Tuesday, September 30, 2014

LIVE Significant delay at No Airport Delays More details:

No airport delays are being reported at this time
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LIVE Significant delay at PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Severe Weather Avoidance Program:Weather since 30/18:37.
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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Severe Weather Avoidance Program:Weather since 30/17:50.
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ALERT CDC says they don't believe there's a risk to others who traveled on plane with Dallas Ebola patient from Liberia; he had no symptoms at the time - @KenKalthoffNBC5

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LIVE Significant delay at JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Severe Weather Avoidance Program:Weather since 30/17:48.
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LIVE Significant delay at IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 30/17:48.
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LIVE Significant delay at FLL (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 30/15:09.
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VIDEO The A350 XWB test fleet joins up in formation flight

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LIVE Significant delay at CLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Ground Stop:Volume since 30/13:39.
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NEWS Emirates signs on to build world-class airline in Angola

Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as the majority shareholder of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola, announced the signing of a management concession agreement which will see Emirates take a role in the management of TAAG. The agreement lays the foundation for both airlines to jointly leverage commercial opportunities in Africa and beyond.
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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 30/09:25.
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ALERT Hard-landing reported at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona after a jet malfunctioned mid-flight; officials still investigating cause - @mgarciakvoa

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LIVE Significant delay at DCA (Ronald Reagan National Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Ceilings since 30/09:02.
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VIDEO #A350 XWB Formation Flight In Flight Footage

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LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center/Volume:Volume since 30/08:55.
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LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 30/09:00 and 30/13:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 56.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at TEB (Teterboro Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Other:Runway since 30/07:25.
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NEWS Airbus A350-900 receives EASA Type Certification


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NEWS Singapore links South Africa to global network

South African passengers will find it more convenient to fly to New Zealand, with the new alliance between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand due to launch in January 2015, with codeshare flights going on sale on both airlines’ services between Singapore and New Zealand now. Alvin Seah, general manager Central and Southern Africa at Singapore Airlines, said: “The alliance will see the Star Alliance carriers operating one return service each per day on the Singapore-Auckland route and Singapore Airlines operating a daily return service between Singapore and Christchurch.”
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NEWS British Airways links with X-Factor ahead of final auditions

The X-Factor has teamed up with British Airways, as the official airline, to fly its celebrity judges and contestants to Bermuda, Cancun, Los Angeles and Nice for the final auditions. For the first time, the ‘judges houses’ episodes will air over three nights on ITV this Friday Saturday and Sunday at 20:00.
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NEWS Qatar Airways follows BA deal with Veuling codeshare

Qatar Airways and Vueling have signed an interline agreement that will enable Qatar’s five-star national airline to increase the number of passengers to Europe, while strengthening Vueling’s hubs in Rome and Barcelona. The agreement will also improve trans-European traffic by providing passengers with an even greater range of options for long-haul connections.
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NEWS British Airways links with X-Factor ahead of final auditions

The X-Factor has teamed up with British Airways, as the official airline, to fly its celebrity judges and contestants to Bermuda, Cancun, Los Angeles and Nice for the final auditions. For the first time, the ‘judges houses’ episodes will air over three nights on ITV this Friday Saturday and Sunday at 20:00.
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NEWS American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Monday evening at DFW International Airport, after circling over North Texas for 2 hours

Flight AA1654 departed from DFW Airport at 5 p.m., headed for Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot declared an emergency due to a landing gear issue.
The MD82 made a low-approach fly-by of the airport so officials in the air traffic control tower could perform a visual check of the landing gear. They advised the gear appeared normal, the FAA said.
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Monday, September 29, 2014

LIVE Significant delay at DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Runway:Disabled Aircraft since 29/19:15.
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ALERT Photo: American Airlines flight safe after reportedly landing with blown tire at Dallas airport - @CBSDFW

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SPOTTING Qantas A380 landing on 36L at Dallas Airport (DFW) after world's longest route today

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LIVE Significant delay at MIA (Miami International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 29/19:05.
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LIVE Significant delay at FLL (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 29/19:02.
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ALERT Chicago O'Hare airport had 550 flights canceled today, Midway airport had more than 55 flights canceled following Friday's air traffic control center fire - @NBCChicago

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LIVE Significant delay at DEN (Denver International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to ZDV/Weather:Thunderstorms since 29/15:03.
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VIDEO A350 XWB Formation Flight Footage

