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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 4, 2025

​Planning To Traffic People on Avianca? 

As part of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Colombia’s Airline Avianca, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office and...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 4, 2025

​Wizz Air Resumes Budapest to Turin Flight 

Wizz Air will be the exclusive airline operating this strategically significant connection, providing three weekly flights – on Tuesdays, Thursdays,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 3, 2025

​TAP Air Portugal For Sale 

Lufthansa Group, KLM/Air France, and the International Airline Group, comprising British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, are the three major...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 2, 2025

​ICE Tourism to Hell in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA 

Louisiana has quietly and secretly become the central hub of the U.S. deportation system under President Donald Trump – and...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 2, 2025

​ICAO – UN-Tourism Debates on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa 

African tourism ministers met in Angola at the ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism, alongside representatives from UN-Tourism. The conference concluded...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·August 2, 2025

​All Flights to Israel on ITA from Italy cancelled until October 1 

ITA, owned by the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance, announced the cancellation of all its flights to...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 31, 2025

​Alaska Airlines Seven New Routes 

As of October, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced seven new routes between California and the Pacific Northwest. SOURCE: Alaska Airlines Seven...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 31, 2025

​Global Passenger Demand increased 2.6% According to IATA 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: SOURCE: Global...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 31, 2025

​Tourism in Iran is Love & Respect for Guests, Livelihood, And Business 

Farhad Davaei, Secretary of the Iran Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies and a member of the World Tourism Network,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 30, 2025

​New Deputy CEO at Norse Atlantic Airways 

In her new role, Ms. Berthelsen will maintain a close collaboration with the CEO and the leadership team to enhance...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 30, 2025

​Hawaiian Airlines & Alaska Airlines Name Hawaii Leadership Team 

Jim Landers, Hawaiian Airlines senior vice president of technical operations, will assume the role of head of Hawaii operations. SOURCE:...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 29, 2025

​President Trump Appointed NTSB Board to Get to The Bottom of A Deadly American Airlines Accident 

Appointed by US President Trump, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day investigative hearing July 30 through Aug....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 29, 2025

​Phoenix to Taipei Non-Stop with Starlux Airlines (not via Luxembourg) 

Starlux is not from Luxembourg but from Taiwan, China. SOURCE: Phoenix to Taipei Non-Stop with Starlux Airlines (not via Luxembourg)...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 29, 2025

​Dubai Airport: Record 46 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025 

Since 2014, Dubai International Airport has consistently ranked among the world’s busiest airports, attributed to its strategic location and its...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 29, 2025

​Trump’s ‘Flying Palace’ Renovation Could Cost Nearly $1 Billion 

The Qatari royal family gifted Trump a Boeing 747-8 valued at $400 million, referred to as the “flying palace,” earlier...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 28, 2025

​Panic on EasyJet: Man Yells ‘Death to America’ and ‘Allahu Akbar’ 

According to the witnesses, the 41-year-old man began to chant “Allahu Akbar” and claimed that he possessed a bomb after...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 28, 2025

​Russia Launches Direct Flight from Moscow to Pyongyang 

The first flight, operating with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, carried Russian government and civil aviation officials in addition to regular passengers....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 26, 2025

​Kids Fly Free to Guam on Night Flights 

Guam Visitors Bureau Launches “Kids Fly Free” Night Flight Promotion: July-August Campaign Targets Korean Family Travelers to Boost Night Flight...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 25, 2025

​New Hong Kong to Melbourne Flight on Hong Kong Airlines 

The flight schedule is designed to be flexible, allowing for convenient connections for passengers transiting through Hong Kong to various...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 24, 2025

​Westjet connects Africa through Nairobi 

WestJet today announced a new interline partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, significantly enhancing connectivity across both carriers’ networks. T SOURCE:...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 24, 2025

​49 People Killed in Russia’s Far East Passenger Plane Crash 

Angara Airlines, headquartered in Irkutsk, primarily utilizes Soviet-era turboprop aircraft for regional operations throughout Siberia and the Russian Far East....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 24, 2025

​New Hong Kong to Lijiang Flight on Hong Kong Airlines 

The new route will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, while the flight schedule is designed not only to suit...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 23, 2025

​LIAT 2020 is now LIAT Air Redefining Travel in the Caribbean 

Antigua-based LIAT (2020) Ltd. announced its new commercial name and brand identity: ‘Liat Air’. This strategic rebranding marks a significant...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 23, 2025

​A Fourth Airline in Saudi Arabia to Start Operation Late 2026 from Dammam 

There’s a new airline getting ready to take off in Saudi Arabia, and it’s coming straight out of Dammam. The...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 22, 2025

​Pilots needed! Boeing’s Global Forecast 

Changes in fleet mix in emerging markets, Boeing projects, and continued demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial fleet...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 22, 2025

