Seeking to expand its service to include long-haul routes from the Maldives to China, Europe, and South Africa, Maldivian has put out a request for proposal (RFP) for the dry-lease of one Airbus A330-200. Soon after, the airline also issued an RFP for the dry-lease of one Boeing 787-8. The airline issued multiple similar RFPs […]
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With 2024 here, it’s time to look back at what I did, aviation-wise, in 2023. You can check my previous annual reviews here: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. I mainly write these to have something to return to in the future and remember some of the aviation-related activities I did. That said, I hope you enjoy
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Continuing to rebuild its long-haul network, South African Airways announced plans to relaunch flights between Johannesburg and Perth in April 2024. Continue reading to learn more. South African Airways’ Upcoming Johannesburg – Perth Route On January 8, 2024, South African Airways announced that it will launch flights between Johannesburg and Perth on April 28, 2024.
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On January 9, 2024, a week after the deadly JAL A350 and Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 collision at Haneda Airport, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released a summary of the emergency measures it already implemented and plans to implement in response to the accident. The document outlines measures in
With the ski season in the Northern Hemisphere in full swing, here’s a detailed look at how to fly with your gear – what the rules are and how to best pack your skis. Continue reading to learn more about the topic including what the best ski bags for air travel are (my favorite’s the Thule
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COMAC C919 is a Chinese airliner designed to compete with the most popular narrowbodies – Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. It is the company’s second passenger jet after the smaller ARJ21. The C919 first flew in 2017 and the first airframe to enter commercial service was delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December 2022. Actual
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First published on 2024/01/09. Last updated on 2024/01/10: “Boeing 737 MAX’s Tarnished Image” section added toward the end of the article. On January 5, 2024, just a few days after the accident of Japan Airlines flight 516, another accident with a fortunate ending happened on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 when a plug (a component used
As part of modernizing its fleet, EVA Air ordered 33 Airbus aircraft including 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos. Continue reading to learn more. EVA Air Orders Over 30 A350-1000 and A321neo Aircraft On January 9, 2024, Airbus announced that EVA Air finalized an order for 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos. This represents EVA Air’s first
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Just a bit more than two months after getting back to Tokyo from a month-long trip to Europe, it was time to go back again. This time, we went to spend Christmas in Europe with my family. After staying in Tokyo over last year’s Christmas as my daughter was just born, I was happy to
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Are you interested in trying business or first class for FREE at a deep discount?
If so, you might want to check out Four Ways to Try Business & First Class Without Breaking the Bank and experiment with some of the methods mentioned in it.
It’s a free guide that I put together detailing some of the ways I was able to do so myself.
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