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Step back in time! Video of the first Aer Lingus Boeing 747 flight to New York in 1971
The first Aer Lingus Boeing 747 arrived on 6 March 1971 and it was a big event. The…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport lounge names pay homage to former Berlin airports
Pleasingly, the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport has a little nod to the history of the city. The Berlin…
Outrage after airline strip searches women passengers
As per the complaint, the airline strip searched women passengers on board one by one after an abandoned baby was found in a bathroom at the airport.
3 Reasons Why The Airbus A220 Makes Sense for Southwest Airlines
Southwest has operated a fleet made up exclusively of 737s for decades. But now the major U.S. carrier is considering an Airbus. Here's why it makes sense.
British Airways updates interim catering with – gasp! – hot food
British Airways have been offering an extremely abbreviated on board service during the pandemic. Only passengers in first…
Does anyone remember the popular McDonnell Douglas MD-80?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was originally called the DC-9 Super 80, as it is a modernised version of…
Who had the first airline website on the Internet? (And a look at others from the 1990s!)
The Internet really began to enter the mainstream consciousness in the early 1990s. This meant that commercial business…
Looks like I’ll be getting on the Aer Lingus A321neo before I expected to!
Ireland is once again under lockdown through to the end of November 2020, thanks to the pandemic. This…
There’s an airport control tower with sea views for sale and I want it!
Would I like to buy this airport control tower and live in it? Yes. That’s all I have…
Increased welcome bonus, 3000 AIR MILES with American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card
Update March 3, 2021: New American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers, earn a Welcome Bonus…