Jan 9, 2019 | Airlines, Airport, Flight |
Panama’s Copa Airlines SA has been crowned 2018’s most punctual carrier in a global survey — but no major U.S. airline made it into the top five. Latvia’s Air Baltic ranked second among airlines arriving or departing within 15 minutes of scheduled times,...
Sep 10, 2018 | Airlines, Aviation |
He hurriedly recorded his 300-206 exam topics conversation in a black book with a sweaty pen. Oh, just do it. Now, go to those trash cans, stay there and direct the traffic until the entire street is clear. Did you hear that She turned and left without saying anything...
Sep 6, 2018 | Aircraft, Airlines, Airport, Aviation |
You’re at the airport. You’re ready for your plane to take off. But what’s really going on out there on the ramp while we’re inside staring at our phones? The jet that will carry you to your destination has likely just arrived from somewhere...
Sep 3, 2018 | Aircraft, Airlines, Aviation |
The Lockheed Super Constellation is a beautiful aircraft — a classic US model from the 1950s that’s all smooth curves and powerful propellers leading out to an elegant triple tail fin. So it’s little wonder that, even when one particular “Super...
Aug 31, 2018 | Airlines, DESTINATIONS, News |
AIRLINE tickets don’t come cheap but have you ever wondered exactly how much airlines make from your travels? According to new data from air travel intelligence company OGA, some airlines are making billion dollar profits on specific routes. British Airways’ flight...
Aug 30, 2018 | Airlines, Aviation, crew, meal |
It’s always fascinating to take a look at the past! For example, you’ll be surprised to discover how airplane meals have changed in the last half a century. As it turns out, air travelers had once enjoyed onboard services that were on a par with those offered...
Aug 27, 2018 | Airlines, Frequent Flyer programs, System |
What are frequent flyer programs? Frequent flyer programs are the loyalty cards of the air travel industry. Your supermarket points card or your 10th-coffee-free stamp collection work in exactly the same way. You fly with the same airline, or an alternative airline in...
Aug 23, 2018 | Airlines, Aviation, crew, Flight attendant |
Tracing the timeline of the profession–and the uniforms—since the 1930s Although flight attendants today are predominantly female, the world’s first flight attendant was actually a German man, Heinrich Kubis, who is credited with assisting passengers on the...
Aug 17, 2018 | Aircraft, Airlines, Fuel, Uncategorized |
The aviation industry produces 2 percent of global human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. This share may seem relatively small – for perspective, electricity generation and home heating account for more than 40 percent – but aviation is one of the...
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