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Airbus A350-1000 Completes First Flight

Airbus A350-1000 Completes First Flight   Airbus has completed the first test flight of its latest aircraft, the A350-1000, in Toulouse. The test aircraft, MSN059, took off at 10:42 local time from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport...


Lufthansa Union Suspends Pilot Strikes

Lufthansa Union Suspends Pilot Strikes   Lufthansa’s pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit has called a halt for now to the series of strikes that has crippled the airline. The VC union on Friday rejected an increased pay offe...



Lufthansa Pilots To Strike On Wednesday

Lufthansa Pilots To Strike On Wednesday   Lufthansa pilots will strike on Wednesday in support of a pay dispute, potentially affecting hundreds of flights. The 24 hour strike, which will start at 00:01 on Wednesday Novembe...


Aer Lingus Announces Launch of Miami Route in 2017

Aer Lingus Announces Launch of Miami Route in 2017 Aer Lingus has announced that it will launch first-ever service between Dublin, Ireland and Miami International Airport with three weekly flights beginning on September 1, 2017...



Brazil Approves Qatar’s LATAM Airlines Stake

Brazil Approves Qatar’s LATAM Airlines Stake   Brazil’s competition regulator CADE has approved Qatar Airways’ purchase of a 10 percent stake in LATAM Airlines. LATAM said it would now go ahead with a capital inc...


Aer Lingus Announces Its 2017 Summer Schedule

Aer Lingus Announces Its 2017 Summer Schedule Further Long-Haul Expansion for 2017 Addition of new U.S. route from Miami to Dublin, Ireland and extra flights on existing routes from Los Angeles, Chicago and Orlando to Dublin co...