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CuriositiesFlying kites at Miami Airport...
It is its latest art installation
When passengers traveling through Miami International Airport’s Concourse E-Satellite look up, they will now see a flock of kite-like structures hovering above. No, MIA doesn’t have a new open-air con... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Emirates and F1: global partnership
Renewed until the end of 2022
Emirates and Formula 1 announced in the last days that they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022.The airline has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement... more
CuriositiesAirbus: 50th anniversary in a book
It will be published in May 2019
Airbus to celebrate half a century of innovation in the aerospace industry next year: It is partnering with London-based Urbane Publications to bring out a book in May 2019 commemorating the history of... more
Curiosities"2018 FAI Young Artists Contest": winners revealed
With the theme "Flying in the Future"; three age categories
The FAI has revealed the winners of the "Young Artist Contest 2018". The talented youngsters entering the competition were required to interpret the theme ‘Flying in the Future’.Young artists between the... more
CuriositiesTomorrow running at the Berlin-Brandenburg
In the context of the 12th edition of the "Airport Night Run 2018"
On Saturday 14th April 2018, the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will again be transformed into a running track for one evening. The "12th Airport Night Run" will lead participants along the terminal and the... more
CuriositiesAircraft. Inflighto: the new app for passengers
The application illustrates the overflown territory to the traveller
Designed by two Australian pilots, the innovative Inflighto app is able to inform passengers over the overflown territory, providing informations about cities, weather conditions and distant boats seen... more
CuriositiesQantas launched first non-stop Australia-Europe
Almost 15,000km in 17 hours and 20 minutes
On arrival at London-Heathrow at 05:05 yesterday, Qantas was presented with the anna.aero “Platinum Planet Prize”, an award recognising the world’s first-ever non-stop route from Australia to Europe. The hi... more
CuriositiesNew commercial partnership with Liverpool Airport
With Widnes Vikings
Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport ("LJLA") currently handles almost 5 million passengers per year with flights to over 60 destinations in the UK and across Europe. The new partnership sees the airport secure... more
CuriositiesEurowings will hopefully fly from Cork
Through a vote campaign
German low-cost carrier Eurowings is adopting an approach to route development, with its ‘You vote, we fly’ campaign, and Cork Airport is in the running to be selected as its next destination. Ireland’s secon... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Group: March 8 with femal pilots take off
Six crews transport passengers
On 8 March, six all-female crews from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines started their morning rounds to Berlin on time for the International Women's Day. The jet... more
CuriositiesAt Baltimore Airport one has to pay for yoga space
While other airports offer free facilities
Hindus are critical of Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) where passengers/others have to pay $25 to use the reportedly only yoga space available, which is inside a gym. Hindu statesman... more
CuriositiesMunich Airport: started test of robot in T2
"Josie Pepper" to provide information to passengers
Started yesterday, "Josie Pepper" the robot will be answering questions for passengers in T2. Whether they need directions to their gate or want to stop at a certain restaurant or shop it will look them... more
CuriositiesUnited Airlines departs from “Knuffingen Airport” at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg
The aircraft has now set off on its maiden flight -VIDEO
US carrier United Airlines has now stationed a B-757/200 airplane at “Knuffingen Airport” at Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg. The aircraft has now set off on its maiden flight.The US airline has a close rel... more
CuriositiesStreet food at Oslo Airport
With five trucks from around the world
The "Food Truck Festival" opened its doors last Friday to everyone travelling to destinations beyond passport control. Five food trucks are offering a wide range of great food from different corners of... more
CuriositiesQantas airplane flies from Australia to the US with biofuels
Derived from the seeds of a plant. The carrier will start its industrial production
Qantas focuses on the environment and makes the first intercontinental flight over the Pacific Ocean with an aircraft powered by biofuel: a B-787/9 of the airline took off yesterday from Los Angeles (USA)... more
CuriositiesNew Lufthansa Lounge in Malpensa, inaugurated today
From tomorrow it is opened to the passengers
Aperitivo, fresh pasta, espresso from the barista: theses typical Milanese culinary delights can now be enjoyed by passengers in the new Lufthansa lounge at Malpensa Airport. Starting tomorrow, guests... more
CuriositiesMarriage on a Latam plane: the Pope officiated it
