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Boeing Opens New 777X Wing Factory

Boeing Opens New 777X Wing Factory   Boeing has opened a USD$1 billion factory in Washington state that will make carbon-composite wings for the 777X, a key step toward delivering the first aircraft by 2020. The building, ...


Nigerian Domestic Flights Disrupted By Fuel Shortage

Nigerian Domestic Flights Disrupted By Fuel Shortage   Fuel shortages have caused an increase in cancellations and delays to internal flights in Nigeria over the last few days, a spokesman for the aviation authority said. ...



Venice Simplon Orient Express, Luxury Train

Venice Simplon Orient Express, Luxury Train A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is one of the world’s most famous luxury trains. Step aboard and experience truly elega...


SriLankan Airlines To Sell Four New Airbus A350s

SriLankan Airlines To Sell Four New Airbus A350s   SriLankan Airlines will sell four new Airbus A350s, a government minister said, two weeks after cancelling an order for four of the aircraft. The state-owned carrier had a...



Qatar Airways Delays Launch Of Longest Route

Qatar Airways Delays Launch Of Longest Route   Qatar Airways has delayed the launch of the world’s longest direct flight – from Doha to Auckland, New Zealand – by two months because of the late delivery o...


Emirates Will Add More A380s Even If New Version Shelved

Emirates Will Add More A380s Even If New Version Shelved   Emirates will buy more A380s even if Airbus decides not to move ahead with a version with new engines, Emirates President Tim Clark said. Emirates is the biggest o...