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Runway Girl Network
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Sodexo Live! and YouGov Reveal Lounge Survey Findings
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Airport lounges have evolved from places to wait into destinations in their own right, making the lounge experience an increasingly important part of the travel journey. New research from Sodexo Live! and YouGov explores what travelers want from the experience, from what makes a lounge feel premium to how expectations for food, beverage and service change throughout the day.
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Simple Flying
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Breeze, Delta Hit With FAA Order To Inspect Airbus A220 Fuel Hose Lines
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive covering some Airbus A220-100s and A220-300s operated in the US, including aircraft flown by Delta, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue. The proposal would require inspections of motive-flow flexible fuel lines because an incorrectly installed hose can twist, potentially causing abrasion and a fuel leak.
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DFNI Online
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Popcorn Kitchen Takes Off with British Airways
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Popcorn Kitchen is celebrating taking to the skies with British Airways as the brand’s Salted Caramel snack goes on offer for passengers in the First Class and Business Class cabins. It reflects the next step for the company, which has previously featured in the airline’s High Life magazine, and recently announced a new listing at Heathrow Terminal 5.
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Simple Flying
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Emirates Wins Major Germany Breakthrough After 22-Years
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After 22 years of lobbying, Emirates can finally add Berlin as its fifth German gateway, with daily flights possible between Dubai and Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The carrier has sought permission to add Berlin and Stuttgart to its network since 2004, but its bilateral rights limited it to four German destinations, which were already occupied by Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
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Simple Flying
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American Plans 9-Hour Airbus A321XLR Flights To 'Forgotten' Continent
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A spokesperson for American reportedly said the carrier "will continue to harness the power of [the XLR] by extending it to our Latin America network in the coming years as we take delivery of more aircraft." The airline has mainly deployed the type on transatlantic and transcontinental routes out of its East Coast hubs, but its planned Latin American expansion will center on Miami International Airport.
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Simple Flying
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Virgin Atlantic Sells Two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines
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Virgin Atlantic has taken the next step in reducing its Dreamliner fleet, handing over two of its Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines. The UK carrier is working to bring its 787 fleet down from 17 to 14 jets. LOT's CEO Michał Fijoł confirmed the transfer will be completed in 2027. The move will grow LOT's pre-existing Dreamliner fleet, which includes eight 787-8s and seven 787-9s.
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Breaking Travel News
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airBaltic Initiates Chapter 11 Financial Reorganization
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airBaltic and some of its subsidiaries have voluntarily initiated proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 11 is a well-established U.S. legal framework that allows companies to restructure their finances and raise capital while continuing day-to-day operations under the supervision of the U.S. Court. airBaltic is using the process to address its financial obligations and achieve a more sustainable capital structure.
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About APEX
As a global non-profit and one of the world’s largest international airline associations, APEX accelerates our industry with the backing of nearly every major airline and valued supplier. APEX reinvests all of its resources to serving its members, strengthening the worldwide airline industry, advancing thought-leadership, fostering business opportunities via events, developing global initiatives, setting key airline standards, and highlighting well-deserved recognition across our industry. In conjunction with both the International Flight Services Association (IFSA) and Future Travel Experience (FTE), APEX serves the full spectrum of the end-to-end travel experience.
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