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Air France invites you to catch the most anticipated movie of the year, on December 16th - in France! This movie will be shown in English.

An exclusive "Flight & Cinema" offer, which includes your movie ticket and a transfer from the airport to the movie theater. 



After flying with Air France to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, you will experience the highest level of technology a theater can provide, thanks to EuropaCorp CINEMAS. With a 60 foot wide screen, 4K Dual Projector, HD 3D Dolby technology, and an immersive Dolby ATMOS sound system, which includes more than 40 surround sound speakers, you’ll remember this experience for a lifetime!

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NEWS Etihad brings mobile product exhibition to ILTM in Cannes

Etihad Airways’ unique mobile product exhibition will welcome attendees of the International Luxury Travel Market at the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, this week. Attracting 1,500 global luxury buyers, the ILTM event is a major showcase for the world’s finest travel experiences.

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NEWS Star Alliance redesigns website to offer user friendly experience

Star Alliance has redesigned its website to offer a fresh, modern look and user friendly experience across both desktop and mobile devices, complementing the individual websites of its member airlines. Upgrades to its iPad and Android apps to improve usability and add new features will also be available shortly, as part of a wider initiative to meet the needs of today`s travellers for information at their fingertips.

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BREAKING Turkish Airlines #TK1617 from Istanbul to Frankfurt is declaring an emergency. Live:

The plane took off from Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport at 10.30 a.m. local time (0830 GMT). While on air, the pilot contacted the airport traffic control tower at Nürnberg Airport and landed out of abundance of caution, the press office said.
UPDATE #TK1617 diverted to Nuremberg after a mobile phone was found in the cabin according to the THY press office.
UPDATE #TK1617 Emergency services ready at Nuremberg.


UPDATE Turkish Airlines #TK1617 is diverting to Nuremberg Airport. 

NEWS Air Canada adds Dublin-Vancouver flights

Air Canada is expanding its Vancouver hub with the addition of the only non-stop flights to Dublin, Ireland next summer. This new seasonal route follows the recent announcement of several enhancements at the airline’s Vancouver hub for 2016, including new transborder services to Chicago, San Jose and San Diego, double daily flights to London Heathrow, and the only flights linking Canada to Brisbane, Australia.

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NEWS Emirates increases flights to Jeddah

Emirates has added four flights per week to Jeddah, starting from 14th December 2015. The increased frequency will now enable Emirates’ customers travelling to and from Jeddah to choose from three flights per day. All three daily flights will be operated by a three-class A380 in response to consistently high customer demand in the market.

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NEWS easyJet to increase Scotland services with new aircraft

easyJet will be adding an additional aircraft to its Edinburgh operations from next year to cater for extra demand from its passengers and to enable the airline to fly to even more destinations from the airport. From summer 2016 there will be 8 easyJet aircraft based at Edinburgh operating on 36 routes.

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VIDEO You bought a Boeing 787 Dreamliner? Here is how it looks like when you open it

KLM releases the biggest unboxing video ever! You bought a Boeing 787 Dreamliner? Here is how it looks like when you open it.

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EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA199 to New York diverted to Heathrow due to cracked windscreen

Saturday november 28, American Airlines flight AA199 from Milan to New York with 183 passengers on board was in storm mid-air when the hail damaged the windscreen and turbines. Pilotes decided to divert immediately to London Heathrow where the Boeing 767 landed safely.



 

NEWS Emirates increases flights to Jeddah

Emirates has added four flights per week to Jeddah, starting from 14th December 2015. The increased frequency will now enable Emirates’ customers travelling to and from Jeddah to choose from three flights per day. All three daily flights will be operated by a three-class A380 in response to consistently high customer demand in the market.

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NEWS Arsenal FC are criticised as they are to take a 14 minute flight to Norwich, England this weekend

Arsenal FC are flying to Norwich in East England this weekend for their Premier League game. The trip is 118 miles which will take 14 minutes to fly.

The club will leave Luton airport, 20 minutes away from Arsenal training camp, to Norwich airport before their kid off on Sunday.


NEWS easyJet to increase Scotland services with new aircraft

easyJet will be adding an additional aircraft to its Edinburgh operations from next year to cater for extra demand from its passengers and to enable the airline to fly to even more destinations from the airport. From summer 2016 there will be 8 easyJet aircraft based at Edinburgh operating on 36 routes.

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NEWS Star Alliance redesigns website

Star Alliance has redesigned its website to offer a fresh, modern look and user friendly experience across both desktop and mobile devices, complementing the individual websites of its member airlines.

