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KLM operates sustainable Amsterdam to Singapore flight for SkyTeam challenge

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Concerning air cargo transport, KLM hopes to eventually replace all metal cargo containers and pallets with lightweight cardboard alternatives. This change, says the carrier, could save 150kg of material per flight needed for cargo transport. KLM hopes to save nearly 0.05% CO2 (6 kilotons) annually through this measure.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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United 767 diverts to Ireland after laptop becomes stuck under business class seat 

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The aircraft, registered as N663UA, departed from Zurich Airport’s runway 16 at 10:08 local time. EQRoy / Shutterstock According to local media reports, the cabin crew had earlier reported the issue to the pilots flying UA12, but despite further efforts, they had been unable to release the laptop from beneath the seat.

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Preflight Briefing and Postlfight Debriefing Guidance

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BRIEFINGS become ever more important when either it is the first time a crew has flown together, or on that upcoming flight where there are significant/changing operational challenges such as weather, routing, runway closures and system outages. Passenger manifest and logistics might be better delegated to the cabin crew.

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My First Flight for 2025: Flying with Air China (Part 1: SIN-PEK)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

This airline currently has 4 primary hubs and they are Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX), Chengdu (CTU) and Chengdu (TFU), operating a fleet of over 500 aircraft with investment in more than 11 airlines including the cargo division. Once on board the aircraft, the cabin crew seems a bit stress as they were preparing the cabin for departure.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

This airline along with J-Air, JAL Cargo, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter are managed by the JAL group and the subsidiaries (excluding JAL Cargo) operate on domestic feeder services, while for JAL Cargo, it operates both domestic and international routes.

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Experiencing Air France Airbus A220-300 (Part 2: CDG-BCN)

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The airport layout of CDG airport This airport consists of 4 runways, (08L/26R, 08R/26L, 09L/27R and 09R/27L) and was opened in March 1974. Air France, Air France Cargo and FedEx Express use this as a hub for its operation. At this point, we reached the threshold of the runway. Making our turn into the active runway.

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