The pontiff married steward and hostess with religious rite
On the occasion of his papal trip to Chile, flying between Santiago and Iquique more
CuriositiesBritish Airways invests in catering
Starting from 17 January the new high-altitude menus will be served
The carrier British Airways announced an investment of several million pounds for catering in the World Traveler cabins (long-haul economy class) introducing a new and extensive menu with a wide choice... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and time zones: how to celebrate New Year's Eve twice
Auckland, New Zealand - For a mathematical point of time differences, the aircraft takes in 2018 and lands a day before, in 2017
It seems that it happened to the passengers of an Hawaiian Airlines' airplane that thanks to a small delay in aircraft departure have celebrated twice the New Year's Eve. The plane would had to take off... more
CuriositiesRoyal Family mania: main attractions for 2018
Milan, Italy - Londra is ready to a year of celebrations
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are waiting for their third son who will be born in Spring, while the Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle shortly after, on Saturday May 19. Here there are seven... more
CuriositiesHindus welcome “Meditation Room” at Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee, Usa - Its launch at "General Mitchell International"
Hindus have welcomed the reported launching of “Interfaith Meditation Room” at "General Mitchell International Airport" in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Airport, owned by Milwaukee County, and whose history goe... more
CuriositiesHelsinki Airport takes another leap in customer experience development
Helsinki, Finland - LIFEINHEL campaign reach over 2 billion people, a Chinese man lived in it in Finland for a month
In #LIFEINHEL campaign, a Chinese man Ryan Zhu lived in Helsinki Airport in Finland for 30 days. So far, close to 2.2 billion people might have come across his adventure through social media postings and... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport: particular challenge to collect money
Liverpool, UK - For its charity partner "Alder Hey Children's Hospital"
Colleagues at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") were today joined by employees from a number of local companies in a plane pull challenge all aimed at raising money for the Airport’s charity partner A... more
CuriositiesLife-saving Miami Hotel agent named "Employee of the Year"
Miami, Usa - Baby Mia, who had stopped breathing, now forever linked to namesake airport
Miami International Airport (MIA) Hotel front desk clerk Jose Consuegra has been named Miami International Airport’s 2017 "Employee of the Year" for his heroic efforts to resuscitate an infant traveler w... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: support for Deutsche Post and Santa Claus
Frankfurt, Germany - Six exclusive charter flights for transporting gifts between Frankfurt and New York
In order to ensure that the enormous volume of Christmas mail and parcels between Germany and the USA is dealt with smoothly and on time, Lufthansa Cargo has briefly expanded its freight capacity for Deutsche... more
CuriositiesMIA welcomes the first Johnnie Walker store in the Americas
Miami, Usa - A limited-edition bottle (500 units) to consumers is currently on display and will be available for purchase from next March
Diageo Global Travel and Johnnie Walker announce the opening of a new luxury store in partnership with Duty Free Americas at Miami International Airport. The first of its kind in the Americas and MIA,... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport opens four new art exhibits
Miami, Usa - Ahead of Art Basel Miami Beach
This month, passengers traveling through MIA can have a Miami Art Week experience without even leaving the airport – thanks to four new exhibits by Miami-based artists opening just ahead of Art Basel M... more
CuriositiesAlitalia: also in 2017 the it wins "Best Airline Cuisine" award
Rome, Italy - Best onboard dining in the world for frequent flyers
Alitalia’s onboard dining is the best in the world, according to more than 22,000 frequent flyers surveyed by the US publication "Global Traveler" which awarded the Italian airline “Best Airline Cuisine” 2017.... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and ventures: boarding in wingsuit remembering De Gayardon -VIDEO
Berne, Switzerland - Launched themselves from Jungfrau, two flier athletes have intercepted and approached an aircraft in flight
Vince Vesset and Fred Fugen, two flying sportsmen of the Soul Flyers team of Base Jumping, in the context of the "Door in the sky" project have performed a spectacular challenge whose images are around... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways marked start of GP with A-380 airplane fly-past -VIDEO
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The aircraft was accompanied by the MB-339NAT jets of the UAE’s air display team, "Al Fursan"
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, once again marked the start of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a low-level fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit. The fly-past has become... more