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CuriositiesAirplanes and start-up: how to reuse demolished Airbuses
Graz, Austria - 100 tons of aluminium, titanium, copper and steel, destined to the metals market
A start-up in Graz that has an internet platform for the offer and sale of heaps of metal, purchased from Belgian Government in collaboration with a company in Bratislava two demolished Airbus airplanes.... more
CuriositiesKorean Air to launch its annual Travel Photo Contest
Seoul, South Korea - This year’s competition is divided into two categories
Korean Air will launch its 24th travel photo contest from July 24th to September 1st, 2017. This year’s competition is divided into two categories –General Awards and Special Awards. The General Awa... more
CuriositiesAirport Rhino settles into new home in Lache
Livepool, UK - It has been unveiled today
A famous Rhino sculpture that has spent the past 7 years at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" has today been unveiled at its new home in Lache, on the outskirts of Chester. The Airport Rhino, originally... more
CuriositiesPlanes and misteries. Amelia Earhart: a forgottent photo in US archives reopens the case - VIDEO
Washington, USA - Imaginative theory or evidences of the rescue by Japanese people?
In the same days of the celebration of eighty years after her disappearance, a new imaginative hypothesis is being debated by passionate fans worldwide, charmed by the allure of the famous American female... more
CuriositiesNew joint project at Tegel Airport
Berlin, Germany - A little bin can make a big difference
A little bin can make a big difference. At Tegel Airport, passengers can donate deposit bottles that they no longer need. The first perspex containers, with "Spende Dein Pfand" (Donate your deposit) can... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and animals. Lufthansa Cargo to fly Berlin pandas First Class
Frankfurt, Germany - New facility to be opened by German Chancellor and Chinese President
What preparations are needed in advance of a panda flight? What kind of onboard catering will the pandas enjoy? When are the pandas due to land in Berlin? Jörg Bodenröder, Lufthansa Cargo’s Head of Ani... more
CuriositiesAmerican Airlines: particular lounge and service in New York’s "JFK Airport"
Fort Worth, Usa - It is one of the first US carriers to open a restaurant-style dining experience on the ground
American Airlines debuted in the last days its newly-renovated Flagship Lounge and brand new Flagship First Dining at New York "John F. Kennedy International Airport". In addition to the "JFK" lounge opening,... more
CuriositiesKorean Air: new program for pets on its airplanes
Seoul, South Korea - Dogs, cats and birds can travel with the carrier either in the cabin, or in the luggage hold, depending on their weight and size
More and more pet owners are choosing to take their pets with them on flights and last year 25,000 Korean Air passengers did just that - a 50% increase on the previous year. The airline is keen to welcome... more
CuriositiesKorean Air to plant trees in Mongolia to prevent desertification
Seoul, South Korea - More than 200 its employees with 600 local residents
Korean Air has been taking the lead in saving the Earth by volunteering for 14 consecutive years to plant trees in Mongolia. From May 15th to 26th, more than 200 Korean Air employees will be cooperating... more
CuriositiesAn illustrious pilot for KLM: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands flies its passenger airplanes
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The King has been greeting passengers incognito and flying a Fokker 70 twice a month for 21 years
In an interview to a Dutch newspaper King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands revealed that for twenty-one years twice a month he has been sitting as co-pilot inside the cockpit of a KLM airliner and after... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Turkish Airlines: Euroleague Cup has landed to İstanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - TA Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee welcomed the Cup, the Euroleague managers and the finalist teams at Atatürk International Airport
Istanbul is ready to host the "Final Four". The Euroleague Board of Managers, the finalist teams (CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe and Olympiacos Piraeus) and, of course, the Cup have landed at the... more
CuriositiesFAI Young Artists Contest 2018: 'Flight into the Future'
Lausanne, Switzerland - The winner for the three categories will be announced in April 2018
The theme for the "2018 FAI Young Artists Contest" is "Flight into the Future" – and entries are open. The FAI has announced the theme for its popular annual FAI Young Artists Contest for 2018. Youngsters b... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and crisis. Morane Saulnier MS-885 Super Rallye aircraft in the hangar at Locarno airport
Locarno, Switzerland - Valuation: CHF 2000. Auction base O CHF, with raising from 100 upwards
