"He Was A Larger Than Life Figure," Branson Recalls, "And A
Great Friend."
Whether you've heard of him or not, when you fly today, for
better or for worse, you fly in the low-cost environment that Sir
Freddie Laker pioneered. He passed away Thursday in Hollywood,
Florida, at the age of 83.
Hamburg International Orders 14 A319s, Six Options
German niche carrier Hamburg International announced Monday it
has become a new customer for the Airbus A319 with an order for 14
aircraft of the type, plus another six on option.
As Aero-News reported
earlier, hundreds of flights to the east coast of the
US were canceled over the weekend -- and nobody knows why more than
the passengers aboard Turkish Airlines Flight One.
A major winter blizzard that brought record snowfall to New York
City over the weekend has also caused significant grief to
travellers across the country.
Last week, Boeing, Xiamen Airlines and GE Commercial Aviation
Services (GECAS) celebrated the delivery of the airline's first
Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial jetliner.
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