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NEWS Air Canada adds Dublin-Vancouver flights

Air Canada is expanding its Vancouver hub with the addition of the only non-stop flights to Dublin, Ireland next summer. This new seasonal route follows the recent announcement of several enhancements at the airline’s Vancouver hub for 2016, including new transborder services to Chicago, San Jose and San Diego, double daily flights to London Heathrow, and the only flights linking Canada to Brisbane, Australia.

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BREAKING: Irishman reportedly jumps to death at Bangkok Airport

According to reports, A 35-year-old man from Northern Ireland,  died after the incident outside the departure terminal of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday. 
He was found lying unconscious on the ground floor of the passenger terminal after leaping from a gate at the arrivals hall. 
It has been reported that he tried something similar earlier the same day but was stopped by airport police.
Staff said he initially refused to speak but then revealed he didn't have any money for the flight home. 
He was quarantined for his own safety but keep leaving for cigarette breaks every ten minutes, police said. 
Staff failed to contact his relatives he asked to go for another cigarette break. While outside, he bolted to the elevated bridge between gates 3 and 4 and jumped about 15 meters to the ground.
Thai media reported that airport staff are working in conjunction with the UK embassy to arrange for his body to be sent back to his hometown.
Source : The Sunday World 

EMERGENCY Boeing 737 makes crash-landing at Mexico City airport


The landing gear collapsed on a Boeing 737 as it landed at Mexico City’s international airport, authorities have said. Emergency crews rushed to the runway after the plane’s left-side wheel strut apparently buckled as it touched down. The plane, operated by the Mexican airline Magnicharters, was arriving in Mexico City from the Caribbean coast resort of Cancun.

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NEWS Amadeus Selling Platform welcomes airport express tickets

Travellers are now much closer to a door-to-door experience as Amadeus Selling Platform’s latest module enables travel agents to sell airport express tickets as they book a flight or hotel. Heathrow Express is the first to launch this tool with Airtrain in Brisbane to follow in 2016. For many travellers, arriving at a destination airport is the easy part - working out how to get to the city centre once there is often an altogether different story.

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NEWS Turkish Airlines signs on to support Petra, Jordan

Turkish Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with the Petra Development & Tourism Authority. The agreement was signed in the presence of Nayef Al-Fayez, Jordan minister of tourism and antiquities, Mohammad Al-Nawafleh, the chief commissioner of the Petra Development & Tourism Authority and Ahmet Olmuştur, Turkish Airline chief marketing officer.

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NEWS Japan Airlines launches English mobile site

Japan Airlines has launched mobile site in English for domestic services, providing English-speaking customers with more convenience. The app offers access to domestic flight booking and purchases, as well as the view reservation function which can be seen on the JAL website.

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VIDEO Laser attack onboard Virgin A320 over Edinburgh

NEWS Amadeus Selling Platform’s welcomes airport express tickets

Travellers are now much closer to a door-to-door experience as Amadeus Selling Platform’s latest module enables travel agents to sell airport express tickets as they book a flight or hotel. Heathrow Express is the first to launch this tool with Airtrain in Brisbane to follow in 2016. For many travellers, arriving at a destination airport is the easy part - working out how to get to the city centre once there is often an altogether different story.

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NEWS Etihad launches A380 service to New York JFK

Etihad Airways began Airbus A380 Abu Dhabi-New York JFK service Nov. 24, its first US A380 destination. The airline has 2X-daily service on the route, one flown with the A380 and the other operated with a Boeing 777-300ER.

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VIDEO Wet landing of American A330 at Manchester airport

NEWS Boeing signs latest 737 order with BOC Aviation

Boeing and BOC Aviation, announced an order for 22 737 airplanes, building on the leasing company’s existing order book to fulfil customer demand. The order consists of 11 Next-Generation 737-800s and 11 737 MAX 8 airplanes. “This order demonstrates our continued confidence in the Next Generation 737 aircraft for its proven high performance, reliability and asset value,” said Robert Martin, managing director and chief executive officer of BOC Aviation.

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NEWS Lufthansa eases group booking with new portal

Travel agents and tour operators in the UK & Ireland will find it much easier to book travel groups thanks to Lufthansa’s new online tool “Book a Group”. This new portal allows the registered IATA agency to find suitable flights, request availability and prices, book with instant confirmation, and what’s more, to change and manage existing bookings.

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NEWS British Airways to sponsor moving observation tower in Brighton

The world’s tallest moving observation tower, currently being built on Brighton seafront, was today named British Airways i360. The airline has signed a five-year deal, which includes full naming rights, with the developers of the Brighton beach attraction which has been conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects.

