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Luke Bodell

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Journalist - With 10 years of experience as a travel writer and aviation analyst, Luke has worked with industry-leaders including Skyscanner, KLM and HotelsCombined throughout his career. As a passionate traveler based across the Middle East and East Asia, Luke offers strong insights into the travel and aviation industry.
Cathay Pacific at HKIA
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Pilots Are Being Moved From Hong Kong Amid Strict Quarantine Rules

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 17, 2021
Pilots are being relocated out of Hong Kong due to the city’s strict COVID-19 measures. Cathay Pacific is…
Qatar Airways
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Qatar Adds UK To Travel Red List

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 16, 2021
Qatar has added the UK and several other countries to its travel red list after rising COVID cases.…
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Rolls-Royce To Re-Engine Silk Way’s Boeing 747 Freighters

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 15, 2021
** Update: 11/19/2021 @ 15:11 UTC – Article updated to include two 747-400Fs sub-leased and operated on behalf…
Air Canada A220
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An Air Canada A220 Engine Shut Down Before Newark Diversion

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 11, 2021
An Air Canada A220-300 suffered an engine rollback on approach to LaGuardia Airport, forcing a diversion to Newark…
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Lisbon, Stuttgart & More: PLAY Ups Its European Summer Network

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 10, 2021
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has announced four new European additions to its 2022 summer schedule. Flights to Prague…
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Kuwait Airways Wants To Change Its Outstanding Airbus Order

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 9, 2021
Kuwait Airways has revealed it is in talks with planemaker Airbus to amend its outstanding order. The Middle-Eastern…
WestJet
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Founded By David Neeleman: The History Of WestJet

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 4, 2021
Since commencing flights in 1996, WestJet has grown to become Canada’s second-largest airline with over 100 destinations in…
El Al Boeing 787 Getty
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Nightmare Above Los Angeles: Was The Jetpack Man A Balloon?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 3, 2021
A joint FAA and FBI investigation into the infamous ‘Jetpack Man’ of Los Angeles has concluded that inflatable…
More than 270 Turkish citizens evacuated from Kabul arrive in Istanbul
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Just 3 Years Old: A Short History Of Istanbul’s New Airport

  • byLuke Bodell
  • November 2, 2021
Since opening in October 2018, Istanbul Airport has taken over as Istanbul’s primary airport, replacing Istanbul Ataturk Airport.…
Hawaiian A330
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Interisland To Intercontinental: The Rise Of Hawaiian Airlines

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 28, 2021
Hawaiian Airlines is the tenth-largest commercial airline in the United States, with its main hub at Daniel K.…
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What Happens When An Aircraft Is Scrapped?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 27, 2021
When an aircraft reaches the end of its lifecycle, it still contains plenty of value despite losing its…
United B787-9
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Boeing Expects 787 Rework To Cost Around $1 Billion

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 27, 2021
Boeing has revealed fixes to the 787 Dreamliner are expected to cost the company around $1 billion. In…
Delta Airbus A330
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US Reveals The Rules For Vaccinated Travelers Arriving

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 26, 2021
The US has unveiled its new rules for travelers arriving from abroad, with lighter restrictions set to come…
Heathrow
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Why Was Heathrow’s Name Changed From London Airport?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 25, 2021
Heathrow Airport, the UK’s busiest airport, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. What many don’t know is that…
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What Happened To Morris Air?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 21, 2021
Morris Air grew from a small travel agency in Utah to one of the most popular low-cost carriers…
Singapore A350-900 (2)
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Singapore Airlines’ Manchester-Houston Fifth Freedom Route Is Back

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 20, 2021
Singapore Airlines is to bring back its Manchester-Houston service from December 1st. The route, which was Singapore Airlines’…
Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-342 OO-SFD
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Angola Surprise Prompts 16 Hour Brussels Airlines A330 Flight

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 19, 2021
A Brussels Airlines flight was forced to make a series of diversions after Angolan airspace was unexpectedly closed…
Virgin America
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Virgin America Was Almost Called “Virgin USA”

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 14, 2021
Virgin America, the U.S-based low-cost carrier under the wing of the Virgin Group, had a short but eventful…
United B737
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United Will Give Every Employee A $1,000 Bonus Payment

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 13, 2021
United Airlines will give each of its employees a $1,000 bonus recognizing their perseverance and hard work over…
IndiGo Air India
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Indian Government Removes Its COVID Cap On Domestic Flights

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 12, 2021
The Indian government is set to remove restrictions on domestic flights, allowing airlines to return to pre-COVID capacity.…
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNH (2)
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Qantas Publishes Incredible Video Of 9000 Mile Flight Over Antarctica

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 7, 2021
Qantas has published footage of its record-breaking 9,332-mile flight from Buenos Aires to Darwin. Video filmed from the…
Air France, Airbus A220, First Delivery
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Air France Is Keen On A Stretched A220 To Replace The A320

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 6, 2021
Air France and Airbus are in discussions over a stretched version of the A220 to replace the French…
Airbus A321P2F
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Global Crossing Turns Its Eyes To Cargo With A321 Freighters

  • byLuke Bodell
  • October 5, 2021
Global Crossing Airlines has announced it will acquire four Airbus A321P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter) aircraft starting next year. The Miami-based…
Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A350
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Virgin Atlantic IPO Now Expected In Early 2022

  • byLuke Bodell
  • September 30, 2021
Virgin Atlantic plans to delay its initial public offering (IPO) until early 2022, with the airline instead focusing…
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