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ALERT Chicago air traffic control sabotage suspect Brian Howard apologizes to family before court hearing; says 'I'm sorry,' they responded, 'We love you.' - @BenBradleyABC7

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LIVE Significant delay at CLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Ground Stop:Volume since 29/15:15.
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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 29/13:56.
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LIVE Significant delay at ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Runway:Construction since 29/15:00.
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LIVE Significant delay at MSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Volume:Compacted Demand since 29/10:53.
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ALERT 300 flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare airport; no cancellations reported at Chicago's Midway airport - @NBCNews

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ALERT FAA Administrator Michael Huerta asks for review of all US air traffic control contingency plans, as well as security plans - @Reuters

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LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Ground Stop since 29/09:21.
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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Miles In Trail:Volume since 29/09:07.
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LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 29/08:00 and 29/14:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 54.0 minutes.
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NEWS Qantas launches world's largest aircraft on the world's longest route

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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 29/08:35.
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NEWS Air France pilots return to work despite lack of strike deal

Pilots at troubled flag-carrier Air France have ended a 14 day strike which had grounded half of the airline’s flights, costing millions of euros. A late-night negotiating session with management saw leaders of the SNPL pilot union agree to return to work, despite no deal being agreed.
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NEWS Etihad reveals new livery as first A380 rolls out

Etihad Airways, recognised as the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards, has unveiled a stunning new livery design which will be introduced across its fleet. Created by leading brand consultants Landor Associates in partnership with Etihad Airways, the new livery is inspired by traditional Emirati design patterns, the landscapes of the desert and the geometric shapes found in the modern architecture of Abu Dhabi.
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NEWS Etihad showcases new livery on first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing has rolled out of its paint hangar the first 787-9 Dreamliner that will be delivered to Etihad Airways. The airplane is painted in the airline’s new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery with colours reminiscent of the desert landscape, inspired by the culture, Islamic design and architecture motifs of the United Arab Emirates.
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NEWS Etihad Airways releases time-lapse video of new Airbus A380 livery painting

Video: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled the new livery design that will be introduced across its fleet. Created by leading brand consultants Landor Associates in partnership with Etihad Airways, the new livery is inspired by traditional Emirati design patterns, the landscapes of the desert and the geometric shapes found in the modern architecture of Abu Dhabi. The design pattern is also a key feature of the new cabin interiors being introduced on Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft, and is being rolled out across the airline’s corporate branding – from advertising to brochures to premium lounges.
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NEWS Air France return to work despite lack of strike deal

Pilots at troubled flag-carrier Air France have ended a 14 day strike which had grounded half of the airline’s flights, costing millions of euros. A late-night negotiating session with management saw leaders of the SNPL pilot union agree to return to work, despite no deal being agreed.
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NEWS Etihad showcases new livery on first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing has rolled out of its paint hangar the first 787-9 Dreamliner that will be delivered to Etihad Airways. The airplane is painted in the airline’s new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery with colours reminiscent of the desert landscape, inspired by the culture, Islamic design and architecture motifs of the United Arab Emirates.
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NEWS Air France bows to union pressure over Transavia expansion

Attempts to return Air France to sustained profitability suffered a significant setback today, as the flag-carrier bowed to union pressure over plans to develop its Transavia subsidiary outside of France. Pilots at Air France have been out on strike for ten days over perceived threat to their positions after the airline revealed plans to expand the low-cost subsidiary.
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NEWS Amsterdam leads Air Canada 2015 European flight schedule expansion

Air Canada will introduce year-round mainline service to Amsterdam from Toronto beginning in June 2015 as part of the continuing expansion of its international network. Additions to the summer network also include new Air Canada rouge seasonal service from Montreal to Venice and between Vancouver and Osaka.
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NEWS Virgin Australia reveals new business cabin

Virgin Australia has unveiled a major redesign of the Business Class and Premium Economy cabins on board its wide-body fleet of aircraft.
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NEWS British Airways adds three new routes

British Airways has added another three new routes to its 2015 Gatwick schedule. Services to Seville in Spain, Funchal in Madeira and Las Palmas in Gran Canaria will commence in March 2015.
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Sunday, September 28, 2014

NEWS Pilots from German airline Lufthansa to stage a strike on long-haul flights on Tuesday, their union says - @AFP

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ALERT Pilots from German airline Lufthansa to stage a strike on long-haul flights on Tuesday, their union says - @AFP

