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CuriositiesWashington’s Airports welcome passengers with pink lights
Washington, Usa - In the occasion of National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington’s Airports are decked out in pink to usher in the blooms that will replace snowy scenes, marking the opening of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. Travelers arriving f... more
CuriositiesInnovative hotel debuted at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Germany’s first “My Cloud” transit hotel opened its doors
Germany’s first transit hotel, located at Gate Z 25 in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, opened this week for business. Its proximity to the departure gates lets transit passengers stay at the hotel without h... more
CuriositiesEmirates turns the spotlight on women; they make up close to 44% of its workforce -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - It currently employs more than 29,000 women from over 150 nationalities
Emirates is giving centre stage to its women employees on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Women make up close to 44% of the airline’s workforce and have been an integral part of the success sto... more
CuriositiesA particular exhibition opens at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - A series of mixed media monochromatic collages by artist Ray Azcuy
Pattern/Abstraction/Identify, a series of mixed media monochromatic collages by South Florida-based artist Ray Azcuy is on view at Miami International Airport, near Gate F9. His work is reminiscent of... more
CuriositiesBlue Air’s Liverpool based aircraft livery unveiled
Liverpool, UK - The winning design has been announced today following a public competition
The winning design for the new livery of the Blue Air aircraft that will be based at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") from the end of next month has been announced today following a public competition. Following... more
CuriositiesPlanes and people. 29 flights for the King of Saudi Arabia and his delegation visiting Indonesia. Probable agreement against terrorism
Jakarta, Indonesia - With the King 25 Princes, 10 ministers, 800 delegates, 600 staff people and a total luggage of 459 tons
The plane of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia landed today in Jakarta (Indonesia). Indonesian president Joko Widodo was waiting for him at the airport. It is the first official visit of... more
CuriositiesOslo Airport: SSP opened last week a bar in the domestic section of the North Pier
Oslo, Norway - Approximately 4,800 Norgesglass have been used to construct the ceiling
Last week, Select Service Partner (SSP) opened the bar Norgesglasset in the domestic section of the North Pier at Oslo Airport. Approximately 4,800 Norgesglass (“Norway glass” – a classic Norwegian versi... more
CuriositiesEmirates SkyCargo: airplane with particular livery in the occasion of the Valentine's Day -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The transportation of flowers is a year-round activity
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of airline, has unveiled a decal featuring a rose on one of its B-777F freighter aircraft ahead of Valentine’s day. The decal is the first of its kind for it and h... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and journeys. For fun and laugh: the ridiculous and curious bans in the world
Rome, Italy - Those more surprising selected by Jetcost
Recently a couple received a fine for EUR 320 in Vigevano (Pavia, in Lombardy, Italy) because it seated to rest in the shade of a monument. Another couple in Capri has been stopped because it made too... more
CuriositiesPlanes and safe places. The future president of Somalia will be elected at the airport of Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia - The decision was taken to guarantee security and regular elections. The new president will be voted today by the members of Somali parliament
Elections of the new president of Somalia are taking place in these hours at the airport of the Somalian capital Mogadishu. Air traffic was suspended and military police controls the airport. The 329 representatives... more
CuriositiesEmirates opens access to its premium lounges at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - It has plans to extend "pay-per-visit" to its outstation lounges in the future
Emirates has launched an additional privilege to extend the usage of its luxury lounges at Dubai International Airport to its Loyalty Programme members and their guests at a minimal fee regardless of their... more
CuriositiesAirplanes, photo and curiosities from web: attention, birds of prey on board
Rome, Italy - Seats in double parked for the falcons...
