October 21, 2020 - Aviation Club Center

Eight-hour international flights will be allowed from November in Peru

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The President of the Republic, Martín Vizcarra, announced today that since November international flights that last eight hours will be allowed, thus expanding the current coverage of four hours. “Starting in November, the radius of permitted international flights will be expanded. Now international flights are authorized that last up to four hours and we are increasing the time of flights allowed up to eight hours, “he said. “The Ministry of Transportation and Communications will coordinate to implement this measure,” he added. The Head of State said that Peru will be…

Peru

Emirates Sends Plane to Peru with Special Cargo

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An Emirates airline aircraft flew from Dubai to Lima, Peru with a technical stopover in Sao Paulo, Brazil to transport special cargo. Emirates’ Boeing B777-300ER, formerly used to transport passengers, was used this time to bring anesthesia to South America for hospitals in Peru. The registration of the B777 is A6EGP, aged 8 years and 5 months, previously flying with passengers, but Emirates temporarily removed the seats for cargo flights. Source Juan Antonio Delguy reporter from Torreeldorado.co

Middle East

Emirates honoured with Best Airline Worldwide award, tops four other categories at Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020

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Dubai, UAE, 21 October 2020 – Emirates has earned top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping four awards including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecutive year. The airline also took home ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, ‘Airline with Best Cabin Crew’ and ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’. The wins underscore Emirates’ commitment to offer a better and safer customer experience in the air and on the ground across every class of travel. The awards also highlight how the airline has…

Commercial Aviation

EASA completes its Boeing 737 MAX test flights

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has now completed its test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX. These took place in Vancouver, Canada due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. As the next step in its evaluation of the aircraft for return to service, EASA is now analysing the data and other information gathered during the flights in preparation for the Joint Operations Evaluation Board (JOEB). The JOEB is scheduled to start next week in London, Gatwick in the United Kingdom. EASA has been working steadily, in close cooperation with the…