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Air France-KLM to order 160 jets from Airbus and Boeing
/The order will consist of a mix of Boeing 737s and Airbus A320neo jets, the mid-sized narrow-body workhorse of each respective planemaker.
Read more787 Dreamliner deliveries halted again after FAA finds ‘nose’ defect
/ | 1 Comment on 787 Dreamliner deliveries halted again after FAA finds ‘nose’ defectThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has discovered another new manufacturing issue on Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently awaiting delivery, the latest in a long list of manufacturing defects located in the aircraft in recent months.
Read moreRossiya passenger opens emergency exit door
/An unidentified male passenger onboard a Rossiya Airlines flight in Russia is facing potential legal action after he opened an emergency exit hatch while preparing for departure, and set off an emergency slide.
Read moreComment: Are COVID-19 vaccine passports fair?
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, healthcare and ethics lecturer Simon Kolstoe from the University of Portsmouth questions if mandatory vaccination against COVID in order to travel is considered ‘fair’. At the age of 18, I very excitedly packed my bags and headed off for what turned into two years working on a charity hospital
Read moreRyanair CEO boasts no customers have refused to fly the MAX
| 2 Comments on Ryanair CEO boasts no customers have refused to fly the MAXLike many airlines that have invested in the 737 MAX, Ryanair introduced a policy that allowed any passengers to request a change of flight should they be uncomfortable flying on the MAX, however, according to the airline’s chief executive, no customers have made such a request.
Read moreMalta announces ban on all unvaccinated travellers
Authorities in Malta have announced that all unvaccinated travellers above the age of 12 will no longer be permitted to enter the country from Wednesday, making it the first nation in the EU to introduce the policy. Health Minister Chris Fearne said that starting 14 July, incoming travellers must prove to be fully vaccinated with
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