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Emirates to offer double A380s to Zurich

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Emirates is continuing to expand its Airbus A380 operations at Zurich Airport, with the airline swapping out an existing Boeing 777-300ER service, and converting both flights to Airbus A380 operation. Emirates Airbus A380 from above at Heathrow - Image Economy Class and Beyond Flight pair EK85/EK86 will be the flights that are converting over, with EK87/88 remaining as … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle to take London Gatwick to New York Daily

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It seems Norwegian Air Shuttle is confident it can make headway in the London to New York market, with plans for the airline to operate the service daily between the two cities. Norwegian Boeing 787 - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle, used under CC3.0 The airline will take its service daily from the 26th October, operating the following timetable: DY7015 DEPART LGW 17:10 … [Read more...]

Delta to launch a daily Manchester (UK) to New York JFK

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Proving my point there are other places in the United Kingdom than London (I know, it's an amazing fact, but there it is), Delta will be launching a service between Manchester and New York JFK on the 21st May 2015. The service from New York commences on the 21st May and from Manchester UK on the 22nd May.The route will be operated with a Boeing 757-200, and will operate on … [Read more...]

Emirates to serve Orlando, adds second Seattle Service

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Emirates continues to expand its services to the USA - much to the chagrin of US carriers, with the expansion of its service from Dubai to Seattle, and the introduction of services between Dubai and Orlando. Dubai to Orlando Dubai to Orlando will be a new service for Emirates, which will commence operations on the route from the 1st September 2015 The planned flights … [Read more...]

Emirates rebalances its Perth services

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Emirates is in the process of rebalancing its services to Perth in the west of Australia, with the airline dropping one of three daily services between Dubai and Perth. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Flight pair EK422/423 is currently operated daily with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and will be dropped after … [Read more...]

Flybe cuts Southend to Dublin route

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Route changes are a fact of airline life - the bottom line is if an airline isn't making enough off a route, it'll pull the route. It seems this is what has happened to Flybe's Southend to Dublin route according to The Southend Echo and Business Traveller.  FlyBe Bombadier Dash8 Q400 landing at East Midlands Airport - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

Ryanair: That Transatlantic idea…. Maybe not.

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Publicity shy airline Ryanair has released a statement about its so-called plans about operating Transatlantic services. Ryanair Boeing 737-800, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The statement says: In the light of recent press coverage, the Board of Ryanair Holdings Plc wishes to clarify that it has not considered or approved any transatlantic project and does not intend to … [Read more...]

Ryanair makes noises about Transatlantic flying again

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Low cost Carrier has actually taken a step forward with its plans for low-cost transatlantic flying again it seems with the announcement that the Ryanair board of directors have approved a plan for growth - to include transatlantic growth according to the Irish Times. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond With an intention to start … [Read more...]

American Airlines to end its Viracopos experiment

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Sometimes routes are set up experimentally to test how well they perform - and if they are fiscally viable. Other times, routes are set up in fear of competition from other carriers. American Airlines set up a route between New York JFK and Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, which was to operate three times a week between the two cities using a Boeing … [Read more...]