Emirates has suspended multiple routes that ordinarily see the Airbus A380, which is due to both the ongoing war in Iran and reconfiguring two-class 615-seat aircraft to three-class, 569-seaters. The latest information is that 11 of them will see the double-decker quadjet again between June 26 (the day after this article was published) and August […]
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Vietnam. Exercise Normal Precautions in Vietnam. Advisory summary Vietnam is generally a safe destination for travelers. Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations. Stay aware of your surroundings. Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist in […]
Welcome to my 213th weekly routes article! While 70+ routes started in the examined period, only asmall selectionis included in this article. Five mini-stories were chosen; all the services launched between June 17 and 23. You can see last week’s jam-packed edition here.
Our second in a new series of PAM webinars explored why predictive maintenance in aviation remains difficult to adopt and scale despite advances in AI and machine learning. Sponsored by FTG, the webinar highlighted that while analytics capabilities have matured significantly, their effectiveness remains constrained by the underlying data infrastructure. William Cecil, FTG sales director, […]
WestJet has unveiled its latest special livery, a simple but striking scheme that celebrates its partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team. The Canadian carrier chose a Boeing 737 MAX 8 narrowbody twinjet for the unique paint scheme, which was revealed yesterday at a special ceremony in Toronto. Around 1,000 people were […]
Global warming is happening, and although the aviation industry only accounts for about 2.5% of carbon emissions, the industry’s overall impact is closer to 4%. Part of what makes aviation so hard to decarbonize, however, is that airliners rely on jet fuel because it’s energy-dense, making batteries impractical. The added weight of batteries doesn’t pose […]
An Air Canada pilot – or should we say FORMER Air Canada pilot – has made international news after being accused of forging documents and essentially flying without a proper license for around 2 decades. The man has been officially charged with among other things fraud, using forged documents, and public mischief.
There was no change to the advisory level. The “natural disaster” indicator was removed. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution due to crime and health risks. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: St. Ann’s Parish – Steer Town due to risk of crime. St. Catherine’s Parish – Central Village, […]
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is now the most common widebody airliner in operation and has become one of the workhorses of long-haul international travel (as well as thick short-haul travel on certain routes). The type comes in three variants: the shorter 787-8 with 200–275 seats in a standard two-class configuration, the standard 787-9 (250-325 seats), […]
Star Alliance has announced that Korean member carrier Asiana Airlines will leave the group in mid-December of 2026. Asiana Airlines was not a founder member of Star Alliance, but it was one of the earliest non-founders to join the group, having done so back in March of 2003. As such, its exit from Star Alliance […]