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Aeroflot Launches Summer Timetable

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Aeroflot launches its summer timetable, which runs through 28 October. This summer Aeroflot will fly to 138 destinations in 51 countries, including 50 destinations in Russia.

TSA #ElectronicsBan Targets Flights from 10 International Airports

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a move discriminating against passengers from countries from the Middle East and North Africa, as well as aimed at passengers from Turkey, the US and the UK have announced a terrorism countermeasure that will ban personal electronic devices larger than a smartphone from cabin flights. Airlines were notified on March 21st at 3:00 a.m. […]

Qatar Airways Adds New Flights from Doha to Skopje

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Qatar Airways added a much-needed air service that connects Doha and the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje. The company will operate with an Airbus A320 aircraft providing four flights weekly beginning July 17, 2017.

Wizz Air Now Flies from Prague and Wroclaw to Reykjavik

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Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, launched its first connection between the Czech Republic and Iceland on Valentine’s Day 2017. The newest WIZZ low fare service, that is the first direct flight from Prague to Reykjavik, will commence on 31 May and will be operated twice a week, on Wednesdays […]

Wizz Air Launches New Budapest to Frankfurt Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Budget airline Wizz Air has announced daily service from Frankfurt to Budapest. The Hungarian capital welcomed some 800,000 visitors last month, which was an all time high for January. So the expansion of Wizz Air service is more good news.

Italy’s Leonardo Stays Aboard Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100

Phil Butler

Italian company Leonardo will continue to be involved in the Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100) program according to news this week. With profitability in question, the Italian company decided to remain involved in one of Sukhoi’s most ambitious airframe designs.

JetBlue Leads the Trend Toward Unlimited Wi-Fi

Aleksandr Shatskih

This week JetBlue announced a “first of” offer for complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi for every seat on every aircraft in the fleet. The free Wi-Fi offer will allow all domestic passengers Internet access and streaming for their devices once onboard JefBlue’s aircraft.