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LIVE Significant delay at SLC (Salt Lake City International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center/Weather:Thunderstorms since 28/20:15.
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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 46 to 60 minutes due to OTHER: Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control ZERO since 28/20:40.
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LIVE Significant delay at IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:EnRoute Sequencing Program:Volume since 28/20:43.
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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Runway:Construction since 28/18:52.
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LIVE Significant delay at MDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to OTHER: Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control ZERO since 28/17:47.
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ALERT FAA confirms Chicago control center won't be back at full capacity until Oct. 13 due to facility fire - @CBSNews

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VIDEO Mt. Ontake is erupting, flights are being diverted around the ash cloud

Mt. Ontake, on the border of Gifu and Nagano right smack dab in the center of Honshu, is erupting. No effects are being felt in Tokyo and the ash cloud isn't that bad but flights are being diverted around the cloud.

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VIDEO Relive the A320neo’s historic first flight

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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Miles In Trail:Volume since 28/15:56.
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LIVE Significant delay at LAS (McCarran International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 28/12:28.
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LIVE Significant delay at TEB (Teterboro Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Other:INDIVIDUAL RELEASES since 28/15:15.
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LIVE Significant delay at SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Ceilings since 28/12:22.
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ALERT Ultralight airplane crashes near private landing strip in Lebanon, Conn. - @nhregister

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ALERT More than 530 flights canceled at Chicago's O'Hare as of 7:30am CT as FAA struggles to return service to normal after facility fire - @chicagotribune

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NEWS Air France pilots call off strike that has lasted for 2 weeks and cost the airline hundreds of millions of euros - @BBCNews

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NEWS South African Airways inks deal with Amadeus

South African Airways and Amadeus have signed a landmark agreement that will see the airline and its franchisees migrate to Amadeus Passenger Revenue Accounting.
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

ALERT Another 780 Chicago flights canceled a day after employee allegedly sabotaged air traffic control - @cnnbrk

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ALERT 1 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in Lake Stevens, Wash., police say - @KIRO7Seattle

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ALERT 1 dead and another injured in small plane crash in San Jacinto County, Texas, FAA spokesperson says - @abc13houston

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LIVE Significant delay at MIA (Miami International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Equipment:Non-FAA since 27/18:06.
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LIVE Significant delay at IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:EnRoute Sequencing Program:Volume since 27/17:56.
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LIVE Significant delay at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 46 to 60 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:EnRoute Sequencing Program:Weather since 27/13:33.
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ALERT 2 small planes collide and crash into cornfield in Alden, NY, killing 2 people, authorities confirm - @13WHAM

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ALERT FAA says it brought in a clean-up crew at command center in Aurora, Ill., early this morning to begin drying out water-damaged equipment and to sanitize the area after fire and attempted suicide - statement

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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 27/15:00 and 27/20:59 due to Runway-TAXI / CONSTRUCTION. Flights are being delayed an average of 85.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 27/12:45.
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ALERT Mt. Ontake volcano in central Japan erupts, injuring at least 8 people and forcing aircraft to divert flying routes to avoid billowing ash cloud - @Reuters

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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 76 to 90 minutes due to OTHER: Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control ZERO since 27/10:00.
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LIVE Significant delay at PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 27/07:50.
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ALERT Chicago Department of Aviation reports more than 600 flights have been canceled from Saturday's schedule at O'Hare after FAA facility fire; nearly 2 dozen canceled at Midway International - @NBCNews

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ALERT Essex Police have lifted the cordon around London Southend Airport and report a suspicious bag contained trash - @BBCEssex

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VIDEO Bomb disposal team at London #Southend Aiport

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ALERT Officials at London Southend Airport say they are dealing with a 'security incident' - @BBCEssex

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NEWS Virgin Australia reveals new business cabin

Virgin Australia has unveiled a major redesign of the Business Class and Premium Economy cabins on board its wide-body fleet of aircraft.
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NEWS British Airways adds three new routes

British Airways has added another three new routes to its 2015 Gatwick schedule. Services to Seville in Spain, Funchal in Madeira and Las Palmas in Gran Canaria will commence in March 2015.
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NEWS Air Canada to launch year round Amsterdam service

Air Canada will introduce year-round mainline service to Amsterdam from Toronto beginning in June 2015 as part of the continuing expansion of its international network. Additions to the summer network also include new Air Canada rouge seasonal service from Montreal to Venice and between Vancouver and Osaka.
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Friday, September 26, 2014

