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CuriositiesNew uniform for KLM's flight crew
Amsterdam, Holland - Designed by stylist Mart Visser, inspired to 70's uniforms
Uniforms of hostesses and air companies' other employees are a distinctive sign that, together with other media, communicate the company brand identity to customers. In travellers imaginary these have... more
CuriositiesSwivel chair shown at "Un secolo con le ali" exhibition
Turin, Italy - Provided with rotation gear and brake
A last historical piece showing at ""Un secolo con le ali" exhibition, testifies one hundred years of military flying in Italy finished last week-end in Turin. The exhibition, presented during a press-conference... more
CuriositiesAir Malta sells its 1 millionth seat booked through its portal
Milan, Italy - With the flight Milan-Brussels
"Air Malta (AM) has celebrated another important milestone as onboard its flight to Brussels, KM420, it carried a passenger who bought the one millionth seat from the portal www.airmalta.com. Little... more
CuriositiesFlight simulators: "Bleriot" at "Un secolo con le ali" exhibition
Turin, Italy - Later abandoned because of obtained results not giving objective
Other historical pieces, two flight simulators, showed in Turin during the "Un secolo con le ali" exihibition lasting until 29th of March. It's the oldest of two flight simulators property of ASTUT,... more
Curiosities"Un secolo con le ali" exhibition: the Ansaldo SVA-9 airplane
Turin, Italy - It was built in about 2000 units
"Il secolo con le ali" is the title of the historical exhibition promoted by Italian Air Force (AMI) to celebrate a hundred years of the military flight in Italy, ongoing in Turin until next March 29. Here... more
CuriositiesRyanair donates €10,000 prize to children’s charity
Milan, Italy - 40,000 passengers vote in on-line poll
Ryanair confirmed that it will present €10,000 to Nottingham children’s charity "When you Wish Upon a Star" after 40,000 passengers voted in on-line poll to select which charity should receive the unc... more
CuriositiesRyanair launches boarding cards avertising
Milan, Italy - From tomorrow
Ryanair announced today that it will publish third party advertising on its boarding cards from tomorrow following the successful introduction of its 100% on-line check-in service. This will allow advertisers... more
Curiosities50 people contact Ryanair claiming to have eaten €10,000 scratch card on a carrier's airplane
Milan, Italy - 40 weren’t even on the plane
Ryanair today confirmed that 50 people have contacted them claiming they ate the €10,000 scratch card onboard a Ryanair airplane from Poland to the UK last week. In a bizarre attempt to get their hands o... more
CuriositiesPassenger winner with Ryanair scratch card and eats winning ticket
Milan, Italy - A vote to decide to which charity association to receive this not cashed prize
"Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline confirmed that the winner of a € 10,000 scratch card, on Thursday’s FR1724 flight from Krakow to East Midlands, ate the € 10,000 winning ticket after crew confirmed he ha... more
CuriositiesRyanair presents to "KIDS" the proceeds by cabin crew calendar
Milan, Italy - € 300,000 raised from calendar in just three years
"Ryanair, the Irish airline, presented UK children’s charity “KIDS” with € 110,000 from the sale of all 11,000 copies of the 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar which sold out in just five weeks. The “... more
CuriositiesSome British hostesses push their fantasy too much over
London, England - Some sexy photos published on a website and English tabloids
Some hostesses pushed their fantasy too much over. On a hard website is possible to see photos of some hostesses working with one of best known airlines, the British Airways. They took pictures of... more
CuriositiesAna: only women toilet on its airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - Japanese carrier, because of women customer claims, takes this singular initiative
Women's remark on mixed way of using toilet can hear also on board. In fact, because of many claims by feminine passengers, All Nippon Airways will take this singular initiative. The air company will... more
CuriositiesOddities on landing field
Rome, Italy - Landing on ice, sand, among buildings, landing field built on artificial islands
American website Popolar Mechanich's filled a list of the strangest scenarios, arising curiosity (and sometimes worrying) travellers or just observers and present some difficulties for pilots who are landing:... more
CuriositiesThe most pleasing airports according to "Lonely Planet"
Rome, Italy - For services offered, but also for sight and attractions for who doesn't fly
The airport is not only a site where to take an airplane or to welcome to arrival by friends and relatives. These sites are also as unusual reference to who wants to spend times in an agreeable for sight,... more
CuriositiesCA dedicates plane to the first civil African Captain
Houston, Usa - Marlon Green, who broke racial barriers in pilot hiring
Continental Airlines named one of its aircraft in honor of its late Capt. Marlon Green, who won a landmark legal battle to become the first African American pilot hired by a major U.S. passenger airline,... more
CuriositiesSan Valentino: curious ways to celebrate it
Milan, Italy - Emerged from a survey by easyJet
"easyJet, low-cost airline that links daily 28 Nations, has made a survey about the traditions and uses by the other countries to celebrate San Valentino. In Holland, to spend an evening in a sauna;... more
CuriositieseasyJet offers journey in UK to Pope
