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Watch final flight and features as Delta retires its McDonnell Douglas
Watch documentaries and videos as Delta marks the final flight of its ‘Mad Dog’ McDonnell Douglas fleet.
Read moreJapan’s new low-cost carrier Zipair makes maiden flight
Zipair has made its maiden flight from Tokyo to Bangkok, however the flight carried no passengers due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The cargo-only flight carried machine parts and chemical products on its maiden voyage. LIVE: The inaugural international service of JAL's new LCC Zipair Tokyo is en-route to Bangkok from Narita, ironically only with
Read moreIsraeli Airport Authority effectively grounds El Al
/The Israeli Airports Authority (IAA) has barred El Al from performing cargo-only flights, effectively grounding the airline. The decision was made as the Israeli flag carrier has accumulated approximately $17.3 million in debt to the airport. Passenger flights in Israel remain banned due to the coronavirus, with no current date for recommencement. As Israel has
Read moreUS to ban Chinese carriers from mid-June
The US Department of Transportation has banned Chinese airlines from flying to the US from mid-June in retaliation for a Chinese decision to deny US airlines from resuming flights to and from China. The order states a date of 16 June, but this could be applied sooner by President Donald Trump. The DOT order reads
Read moreFirst Airbus A220 assembled in Alabama takes to the skies
The first Airbus A220 jet assembled at the Mobile plant in Alabama carried its maiden flight on 2 June. The aircraft is destined for the U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines.
Read moreQatar Airways declares it’s the ‘world’s largest carrier’
In a statement released Tuesday, Qatar chief Akbar Al Baker claimed the airline to have repatriated 1.8 million individuals worldwide since the beginning of the outbreak.
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