Japan to fly the Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft. The Dreamliner […]
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Man dies in light aircraft crash in Clarendon
A man died when a small aircraft crashed in a field in Wiltshire, police have said. Accident happened at about 16:20 BST on Wednesday afternoon in the Clarendon area, near Salisbury, Wiltshire police said. The pilot, who has not been identified, was the only person on board the aircraft, police confirmed. Next of kin have […]
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Air Astana Launches Astana-Omsk Flight
Air Astana will launch a new scheduled service from Astana to Omsk, Russia on 16th July. Flights to this major Siberian industrial and transportation center will be operated by Fokker 50 twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Flight KC279 departs from Astana at 07.55, arriving in Omsk at 10.30 local time. The return flight […]