Milan, Italy - Return flight completely free
Following to the news diffused yesterday by British press regarding the Pope's journey in UK, that will cost more GBP 20 million to the Vatican and English taxpayers, easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe,... more
CuriositiesMr Bond's Bizjet... James Bond in Turin
Turin, Italy - Ocean Sky Aviation's business jet used by the producers of the movie
A Bombardier Challanger 604 with an elegant livery has used yesterday Turin-Caselle airport for training activities. The news itself is not unusual, but this "BizJet" is part of Ocean Sky Aviation (UK... more
CuriositiesVoluntary imprisoned at Manchester's airport
Manchester, UK - An English anthropologist will spend his days until the end of the year
Damian O'Doherty, an English anthropologist who works at "Manchester Business School", will spend more than 18 hours per day in three Terminals of Manchester's airport observing that happens around him,... more
CuriositiesTurkish Airlines signs sponsorship deal with Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain - For next three years
"Turkish Airlines (TA) has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona football club in a ceremony in Barcelona. Dr. Temel KOT?L, the CEO of the airline, the Europe's fourth-biggest carrier... more
CuriositiesBeijing will build the world highest airport in Tibet
Rome, Italy - The new Chinese air station to be erected in Nagqu Dagring province at 4436 m. above the sea level
The Beijing Government, according to the local press, would have the intention to construct a new airport in Tibet, in Nagpu Dagring province at 4436 m. of height, becoming so the world highest airport... more
CuriositiesA "Flying Reindeer” lands in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - The Thomson Fly's aircraft in a special livery for a snow charter flight
A flying reindeer has landed yesterday at Turin-Caselle's airport. The British carrier Thomson Fly, specialized in charter flights, has used on a snow flight towards Piedmont's airport from London-Gatwick... more
CuriositiesFAA's green light for Santa Claus' takeoff
Washington, USA - Administrator Randy Babbit controlled all the sleigh's systems
Federal Aviation Administration chief Randy Babbitt braved snow, ice and foggy conditions at North Pole International Airport to give Santa Claus and his sleigh a thumbs-up for the traditional round-the-world... more
CuriositiesSir Richard Branson's launches his Formula 1 team
London, UK - Unveiled yesterday in London
The Virgin Racing Formula 1 team was officially launched in London yesterday, where it was confirmed that one of the sport’s four new entrants has teamed up with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin brand to... more
CuriositiesThe director Francis Ford Coppola at the "Turin Film Festival" with his multicolor jet
Turin, Italy - He remained for four days
The American director Francis Ford Coppola has been a protagonist at the 27th edition of the "Turin Film Festival 2009". The famous film maker arrived in the Italian city on board of his Biz-Jet aircraft... more
CuriositiesContinental Airlines announces results of expanded recycling program
Houston, Usa - The US prepares to observe "America Recycles Day" on Sunday
Continental Airlines announced a major increase in the effectiveness of its recycling programs after the company put special emphasis on recycling projects in support of its ongoing commitment to the environment. As... more
CuriositiesRyanair: its cabin crew strip off for 2010 calendar
Milan, Italy - The proceeds will go to "Kids" charity
"Ryanair today launched its 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar which the airline hopes will raise € 110,000 for the UK charity 'KIDS' which provides support to disabled children all over the UK. Its C... more
CuriositiesEurofighter Typhoon showcased in Piazza Duomo, Milan (Italy)
Milan, Italy - Until Sunday November 8 for the celebrations of the armed forces
"One of the prototypes of the most advanced and modern European defense aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon, is being showcased in Milan, Italy, in Piazza Duomo within the celebrations dedicated to the Italian... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: Italians struggle with time away from families when travelling on business
London, UK - According to a survey commissioned by YouGov on the behalf of BA
"A fifth of Italians feel guilty about leaving behind family and friends when travelling on business, according to a British Airways survey of 6,000 Europeans (commissioned by You Gov), and a third miss... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: six passengers fainted during a flight from New York to London
Rome, Italy - The incident happened on the 31st October on the route from Newark to London's Heathrow Airport
Remains a mystery, the cause that occurred on October 31st where six passengers fainted at once on the British Airways flight from Newark at London's Heathrow airport. The rescue personnel were immediately... more
CuriositiesAn iPhone app against the fear of flying
London, UK - The new initiative by Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has decided to launch an iPhone and iPod Touch application (app) for its "Flying Without Fear" course (which the company says has had 98% success). This is the first app of this kind ever... more
CuriositiesThe ambitious plan by Paris' municipality: a Zeppelin of last generation to monitor the city
Paris, France - The airship will be long 30m, 17 wide and will have a volume filled of helium equal to 300m3. The cost is about EUR 2 million
