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Norwegian to axe Dreamliners, end long-haul flights
Norwegian Air has announced it will no longer perform its famed long-haul budget routes, with sources suggesting the airline will axe all 37 of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners as the company navigates out of insolvency. The airline, which filed for bankruptcy protections in November 2020, has said it will no longer be performing low-cost intercontinental
Read moreEmirates expects full fleet back in service this year thanks to vaccine
/ | 1 Comment on Emirates expects full fleet back in service this year thanks to vaccineDubai-based airline Emirates is expecting its entire fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s to return to regular service by the end of 2021, in light of the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. The carrier’s president, Tim Clark, has said in the past that a worldwide vaccination program would be critical to the recovery of
Read moreDelta records $12.4bn loss in 2020
Delta chief executive Ed Bastian called 2020 the toughest year in the company’s history after it announced a $12.4 billion loss.
Read moreUS F-35As train with B-2s to avoid surface to air missiles
Ten US Air Force F-35As took part in a unique training exercise to avoid surface to air missiles alongside two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.
Read moreAmerican Airlines launches COVID test app
/American has become the first U.S. airline to introduce a new app for passengers to provide results of a negative COVID test to border officials.
Read moreFeature: Indonesia’s aviation safety has improved, but more must be done
/The Singapore Institute of Technology’s Volodymyr Bilotkach examines the challenges resulting from Indonesia’s booming aviation sector.
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