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VIDEO Protest at inbound tunnel of Heathrow Airport against new runway

SPOTTING Heavy Afternoon Arrivals at London Heathrow

NEWS Women arrested after running onto tarmac at Melbourne Airport

A women as been arrested after she breached security protocols at Melbourne Airport on Tuesday night

It was confirmed by Jetstar & the AFP that she stole a uniform and ran around the airport tarmac & in & out of planes. 

“The women had gained unauthorised accesses into restricted airport areas” Jetstar later said in a statement.

An airport spokesperson said. "This was noticed by our airport team, who acted quickly to contain the situation in line with our security protocols," 

Jetstar, AFP & Melbourne Airport are working together to investigate how the incident occurred and how the women gained access.



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VIDEO Exclusive NATO cockpit footage: Czech fighter pilot's routine flight suddenly turns potentially deadly

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A birdstrike is every pilot's worst nightmare. Watch this exclusive cockpit footage as Czech fighter pilot Abel Zbynek's routine flight suddenly turns potentially deadly. During exercise Trident Juncture, a bird collided with his aircraft, punching a hole through the right wing. Despite this, Abel resisted the urge to eject from the plane and managed to bring it safely to land.

Posté par NATO sur lundi 23 novembre 2015

NEWS Latest strikes called off at Lufthansa

The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organisation has agreed to call off the strikes announced for Thursday, Friday and next Monday after progress was made in talks with Lufthansa management. UFO agrees to forgo strikes until at least the December 2nd, where an employment summit will take place.

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NEWS Etihad Airways welcomes first A380 flights to New York

Etihad Airways has welcomed the highly-anticipated arrival of its Airbus A380 service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The arrival marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The Residence by Etihad, the only commercially available three-room suite in the sky. The A380 now serves guests travelling on one of the airline’s two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York.

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BREAKING Openskies from Newark to Paris ORY is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE Openskies #EC4 from Newark safely landed at Paris ORY. We can suppose a pressurization issue as the Boeing 757 did a rapid descent to FL 100 and holded it until approach to ORY.

BREAKING Russian Su-24 shot down by Turkey near Syria border

UPDATE 11/30/2015 15:26 UTC Body of Russian Su-24 pilot downed by Turkey arrives in Moscow - @mod_russia
UPDATE 11/30/2015 11:11 UTC The body of Russian pilot killed in downed jet leave Ankara for Moscow – Turkish military.

UPDATE 2nd pilot of downed Russian warplane found safe and returned to Russian airbase in Syria: Defense minister.

UPDATE Russian military general staff says 1 pilot shot dead from ground. A marine from rescue team was killed. Second pilot was not found.
UPDATE Su-24 flight path based on data released by the Turkish government.


UPDATE Turkish F16 fighter shot down Russian Su-24 jet over Syria, MoD confirms.



UPDATE We’re receiving video (we’ll not publish) of Russian pilot on the ground, confirming he is dead.

UPDATE Flight radar track on downed warplane issued by Turkish military /@CNNTURK_ENG


UPDATE One of the Russian pilots is reported killed by the Syrian opposition.

UPDATE Turkey army says downed plane violated Turkish air space 10 times within a 5 minute period, was shot down by 2 F-16s /@Stuart_JW

UPDATE The decision to shoot down Russian jet was taken "directly" by the Turkish Prime Minister.

UPDATE Two pilots ejected from downed plane, one captured by Syria rebels: Turkish reports.

UPDATE Russian Defense Ministry says it can prove the aircraft was over Syria for whole flight.


Turkey has shot down a military jet which it says violated its airspace near the Syrian border. Turkish TV reports described the plane as Russian, and video posted by the Haberturk TV station appeared to show the jet coming down in flames.

NEWS British Airways pilot suffered eye damage after laser was shone into the cockpit of his plane landing at Heathrow

A BA pilot has suffered a burnt retina after a laser was shone into the cockpit of his aircraft.

He was the co-pilot of the passenger aircraft that was making its final approach at Heathrow at the time.

The pilot, which remains unnamed, had suffered significant eye damage from the incident as the British Airline Pilots Association said that a 'military strength' device was used.

Jim McAuslan, the general secretary of the British Airline Pilots Association, said a 'military strength' device was used as it is said this is the most serious injury upon a pilot in the UK from a laser attack.

