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Solomon Airlines Returns To Malaita

Nordica launches direct flights from Tallinn to Croatian harbour city Rijeka

On 4 June, Nordica in cooperation with Adria Airways will launch direct flights to Rijeka, Croatia. The first flight from Tallinn to Rijeka will take off at 18:30 EEST. Nordica board member Erik Sakkov said that the interest of Estonians in Croatia and their love for the country is growing....

Air New Zealand makes inaugural voyage to Vietnam

Lemongrass chicken and black pepper beef were on the menu for passengers lucky enough to grab a seat on Air New Zealand airline's inaugural flight to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The 11-hour flight touched down on Sunday morning (NZT), with dignitaries including Economic Development Minister...

Dublin Airport the first airfield in the world to be on Google's Street View

DUBLIN AIRPORT HAS become the first airport in the world to be on Google’s Street View. The Google street view car captured thousands of images of the airport to offer a 360 degree street level virtual tour of its runway system and airfield areas. The car had to be escorted by Dublin Airport personnel at all times for airfield safety requirements. Dublin Airport Managing Direct...

Lithuania's Parliament gives green light to airports' concession project

On 2 June, Lithuania's Parliament, the Seimas, approved the draft Law on Concession of the three airports managed by the State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports. The draft law entrusting the management of the air gateways to an operator with a great deal of international experience was submitted by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. According to the Minister of Transport and Commun...

Wizz Air Another Attractive Route From Vilnius To The French Riviera

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Vilnius to Nice in southern France. The new service will commence on 3 August and operate with two weekly flights, on Wednesdays and Sundays. Tickets are already on sale at wizzair.com starting at only €24.99*. Located on the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur), Nice is a popular des...

LATAM Airlines to suspend Venezuela flights

Latin America's largest airline, Chile-based LATAM Airlines, said on Monday it would suspend its flights to Venezuela due to the "economic scenario", following a similar decision by Lufthansa over the weekend. "Owing to the current complex macroeconomic scenario in the region, LATAM Airlines has announced adjustments to its destination network... it will suspend temporarily a...

Quebec unveils aerospace strategy to woo new players

After agreeing last year to invest $1 billion U.S. in Bombardier’s CSeries jet program, and pledging $250 million over five years for the aerospace industry in its last provincial budget, the Quebec government Monday unveiled its new aerospace strategy. Dominique Anglade, minister of economy, science and innovation, joined Premier Philippe Couillard for presentation of the...

Live Concert for airBaltic’s Riga – Reykjavik launch

The Latvian airline airBaltic on May 28, 2016 launched a new route between Riga and Reykjavik, Iceland. Today on May 30, 2016 airBaltic invites everyone to celebrate the historic launch of the new Riga – Reykjavik route with a special live musical performance by Latvian contemporary musician Shipsea from one of Iceland’s nicest hangouts in Reykjavik KEX hostel on airBaltic Facebo...

Lufthansa prepares to suspend fights to Venezuela

German airline Lufthansa has said it plans to suspend flights to Venezuela next month due to the worsening economic situation in the country. The carrier said currency controls in the South American nation had made it impossible for it to convert earnings into dollars and repatriate revenue. Lufthansa added that it hoped to restore services in the near future. The low oil...

Plane crushes tow truck

A Vueling flight had to be evacuated when an airplane crashed into a tow truck that was guiding it away from the terminal. The Airbus 320 bound for Barcelona was full of passengers when the incident happened on May 28 (local time) at Manchester Airport. It was thought that a pin connecting the tow truck to the plane snapped while the aircraft was still on...

The Story Behind The World's Emptiest International Airport

Hardly anybody goes to Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) because they have a flight. No, the air transport hub is currently a daily flight or two away from being completely defunct, and the people who do go there tend to be tourists making a side trip from the nearby wildlife parks to see the stunning, fully modern airport in the middle of the jungle for the...

French protesters disrupt airport; gas shortages ease

Union activists disrupted the Marseille airport Friday and halted activity at half of the country's oil refineries in protests over changes to France's labor system, but nationwide gasoline shortages eased slightly after government intervention. Tensions let up slightly Friday after one-day strikes and protests Thursday pitting unions against the Socialist government and leaving many dr...

Drone flew 30 metres from airliner at Manchester airport

A drone was flown just 30 metres from a Boeing 757 jet near Manchester airport, according to an official near-miss report. The pilot of the airliner “expressed his surprise” after spotting the object shortly after take-off, the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) said. He was turning right at an altitude of 450 metres (1,500ft) – a “critical phase of flight” – wh...

LaGuardia Airport Readies for a $4 Billion Makeover

Regularly cited as one of the world’s most hated airports, New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — which Joe Biden once compared to something you’d find in a “third-world country” — has heard your many complaints. And the powers that be are finally ready to do something about it. After New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a $3.6 billion renovati...

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