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5 Things to Know Before Taking Virtual Pilot Training

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the modern world, where an increasing number of industries, including aviation, start appreciating the power of technology, studying pilot theory online becomes possible and even advisable. However, before signing up for a virtual training course, make sure you know what exactly is in it, how the process will look, and what credit it will […]

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Norway’s Flyr Intends to Lease Six Boeing 737 MAXs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Norway’s Flyr has said it would lease six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Air Lease Corp, and deliveries are due to commence in early 2022. It also eyes an option to lease four more aircraft that would be delivered in 2023. The airline aims to decrease fuel expenses by using the plane and thus, also […]

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The UK Removes 87% of Countries from Red Travel List

Reading Time: < 1 minute Traveling to the UK from now on will be easier as the United Kingdom removes 87% of countries on its red travel list. For most of 2021, South Africa has been on the list of these countries. Currently, it will drop off the list along with Mexico, Brazil, and 44 other nations. The following countries […]

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Air France Might Replace its A320s with Stretched A220s

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air France and Airbus are discussing a stretched version of the A220 to replace the French airline’s fleet of A320s. Air France recently received its first A220-300 and now is mulling the idea of a further stretched variant to replace its A320 fleet. “We have told Airbus for a long time that we would be […]

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Ryanair’s Post-Covid-19 Recovery Continues

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ryanair said it flew 10.6 million passengers in September, whereas it carried 5.2 million passengers the same month last year. In August this year, however, the carrier moved 11.1 million passengers. While not up to the airline’s summer standards, the month outperformed many pre-COVID-19 winter months. Ryanair’s overall results are far better than its rival […]

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Icelandair Secures Financing for Three Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Reading Time: < 1 minute The agreement includes the sale and leaseback of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 and a finance lease of one Boeing 737 MAX 9. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in December 2021 and January 2022. As previously announced, Icelandair had backstop financing for these three aircraft which will not be exercised. Following this transaction, Icelandair […]

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Smartwings Adds a New Flight Destination to Heathrow in the UK

Reading Time: < 1 minute Air carrier Smartwings is adding a new destination – flights from the Czech capital Prague to Heathrow, the UK’s biggest airport. Initially, there will be four London-bound services a week and subsequently daily flights under the winter flight schedule. As of October 20, Smartwings will also resume direct flights from Prague to Dubai, UAE, with […]

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BAA Training Is the First ATO to Launch a New Virtual Training Concept

Reading Time: 2 minutes Highlights: BAA Training is the first ATO to launch a highly innovative virtual training concept across the entire organization, allowing students and pilots to undertake aviation training remotely. BAA Training will launch a new online training infrastructure – the BAA Virtual platform – to make various training programs and courses available in the interactive and […]

LOT Polish Airlines has begun Operating Flights to Dubai

Reading Time: < 1 minute LOT Polish Airlines has started operating three weekly flights between Warsaw and Dubai ahead of the busy winter season. An inaugural flight from Warsaw’s Chopin Airport (WAW) landed at DXB Terminal 1 on Sunday, said Dubai Airports in a statement. The launch is timed to coincide with the start of the tourism season in Dubai, […]

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Finnair and Turkish Airlines Start Codeshare Partnership

Reading Time: < 1 minute Finnair and Turkish Airlines have recently announced a codeshare agreement that brings more choice to their passengers. Starting September 29, Turkish Airlines will add the Finnair AY code to the route between Helsinki and Istanbul, and from Istanbul to Athens, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Amman, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Antalya and Gazipasa. Likewise, the Turkish Airlines […]