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Etihad to Continue Flying the A380s, Order for the A350s NOT Cancelled
A multitude of airlines have ditched various aircraft from their fleet lately, thereby, shrinking their fleet size, as they try to get back on feet with minimal expenses after the COVID-19 cataclysm. Airlines like Lufthansa have retired almost all their quad-engine...
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan – a Symbol of Hope
Ganbaku or Atomic Dome in Hiroshima, Japan Credit: Valery Collins Hiroshima, in Japan, is one of those places a lot of people feel morally obliged NOT to visit. They are wrong. I think it is the most uplifting memorial to a wartime disaster I have ever...
Coronavirus Testing Experiment for Foreign Tourists to Mallorca Could Start in June
Parma, Capital of Mallorca Credit: Valery Collins The Balearic Islands just off the coast of Spain include Mallorca (Majorca), Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. All of them are popular holiday destinations, and the Balearic Government is determined to be one of the...
Vistara Operates First Commercial Flight of the 787-9
Aviation in India is gradually getting back on track, with more flights being scheduled every week, and passenger numbers slowly, but steadily, on rise. It has been just a couple days since airlines have resumed operations, but there have been quite some events to...
Qatar Airways Partners Up with UNHCR to Deliver Lifesaving Supplies Globally
Qatar Airways just announced that it is joining forces with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to transport lifesaving supplies for the displaced worldwide. The initiative is part of a series of steps the airline is taking to facilitate...
Charming Charleston, an Architectural Gem in South Carolina, America
I immediately felt at home when I arrived in Charleston. And no wonder. The inhabitants of this lovely town in South Carolina, America, have always been talented mimics of architecture. London is one of their favourite places and British Airways now flies...
Transavia Re-starts Flights to Holiday Destinations
The KLM subsidiary Transavia is preparing to fly to three holiday destinations again in June: Spain, Portugal, and Greece. The governments of these countries are desperate to salvage something for their vital tourism industries from the wreckage of the northern...
Japan by Rail is the Best Way to Experience Different Aspects of the Country
On my last visit to Japan I travelled around the country using a Japan Rail Pass. It is the most economical (and easiest) way to travel. It is also a real immersion in the Japanese way of life. Bullet Train Arriving in a Station in Japan Credit: Valery Collins...
All-Electric Cessna 208B Takes to the Skies!
The aviation industry has been trying to make way for sustainable electric aircraft for quite some time. In a remarkable turn of events, MagniX, the company which is a pioneer in the field of electric aviation, and AeroTEC, a leading company focused on aerospace...