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Swiss removes 28 A320s from service for winter

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss is temporarily withdrawing 28 older Airbus A320-family aircraft from service for the winter timetable to save costs, and instead deploying “more efficient” Airbus A220s, A320neos and A321neos across its short- and medium-haul network. Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss is temporarily withdrawing...

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Variety of Covid-19 entry requirements baffles US travellers

US airline customers tend to get confused about region-by-region and state-by-state Covid-19 entry requirements when searching for flights to leisure destinations, often leading them to take the path of least resistance and book flights to Florida beaches, American Airlines’ chief revenue...

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JetBlue chief views 2021 as ‘perfect time’ for London launch

JetBlue Airways plans to launch transatlantic services in the second half of 2021 amid what it expects to be a resurgence in demand for air travel, according to the airline’s chief executive Robin Hayes. JetBlue Airways plans to launch transatlantic...

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UK leisure carrier Jet2 to open Bristol base

UK leisure carrier Jet2 is to launch a base at Bristol airport and will offer 29 destinations next summer. UK leisure carrier Jet2 is to launch a base at Bristol airport and will offer 29 destinations next summer. The operator will base...

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South African start-up Lift set to launch in December

South African start-up carrier Lift is aiming to launch domestic services in December with flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town and George. South African start-up carrier Lift is aiming to launch domestic services in December. The airline’s website shows it...

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​Heathrow blames UK government for ‘catastrophic decline’

London Heathrow has warned that the lack of a Covid-19 airport testing regime in the UK has left it “unable to compete” with rival European gateways, after reporting that passenger numbers in October had declined by 82% year on year. October’s...

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Lilium puts Florida first as it signs up initial US operating site

German electric air taxi start-up Lilium has unveiled its first operating location in the USA after striking a deal with the city of Orlando, and Florida real estate specialist Tavistock Development. German electric air taxi start-up Lilium has unveiled its...

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Airborne 11.09.20: PBY On The Mend, Airborne on Roku/FireTV!, Biden TFR

Also: Beringer Aero Takes Stand, Hill Helicopters, AMA Updates Testing Details, Crew 1 In Position We're pleased to note that a story we did a few days appears to be heading towards a proper resolution. Miss Pick Up is the...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.09.20)

“I was anxious when I flew a jet aircraft out to the USS John F. Kennedy 25 years ago, but after my first landing, I was very happy because I had demonstrated the operational capability that sets apart naval aviation....

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (11.09.20): Under The Hood

Under The Hood Indicates that the pilot is using a hood to restrict visibility outside the cockpit while simulating instrument flight. An appropriately rated pilot is required in the other control seat while this operation is being conducted.

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