It is making all around the web since then it has been posted yesterday on Twitter. For the series "Curiosities from the social networks" a news on which veracity we don't promise. It seems that a Arab... more
CuriositiesDubai Airports presents seating of the future with Emirati influences
Dubai, EAU - Seating configurations offered in the proof of concept installation accommodate a range of passenger needs
Dubai Airports has teamed up with Dubai based design agency "Ochre" and Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah to design and test airport seating with the potential for future roll out at Dubai International (DXB)... more
CuriositiesMiami honors its top concessions at Second Annual Awards ceremony
Miami, Usa - The nominees were judged by a three-person panel of industry professionals
Miami International Airport recognized its top stores and restaurants based on excellence in customer service, merchandise and menu offerings at its Second Annual Concession of the Year Awards Ceremony,... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Cathay satisfied desire of the newlywed: marriage at 35,000 ft -VIDEO
Hong Kong , China - In the full of tradition, among clouds, champagne, cake and rose petals
For the Western world certainly it is not a newsness. Other curious marriages in paragliding, airplane, helicopter or balloon or finally underwater. But certainly in that part of the world, in that side... more
CuriositiesDonald Trump's last journeys on his private plane - VIDEO
Washington DC, Usa - The future president flew to Washington to prepare his swearing at the White House. From later today he shall fly by Air Force One
Donald Trump landed in Washington DC with his 100 million dollars B-757 plane more than a couple of times in these last days -on Wednesday he had two promotional events, one for his vicepresident Mike... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and environment. Emirates introduces sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - By the end of 2019 would have rescued 88 million plastic bottles from landfills– equivalent to the weight of 44 A-380s
Emirates has introduced new sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. These blankets are made using ecoTHREAD patented technology and is now available in Economy Class on all its long-haul... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History (2): the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, Italy - It remains a machine that can count on many keens in the world
In 1934 in Hanworth (UK) Juan de la Cierva tested with success his first autogyro fully without fixed winds, whose support was entirey assigned to the rotary wing. The development of the mean had a sudden... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History: the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, italy - The Spanish Juan de la Cierva created it a few years before
An autogyro also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of... more
Curiosities17 cities in the world that have something to celebrate this year
Rome, Italy - The search engine Jetcost has selected those with the more interesting proposals
2016 finished and the new year began, also for travels, planning the destinations to discover. The search engine of flights and hotel (www.jetcost.it) has selected 17 cities in the world that have a lot... more
CuriositiesHamad International Airport welcomes FC Bayern Munich superstars and their fans
Doha, Qatar - 50 lucky fans were selected through on-line registration, giving them the chance to interact with their favourite players
Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed four of FC Bayern Munich’s top footballers for a special fan meet and greet event, as part of the partnership that pairs aviation’s advanced international hub... more
CuriositiesNewborn girl for Samantha Cristoforetti
Rome, Italy - The Italian astronaut became mother in November
The Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became mother of a baby, according to a today's article reported by the local newspaper "Trentino". Kelsey Amal, this is the name of the girl, was born in November... more
CuriositiesIberia: latest A-330/200 (its 10th) aircraft named "Tokyo" in honour of the recent destination -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - Registered as EC-MNL, the new airplane will be used on long-haul routes to the Americas and Asia
Iberia’s tenth A-330/200 airplane has joined the fleet, registered as EC-MNL and christened ‘Tokyo’, in honour of the Japanese capital, one of the Spanish airline’s new destination, launched on 18 Octo... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and solidarity. Lufthansa A-350/900 landed at its home airport for the first time
Munich, Germany - There was a Christmas angel on board...
It is one of the most important events for the year for the Lufthansa Group: the first A-350/900 landed at its home airport of Munich airport yesterday. With a total of ten aircraft, Lufthansa stations... more
CuriositiesEmirates announces winners of the second edition of ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative
Dubai, UAE - Three not-for-profit organisations working in wildlife protection and environmental conservation in Africa
Emirates has selected three not-for-profit organisations working in wildlife protection and environmental conservation in Africa as the recipients of award funding under its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative. T... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport asks passengers to think carefully about Christmas gifts in hand luggage
Liverpool, UK - To remind that restrictions on liquids carried in hand luggage are still in place
With the Christmas getaway just a few weeks away, Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) is reminding passengers who may be travelling with presents for friends and relatives, to think carefully about... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Megahubs 2016 index by OAG: the airports most connected in the world -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The study conducted on the greatest 100 airports of the planet
OAG company published the edition 2016 of its Megahubs index, a study that evaluates which are the world’s most connected airports. The analysis reports a series of charts on the basis of the regional p... more
CuriositiesWizz Air revealed Budapest livery aircraft at airport
Budapest, Hungary - The airplane enters today in its fleet
Wizz Air, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, in partnership with Budapest Airport and the Budapest 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Bid, revealed the livery of its Budapest aircraft. As part of... more
CuriositiesAirberlin transports free the Christmas tree following the passenger
Berlin, Germany - According to some conditions
What would the festivities be without a Christmas tree? Passengers flying airberlin in December are again invited to transport a Christmas tree anywhere in the airline's international route network free... more
CuriositiesEmirates and Dubai Miracle Garden build world’s largest floral installation in shape of an Emirates A-380 airplane -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - It is on display for the public from yesterday and can be viewed from a special platform comprising of two levels in the centre of the "Miracle Garden"
A new botanical wonder has taken root at the heart of the world’s largest natural flower garden in Dubai. Emirates Airline has teamed up with Dubai Miracle Garden to construct the world’s largest floral ins... more