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Cathay Pacific has resumed operations to Adelaide, Australia, for the first time in more than five years with an A350-900 passenger jet.  The nonstop service relaunched Nov. 11 from Hong Kong (HKG) to Adelaide (ADL), South Australia’s capital. The carrier will fly from HKG to ADL and back three times a week. The service will […] source

After having grounded its McDonnell Douglas MD-11Fs, Fedex Express has stated that it expects the aircraft type will soon return to service. As reported by Freight Waves, the inspections mandated by the FAA in the wake of the tragic crash of UPS 2976 are expected to be completed shortly, allowing for each inspected aircraft to return to service one by one. In the meantime, FedEx is making up the lost capacity with other fleets and by shifting some packages to its ground network. The FAA has mandated a nationwide grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 in the wake of UPS…

Life sciences logistics integrator Frontier Scientific Solutions has launched own-controlled 767-300 freighter operations through an ACMI deal with ATSG.  The route, which launched Oct. 31 with a 1992-vintage 767-300BDSF (25201) operated by ATSG’s Air Transport International, connects Frontier’s headquarters in Wilmington, N.C. (ILM), with its EMEA hub in Shannon, Ireland (SNN). It is flown three […] source

An Alaska Airlines passenger expressed gratitude to the cabin crew after reportedly suffering a seizure on a four-hour flight from Austin to Seattle. The flight landed safely without needing to divert to a nearby airport, and the passenger regained consciousness during the journey. According to a report by local outlet KIRO 7, the passenger from Seattle, Liana Ruppert, regained consciousness to find herself surrounded by flight attendants and holding an oxygen tank. She has experienced seizures before, coming from an injury sustained while serving on active duty with the United States Navy. However, Ruppert explained that this seizure struck without…

Startup Aero Nusantara Cargo has acquired its first 737-300F and will join eight other 737 Classic freighter operators in Indonesia. Aero Nusantara began proving runs on Nov. 10, flying the 1992-vintage 737-300F (26854, ex-Central Airlines) between Jakarta (CGK) and Palangkaraya, Indonesia (PKY). It hopes to complete the certification flights with the Indonesian Directorate General of […] source

Despite an end to the government shutdown, the flow of air traffic across the United States cannot simply snap back to full capacity. In an update from the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the volume of flights is expected to be reduced by 6% until conditions improve, as AP News reported. The ongoing disruption to Air Service could not come at a worse time, with the holidays right around the corner. In small consolation, that number is less than the expected 10% that was projected prior to the compromise of congressional Republican and Democratic Representatives, which “reopened” the FAA. Jump…

Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Titan Aviation Leasing has removed two 737-800SFs and exited the 737NG market for now as it focuses on the widebody segment. The 2001-vintage unit 28642 and the 2002-vintage unit 30646, which Singapore-based ST Engineering has purchased from Titan with leases attached, were the only two 737NGs in Titan’s portfolio, Atlas confirmed […] source

While I try to share tips for redeeming miles & points as efficiently as possible, in this post I’d like to address a common misconception that many people seem to have when it comes to booking award travel. Airlines often don’t make award seats available right awayFor many people, the goal with earning miles is to be able to redeem them for first & business class travel during peak travel periods. This is absolutely possible at times, though not necessarily in the way that people assume.Many people believe that the key to snagging the best award seats is to stay…

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.The House of Representatives voted to pass a funding package to end the government shutdown late Wednesday. The historic measure, approved by President Trump, paves the way for airlines to resume normal operations and essential airport workers to receive long-awaited paychecks. Senate Democrats and Republicans first agreed on the months-long bill on Sunday before it moved to the House. The record shutdown, which has become the longest impasse in US history, led to a nationwide reduction of air…

I’m lucky enough to have dual citizenship, as both of my parents were born in Germany, and I was born in the United States. Sometimes I get questions from readers about the logistics of traveling with two passports, and figured that’s worth addressing in a post, given that I imagine this is something that many people deal with. Which passport should you provide when you book an airline ticket? Which passport should you show when you check-in for your flight, or when you go through immigration? Do you need to show both passports at every stage of the travel journey?…