LIVE Significant delay at LAS (McCarran International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center/Weather:Thunderstorms since 26/19:00.
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ALERT Photo: A little over half of the American Airlines flights leaving Chicago's O'Hare terminal 3 tonight are canceled - @corybe

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LIVE Significant delay at LGB (Long Beach Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 25/18:55.
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ALERT Airport officials implementing Passenger Assistance tonight at Midway at Southwest's request. Will do same at O'Hare if airlines request - @ByLeeAnnS

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ALERT FBI: Criminal complaint filed against Brian Howard of Naperville, Ill., in connection with fire at FAA Aurora facility - @NickGale_WLS

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LIVE Significant delay at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 26/16:25.
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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to OTHER:Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control 0, Miles In Trail since 26/17:45.
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ALERT FAA hopes to restore air traffic in Chicago region to relatively normal levels in next few days; damage at center may be 'significant' - @Reuters

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LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to OTHER:Very Important Person Movement since 26/17:35.
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LIVE Significant delay at PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 26/17:01.
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LIVE Significant delay at TEB (Teterboro Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 26/16:05.
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ALERT PEOPLExpress Airlines grounded after just 3 months in business - @CNBC

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ALERT Live video: Authorities provide update on FAA fire, Chicago airport delays - @nbcchicago

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NEWS PEOPLExpress Airlines grounded after just 3 months in business - @CNBC

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ALERT Photo: Travelers wait at nearly deserted American Airlines baggage area at Chicago's O'Hare Airport - @AamerISmad


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ALERT Source: FAA facility employee that started fire that grounded Chicago flights was upset over transfer to Hawaii - @WGNNews

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LIVE Significant delay at MCO (Orlando International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 26/14:30.
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ALERT Runway lights at the Wilmington, NC, airport were turned off early, disrupting flights - @AP

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ALERT Photo: An aerial view of Chicago's O'Hare Airport, where traffic is greatly reduced after a fire at an air control center - @JHudsontraffic


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ALERT Chicago airline delays could last throughout weekend because of problems at FAA facility in Aurora, Ill. - @JesseJHamilton

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ALERT All but 1 American Airlines flights out of O'Hare still listed as canceled - @Suntimes

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ALERT Controllers at Indianapolis control center being brought in on overtime in effort to take over Chicago-area airspace - @ABC

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ALERT Investigators: Extensive damage at FAA center in Aurora, Ill., could shutter facility for days, cause major slowdown at O'Hare and Midway Airports - @WBBMNewsradio

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ALERT Polish airline Lot says Dreamliner that made emergency landing in Scotland has resumed its flight to Warsaw - @Reuters

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ALERT Small plane crashes into Lawrence County, Penn., pond: - @CBSPittsburgh

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ALERT Chicago ATF: Man found in basement of FAA facility used gasoline to start fire there; suffered burns, self-inflicted knife wounds - @Suntimes

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ALERT FAA update: Flights to and from O'Hare Airport resuming 'at reduced rate'; planes already in air can proceed - @midnightdog

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ALERT Air Canada flight that was bound for London grounded at Toronto's Pearson International Airport to remove man arrested for 'talking about bombs' - @metrotoronto

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ALERT Aviation officials: At least 700 US flights canceled after fire deliberately set by worker shuts Chicago-area FAA facility - @NBCNews

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ALERT Police: Fire at FAA facility in Aurora, Ill., was deliberately set by a contract employee; was not the same person found with wounds in basement - live broadcast

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LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 26/08:00 and 26/15:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 82.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at MIA (Miami International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 26/10:10.
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ALERT Southwest Airlines cancels all flights at Chicago-Midway International Airport and Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport through at least 12 pm CT - @NBCNews

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ALERT Photo: Aerial view of planes ground-stopped at Chicago's Midway Airport - @ChicagoDrives


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ALERT Boeing spokesman says 'we are working with our customer to assess the situation' after 787 Dreamliner operated by Polish state airline LOT was forced to make emergency landing at Scotland's Glasgow airport due to fire alarm - @Reuters

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ALERT Update: FAA says no planes in the US destined to cross Midwest can depart until at least 10 am CT - @chicagotribune

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ALERT Photo: Evacuated FAA workers standing outside of facility in Aurora, Ill., that caught fire this morning - @TanjaBabichABC7

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NEWS Emergency landing for LOT Dreamliner at Glasgow Airport

