Two American travelers to Canada fined $16,000 each for fake vaccination documents

Canadian officials have charged two American travelers and fined them 20,000 Canadian dollars each - around $16,000 USD - for providing fake COVID-19 vaccination documents. The unnamed travelers arrived from the U.S. in Canada the week of July 18. Officials from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) fined each traveler four times for a total of 19,720 CAD per traveler. (www.foxnews.com) Ещё...

ExpressJet to Resume Operations

ExpressJet Airlines says it will resume service “within the quarter” after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) granted the regional carrier permission to restart commercial operations under its own brand. Atlanta-based ExpressJet had shuttered in September 2020 after United Airlines terminated its exclusive flying agreement with the airline. It applied to the DOT for recertification on 15 April, saying at the time it planned to fly point-to-point routes to underserved cities that had lost… (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

Sukhoi Su-35 jet crashes in Russia’s far east

Four minutes after the takeoff, the pilot ejected, and the fighter jet continued to fly towards Sakhalin. (defence-blog.com) Ещё...

Boeing's Starliner capsule rolls away from pad after launch delay (photos)

Boeing's Starliner capsule has left the launch pad, just 24 hours after it got there. Starliner and its United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station yesterday (July 29) to prepare for a liftoff toward the International Space Station today (July 30). (www.space.com) Ещё...

Lufthansa Launches Economy Sleeper Rows On Some Long-Haul Flights

German flag carrier Lufthansa is set to launch economy class sleeper rows on certain long-haul flights next month. This comes after the Star Alliance founding member trialed the concept, which it has named ‘Sleeper’s Row,’ last year. Let’s take a closer look at the costs of this service, and the kinds of flights on which Lufthansa is set to offer it. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

The WestJet Fleet In 2021 by

Calgary-based WestJet is Canada’s second-largest airline, behind flag carrier Air Canada. It operates a diverse fleet that features turboprops, narrowbody jets, and widebody jets. Let’s take a closer look at its exact makeup, to see what it is that makes WestJet tick. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

SkyWest Records Quarterly Profit Amid New Alaska And American Deals

Buoyed by new deals with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines that will shore up SkyWest in the long run, the regional carrier has recorded a quarterly profit and is optimistic about its opportunities of resuming its full scale of operations as the industry recovers. With a profit of just under $62 million under its belt, SkyWest is coming back strong and bolstering its position as a leading regional carrier in the United States. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Aviation Stats Update: July 30, 2021

"Europe's commercial airline traffic surged 171% in the past three months, starting with an average of 6,667 airline flights in a day (the week of April 20), then soaring this week to an average of 18,041 airline flights in a day. " (blog.flightaware.com) Ещё...

149 Kg Concorde RC Model - Simply Amazing!

I hope this isn’t inappropriate for this forum but I can’t think of an audience more likely to be inclined to appreciate it. Just when you think you’ve seen it all... (youtube.com) Ещё...

Elite status devalued? What Delta’s second elite status extension, MQM rollover means for elites

Earlier this week, I reported on Delta being the first U.S. airline to extend elite status through 2022. Now all members who earned status in 2019, 2020 or 2021 will have Delta elite status through Jan. 31, 2023 — even if they don’t fly a single mile this year. This is excellent news for those who are still traveling less due to the pandemic, but it could have some unforeseen consequences for new elites and Delta elites who are back on the road. (thepointsguy.com) Ещё...

Fiji Airways Sends Two Airbus A330s Back To Its Lessors

Fiji Airways is losing a third of its Airbus A330 fleet as it returns two A330-200 aircraft back to lessors. The airline has been working to reduce its costs amid the global health crisis and persistent travel restrictions, and suppressed demand. The aircraft will fly back to Abu Dhabi and their lessor, Etihad Airways. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Bombardier union workers ratify 3-year agreement to end strike at Toronto plant

The union workers at Bombardier Inc's (BBDb.TO) Toronto business-jet assembly plant on Saturday ratified new, three-year collective bargaining agreements, officially ending a strike that started last week, according to a statement. (www.reuters.com) Ещё...