Boeing’s First Flight of the 777X could not happen second day in a row, because of the inclement weather. Boeing will try to fly the aircraft again on January 25, 2020.
Boeing 777X First Flight scrubbed on account of weather
GoAir to cancel many flights due to non-availability of aircraft
GoAir, which has ten grounded aircraft at the moment, will cancel flights en masse on January 24, 2020, onwards on the back of non-availability of spare engines.
New Boeing CEO Calhoun speaks about the 737 MAX plans & the NMA project
The new Boeing CEO, David Calhoun, made his first press remarks in a conversation with a select set of journalists. He answered questions on the delay of the 737 MAX, the upcoming 777X programme and the NMA project. I summarise for you the outcome.
Airbus will produce A321neo aircraft from Toulouse from 2022 onwards
Airbus is expanding the production of the A321neo family and will use the Toulouse site to assemble aircraft from 2022 onwards. This will involve repurposing the existing A380 Final Assembly Line and replacing it with the A321 line.
Boeing Statement on 737 MAX postpones (re)entry into service till mid-2020
The Boeing 737 MAX won’t come back in the air at least till June 2020, as per the latest statement from Boeing. This is not good news for the airlines, nor for the customers, who are suffering through high fares at the moment and reduced capacity.
Boeing 777X set for first flight on January 24, 2020
The Boeing 777X is going to take to the skies for the first time on January 23, 2020, establishing a series of test flights that will eventually help the plane get certification in the days ahead for a 2021 Entry into Service.
KLM acquiring Dutch assets of Jet Airways, including one Boeing 77W aircraft
Jet Airways is selling one of their Boeing 77W parked in Amsterdam to KLM, as a part of a deal which will give them approximately USD 23 million in cash. Here is how this transaction works.
Major Indian Airports screening passengers arriving from China due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak
The new respiratory pneumonia virus which first originated in Wuhan City in China, is being screened for at Indian airports. Arriving passengers from China will be subject to thermal screening at Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata airports.
An Indian Credit Card that has 0% Forex Charges
We review the first mass-produced zero forex fee credit card made for India, which will give you the opportunity to reduce about 4% of your purchases charged outside of India, in exchange for no rewards against them.
Etihad’s Global Sale: INR 1.3-1.5 L Biz Class RT to USA and more through January 24 2020
In the current ongoing Etihad Sale for 2020, you can find very cheap Business Class fares to the USA amongst other deals. Here is a quick update. Act fast as the sale is ending in 5 days.
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Planning to buy a BMW? Put that booking on your HDFC Bank Diners Club card, and get a 33% cashback in form of 10X bonus points.