He added, 'his retina was burnt on one of his eyes' adding 'when there's something like this, that's damaged a man's retina, that starts to worry us'


NEWS It could be an expensive goodbye as British MP calls for fees to come into force at UK airport 'drop offs'

The MP for Scarborough in the UK as well as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Robert Goodwill, has praised the idea of airport drop off fees at most UK airports should come into force as a result of cutting down pollution.

He says that the extra charges would encourage airport passengers to use the public transport instead (for example, London Underground at Heathrow or London City).

However, at the moment, the charges have not come into force and are not compulsory but 12 airports in the UK will enforce the charges. 

The 12 airports, including Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds airport, will begin to charge motorists a fee for using the drop off areas outside the terminal buildings.

Some airports already have fees in place and have annoyed the users of it, the aviation minister Robert Goodwill has said that the charges might be able to encourage more people to use public transport to travel to their local airport.

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NEWS Airbus A320neo certified by EASA


EASA delivered today a Type Certificate to Airbus for itsA320neo. The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) simultaneously delivered its Type Certificate for the A320neo. This means that the Airbus A320neo successfully completed a rigorous programme of certification which tested its airframe and systems well beyond their design limits to ensure the aircraft successfully meets highest safety standards set for Europe by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The A320neo is now cleared for its first deliveries and ready to enter into service. The certified aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100G-JM engines.

BREAKING: US Customs and Border patrol are searching for 3 passengers of 13 passengers who skipped customs in JFK.

US customs and Border Protection are searching for 13 passengers who skipped Customs checks.

Officials said there were 76 passengers on an American Airlines flight 1671 from Cancun to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

When the flight arrived, 13 passengers were ushered through the wrong exit.

"Due to an airline error, 13 of the 76 passengers inadvertently exited through a domestic gate before being processed by CBP," Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.

Ten people have since returned for processing, but three U.S. citizens still need to be screened.

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NEWS Copa Airlines reaches fleet milestone with Boeing delivery

Copa Airlines has taken delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The airplane, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base, where it was welcomed by a special ceremony.

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NEWS Etihad Airways welcomes first A380 flights to New York

Etihad Airways has welcomed the highly-anticipated arrival of its Airbus A380 service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The arrival marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The Residence by Etihad, the only commercially available three-room suite in the sky. The A380 now serves guests travelling on one of the airline’s two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York.

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NEWS easyJet suspends Sharm el-Sheikh flights into 2016

Low-cost carrier easyJet has cancelled all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt until January 6th. Flights were originally halted after the UK government said the Sinai plane crash, which killed 224 people in October, may have been caused by a bomb. The suspension has now been extended into the new year in an attempt to provide clarity for passengers, easyJet said.

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NEWS Etihad Airways welcomes first A380 flights to New York

Etihad Airways has welcomed the highly-anticipated arrival of its Airbus A380 service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The arrival marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The Residence by Etihad, the only commercially available three-room suite in the sky. The A380 now serves guests travelling on one of the airline’s two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York.

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NEWS Vietjet signs partnership with Aviation New Zealand

Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding in Hanoi with Aviation New Zealand. Nguyen Duc Tam, vice president of Vietjet and John Nicholson, chief executive of Aviation New Zealand signed the landmark deal in the presence of dignitaries from the two countries.

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NEWS Norwegian increases flight capacity in UK

Norwegian has put its late summer 2016 schedule on sale with a record 1.1 million seats available on flights to and from the UK. Over 6,000 flights are available for travel between August 15th and October 30th next year – up around five per cent compared to the same period in 2015 as the airline continues its UK growth. Norwegian has made flights available to book from London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham to 34 destinations across Europe and America.

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NEWS First TigerAir 737 rolls out paint-shop.

TigerAir's first 737 has rolled out of the paint-shop in Townsville. This is only one of the three 737's being transferred to the airline by Virgin Australia. 
The Boeing 737-8FE had it's first leg in the new bright vibrant colours as it flew to Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. 

This transformation comes under the plan for TigerAir Australia to take over Virgin Australia's Australia - Bali flight from the 23rd of March 2016.

The aircraft will soon be configured to a one class layout consisting of 180 seats.

FIRST VIDEO of fighters departure from French aircraft carrier to shell ISIS in Iraq

NEWS Iraqi Airways to start Baghdad-Washington D.C. flights next year?

Iraq’s national flag carrier will begin its first direct flights from Baghdad to Washington next year, Iraqi Airways’ Director General Osama Sadr told reporters on Wednesday. “The preparation has been done after several meetings were held with the administrative bodies of the airports that Iraq is planning to travel to,” Sadr said, announcing that flights also would be starting to Belarus and Tunisia. Sadr said the airline is trying to connect Iraq to most countries around the world, and the airline is busy negotiating with airports where it wants to land. Baqr Jabr Zubaidi, from Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation, said Iraq would soon be receiving new commercial aircraft. “There should be more attention given to airlines and the newest planes need to provided,” he said. “By the end of this month, some 32 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft will be provided to Iraqi airline companies,” Zubaidi added.

