PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

WASHINGTON DC – New travel restrictions ensure that travelers from Europe won’t be allowed to enter the U.S. from most of Europe for a period of 30 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Trump announced on Wednesday. The temporary restrictions go into effect on Friday March 13 at midnight, but don’t apply to travel from the UK, CNET reports. The restrictions will have … Continue reading PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

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American and Delta announce cuts in international and domestic flight schedule

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AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Airlines are feeling the massive impact of the coronavirus worldwide, especially in Europe and Asia. In Europe several airlines – like British Airways – even suspended all flights today to and from Italy, while the COVID-19 virus also has its impact on the U.S. airline industry, as several airlines – including American and Delta, 2 of the nation’s … Continue reading AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

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SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

MADRID, SPAIN – Spain is suspending all air traffic to and from Italy for 2 weeks due to the coronavirus, the Spanish government officially said in a state bulletin on Tuesday. Spain joins airlines from other European countries like British Airways, Norwegian and Wizz Air in suspending all flights to Italy, which has been locked down since yesterday due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The measure … Continue reading SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

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PIA B777 Extreme Crosswind Landing during Storm Ciara at Birmingham Airport

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VIDEO – BOEING 777 CROSSWIND LANDING AND TAKEOFF DURING STORM CIARA AND DENNIS

BIRMINGHAM/LONDON, ENGLAND – February 2020 was a turbulent month for aviation in western and northern Europe with 3 severe storms – Ciara, Dennis and Ellen – raging for 3 weekends in a row over the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Denmark and Norway. The first storm – Ciara – hit Europe in the weekend of February 7-9, 2020. Watch in another great storm video … Continue reading VIDEO – BOEING 777 CROSSWIND LANDING AND TAKEOFF DURING STORM CIARA AND DENNIS

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IRANAIR SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

TEHRAN, IRAN – Due to the corona-virus outbreak, IranAir has suspended all flights to European destinations, IRNA News Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the Civil Aviation Organization. “With attention to the restrictions that have been placed on (IranAir) flights by Europe for unclear reasons all IranAir flights to European destinations have been suspended until further notice,” IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) said … Continue reading IRANAIR SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

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VIDEO – KLM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – KLM, the national carrier of The Netherlands, strongly believes in the power of diversity and inclusion. The ailrine employs a wide variety of people with different ages, genders, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. KLM’s ambition for the coming years is to become an employer that is seen as a front runner in terms of diversity and inclusion. KLM is working hard … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020

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Female pilots fly Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 Freighter to 4 continents on International Women's Day

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FEMALE PILOTS FLY EMIRATES SKYCARGO BOEING 777 FREIGHTER TO 4 CONTINENTS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) – Female commercial airline pilots were a rarity in the past century, but not anymore. They are getting more ordinary now in the 21st century, as you can see in this awesome Emirates video. Follow the adventures of Emirates’ all-women flight deck crew, who operated a multi-stop Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 Freighter trip, covering 6 cities across 4 continents to … Continue reading FEMALE PILOTS FLY EMIRATES SKYCARGO BOEING 777 FREIGHTER TO 4 CONTINENTS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

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FLYBE DECLARES BANKRUPTCY

EXETER, ENGLAND – UK airline Flybe has entered administration early Thursday morning, only 1 month after the UK government announced a rescue deal, Business Insider reports. The airline said in a statement that all flights have been grounded and that the business has ceased trading with immediate effect. Flybe was Europe’s largest regional airline, with a fleet of 82 aircraft which served 102 airports. Flybe … Continue reading FLYBE DECLARES BANKRUPTCY

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Vistara has taken delivery of its first B787-9 Dreamliner

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EXPERIENCE THE DREAM – INSIDE VISTARA’S 787 DREAMLINER

EVERETT, WASHINGTON – Vistara has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner at Boeing’s Everett Factory, Paine Field. The Indian airline wants to expand its service worldwide, and has ordered a total of 6 Dreamliners, which should serve on long-haul flights from its hub – Indira Gandhi International Airport – about 9 miles southwest of New Delhi. Take a look into the world-class features … Continue reading EXPERIENCE THE DREAM – INSIDE VISTARA’S 787 DREAMLINER

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Business Jet returns to Amsterdam Airport due to smoke in cockpit

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BUSINESS JET RETURNS TO AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – A NetJets business jet made a precautionary landing at Schiphol on Saturday morning due to smoke in the cabin, caused by a technical defect, luchtvaartnieuws reports. There were no injuries reported. The Dassault Falcon 2000EX from NetJets Europe with registration CS-DLF had departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 11.25 AM local time, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, just minutes after … Continue reading BUSINESS JET RETURNS TO AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO SMOKE IN CABIN