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Selected links to blog postings that are controversial, amusing or just 'plane' interesting!
NOTE: By providing a link to the sites below, AviationRecord is neither endorsing the opinions of columnists or validating stories or information featuring on these sites. We merely highlight them in the interests of encouraging debate or entertainment.
GUT REELING: A Ryanair passenger eats a Euro 10,000 lottery ticket.
Qantas' A380 brings LAX to a standstill: A surprising account of how Los Angeles International Airport struggles to cope with the coming and going of Qantas' superjumbo... it even interferes with the airport's communications systems...
Shamed: the world's worst airports for flight delays - Forbes lists the world's worst airports for delayed flights - European airports feature most prominently, but Beijing ranks the worst
NY plane crash: Don't study the safety card - An intriguing column about today's Hudson River Airbus crash, which looks at how the flight crew delayed the plane's sinking, helping ensure all on board survived. Includes a dramatic photo of passengers lining the wings awaiting rescue.
Kids CAN behave in flight: Badly behaved kids on airplanes are one of the biggest gripes of frequent flyers. SmarterTravel.com has created a guide for minders of how to keep flying kids under control.
Going the extra inch: Marc Newson explains the challenges of designing the interior of Qantas' new Airbus A380.
Right airline, wrong destination: A cautionary tale of how a family bound for Lanzarote ended up in Turkey after a check-in counter mix-up and a lack of communication pre-takeoff...
SIZE MATTERS: A well-written feature from Australia on what to do when you don't get along with the person next to you on a long-haul flight.
AEROFLOP: A passenger films a 'spirited' safety demonstration by an Aeroflot stewardess.
DATE A HOSTIE... or a pilot... yes, a dating site hooking up air crew - or those "fascinated by the lifestyle".
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| Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Swiss stays in the black
By Honey @ 11:56 AM :: 165 Views ::
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Swiss International Air Lines (Group) has overcome one of the toughest trading periods for airlines in history to post an operating profit of $A149 million in 2009.
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| Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Air Astana flying high
By Honey @ 10:24 AM :: 152 Views ::
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Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has posted record results as it continues its operational restructure and expansion.
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| Monday, 8 March 2010 |
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Malaysia makes Paris a daily destination
By Honey @ 2:22 PM :: 241 Views ::
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Malaysia Airlines will be offering an additional two non-stop daily flights each week from Kuala Lumpur to Paris, starting March 28 - making the service daily.
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| Friday, 5 March 2010 |
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New generation ATR takes flight
By Honey @ 2:11 PM :: 202 Views ::
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A new regional turboprop aircraft from French plane maker ATR has taken its maiden flight.
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| Tuesday, 2 March 2010 |
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AirAsia launches new sale promotion
By Honey @ 10:51 AM :: 1060 Views ::
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AirAsia’s Big Sale is back with flights starting from A$4* from Kuala Lumpur.
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| Thursday, 18 February 2010 |
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| Friday, 5 February 2010 |
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Four new routes for Qatar Airways
By Honey @ 4:07 PM :: 965 Views ::
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Qatar Airways has unveiled the launch dates of four new routes - to Ankara, Barcelona, Copenhagen and Tokyo.
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| Friday, 5 February 2010 |
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Malaysia Airlines makes connections easier
By Honey @ 3:41 PM :: 782 Views ::
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It is now easier for travellers to book Malaysia Airlines flights online to or from six key destinations in the UK and Ireland.
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| Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
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Fat and wide fare for Air France-KLM passengers
By Honey @ 1:59 PM :: 647 Views ::
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Air France-KLM is getting heavy on overweight passengers.
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| Wednesday, 6 January 2010 |
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Emirates to link Spain
By Honey @ 12:39 PM :: 897 Views ::
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Emirates is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain.
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| Friday, 11 December 2009 |
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Qantas to boost international fares
By Honey @ 3:18 PM :: 2086 Views ::
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Qantas has announced fare increases on selected International routes. Globetrotter Corporate Travel has advised clients that the new fare levels will apply to point of sale Australia for ticket issued on or after December 18, 2009.
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| Thursday, 10 December 2009 |
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Brussels Airlines join Star Alliance
By Honey @ 10:45 AM :: 827 Views ::
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Brussels Airlines has joined the global Star Alliance airline group as its 26th member.
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| Wednesday, 11 November 2009 |
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Virgin friends can share taxis
By Honey @ 11:09 AM :: 737 Views ::
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Virgin Atlantic has announced an initiative which will help its passengers find other travellers to share taxi rides into city centres across the world – saving both their wallets and ground carbon emissions.
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| Monday, 24 August 2009 |
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Fourth Airbus A380 joins Qantas fleet
By Honey @ 12:18 PM :: 2976 Views ::
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Qantas has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A380, with the aircraft touching down in Sydney Monday after a ferry flight from Toulouse, France.
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| Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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Emirates now the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator
By Honey @ 12:09 PM :: 1899 Views ::
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Emirates has become the world’s largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with the arrival of its 78th Boeing 777 on Thursday.
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| Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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Qatar boosts European reach
By Honey @ 11:28 AM :: 1815 Views ::
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Qatar Airways is adding "significant" capacity to key European capital cities as part of its aggressive expansion programme to improve frequencies and broaden choice.
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| Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
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Emirates A380 to serve Paris
By Honey @ 11:39 AM :: 2196 Views ::
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The French capital is the latest destination to be added to the growing list of gateways served by Emirates' popular double-decker Airbus A380.
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| Tuesday, 2 June 2009 |
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Emirates commences A380 services to Bangkok and Toronto
By Honey @ 10:53 AM :: 2352 Views ::
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The Dubai carrier commenced the first A380 commercial services to Bangkok and Toronto.
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| Friday, 17 April 2009 |
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Tax the fat, say Ryannair passengers
By Honey @ 11:07 AM :: 1954 Views ::
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Ryanair passengers have suggested making extra cash by slapping a tax on obese passengers instead.
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| Thursday, 16 April 2009 |
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Business class carrier adds Paris-New York routes
By Honey @ 11:45 AM :: 2566 Views ::
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OpenSkies, the all-business class airline, has finalised its merger with L'Avion.
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