In this issue:
- Alaska Airlines B737 Hits Bear on Runway
- Trip Report: The 2020 Emirates A380 First Class Experience
- Antonov AN-124 Runs Off Runway In Siberia After Dual Failures
- Emirates Flies More A380 as ‘Mini-Freighter’ Charter Operations
- Emirates Group Posts $3.8 Billion Loss For Half Year 2020-21
- China Airlines to Retire Last Built Boeing 747-400 in Early 2021
- Hong Kong – Singapore Travel Bubble to Launch on 22nd November
- Last Flights Out of Berlin Tegel
- Video: Reawakening the A380: The 2020 Emirates A380 First Class Experience
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Alaska Airlines B737 Hits Bear on Runway
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 has been damaged following a collision with a brown bear in Yakutat, Alaska. None of the passengers onboard were injured, but the bear was killed immediately on impact.
The incident occurred shortly before 18:30 local time, so the flight crew had limited visibility on the dark runway. A runway inspection ten minutes prior to flight AS66’s landing showed no signs of wildlife.
However, the two pilots spotted the bear and its 2-year-old cub crossing the runway as the plane was slowing down after landing.
Trip Report: The 2020 Emirates A380 First Class Experience
It was recently my 40th Birthday and I decided to treat myself to a flight as a present to myself. Flying always makes me happy and there’s no better way to celebrate than flying on an Emirates A380 in First Class.
Antonov AN-124 Runs Off Runway In Siberia After Dual Failures
A Volga Dnepr Antonov An-124 has careened off a runway in Novosibirsk, Russia, following a simultaneous uncontained engine failure and comms failure.
The aircraft, registered RA-82042, was performing positioning flight VI-4066 to Vienna. At 12:08 local time, the Antonov took-off from Novosibirsk’s Runway 25; subsequently losing radio and transponder communication at around 1800 feet.
Emirates Flies More A380 as ‘Mini-Freighter’ Charter Operations
Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates A380 'mini-freighter' successfully transported medical supplies between Seoul and Amsterdam via Dubai. The Emirates A380 has around 50 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight in the bellyhold of the […]
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Emirates Group Posts $3.8 Billion Loss For Half Year 2020-21
The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2020-21 (From 1 April to 30 September) financial year. Group: Revenue down 74% to AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion), and loss of AED 14.1 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) after last year's profit of AED 1.2 billion (US$ 320 million). Results significantly impacted by unprecedented flight […]
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China Airlines to Retire Last Built Boeing 747-400 in Early 2021
China Airlines, one of Taiwan's main international carriers, has put its last four Boeing 747-400 passenger jets up for sale, as part of a plan to retire the model from its fleet in the first quarter of 2021, according to the company. The carrier recently told CNA that it has commissioned an asset management company […]
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Hong Kong – Singapore Travel Bubble to Launch on 22nd November
The much-anticipated travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will launch on 22nd November. The program will pave the way for safe resumption of international travel. Under the agreement, passengers can travel between the cities without having to go into quarantine. Cathay Pacific‘s Chief Customer Officer, Ronald Lam, has labelled the agreement “a milestone showcase […]
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Last Flights Out of Berlin Tegel
It was a historic moment, when Berlin’s Tegel airport shut down its lights forever on Sunday. After the city was divided post-war, it was the last step to reduce from four to only one airport in Germany’s capitol city. The new “Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport” is actually located outside of the city and belongs to […]
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Video: Reawakening the A380: The 2020 Emirates A380 First Class Experience
It was my 40th Birthday and I’ve decided to treat myself for a flight. Flying always makes me happy and there’s no better way to celebrate than flying on Emirates A380 in First Class. I started my journey at Dubai Airport and met my friend Gerome Gardiner who presented me 2 special Emirates paintings as my birthday gift. I brought them on-board later to show the crew and have them signed.
At Check in, I was registered for Emirates Biometric Path that I no longer need to show passport and boarding pass to enter the lounge or board the flight. It was that easy. Emirates Business Class lounge has been re-opened with all the latest food and beverage offerings. There is a dedicated First Class area inside the Business Class lounge with table dining service and champagne bar. The timeless spa and shoe shine is also open now.
On my Emirates A380 flight to Cairo, all the usual service in First Class has returned to normal level. This include table dining service, first class shower and spa, A380 on-board lounge.
At the end of my flight, I felt extremely privileged to celebrate my birthday on-board. It has been a difficult year for everyone in aviation and especially on the A380 aircraft. COVID make us really appreciate things and not to take things for granted. I believe aviation will reach another peak when the challenge is over.
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