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Laura Ash

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Journalist - A graduate in English and Spanish with a background in journalism, Laura has a passion for the environment and the future sustainability of aviation. Her dedication to women’s issues and low carbon technology brings a unique flavor to her work, with publications including the Los Angeles Times keen to cite her research. Based in the UK.
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What Happened To Emirates’ Airbus A330 Aircraft?

  • byLaura Ash
  • October 29, 2020
Emirates is known for being the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, but there was…
United Airlines 747
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What Happened To United Airlines’ Boeing 747 Aircraft?

  • byLaura Ash
  • October 24, 2020
As airlines around the world take to retiring their Boeing 747s, United Airlines was one of the carriers ahead…
Finnair
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Europe’s Shortest Flights: 10 Under 85 Miles Long

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 20, 2020
The beauty of Europe is the ease of travel between different countries and their distinct cultures. Pre-COVID, the…
Cargolux 747
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Cargolux Adds Shenzhen To Route Map Amid High Air Cargo Demand

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 20, 2020
This week, Cargolux announced that it had added a new route to its network. The cargo specialist based…
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How Should The Airline Refund System Change?

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 19, 2020
In recent months, airlines have been swamped with refund processing requests. Many have struggled to cope with the…
Comair 737-800
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Comair’s Business Rescue Plan Approved With December Restart

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 19, 2020
Earlier this week, Comair welcomed good news as shareholders voted to implement its business rescue plan. The airline…
El Al at Abu Dhabi
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El Al Prepares To Reopen Passenger Flights From October

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 19, 2020
This week, El Al has announced that it will begin flights to select international destinations from October. The…
St Maarten landing
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World’s 10 Most Hair Raising Airport Landings

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 17, 2020
For most flights, the big event happens when we get off the plane; when we head to our…
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 N8696E (1)
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Southwest Airlines Temporarily Grounds 130 Boeing 737s

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 17, 2020
Southwest Airlines has temporarily grounded 130 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline made the announcement last night…
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American Airlines To Cut Crew Numbers On Widebody Flights

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 16, 2020
This week, American Airlines has shared that it will reduce the number of flight attendants on its widebodied…
Boeing 737 MAX, Transport Canada, Test Flights
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The Boeing 737 MAX – What’s The Latest News?

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 15, 2020
It appears that the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since March 2019, is…
South African Airways SAA
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South African Airways Saga Continues As It Needs Funding Again

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 13, 2020
South African Airways has said that it needs additional funding by the end of the next week. The…
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Etihad Airways Follows Emirates With Morocco Flight Resumption

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 13, 2020
Etihad is resuming its services to Morocco this month with the addition of two cities to its network.…
Dash 8-400
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The Dash 8-400: A History Of The Iconic Turboprop

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 12, 2020
The Dash 8-400 is very much the poster child for the Dash 8 production line. Conceived in 1997…
Boeing 737 MAX, Transport Canada, Test Flights
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The Boeing 737 MAX 200 – The Special 737 That Can Carry Up To 200 Passengers

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 12, 2020
The Boeing 737 MAX 200 was meant to be a gamechanger. With increased seating and improved efficiencies, it…
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Lufthansa Processed An Average Of 1,800 Refunds An Hour Last Week

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 12, 2020
Lufthansa has said that it processed around 1,800 an hour last week as it battles COVID-19 refunds. The…
British Airways, Boeing 747, Early Retirement
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Inflight Internet: Everything You Need To Know

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 10, 2020
Scrolling on social media and flicking through digital newspapers at 36,000 ft – who would have thought it?…
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Singapore Airlines Announces Thousands Of Job Cuts

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 10, 2020
Today, Singapore Airlines has said that it will reduce its workforce by over 4,000 employees. The airline, feeling…
United 787-9 Dreamliner
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United Expects Demand To Remain Low Without A COVID Vaccine

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 9, 2020
In a statement forecasting its third-quarter financials, United Airlines has said it expects air travel to remain low…
Boom Overture Hangar
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Boom Supersonic Eyes The Race For A Supersonic Air Force One

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 8, 2020
Today, Boom Supersonic has announced that it will be partnering with the Air Force in the US. The…
B777-300ER Emirates
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Emirates Will Resume Flights To Nigeria And Jordan This Week

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 6, 2020
Emirates has announced that it will resume flights to Jordan and Nigeria in the coming days. The airline…
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Air China Records $1.5bn Loss For The First Half Of 2020

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 6, 2020
Air China has shared that in the first half of this year, it lost $1.5bn. The airline announced…
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Which US Airlines Have The Most Diverse Executive Teams?

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 5, 2020
Across the United States and other parts of the world, diversity seems to be the hot topic of…
Alitalia
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European Union Clears €200m In Aid For Struggling Alitalia

  • byLaura Ash
  • September 5, 2020
Resurgent Alitalia is expected to receive €200m ($236m) in state aid owing to the pandemic. Yesterday, the EU…
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