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CuriositiesWater free of charge at Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Four dispensers in strategic points ensure drinking and chilled water at 100%
In cooperation with Hamburg Wasser, Hamburg Airport is now providing free drinking water to its passengers. At a total of four drinking water dispensers, passengers will be able to quench their thirst... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport opens interactive, educational and just plane fun children's play area
Miami, Usa - Opened on October 13
Young passengers at Miami International Airport can now take their travel experience to a whole new level with Plane Fun, the airport’s new interactive children’s play area that opened on October 13 nea... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo freighter named “Marhaba Egypt”
Frankfurt, Germany - MD-11F freighter becomes a flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter now bears the name “Marhaba Egypt” and will carry this message with it around the world. The aircraft with registration D-ALCF received its name at Cairo International Air... more
CuriositiesA man lives for 18 days in the lounges of the Singapore Airport: arrested
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - He is an unemployed businessman. He had falsified 31 boarding passes to access to the elegant and exclusive rooms
Raejali Buntut, 33 yo, a Malaysian businessman in bad has lived as a nabob nonpaying "Guest" of the exclusive and elegant Lounge rooms of the Singapore-Changi airport. After to have taken the airplane... more
CuriositiesIberia unveiled special aircraft to commemorate 70th anniversary of first flight to Latin America
Madrid, Spain - The fuselage bears images of the flags of the 16 Latin American countries it now serves
Iberia operated yesterday a flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires with a special aircraft commemorating the airline’s 70 years of service to Latin America. Argentine officials are expected to meet the flight, s... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport: 80 year old airport employee on hand to celebrate Aer Lingus’ 80th anniversary
Liverpool, UK - Cliff Johnson works at Omniserve and provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility
It was 80 years ago on the 14th of September 1936, that the very first Aer Lingus Dublin to Liverpool flight took to the air and to celebrate the occasion, the Aer Lingus Charitable Foundation brought... more
CuriositiesA surprise in store for passengers to celebrate 50 years of "Star Trek" -VIDEO
Berlin, Germany - Air Berlin aircraft with special livery and cabin become a film set
An aircraft cabin becomes a film set: Marvin Töpfer, a senior cabin crew member at airberlin, is stationed in Duesseldorf, where he has worked for the airline since 2010. Recently, for a day he exchanged... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport launches new indoor relief areas for service animals and pets
Miami, Usa - Four new locations will allow animal companions to relieve themselves without exiting and re-entering the security checkpoint
In conjunction with National Dog Day, Miami International Airport officially launched its indoor Service Animal Relief Area (SARA) program on August 26, when the first of four new SARA locations was unveiled... more
CuriositiesWhen one says it is luck: he escapes an airplane crash and wins a million $, only in 24 h
Dubai, UAE - A 62 year-old Indian man kissed by the blindfolded Goddess
It happened to Mohammad Abdul Basheer Khadar, a 62 year-old Indian man who last week on Wednesday escaped an almost aircraft crash disaster, and on the same day, in the same airport, bought a lottery ticket... more
CuriositiesAlitalia partner to help social canteeen in Rio during the Games
Rome, Italy - The project is a continuation of the model in Milan launched last year during the "Expo" exhibition
Alitalia has partnered with one the world’s best restaurateurs to feed people in need during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The Italian airline has joined a project set up by the c... more
CuriositiesUSA: flight prices discount: the "Cheap Flight Day" is coming
Washington, USA - Those who have not had any vacations yet or want to replay get ready...
It seems to fall around August 23rd the “Cheap Flight Day” in the United States, which is the day when all flight tickets go from exorbitant high season to far more moderate low season prices, enduring a r... more
Curiosities"Restaur-airplanes" arrive also to China...
Wuhan, China - In a great quarter, approachable prizes on a B-737, and outdoors entertainment for children
A Chinese man named Li Liang has opened a restaurant inside an old airplane B-737, and called it “Lily Airways”. The “Restaur-airplane” is in Optics Valley Pedestrian Street, one of the most famous and in... more
CuriositiesWe would do anything for love: he has been waiting for 10 days in the airport for his beloved. Such a shame that...
