Category: Aviation News

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Icelandic PLAY Adds Flights To Washington Dulles

Reading Time: < 1 minute PLAY will offer nonstop service between Washington, D.C., and its hub at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik, Iceland, starting April 26, 2023. The new flights will operate on daily basis on Airbus A321 and A320 aircraft with 180 seats or more. “As the international gateway to the Washington, D.C., capital region, Dulles International is […]

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Almost 100,000 People Have Signed a Petition Hoping to Save Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Reading Time: < 1 minute In July, Doncaster Sheffield Airport and The Peel Group announced an upcoming consultation to decide on the airport’s future, stating that “aviation activity may no longer be the use of the site,” which seriously questioned its future. A petition was launched as people in the area became increasingly concerned about the airport, which benefits South […]

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Wizz Air Suspends Russia-UAE Flights as Criticism Rises

Reading Time: < 1 minute European budget airline Wizz Air suspends plans to resume flights from Moscow to Abu Dhabi amid increasing criticism over the relaunch decision this month. Wizz Air started flying to Moscow in December 2021 but stopped shortly after, in February 2022, when the military conflict in Ukraine began. However, recently, the airline announced the relaunch of […]

Wizz Air Cuts Two Scandinavian Destinations from Its Winter Itinerary

Reading Time: < 1 minute Two Wizz Air routes from Belgrade, Serbia, will probably be canceled this winter. It has suspended ticket sales on services from the Serbian capital to Vaxjo and Sandefjord. This year’s last flights to the two cities are on October 1 and 2, respectively. The airline canceled the two flights between Scandinavia and Serbia because it […]

Air Arabia Adds 7-Hour Flights To Milan

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air Arabia will begin nonstop flights between Sharjah and Milan in December, becoming the LCC’s first route to the city. The new direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Milan Bergamo Airport with four weekly flights starting from December 7. Adel Al Ali, group CEO, Air Arabia, said: “Milan is the latest addition to […]

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Aviation Recovery in Vietnam Increases Pilot Demand

Reading Time: 3 minutes IATA (International Air Transport Association) forecasts that the total number of travelers will reach 4 billion in two years, with the Vietnamese market exceeding the world average in terms of the aviation recovery pace. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism data, domestic visitors in May 2022 reached 12 million visitor arrivals, up 243% […]

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LOT Flight to Toronto diverts to Reykjavik Because of an Unruly Passenger

Reading Time: < 1 minute On 12 August, LOT Polish Airlines flight LO41 from Warsaw, Poland, to Toronto, Canada, operated by a Boeing 787-9 (registered SP-LSG) and flying over Greenland, was forced to divert to Reykjavik, Iceland, due to an unruly passenger. A few hours into the flight, the passenger started creating trouble after a flight attendant refused to serve […]

TAP Faces a 526% Increase In Portugal-Brazil Traffic

Reading Time: < 1 minute TAP Air Portugal (TAP) experienced a huge 526% increase in customers carried between Europe and Brazil in the first six months of 2022, compared to the previous year. The Portuguese flag carrier flew more than 640,000 customers on more than 3,100 flights, grabbing nearly a third (28%) of the whole market share of all customers […]

Wizz Air Cuts Wales Flight Network for the Winter

Reading Time: < 1 minute Wizz Air UK has announced it is looking to wind down operations at Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales, naming a ‘challenging macro-economic environment’ as the main reason for this decision. Marion Geoffroy, Managing Director, Wizz Air UK, said, “We are very disappointed to have to suspend several routes from Cardiff Airport for the winter season. […]

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LOT: New Terminal at New York JFK Airport

Reading Time: < 1 minute LOT Polish Airlines will move into the new Terminal 1 at New York’s JFK Airport. Central Europe’s leading airline and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the airport operator, have agreed on this after around two years of negotiations. The new state-of-the-art terminal is designed exclusively for international flights and will have […]