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Poland’s LOT Airways has been forced to make an emergency landing on route from Chicago to Warsaw. The plane made the unscheduled stop at Glasgow Airport earlier.
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ALERT Photo: Lines backed up at Chicago's Midway Airport due to delays from control tower fire in Aurora, Ill. - @pathieuabc7


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ALERT Video: Lines backed up at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to control room fire at facility in Aurora, Ill. - sayhibob59 on YouTube

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LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Visibility since 26/09:02.
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UPDATE #L04 Dreamliner forced to make emergency landing at Glasgow Airport

Steve Cox
The aircraft was en route from Chicago to Warsaw when the captain declared declared an emergency after apparently smelling smoke.  
The Boeing 787, which has been grounded in the past over safety fears, made a safe landing around 11.35am.
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ALERT Editor's note: According to @LaurenPettyNBC, a public information officer in Aurora, Ill., says that authorities found a man with a self-inflicted wound at the evacuated FAA facility that prompted delays at Chicago airports. Due to the fluidity of the situation, we are waiting for more clarity on that detail. - Aaron

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ALERT Police spokesman: Man with self-inflicted, non-gunshot wound found in basement of FAA facility in Aurora, Ill., and taken to hospital - @chicagotribune

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NEWS An other WestJet Flight to Canada Makes Emergency Landing

A WestJet flight from Las Vegas to Canada made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport just 13 minutes after takeoff.
Airport spokeswoman says the flight crew for Thursday's flight 1709 to Victoria, British Columbia, worried the plane might have a fuel leak shortly after it took off around 3:18 p.m.
The Boeing 737 with 126 people on board returned to the airport at 3:31 p.m. and landed without incident. The Clark County Fire Department gave the all-clear shortly afterward. Officials say no other flights were delayed.

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ALERT Map: View of airspace over Chicago as flight delays go into effect due to fire at control tower in Aurora, Ill

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ALERT FAA confirms air traffic control center in Aurora, Ill., has been evacuated due to fire; no injuries reported - @NBCNews

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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Equipment:FAA since 26/07:00.
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ALERT Flights at Chicago O'Hare airport delayed at least 1 hour due to fire in control tower, according to announcement - @danpearlman, @JanetKimK5

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ALERT Photo: Authorities respond to fire activity at FAA control center in Aurora, Ill., causing flight delays at Chicago O'Hare Airport - @JHudsontraffic

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NEWS Man dies on Air France A380 flight #AF006 diverted to Halifax

(NovaCan Live Seafood/Twitter)
An Air France Airbus A380 — the world's largest passenger airliner — was diverted to Halifax on Thursday after a passenger died on the plane.
The plane was travelling from Paris to New York when a 58-year-old American man was found dead, according to Nova Scotia RCMP.
Sgt. Alain LeBlanc said the man died of natural causes. Once RCMP determined the man was deceased, the medical examiner was called in.
The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger jet in the world.Officials at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport said it's the first time an aircraft of that size has ever stopped in Halifax.
The flight, AF006, arrived in Halifax at 3:59 p.m. AT, according to the airline's website.
The passengers were not taken off the plane, said airport spokesperson Peter Spurway.
The flight departed Halifax at 5:31 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in New York at 6:31 p.m, said the website.
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ALERT Flight from Chicago to Warsaw makes safe landing at Glasgow Airport after diverting due to 'emergency' - @p_mcpartlin, @AlexMurraySmith

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NEWS Emirates flies into Tehran for one off A380 service

Emirates will operate a one-off Airbus A380 service to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, on September 30th 2014, in celebration of the launch of the fourth daily flight between the two cities which began on September 1st 2014. Emirates began flights to the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1990 and now operates four daily, non-stop flights between Dubai and Tehran.
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NEWS British Airways salutes London-New York Club World service

British Airways has become the most successful commercial airline to operate a business class-only service between the world’s financial capitals, London and New York. Previous all-business class airlines that operated on the route between London and New York, such as Maxjet, Eos and Silverjet, all ceased trading within five years.
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NEWS Etihad reveals new livery as first A380 rolls out

Etihad Airways, recognised as the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards, has unveiled a stunning new livery design which will be introduced across its fleet. Created by leading brand consultants Landor Associates in partnership with Etihad Airways, the new livery is inspired by traditional Emirati design patterns, the landscapes of the desert and the geometric shapes found in the modern architecture of Abu Dhabi.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

LIVE Significant delay at No Airport Delays More details:

