Tag #Air Travel

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Korean Air Overtakes Qatar Airways as World's Best Airline

Korean Air, based in Seoul, South Korea, has been ranked the world's best airline in 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, surpassing Qatar Airways, due to its wider economy seats and superior onboard amenities; other top-ranked airlines include Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, and several others across differ...

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German Union Threatens Major Strikes Before Federal Election

Warning strikes threaten to severely disrupt German public transport and air travel before the federal election, as union Verdi demands an improved pay offer from employers representing the federal and municipal governments. Failure to reach a deal could significantly impact the election and the eco...

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Korean Air Named Airline of the Year 2025 for Prioritizing Passenger Comfort

AirlineRatings.com named Korean Air the Airline of the Year 2025, citing its commitment to passenger comfort, particularly legroom, as a key factor; this contrasts with the industry trend of reducing seat pitch to increase capacity.

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Uneven Dutch Airport Recovery: Growth at Schiphol, Declines Elsewhere

Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to over 76 million, exceeding 2023 numbers but lagging pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol drove freight growth (up nearly 8 percent to over 1.5 million tons), Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports faced passenger declines, highlighting uneven recov...

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FAA's NOTAM System Crashes, Sparking Safety Concerns After Fatal Accidents

The FAA's primary air safety notification system, NOTAM, crashed for several hours on Saturday, causing initial flight disruption fears after two fatal plane crashes killed 73 people; a backup system mitigated major impacts, but residual delays are possible.

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Boom Supersonic Breaks Sound Barrier, Paving Way for Supersonic Passenger Travel

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft successfully reached Mach 1.122 on its twelfth test flight over the Mojave Desert on Tuesday, marking a major step towards the company's goal of launching a commercially viable supersonic passenger jet, Overture, by 2030.

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Imminent Strikes Threaten German Public Transportation Before Federal Election

In Germany, public sector labor negotiations are threatening major disruptions to public transportation and air travel before the upcoming federal election, with Verdi union officials warning of escalating strikes if employers fail to present an offer in upcoming talks impacting 2.5 million employee...

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Airline Accessibility Fails Disability Snooker Player

Matt Lester, a British disability snooker player, faces uncertainty over his trip to Thailand for the inaugural World Disability Snooker Championship due to Thai Airways' failure to confirm his wheelchair can be transported in cargo, despite attempts to resolve the issue for a month.

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Recent Aviation Disasters Raise Safety Concerns

Recent aviation disasters, including a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67, a fiery plane crash in Philadelphia, and a missing plane in Alaska, have raised public safety concerns, prompting investigations into potential systemic issues within the air traffic control system an...

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Uneven Recovery: Dutch Airport Passenger Numbers Rise, but Regional Airports Struggle

Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to 76 million, exceeding 2023 figures; however, this is still below pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol thrived, Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports struggled, with the former even experiencing a decrease in passengers and requiring substantial su...

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Midair Collision near Washington D.C. Revives Survivor's Trauma

American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, killing several people; Beverly Raposa, a survivor of the 1972 Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crash, shared her emotional response and emphasized the lack of warning in bo...

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India and China to Resume Direct Air Services After Five Years

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after a five-year suspension, marking a thaw in relations following a deadly 2020 border clash; both nations will negotiate a framework for the flights in an upcoming meeting.

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