​Federation of Indian Pilots Hits Reuters and WSJ with Legal Action 

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was en route to the UK, crashed into a residential neighborhood in Ahmedabad...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 20, 2025

​US Department of Transportation Has New Threats against Mexico and Europe 

While US businesses are facing the biggest crisis in decades due to the America First Ambition of President Trump, the...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 18, 2025

​T’way Air Resumes Daily Flights to Guam Boosting Tourism Recovery 

Japan Celebrates “T’way Guam Celebration Night” in Osaka. SOURCE: T’way Air Resumes Daily Flights to Guam Boosting Tourism Recovery BY:...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 18, 2025

​Caribben Airlines Expands Services from Dominica 

Caribbean Airlines, established in 2006, is the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago and has grown to become the largest...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 17, 2025

​All Indian Airlines Ordered to Inspect Their Boeing Aircraft 

India’s civil aviation authority announced that it had issued this directive after numerous domestic and international airlines had already begun...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 17, 2025

​All Indian Airlines Ordered to Inspect Their Boeing Aircraft 

India’s civil aviation authority announced that it had issued this directive after numerous domestic and international airlines had already begun...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 15, 2025

​Seychelles and China Deepen Partnership in Tourism and Aviation through High-Level Engagements 

Seychelles has taken a further step in its efforts to strengthen its relationship with Asia’s largest outbound travel market through...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 15, 2025

​Mallorca Seeks High-Spending Arab and US Visitors while Uninviting German Tourists 

Mallorca faces growing protests from locals fed up with mass tourism, rising housing prices, and overcrowding. What’s behind the anger...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 14, 2025

​Did Pilots Error Cause Air India Deadly Boeing 787 Crash? 

Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was en route to the UK and had 242 people on board, crashed into...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 11, 2025

​Two Weeks to Antigua Carnival! 

Travel Demand Increases for Antigua and Barbuda. SOURCE: Two Weeks to Antigua Carnival! BY: eTurboNews | eTN  Aviation News –...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 11, 2025

​New Addis Ababa to Hanoi, Vietnam Flight on Ethiopian Airlines 

The launch of the Hanoi route marks Ethiopian Airlines’ first passenger gateway into Vietnam and its 20th destination in Asia....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 10, 2025

​Direct Moscow to Pyongyang Flight Launches This Month 

Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport has already incorporated flights to Pyongyang into its schedule beginning July 27, 2025. SOURCE: Direct Moscow...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 10, 2025

​New CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus 

To facilitate a seamless transition with Christian Scherer, Lars Wagner will commence his role at Airbus at the beginning of...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 9, 2025

​United Airlines Expands New York/Newark to Dominica Flights 

The Discover Dominica Authority has announced that United Airlines will enhance its nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 8, 2025

​New Bristol to Istanbul Flight on Pegasus Airlines 

New route connects passengers from Bristol through Istanbul to over 150 destinations within Turkey and across Europe, the Middle East,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 8, 2025

​Swarm of Bees Hijacks IndiGo Flight in Surat International Airport 

India’s rapidly expanding aviation industry has encountered several mishaps in recent months. SOURCE: Swarm of Bees Hijacks IndiGo Flight in...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 7, 2025

​With West Jet from Calgary to Panama 

Westjet credited its latest flight from Calgary to Panama to the good relationships between Panama and Canada, hinting at the...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 7, 2025

​Lufthansa Group gets stiff Competition after SAS, KLM & Air France joine as a Team 

No longer the Lufthansa Group, with Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian, Air Brussels, ITA being the only dominant airline group in Europe,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 4, 2025

​IATA: The Airline Industry Is Not a Cash Cow 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 3, 2025

​What if A Plane Crashes in the UAE? 

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), represented by the Air Accident Investigation Sector (AAIS), organized the Air Accident Investigation...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 3, 2025

​New Oslo and Stockholm to Phuket Flights on Norse Atlantic Airways 

Each route will provide one weekly rotation, granting travelers in Scandinavia an economical and comfortable direct getaway to one of...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 2, 2025

​Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Names Managing Director of Airport Operations 

Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Monica Kobayashi to managing director of airport operations and customer service. SOURCE: Alaska...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 2, 2025

​Seychelles Welcomes First of Five Seasonal Flights from Chengdu 

The first of the series of Sichuan Airlines seasonal chartered flight connecting Chengdu, China, to the beautiful islands of Seychelles...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 2, 2025

​Qatar Airways Resumes Doha to Malta Flights 

Qatar Airways’ return signifies a strong recognition of Malta’s tourism potential. SOURCE: Qatar Airways Resumes Doha to Malta Flights BY:...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation News
·July 1, 2025

​Seychelles Targets Growing Chinese Market with Strategic Roadshow and New Air Links 

Tourism Seychelles has reaffirmed its commitment to the Chinese travel market with the successful completion of its 2025 Tourism Roadshow,...
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