No airport delays are being reported at this time
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ALERT WestJet flight makes emergency landing shortly after take-off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas due to possible fuel leak - @vegasbreaking

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LIVE Significant delay at FLL (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 25/17:44.
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ALERT Connecticut Gov. Malloy orders increased police presence at airport and along rail lines, citing "current events overseas" - @NBCConnecticut

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ALERT FAA announces 6 television, movie companies will be allowed to use small drones to shoot scenes on sets - @FAANews

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ALERT White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest tells reporters traveling with the president aboard Air Force One that Obama's team has already been thinking through candidates to replace Attorney General Holder - @nedrapickler

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ALERT Photo: President Obama and Michelle Obama depart New York for Washington following UN General Assembly - @DavidNakamura


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LIVE Significant delay at LAS (McCarran International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 25/11:11.
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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/15:00 and 26/00:59 due to Runway-TAXI / CONSTRUCTION. Flights are being delayed an average of 99.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at MIA (Miami International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 25/10:05.
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LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/09:00 and 25/12:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 44.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 25/08:38.
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LIVE Significant delay at DCA (Ronald Reagan National Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 25/09:05.
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LIVE Significant delay at BWI (Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Runway:Construction since 25/08:54.
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NEWS Travelport valued at $1.9bn ahead of floatation

Global distribution platform Travelport Worldwide has priced shares in its initial public offering at the top end of expectations, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. The Blackstone Group-backed company will offer 30 million shares at $16 when it floats, seeking to raise $480 million.
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NEWS O’Hare International Airport reclaims global top spot

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that, for the first time since 2004, O’Hare International Airport has regained its status as the world’s busiest airport for flight operations. The announcement was made at the end of the World Routes 2014 convention, the largest and most prominent business-to-business aviation event where airlines and airports decide where to fly in the future, which was held at McCormick Place this week.
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NEWS NATS sees rise in scheduled traffic in August

During August NATS handled 210,615 flights, which is an increase of 2.2 per cent compared to the same period last year. Nine out of the fifteen airports where NATS operates air traffic control saw a rise in scheduled air traffic last month.
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NEWS Travelport valued at $1.9bn ahead of floatation

Global distribution platform Travelport Worldwide has priced shares in its initial public offering at the top end of expectations, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. The Blackstone Group-backed company will offer 30 million shares at $16 when it floats, seeking to raise $480 million.
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NEWS China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-300ER

Boeing and China Eastern Airlines has celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777-300ER. The new airplane is the first of 20 777-300ERs China Eastern has on order. “We are delighted to introduce our first 777-300ER in China Eastern’s new look in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the 777-300ER program,” said Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern Airlines.
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NEWS Air France bows to union pressure over Transavia expansion

Attempts to return Air France to sustained profitability suffered a significant setback today, as the flag-carrier bowed to union pressure over plans to develop its Transavia subsidiary outside of France. Pilots at Air France have been out on strike for ten days over perceived threat to their positions after the airline revealed plans to expand the low-cost subsidiary.
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LIVE Significant delay at PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/08:00 and 25/22:59 due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 107.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/07:00 and 25/22:59 due to WEATHER / RAIN. Flights are being delayed an average of 60.0 minutes.
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NEWS Travelport valued at $1.9bn as it prepares for floatation

Global distribution platform Travelport Worldwide has priced shares in its initial public offering at the top end of expectations, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. The Blackstone Group-backed company will offer 30 million shares at $16 when it floats, seeking to raise $480 million.
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NEWS Emirates to double A380 services to Mauritius ahead of schedule

Emirates will launch its second daily A380 service to Mauritius on October 26th this year, instead of December 1st as initially planned. This second A380 service, which will operate as flight EK703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777 operation and will have a capacity of 489 passengers including 14 luxurious First Class Private Suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 399 spacious seats in Economy Class.
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NEWS Air France strike to continue despite offer to scrap budget airline plans - @France24, @AFP

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NEWS Air France bows to union pressure over Transavia expansion

Attempts to return Air France to sustained profitability suffered a significant setback today, as the flag-carrier bowed to union pressure over plans to develop its Transavia subsidiary outside of France. Pilots at Air France have been out on strike for ten days over perceived threat to their positions after the airline revealed plans to expand the low-cost subsidiary.
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NEWS LATAM Airlines outlines international expansion plans for 2015

LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline group in South America, has announced plans to launch new international flights in 2015. This initiative will strengthen the connectivity offered by the group in Latin America, North America and Europe. In Europe, the end of 2015 will see a new daily route launch between Milan and Santiago de Chile, via Sao Paulo.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

