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American Airlines Flight Attendants Upgrade New Contract with 20.5% Raise American Airlines (AA) flight attendants have ratified a new five-year contract, adding $4.2 billion in value to their existing agreement. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) announced that 87% of voting members approved the contract, with 95% of eligible flight attendants participating in the vote. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dTtfcAtt

Riyadh Air Operates 787 Flights for Getting Certification Riyadh Air (RX), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has taken a significant step towards full certification by launching its first non-commercial flight ✈️ The inaugural flight, designated RX5001, departed from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh and landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah on September 12. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dnC-NMF2

Etihad Doubles Paris Flights with A380 and Boeing 787 Etihad Airways (EY) announces expansion of Paris (CDG) services, introducing double daily flights from January 15, 2025. The airline will deploy its iconic Airbus A380 starting on November 1, 2024, followed by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the second daily flight. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dhaNhUej

British Airways to Operate 400 Weekly Flights to US, Canada and Mexico in Summer 2025 The flag carrier of the UK, British Airways (BA) is expanding transatlantic operations for Summer 2025, offering over 400 direct weekly flights to North America during peak periods. The airline will serve 26 US cities, providing connections to more than 100 US destinations through partner airlines. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dDqCPmtd

Air India Eyes More Flights to Australia as Part of Rebuild Strategy Air India (AI), under TATA group ownership, is intensifying its focus on the Australian market, says CEO & MD Campbell Wilson. The airline aims to capitalize on the expanding Indian-Australian diaspora as part of its strategic rebuild. Over the past two years, Air India has significantly boosted its Australian presence. The airline has increased weekly flights by 113%, expanded seat capacity by 50%, and witnessed a 10% rise in passenger numbers in the last year alone. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dUmzRxPJ

Turkish Airlines to Launch New Flights between Sydney and Istanbul The flag carrier of Turkiye, Turkish Airlines (TK) will commence flight operations in Sydney (SYD) this December. The airline plans four weekly flights from Sydney via Kuala Lumpur (KUL), with direct Istanbul (IST)-Sydney routes slated for 2026. This expansion follows Turkish Airlines’ existing A350 services from Melbourne (MEL) through Singapore (SIN). Istanbul, the airline’s hub, connects to 110 European destinations, surpassing all other airlines globally. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dAgwzZUR

Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Flew 737 MAX during Door Blowout Incident Shares Details First Officer Emily Wiprud of Alaska Airlines (AS) Flight 1282 has shared her experience of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 door panel blowout incident. The incident occurred on January 5, causing a significant rupture in the fuselage while the fully occupied aircraft was ascending from Portland (PDX), Oregon, at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dzx7Xfpy

Iran Air to be Banned by Europe As it Helps Russia with Missiles The UK Foreign Office summoned Ali Matinfar, Iran’s top diplomat in London, to condemn Tehran’s supply of ballistic missiles to Russia by putting sanctions like banning Iran Air (IR). This action was coordinated with European partners and directed by the Foreign Secretary. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dwfqsHWt

Emirates Cancels Nairobi Flights Amid Strike Against Adani Group UAE’s flag carrier Emirates Airlines (EK) has canceled two flights from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) on Wednesday, September 11, due to industrial action at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The affected flights are EK719 and EK721, originally scheduled to depart at 10:30 AM and 3:55 PM, respectively. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/d9j526v4

Korean Air Inaugurates New Flights from Seoul 🇰🇷 to Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹 Korean Air (KE) inaugurated its direct service from Seoul (ICN) to Lisbon (LIS), Portugal on September 11, marking a significant expansion of its European network. Flight KE921 took off from Incheon International Airport at 11:50 am, heralding a new era of connectivity between South Korea and Portugal. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/d232GrRe