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Travel Service to Acquire Korean Air's and Czech Government's Stakes in Czech Airlines

Travel Service to Acquire Korean Air’s and Czech Government’s Stakes in Czech Airlines

Yesterday, Travel Service – the largest Czech airline and a 34% owner of CSA Czech Airlines – announced that it reached agreements with Korean Air and the Czech government to acquire further stake in the Czech flag carrier. The airline said that it would acquire Korean Air’s 44% stake, as well as Czech government’s 19.74% […]

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Skymark Airlines Introduces a Logo Jet Promoting “Shitamachi Bobsleigh”

Earlier today, Skymark Airlines announced a new logo jet that it will introduce to promote Shitamachi Bobsleigh Project. The new “Shitamachi Bobsleigh Jet” will operate from tomorrow, October 6, 2017, until December 2018. It will join Skymark’s other special liveries including Taka Girl Jet promoting the Fukuoka Hawks baseball team, and Yamato Jet promoting Space Battleship Yamato

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Kudos, Prague Airport! Public Buses Routed Through the Apron During an Anti-Uber Protest

Kudos, Prague Airport! Public Buses Routed Through the Apron During an Anti-Uber Protest

I have to admit I am a big fan of Uber – regardless of the price, I think in many cities it offers a much smoother experience than taking a taxi. At the same time, there are many people not sharing the same views. That, of course, includes taxi drivers around the world that organize

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Japan Airlines Orders 4 Boeing 787-8s to be Used on Domestic Flights from 2019

Japan Airlines Orders 4 Boeing 787-8s to be Used on Domestic Flights from 2019

Earlier this week, JAL (Japan Airlines) announced that it ordered four Boeing 787-8s on top of its existing 787 orders. The airline plans to use the new aircraft on domestic routes. The order is part of JAL’s preparation for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the airline plans to enter the aircraft into domestic service

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Air Seoul to Launch Double Daily Flights to Osaka Kansai and Daily Flights to Tokyo Narita

Air Seoul to Launch Double Daily Flights to Osaka Kansai and Daily Flights to Tokyo Narita

Starting on September 12, 2017, the Korean low-cost carrier Air Seoul will launch double daily flights between Seoul Incheon and Osaka Kansai. Following that, on October 31, 2017, it will also launch a route to Tokyo Narita. The routes will become the airline’s 9th and 10th destinations in Japan. Air Seoul, Its Presence in Japan,

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Air Canada Will Honor Last Weekend's Error Fare: $350 from Paris to Canada and back... Twice!

Air Canada Will Honor Last Weekend’s Error Fare: $350 from Paris to Canada… Twice!

When I noticed a post on Secret Flying with an Air Canada “error fare” last Sunday, it didn’t take me too long to book. In fact, it took me about ten minutes to book the first ticket… And then, I decided to book one more for a trip together with my friend Philippe (check his blog

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Retired Swiss Avro Giving Tips to Its Successor, the Bombardier CSeries in a New Video

Retired Swiss Avro Giving Tips to Its Successor, the Bombardier CSeries in a New Video

A bit more than a week ago, on August 15, 2017, Swiss operated its last British Aerospace Avro RJ flight. To celebrate the aircraft’s important role in Swiss’ fleet, and to welcome its successor – the Bombardier CSeries – into the fleet, Swiss created a commemorative video. And, while I do not normally put airline

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Air Canada to Connect the Fourth Canadian City, Montreal, with Japan from June 1, 2018

Air Canada to Connect Its Fourth Canadian City, Montreal, with Japan from June 1, 2018

Yesterday, Air Canada announced that it would be launching a Montreal – Tokyo Narita route starting on June 1, 2018 as part of the expansion of its Montreal hub. Air Canada’s New Montreal – Tokyo Narita Route Air Canada plans to operate the flights between Montreal and Tokyo year round – daily in the summer season

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