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The Boeing 777X Successfully Completes Second Test Flight
Boeing is continuing to test the 777X as it moves toward the long-awaited first delivery. After months of delays, the 777X has now successfully completed its second test flight.
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The Boeing 777X - How Will It Feel For Passengers?
In the last 20 years, flying has changed significantly. Airlines have adopted new models, squeezed in more seats, enhanced airport security has become a thing, and so have revenue-based frequent flyer programs. While most of these changes are not happy ones for many travelers, the 777X does have a few tricks up its sleeve to improve the overall passenger experience.
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Boeing Could Skip The 797/NMA And Build The Future Small Airplane
With Boeing’s NMA reportedly on hold and the 737 MAX still not cleared to fly, the US planemaker is at something of a crossroads in developing its product line. With demand for the ‘797’ dwindling as potential customers sign up instead for Airbus products, Boeing could be onto a winner if it was to leapfrog the NMA and go straight to the FSA – a 737 replacement.
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Quebec Has No Intention To Pour More Cash Into The Airbus A220
Back in 2016, the Canadian province of Quebec invested US$1 billion in Bombardier’s C Series program. Many saw this as a way to protect Quebec jobs and business as the program struggled with progress. Much has happened since then, including a majority acquisition of the program by Airbus. The program now needs more funds, but Quebec’s current premier is ruling out pouring more cash into the joint venture.
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Coronavirus Airline & Flight Suspensions: A Complete Guide
The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to spread across the globe. While organizations try to figure out how to best counter the virus, airlines are increasingly suspending flights to China.
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Avianca Announces Direct Bogota To Toronto Route
Anko van der Werff, Avianca’s CEO, announced yesterday that the carrier will launch a new direct route between Bogota and Toronto. This was said during the celebration of the 100 years of the carrier. With this, the South American airline strikes back at Air Canada, which is currently expanding its services in Colombia.
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Wizz Air Has A Huge Advantage: The Airbus A321
There is mounting angst in the European low-cost airline market as Wizz Air continues on a trajectory of remarkable growth. The airline has gone from strength to strength over the past year and partially attributes its success to its Airbus A321.
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Emirates Mulls Athens To Chicago Fifth Freedom Route
Middle East giant Emirates could be on the verge of adding more fifth freedom flights to North America. Hot on the heels of its Barcelona-Mexico City route launch, the carrier is reportedly considering adding flights to Chicago from Athens. But with Athens already on a fifth freedom Emirates route, the question has to be asked: does it really need another?
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American Airlines Eyes More Frequencies To Cuba
Despite ongoing sanctions against Cuba, which have resulted in several airlines dropping their flights, American Airlines is still keen to fly to the island. This week, the airline applied to the US Department of Transportation to fly two new rotations to Cuba after JetBlue announced it would drop the route from its schedule.
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South African Airways' Airbus A350 To Debut In Europe
South African Airways is set to bring its shiny new Airbus A350 to Europe. Schedules show that SAA’s A350 will begin operating the daily service between Johannesburg and Frankfurt from the 2nd February 2020, replacing its A340 on the route.
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When Will Kuwait Airways Receive Its Rare A330-800neos?
Kuwait Airways has on order eight of the super rare Airbus A330-800neos. But when will they be delivered and what will they be like?
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Airbus A350 Engine Shutdowns Related To Pilots Spilling Tea In Cockpit
Spilled beverages in the cockpit might be to blame for two engine-shutdown incidents in January and November. Both led to diversions, both involving Airbus A350 aircraft. According to Flight Global, one incident involves a Delta Air Lines flight while the other incident’s airline remains unidentified.
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Southwest Wants Second Hand Boeing 737s To Stand In For MAX Shortage
Southwest Airlines is looking to take on second-hand Boeing 737NG aircraft to make up on lost ground due to the 737 MAX groundings. Additionally, the airline has had to defer the retirement of seven 737-700s due to the ongoing saga.
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Nearly 50% of London Southend's passengers catch the train
London Southend Airport has revealed that almost half of its passengers use the train to get to and from the Essex gateway.
According to an airport survey, 47% of its passengers used trains to travel to the airport between December 3, 2019, and January 6 2020.
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Work to commence on expansion of Singapore Changi's Terminal 2
Work will commence on the expansion and renovation of Singapore Changi's Terminal 2 next month as operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG) strives to make the airport bigger and better to cope with growing demand.
The work marks the beginning of a multi-year expansion project which will increase T2’s handling capacity, as well as to replace facilities and amenities which are nearing the end of their shelf lives.
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Facial recognition piloted throughout entire journey at KLIA
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has introduced a Single Token Journey concept, utilising facial recognition technology to provide passengers with one single identification verification which allows them to pass through each airport touchpoint, from check-in to the boarding gate; ultimately improving the travel experience for passengers.
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Instrument flying is when your mind gets a grip on the fact that there is vision beyond sight.
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WORLD AIRLINES
1. What is the oldest airline still operating under its original name?
KLM
Northwest Airlines
Deutsche Lufthansa
Qantas
2. What airline carried the most passengers in 2005?
British Airways
American Airlines
United Airlines
Japan Airlines
3. Which of these low-cost airlines is not based in India?
Air Blue
Go Air
SpiceJet
Paramount Airways
4. What colour is associated with EasyJet?
Dark Blue
Purple
Orange
Maroon
5. Which of these is not an international airline?
Continental Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines
6. Which of these European Airlines is not operating?
SABENA
Air Dolomiti
Eurowings
Luxair
7. Which of these is a French airline?
GB Airways
Air Scotland
Brit Air
Aurigny Air Services
8. MALEV was the flag-carrier of what country?
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Iceland
Hungary
9. Which of these is not a Japanese Airline?
Skymark Airlines
All Nippon Airways
Asiana Airlines
Hokkaido International Airlines
10. Which of these is a Mexican Airline?
Aero California
Mesaba Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Chautauqua Airlines