Effect of the crisis and companies failures, and at the auction houses it is possible to find all. Also the aircraft certainly, always improperly categorized among the luxury goods. Certainly it is not... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: 10 years of CHC
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo Human Care e.V. was founded in May 2007 by freight carrier's staff members and doctors from Germany
Cargo Human Care (CHC) was founded 10 years ago by employees of Lufthansa Cargo and doctors in Germany with the aim of providing unbureaucratic and ongoing help for the poorest parts of the population... more
CuriositiesThe 2nd Plane Pull in Greece for the “Smile of the Child” -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - The goal of the initiative was to raise funds for the support of the children health and care programmes
In the last weeks, the 2nd Plane Pull in Greece was held for the Association “The Smile of the Child”, in cooperation with the Athens International Airport (AIA) and with the support of DHL Express. In sup... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport: photo exhibition celebrates early childhood education
Miami, Usa - A gallery of 25 portraits with special moments between children and adults
On April 27, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), in partnership with The Children’s Movement of Florida, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe and three award-winning photojournalists, u... more
CuriositiesThis year Finland celebrates its hundred years of independence. Celebrations began in January at Helsinki Airport
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia takes part to the festivities throughout the year
This year Finland celebrates its hundred years of independence. Now, to honor the 100-year-old Finland, Finavia rides Helsinki Airport passengers from terminal to the airplane on various Finland-themed... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. A demilitarized Mig-21 for sale: a part of history at auction
Lucerne, Switzerland - Offer valid until tomorrow. It doesn't fly, but it is purchaseable soon at 9000 CHF
Certainly it is always an armament, whose sale would be banned on the Swiss on-line sales website "Ricardo.ch", but it is a single engined demilitarized MiG-21 jet airplane (and not able to fly) at auction.... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport: 97 European horses competing in global championship
Miami, Usa - The animals are among more than 2,000 others that come through MIA during its peak season
Four days before Miami Beach hosts some of the world's top horses and riders at this week-end’s Longines Global Champions Tour, Miami International Airport was the first stop for 97 of the Olympic-level h... more
CuriositiesBerlin Airport: Night Run 2017 next Saturday
Berlin, Germany - Run on the runway. It is possible to compete as a skater and runner at the 11th edition
On Saturday 8th April 2017, the "11th Airport Night Run" takes place. For one evening, the future airport of Berlin-Brandenburg will once again be turned into a running track. The start-finish area is... more
CuriositiesPlanes and elegance. United Airlines struggles with the question of leggings
Denver, USA - Two young girls obliged to get changed: their clothing did not comply with regulation. Suddenly there was bedlam: disputes on social media. The airline replies: leggings are welcome
United Airlines was obliged to make itself clear to defend from the disputes which started after that two young girls had to change their clothes to be allowed boarding an aircraft from the airline. Yesterday... more
CuriositiesDanish design store new to Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Flying Tiger Copenhagen celebrates grand opening at airport
Danish design meets Hanseatic taste: as of now, aficionados of design and lifestyle products will find everything they could ever want in the new Flying Tiger Copenhagen branch store at Hamburg Airport.... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways and Norland deliver the graduation of the 2000th "Fying Nanny"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They were introduced by the carrier in September 2013
Etihad Airways has announced the graduation of its 2000th "Flying Nanny", continuing its relationship with Norland, the UK-based higher education college which specialises in ‘early years’ education.... more
CuriositiesAerospace. China looks to the space "Recycling"
Rome, Italy - Reusable launch systems are under evaluation
An ecologist curiosity, but this time space and not terrestrial, according to the Italian Space Agency (ASI) wrote it on its website. China, Country that notoriously protects less environment, looks to... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and curiosities. Emirates honoured customers and employees for the International day of Happiness -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Across its boarding gates at Terminal 3 this morning, its delighted unsuspecting passengers
Emirates marked International Day of Happiness with small surprises for its customers and employees to spread a little extra joy to their daily lives. The airline is committed to supporting the UAE leadership’s e... more
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