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Trump: today's airplanes 'too complex to fly'
AFP, Published on 12/03/2019
» WASHINGTON - As investigators probe the latest deadly crash of Boeing's bestselling airliner, US President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday with his own explanation: modern planes are too complicated for pilots.
Travel trends
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/09/2018
» Seven out of 10 families globally take at least two family vacations a year while Asian travellers take five family trips a year, according to Agoda's Family Travel Trends 2018 survey.
A zeal for New Zealand
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/06/2018
» The sky was gorgeous. That was the first thing I noticed about New Zealand after we left Auckland airport. Just the right shade of blue. The right amount of sunlight and cloud. Underneath the vast blue expanse, rolling green hills stretched as far as the eye could see. We were on our way to Rotorua, a city 230km southeast of Auckland, and luckily we were able to appreciate all the surrounding nature that led us to it. Plenty of sleep onboard Thai Airways' Royal Silk Class meant we landed feeling refreshed, ready to explore all the sights and adventures Rotorua has to offer.
Positive flight path
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/05/2018
» AirAsia Group remains bullish about its performance and business prospects despite climbing global oil prices, citing its bold expansion strategy, according to founder and chief executive Tony Fernandes.
American Airlines orders 47 Boeing 787s, cancels A350 order
AFP, Published on 07/04/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in an order valued at US$12 billion at list prices, while cancelling a major order for Airbus A350s.
First direct Australia-Europe passenger service takes off
AFP, Published on 24/03/2018
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - The "Kangaroo Route" from Australia to Britain became a shorter hop Saturday when the first direct passenger service left Perth for London, with the 17-hour flight set to break aviation records.
Perth-London direct flight a milestone
Published on 24/03/2018
» Qantas Airways is starting direct flights between Australia and London this weekend, marking a major milestone by reducing to 17 hours a trip that once took 12 days.
Tip of the iceberg
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2018
» Re: "Tourists under siege", (PostBag, March 17).