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NEWS Cargo traffic spikes at Dubai World Central

Air freight traffic at Dubai World Central rose 15.9 per cent during first nine months of the year according to a report issued by operator Dubai Airports. The year to date cargo as at the end of September reached 662,143 tonnes, up 15.9 per cent from 571,001 tonnes recorded during the first nine months of 2014. Year on year cargo volumes increased despite a dip in volumes during the third quarter when DWC handled 219,131 tonnes of freight, down 15.6 per cent from 259,636 tonnes recorded during same quarter in 2014.

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NEWS British Airways signs Skyscanner ticketing partnership

In an industry first, British Airways is teaming up with Skyscanner to trial a new way to help customers make more informed decisions about the airline they’re flying with when they book with the airline via a travel search engine. The trial will see British Airways become the first global airline to offer tickets using the New Distribution Capability standard, an International Air Transport Association initiative that offers customers a more informative and flexible choice when booking airline tickets.

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NEWS Boeing anticipates $350 billion Latin American aviation market

Boeing has projected the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at one of the highest rates in the world over the next 20 years. As a result, Boeing forecasts the region’s airlines will need 3,050 new airplanes valued at $350 billion. “The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow faster than the rest of the world over the long term,” said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Sales, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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NEWS Ethiopian Airlines makes history with all female crew


Ethiopian Airlines is dispatching its first-ever flight operated by an all-female crew. The flight was scheduled to depart for Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday night. The airline says it wants to promote women’s empowerment and encourage more African girls to pursue aviation careers.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said attracting more women to aviation jobs is one of the reasons for hosting the female flight, together with empowering women.

The flight is being handled by women in every aspect – from planning, to aircraft maintenance, and from the pilots to air traffic controllers. Even upon arrival in Bangkok, all customs and immigration officers will be female.

Ethiopian Airlines says about one third of its employees are women. But the number is smaller when it comes to positions such as pilots and technicians.

Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s most profitable airline.

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NEWS All Nippon is to have a one off 787-9 to Gatwick from Los Angelesin December

ANA in December is operating charter service on Los Angeles – London Gatwick route, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. 

Los Angeles departure is scheduled on 15th December, while London Gatwick departure scheduled on 18DEC15.

It is not yet known whether it is the Star Wars jet that will operate but it is highly likely. 

NH1977 departs LAX at 1330 and arrives at LGW at 8:15am
NH1978 will depart LGW at 1010 and arrive back at LAX at 1300

Source: Routesonline

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NEWS The 6 Russians killed in #BamakoAttack were crew members of Antonov An-124 (reg RA-82044)



The six Russians who were killed during the attack on the hotel was part of a group of 12 people from the Russian airline Volga -Dnepr traveling on Antonov An-124 , registration RA- 82044 , which made the flight from Oslo to Malaga and Bamako. 

Three pilots and three mechanics were killed while they were at breakfast . The six other had already left to the aircraft and were not present during the attack.

EMERGENCY Avia Traffic Boeing 737-300 made a runway excursion in Osh, Kyrgyzstan




A Boeing 737-300, owned by Kyrgyz airline Avia Traffic Company, made an emergency landing at Osh airport, on Sunday November 22 reports "Interfax" referring to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

According to RIA Novosti, the plane landed in poor visibility at the second attempt and was due to land at the airport Manas.

The Boeing skidded off the runway into the ground. Left engine and landing gear were damaged.

153 passengers were on board: 148 adults and 5 children. One of the six crew members was injured.

Osh airport is currently closed, all flights are postponed until the afternoon.

NEWS Turkish Airlines flight from New York to Istanbul diverted to Halifax over a bomb threat

A Turkish Airlines flight from New York City to Turkey was diverted at a Canadian airport amid fears of a bomb early Sunday morning. 

The plane was diverted to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, a Twitter account for the airport said.

The airport (@HfxStanfield) tweeted the plane made a safe landing, and that 256 passengers had been on Flight 2.



NEWS NASA Orders SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station

NASA took a significant step Friday with its first mission order from Hawthorne, California based-company SpaceX to launch astronauts from U.S. soil. This is the second in a series of four guaranteed orders NASA will make under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contracts. The Boeing Company of Houston received its first crew mission order in May.

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