In this issue:
- CEO Talks: Saudi Arabia's New National Airline - Riyadh Air
- Major Flight Disruptions at US Airports – What You Need to Know?
- KLM Unveils Business Class With Doors on Boeing 777
- Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 Lands Without Nose Gear
- Eleven Injured on Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 During Evacuation
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club Lowers Partner Award Costs
- Scoot Boeing 787 and Brussels Airlines A320 Lost Gear Wheels
- Video: Saudi Arabia’s New National Airline – Riyadh Air Takes Flight
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CEO Talks: Saudi Arabia's New National Airline - Riyadh Air
One of the world’s newest and most ambitious airlines; Riyadh Air made its international debut at the Paris Airshow with a striking purple Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new airline has plans to carry more than 100 million passengers to a network of more than 100 destinations by the end of the decade.
I interviewed Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas about the exciting new airline.
Major Flight Disruptions at US Airports – What You Need to Know?
Thousands of flights have been cancelled or delayed in the US this week, as travel chaos threatens the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. The disruptions have been caused by a combination of factors, including staffing shortages, bad weather, and air traffic control issues. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, more than 43,000 flights were delayed […]
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KLM Unveils Business Class With Doors on Boeing 777
KLM has unveiled an upgraded version of its World Business Class seat, which will be installed on its Boeing 777s. The new Business Class suite is actually a modified variant of KLM’s existing Jamco Venture seat found on the carrier’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. This new suite with sliding doors, will be fitted on all of […]
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Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 Lands Without Nose Gear
On 28th June 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 landed without its nose gear at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, leaving the aircraft in a disabled state on the runway. The Boeing 717 with registration N955AT was performing flight DL1092 from Atlanta with 96 passengers and five crew members. However, as the crew prepared for […]
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Eleven Injured on Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 During Evacuation
On 24th June 2023, eleven people on board a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 were injured during an evacuation at Hong Kong Airport. The Boeing 777 had rejected the takeoff due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777-300ER with registration B-KPQ was scheduled to depart as flight CX880 from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. However, while […]
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Qatar Airways Privilege Club Lowers Partner Award Costs
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has recently lowered its Avios award redemption rates for its partners and this could be valuable in your next redemption. Qatar Airways Lowers Partner Award Costs This is a very good opportunity for Privilege Club members who book an award ticket as you can save over 50% on long-haul routes. Up […]
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Scoot Boeing 787 and Brussels Airlines A320 Lost Gear Wheels
Earlier this week, a Scoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Taipei with a missing nose landing gear wheel. In another incident, a Brussels Airlines A320 lost one of its wheels while taxiing in Lithuania. Scoot Boeing 787 Lands in Taipei With a Missing Nose Gear Wheel On 19th June 2023, a Scoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Taipei with […]
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Video: Saudi Arabia’s New National Airline – Riyadh Air Takes Flight
Riyadh Air made its international debut at the Paris Airshow with a striking purple Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new airline has plans to carry more than 100 million passengers with a network of more than 100 destinations by the end of the decade.
It placed a large order with Boeing for 787-9 Dreamliner jets in March, with 39 confirmed orders and 33 options. The airline CEO Tony Douglas recently said more orders for planes were being discussed with manufacturers. The airline is targeting the launch of its first commercial services in 2025.
CEO Tony Douglas has mentioned it plans to focus on the needs of the Saudi market rather than trying to compete with its bigger rivals like Emirates and Qatar Airways.
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