Changsha, China - The fact becomes a "Case" exciting Chinese medias
Alexander Pieter Cirk, a 41 year-old Dutchman had left for Changsha, China, full of hopes and expectations after two months spent chatting tenderly with his Zhang, met on-line. He had been camping for... more
CuriositiesFrankfurt Airport: a tourist destination with a view
Frankfurt, Germany - The visitors’ Terrace is reopening today, following major renovations
One of the most popular leisure attractions in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region is now once again available for tourists and local residents to enjoy. Right in the middle of the summer season, the Visitors’ T... more
CuriositiesHindus welcome yoga classes at Paris airports
Paris, France - And sessions at Santiago Airport
Hindus have commended launching of yoga classes at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Paris-Orly airports; calling it a step in the positive direction. These classes, being offered till August 13 on Fridays... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Qatar Airways renews partnership agreement with FC Barcelona
Milan, Italy - For another season until 30 June 2017
Qatar Airways announced that an agreement with FC Barcelona has been reached to renew the partnership with FC Barcelona’s first team for another season, until 30 June 2017. The airline entered into a... more
Curiosities“Flying Tigers” land at "Reagan National Airport"
Washington, Usa - The exhibit will run through the end of September at the Gallery Walk in Terminal A
"Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport unveiled a new art exhibit featuring the work of Haoqin Gong in collaboration with Radford University’s graphic design students and professors. The “Eastern” theme... more
CuriositiesHindus welcome yoga space at Vancouver Airport
Vancouver, Canada - Applauded launching of a pilot program to test a tranquil area for travellers
Hindus have applauded launching of a pilot program to test a tranquil yoga space for travellers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a major international airport in Canada, calling it a step in the... more
CuriositiesBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: new multistorey car park
Berlin, Germany - 2,000 extra spaces for passengers flying from Schönefeld
As of 1 July, travellers flying from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport have an additional multistorey car park at their disposal. The multistorey car park P3 at the BER is located directly in front of the terminal... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo greets Italy with “Buongiorno”
Milan, Italy - MD-11 freighter becomes flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter will carry the name “Buongiorno Italy” (“Good day, Italy”) around the world in the future. The aircraft with the official registration D-ALCM was named by Thomas Egenolf... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - 13% of its entire fleet
The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. During t... more
CuriositiesEmirates reveals 360- tour of A-380 airplane flight deck -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Captain and First Officer explain it
Emirates, operator of the A-380, has released the world’s first 360-video tour of the A-380 cockpit. Captain Thomas Ziarno from New Zealand and First Officer Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Busaeedi from the U... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photo. First A-400M with Spanish colours
Seville, Spain - And it will now undergo ground tests
The first A-400M airplane destined for the Spanish Air Force has finished its painting process and appeared in the colours of the customer. The aircraft, production number MSN44, left the paintshop at... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Finnair joins industry pledge to halt endangered wildlife trafficking
Milan, Italy - In 2015 the carrier took the extra steps
Finnair has signed the "United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration" which denounces the illegal transportation and trade of wildlife and wildlife products. The pledge also aims... more
CuriositiesCityJet SSJ-100 airplane carried the Ireland football team to "Euro 2016"
Venice, Italy - Following the delivery ceremony held in May in Venice (Italy)
On June 8th, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane operated by CityJet carried the Ireland national football team to Paris for the "European Championship 2016". The brand-new aircraft flying the Irish squad... more
CuriositiesWashington National Airport unveiled art of flight exhibit
Washington, Usa - The pieces on display in the baggage claim level of Terminals B and C artistically recreate the four forces of motion that are important for an airplane to take flight
"Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport unveiled a new art exhibit featuring the work of 2nd grade students from Two Rivers Public Charter School. The pieces on display in the baggage claim level... more
CuriositiesFraport holds first "Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge": submission deadline is June 28, 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Competition launched to bring in ideas for new innovations
Airport operator Fraport is launching the first “Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge” –an idea competition with the motto “Make it your favorite destination” that all interested members of the publi... more
CuriositiesPro-animals in extinction, a special livery for Emirates' airplane -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Against illegal wildlife trade
Emirates is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic animals. The airline unveiled its f... more
CuriositiesMIA and Brussels Airport launch global pharma air hub alliance
Miami, Usa - Partnership aims to build network of airports within $300 billion industry
Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González announced today that Miami International Airport has partnered with Brussels Airport to create an international pharma air hub alliance, with the goal of... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. The biggest European airport is located in Spain
Teruel, Spain - Many B-747s store in Teruel waiting to fly again
Teruel, a small city of Aragona, in Spain, hosts the biggest industrial airport in the world. Here different planes, mainly B-747s are waiting to take off again. Some of these need maintenance, other... more