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emirates boeing777. Photo credit:  https://www.emirates.com/ Emirates has announced plans to operate limited passenger services to select destinations to facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Emirates emphasized that only “citizens of the destination countries and those who meet the entry requirements of the destination will be allowed to board. Customers will be required to follow all health and safety measures required by the UAE authorities and the country of destination”. The destinations are Frankfurt; scheduled for 25 th , 27 th  and 29 th April, Jakarta on 26 th April, Johannesburg 25 th  April, Lagos,26 th  April, London Heathrow, 23rd, 24 th , 26 th , 28 th, 30 th April, Madrid, 29 th April, Manila,24 th , 28 th, and 30 th April while Tunis is scheduled for 30 th  April.  The airline stated that passengers wishing to travel to Johannesburg, Lagos, and Tunis must contact the South African Embassy, Nigerian Embass...

China's aviation regulator has said its daily transported air passenger numbers rose by 7.9%, as of April 21, from March, but was only at 29% of the level seen the same period in 2019. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the country's number of daily flights rose only by 1% in April to 6,586, amounting to just 42% of daily flights before the coronavirus struck. According to reports,  Chinese airlines are rolling out a series of deals to attract travelers ahead of  Labour Day on May 1 -- the first major holiday since the nation came to a standstill due to COVID-19. China Southern Airlines. Photo credit:airlinequality.com The sector which recorded a loss of RMB39.8 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the first quarter of 2020, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China is on its way to recovery as lockdown measures ease. The outbreak of COVID-19 paralysed the global tourism sector with most airlines suspending scheduled comm...

Share photo credit:  https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/ According to Reuters,   British Airways said today (Thursday) that all its flights to mainland China had been cancelled for a month due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus there. A  spokeswoman of the airline said all flights to Beijing and Shanghai had been suspended till end-February, but flights to Hong Kong were not affected. Hundreds of foreign evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan have been quarantined as deaths from the virus rose to 170.

Emirates Business Class Lounge Children Area photo credit Emirates has announced its plan to launch a new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to Penang International Airport (PEN), via Singapore (SIN), from 9 April 2020. Penang will become Emirates’ second destination in Malaysia after its capital, Kuala Lumpur, which the airline has been operating since 1996. The flight will be operated by an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, offering eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 304 spacious seats in Economy Class. The new route enables travellers from the Northern cities of Malaysia to enjoy convenient onward connections from Dubai to destinations in Europe, North America, and the Middle East.  According to Emirates, the new service will also enable Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates, to offer up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity on the flight, giving Malaysian businesses the opport...

photo credit: google.com Share Qatar Airways will host the second edition of CAPA (Centre for Aviation) summit from 5-6 February 2020, to discuss the latest issues and developments regarding international aviation regulation. The airline will host senior aviation decision-makers from across the public and private sectors. CAPA Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison said: “With vastly different aviation regulations across the globe, it is essential that we continue an open dialogue on the issues and opportunities that come with open skies and market access. We are pleased to partner with Qatar Airways again this year to provide this high-level platform of discussion for senior decision-makers across the industry to engage and learn from each other.” Key industry figures billed to speak at the event include Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker; IAG CEO, Mr. Willie Walsh; Coordinator for Transport and Tourism in European Parliament, Mr.   José Ramó...

The new Boeing 777X jetliner took has successfully completed its first flight; entering the next phase of what the firm calls a rigorous test program.  Boeing said it expects to deliver the first 777X in 2021. The program has reportedly received  340 orders and commitments from leading carriers around the world, including ANA, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Since its launch in 2013, the 777X family has outsold the competition nearly 2 to 1. Boeing 777X Photo credit: https://boeing.mediaroom.com According to Boeing, the new 777X was based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787 Dreamliner. The flight took off  at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:09 a.m. US time for a three hour, 51 minute flight over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field. "The 777X flew beautifully, and today's testing was very productive," said Capt. Va...