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RETRO: American Airlines Freighter Boeing 747-123(SF)

📸: Ted Quackenbush

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GOL to Launch Rio de Janeiro–New York JFK Nonstop GOL will open its first long-haul route on July 8 with nonstop Rio–New York summer flights, three times weekly.

GOL will open its first long-haul route on July 8 with nonstop Rio–New York summer flights, three times weekly. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/gol...

Middle East Flight Disruptions to Ease Sharply by March 7 New Cirium tracking, as of 00:00 DXB on March 7, 2026, shows outbound “cancelled or no-fly” rates falling to ~24% (partial-day).

New Cirium tracking, as of 00:00 DXB on March 7, 2026, shows outbound “cancelled or no-fly” rates falling to ~24% (partial-day). www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/mid...

How Iran-Azerbaijan Tensions Threaten Global Air Travel What has emerged in West Asia since last weekend is best imagined as an hourglass being squeezed ever tighter.

What has emerged in West Asia since last weekend is best imagined as an hourglass being squeezed ever tighter. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/how...

🔴 GOL Linhas Aéreas will launch its first long-haul route on July 8, 2026, introducing three weekly nonstop flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, operated by Airbus A330-900 aircraft.

JetBlue Launches Service to 11th Florida Destination JetBlue operates its inaugural flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport.

JetBlue operates its inaugural flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/jet...

Google Find Hub Bag Sharing Lands in WorldTracer Passenger-shared baggage location is becoming part of airline baggage recovery, and Google is getting in the game.

Passenger-shared baggage location is becoming part of airline baggage recovery, and Google is getting in the game. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/goo...

Azerbaijan says Iranian Drones Hit Nakhchivan Airport Terminal Azerbaijan says drones launched from Iran hit Nakhchivan Airport’s passenger terminal; Iran denies involvement.

Azerbaijan says drones launched from Iran hit Nakhchivan Airport’s passenger terminal; Iran denies involvement. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/aze...

2/05/1972: Aeroflot, Lufthansa Launch Joint Service Today, in 1972, Aeroflot and Lufthansa jointly launched flights between Moscow and Frankfurt.

Today, in 1972, Aeroflot and Lufthansa jointly launched flights between Moscow and Frankfurt. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/aer...

More shots of the beautiful LH 100 Years 747-8i

📸: Rohan Ramalingam/ Airways

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RETRO: Two TWA Queens on the ramp

📸: Ted Quackenbush

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Indian Airlines to Conduct 58 Flights to the Gulf Today Several Indian airlines adjust their schedules to operate 58 flights today, March 4, amid the crisis in the Middle East.

Several Indian airlines adjust their schedules to operate 58 flights today, March 4, amid the crisis in the Middle East. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/ind...

Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 5.6%, Africa Growing the Fastest IATA: global air cargo demand rose by 5.6 per cent/year in January 2026, and international traffic increased by 7.2 per cent.

IATA: global air cargo demand rose by 5.6 per cent/year in January 2026, and international traffic increased by 7.2 per cent. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/air...

El Al Restarts Limited Flights as Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Partially Reopens El Al resumes limited operations as TLV reopens under tight restrictions, prioritizing repatriation and essential routes.

El Al resumes limited operations as TLV reopens under tight restrictions, prioritizing repatriation and essential routes. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/el-...

Explained: Why the FAA Plans to Cap Chicago O’Hare Flights FAA says ORD’s published summer schedule exceeds manageable capacity and proposes a ~2,800 daily-ops cap.

FAA says ORD’s published summer schedule exceeds manageable capacity and proposes a ~2,800 daily-ops cap. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/why...

🔴 Lufthansa “100 Years” anniversary livery Boeing 747-8, D-ABYN departing San Bernardino

by Rohan Ramalingam/ Airways

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🔴 Lufthansa has unveiled its sixth “100 Years” anniversary livery on a Boeing 747-8, D-ABYN “Niedersachsen,” painted in San Bernardino. the aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Frankfurt on March 5. #Airways #News

🔴 Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th A330neo (9M-MNP), the first arrival of the year, flown from Toulouse to Kuala Lumpur by Captains Najwan Reshan Nahdan Rengganathan, Selva Kumar Suppiah, Wong Tuck Hon and First Officer Mohd Ihram Md Akhir

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🔴 SWISS will operate a special flight to Muscat to bring stranded travellers back to Switzerland. The flight will be operated with an Airbus A340 under flight number LX7043. The aircraft will depart Muscat on Thursday, 5 March, at 09:15 and is expected to arrive in Zurich at 14:00 all local times.

🔴 Air India is deploying higher-capacity widebodies on 3–4 March to repatriate passengers from the Middle East, operating a 350-seat Boeing 777 Mumbai–Jeddah, 300-seat Boeing 787-9 Delhi–Dubai, and 250+ seat Boeing 787-8 Mumbai–Dubai, with full return flights to Mumbai and Delhi.

Westbound contrails 💨

📸: Lorenzo Giacobbo / Airways

From 04 March, it will progressively resume operations to Muscat, Jeddah, Madinah, and Athens, totaling 13 return flights (26 sectors), subject to approvals and airspace conditions. #Airways #News

🔴 IndiGo has launched repatriation flights amid the Middle East and Persian Gulf situation, operating four services to Jeddah and one to/from Muscat.

🔴 ANA Group employees formed “40th THANKS” to celebrate 40 years since their first scheduled international flight, the March 3, 1986 Narita–Guam launch. From one route, the network has grown to 55 routes serving 40 cities. #Airways #News

Today, on 2 March 1969, Concorde 001 made its first test flight from Toulouse, later going supersonic that October. Sister prototype 002 followed, touring globally and reaching the U.S. in 1973, marking a major milestone in commercial supersonic aviation history.

📸: André Cros

🔴 Air traffic seems to have resumed out of AUH, with several Etihad flights taking off. #Airways #News

Lufthansa Boeing 747-430 (D-ABVM) arriving to Boston Logan from Frankfurt.

📸: Darryl Sarno/ Airways

🔴 AUH, BAH, DOH, DXB, KWI, SHJ were supposed to operate 1,537 flights today, according to data from Cirium.

The most affected airlines:
- QR 247 ops from DOH
- EK 238 ops from DXB
- FZ 167 ops from DXB
- EY 158 ops from AUH
- G9 119 ops from SHJ
- GF 59 ops from BAH

🔴 #BREAKING | Air Astana has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest ever direct order by the group. The agreement was made on the 20th anniversary since Air Astana started operating its first A320 in 2006, and includes five A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft.

RETRO: DC-10-30 Hawaiian 70yrs in MAN

📸: Ken Fielding

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