NEWS Japan says lack of appropriate tests may have contributed to Dreamliner battery overheating - @Reuters

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NEWS Virgin flight from Boston to Los Angeles made an unscheduled landing in Omaha because one of the passengers was allegedly masturbating

A cross-country flight from Boston to Los Angeles had to make an unscheduled landing in Omaha, Nebraska, because one of the passengers was allegedly masturbating.
Doug Adams, 26, was removed from the Virgin Airlines flight he was on Monday morning after the plane made an emergency landing because of a patient having a "medical emergency."
 Witnesses said that Adams had a hospital bracelet on his wrist and appeared to be on drugs.
A police report obtained by NBC Bay Area stated that Adams, of Woodside, California, “masturbating in flight and later tried to open an exit door.”
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LIVE Significant delay at PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 24/19:24.
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LIVE Significant delay at ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Runway:Construction since 24/20:00.
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ALERT San Francisco Airport travelers delayed by weather, disaster drill - @mercnews

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LIVE Significant delay at TEB (Teterboro Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 24/15:46.
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LIVE Significant delay at JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Wind since 24/14:50.
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ALERT Power interrupted to parts of Indianapolis airport terminal due to problem with Indianapolis Power and Light transformer; maintenance crews resetting systems; flights not affected - @INDairport

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LIVE Significant delay at PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 24/09:26.
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ALERT Chicago O'Hare airport: Flight operations are not currently impacted by Terminal 1 situation; tells passengers to check flight status with airline - @fly2ohare

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ALERT Chicago police: All clear at O'Hare International Airport after suspicious package prompted Terminal 1 evacuation - @WBBMNewsradio

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ALERT A portion of Terminal 1 at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been evacuated because of an unattended bag - @nbcchicago

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NEWS Air France denies abandoning Transavia expansion plan

Air France has branded claims it has abandoned plans to shelves the expansion of low-cost carrier Transavia “premature”. French transport secretary Alain Vidalies told RMC radio earlier: “The Transavia Europe project has been abandoned by management.”
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LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 24/09:31.
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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 24/11:00 and 25/00:59 due to Runway-TAXI / CONSTRUCTION. Flights are being delayed an average of 128.0 minutes.
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LIVE Significant delay at DCA (Ronald Reagan National Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 24/09:06.
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LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 24/09:00 and 24/23:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 151.0 minutes.
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NEWS Virgin America flight makes emergency landing in Nebraska after passenger attempts to open exit door

A commercial airplane traveling from Boston to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Nebraska on Monday, officials said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Virgin America flight made the unscheduled landing Monday morning at Omaha's Eppley Airfield following a medical emergency on board.
The agency didn't provide additional details, but passengers say a man had tried to open an emergency exit door.
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NEWS Air France denies abandoning Transavia expansion plan

Air France has branded claims it has abandoned plans to shelves the expansion of low-cost carrier Transavia “premature”. French transport secretary Alain Vidalies told RMC radio earlier: “The Transavia Europe project has been abandoned by management.”
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NEWS Bangkok Airways prepares for October flotation

Bangkok Airways has announced plans for an initial public offering on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Following the filing of submission papers with the he Thai Securities & Exchange Commission, the subscription is expected to open for individual investors around mid-October, while the shares are expected to commence trading in the Stock Exchange of Thailand by the end of October.
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NEWS Air France denies abandoning Transavia expansion plan

Air France has branded claims it has abandoned plans to shelves the expansion of low-cost carrier Transavia “premature”. French transport secretary Alain Vidalies told RMC radio earlier: “The Transavia Europe project has been abandoned by management.”
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NEWS Amadeus links with Ryanair for low-cost ticket innovation

Ryanair and Amadeus have announced a new agreement that will bring a wide range of the carrier’s fares and full ancillary services content to Amadeus subscribers for the first time in over a decade, via Amadeus’ innovative light ticketing technology. The airline’s ancillary services content will also be made available.
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VIDEO Every day 3,000 aircraft fly across the North Atlantic between Canada, the United States and Europe

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NEWS Dubai International bounces back to full capacity

Passenger traffic at Dubai International bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project which concluded on July 20th, to register a record 6.6 million passengers in August 2014. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International reached 6,648,058 in August 2014, up 10.8 per cent compared to 5,999,375 recorded in the corresponding month in 2013.
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