August 4, 2015 - AIRLIVE

BREAKING Lufthansa #LH500 from Frankfurt is declaring an emergency. Live:

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UPDATE Flight LH500 returned immediatly to Frankfurt due to a warning of wheel fire. UPDATE Lufthansa flight #LH500 is now on stand. UPDATE Lufthansa flight #LH500 due to depart tomorrow morning 5am has been cancelled. UPDATE We have confirmation LufthansaBoeing 747-flight #LH500 safely returned to Frankfurt. BREAKING Lufthansa #LH500 from Frankfurt is doing heavy landing. Live: http://t.co/bxrmzzZ5vB pic.twitter.com/M5EsohXaeP…

VIDEO: Terrifying Crosslanding at Cork Airport, Ireland

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Strong crosswinds at Cork Airport made this landing a terrifying one for passengers and crew.

NEWS Largest plane in the world to perform test flights in 2016

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen started planning to build the largest plane in the world in 2011, along with several partners — including Elon Musk. Now, that plane (called Stratolaunch) is under construction at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, and is expected to undergo testing as soon as 2016.http://ift.tt/1gHaRfc

NEWS British Airways to fly Airbus A380 for Vancouver service

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British airways to fly an A380 into Vancouver starting May 1st 2016.

NEWS bmi regional joins with Loganair in regional aviation shakeup

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A major shake-up in the regional airline business has been established with bmi regional and Loganair becoming part of a new regional airline group, under newly appointed chief executive, Peter Simpson. A new holding company, Airline Investments Limited, acquired the shares in bmi regional with Simpson set adopt the position as group chief executive of…

NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route

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Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services earlier. Etihad president James Hogan said deploying the Dreamliner to Singapore reflected the importance of the route to the airline and its commitment to a best-in-class experience. Details

NEWS Qatar Airways goes door-to-door on cargo services

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Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the cargo carrier’s global, enabling customers to book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions. QR On-Board Courier will provide bespoke transportation services, which meet customers’ specific requirements, with dedicated couriers accompanying each…

NEWS Emirates adds third daily flight to Birmingham, UK

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Emirates has launched its third daily service to Birmingham, with Flight EK41 from Dubai arriving at Birmingham International Airport at 07:05. On board the inaugural flight of this service were passengers originating from more than 15 different cities to Birmingham, including Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, demonstrating Emirates’ global connectivity. Details

NEWS American carriers ban game trophies from flights

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Delta Air Lines has said it will ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. The news follows a similar announcement from American Airlines earlier. Both airlines acted to ban the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. Details

NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route

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NEWS Falling fuel prices drive up profits at Lufthansa

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The Lufthansa Group has reported adjusted EBIT rose by €290 million year-on-year to €468 million for the six months ended June 30th. Sales increased by 8.5 per cent to €15.4 billion over the period, with traffic revenue accounting for €12.1 billion of that figure. Details

NEWS World Travel Awards signs Avianca as Official Airline Partner for Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015

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World Travel Awards announces Avianca as the Official Airline Partner for the upcoming Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015. Visiting Colombia for the first time, the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony will take place on October 10th in Bogotá. The event will receive tourism leaders from across the region, as well as influential business…