In the edition of last Monday of the French "Journal du Dimanche" ("JDD") is read that the project of a Zeppelin airship of new generation has been presented to the Paris' Council, for the "Ville Lumiere"... more
Curiosities"Intelligent" bombs to fight deforestation
Rome, Italy - Dropped from airplanes, they will release on terrains fed soil and seeds
The idea comes from designers Jin Wook, Jeon You ho, Han Kuk and Kim Ji, inspired by Gail Halvorsen, the American pilot who dropped "Candy" bombs for kids during World War II's humanitarian airlift over... more
CuriositiesSix airplanes out of seven fly with retreads
Rome, Italy - As reported by the Italian Retreaders Association
Six airplanes out of seven fly with retreads, as reported by the Italian Retreaders Association (AIRP), quoting data issued by the TRIB (Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau). The news is not surprising,... more
CuriositiesANA asks passengers to use the toilet before boarding
Tokyo, Japan - Travelling lighter it will be possible to save fuel and emissions
Should you have to fly with the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA), remember to use the toilet before boarding. The reason, as explained by the carrier, is that "Empty bladders mean lighter passengers,... more
CuriositiesOlympics 2016: special livery for the Iberia plane for the Spanish delegation
Madrid, Spain - Launched today in Madrid
Today, it has been unveiled to the press, at the Madrid-Barajas airport, the new livery of A-321 airplane of the Iberia, bearing the Spanish traditional colours and streaming the logo of the Spanish capital,... more
CuriositiesSWISS names Airbus A-330/300 "Bellinzona"
Zurich, Switzerland - It's the second aircraft of new fleet with the name of the capital of Canton Ticino
"Bellinzona, the capital of Switzerland’s Canton Ticino, now has its name on a SWISS aircraft. New Airbus A-330/300 HB-JHC was correspondingly named yesterday at Zurich Airport. The naming was performed b... more
CuriositiesGermans land in Rimini to play the Italian "Superenalotto"
Rimini, Italy - Traffic jams at borders to try to win the € 135.900 million jackpot
140 German citizens landed yesterday in Italy at Rimini-San Marino "Federico Fellini" international airport on board of an Air Berlin flight coming from Hamburg and Leipzig. This is the second travel to... more
CuriositiesHeathrow: passenger got naked to protest against security checks
London, UK - He has been arrested on the spot. The staff: "He was hardly built like Rambo"
A passenger at London-Heathrow airport, when security staff asked him to remove shoes and belt before passing under the metal detector, definitely had a bad reaction yesterday: the man, a 49-year-old German,... more
CuriositiesAirbus: keep the kids busy learning about biodiversity
Toulouse, France - The industry launches a photo contest
"You don't have to go far to begin exploring nature. A variety of plant and animal life is right outside your front door, if you look closely. The 'See the Bigger Picture' photo contest encourages children... more
CuriositiesUnited Airlines: pilot argues with steward, flight diverted
Miami, USA - The captain landed to disembark the "Unwanted" assistant
"Let's go outside and solve the question". This is what, very American-like, the pilot of United Airlines' flight UAL842, from Sao Paulo (Brazil) to Chicago (USA), must have thought after an argument with... more
CuriositiesSarkozy and Premiére Dame arrived in Caselle
Turin, Italy - A private short visit in the Carla Bruni's childhood place
French President, Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, landed at 2:30 pm in Turin-Caselle, coming from L'Aquila on board of a Dassault Falcon 900 airplane of the Arméè de l'Air for a short private v... more
CuriositiesTurtles block operations at New York "JFK" airport
Ney York, USA - It took 35 minutes to move all the 78 animals
Several passengers blocked at New York-"JFK" airport would surely be surprised of the reason that caused yesterday's delays: 78 "Diamondback Terrapin" turtles decided to cross a runway, preventing aircraft... more
CuriositiesA technician of a competing society repairs a broken airplane: more than 8 hour waiting avoided
Menorca, Spain - Not expected unscheduled for a charter flight served by Thomas Cook
A fortuitous intervention by a mechanical engineer on board of the airplane has avoided waiting hours for passengers in airport, waiting for arrival of a technician from UK who could resolve the problem.... more
CuriositiesAmerican carriers flunked in comfort
Boston, USA - According to the results of a survey carried out by SeatGuru
According to the results of a survey carried out by SeatGuru between more than 1,600 travellers, the American airlines resulted among the worst for flight comfort: not only they serve the worst meals,... more
CuriositiesUFO sighting in Arizona. But it was a NASA balloon
Phoenix, USA - But many are skeptical about the Agency's statements
An unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen on Monday near the border between Arizona and Mexico. Witnesses immediately understood it was not an airplane because it "Floated stationary for around one... more
Curiosities"Air France livery, yesterday, today and tomorrow", aircraft photo contest
Paris, France - The prize-giving ceremony will take place on 17 September 2009
Air France is the first airline to be organizing its own international photo contest open to everyone, to choose the best photos of Air France aircraft from yesterday, today and tomorrow. The competition... more
CuriositiesBody painting for new Air New Zealand's spot
Wellington, New Zealand - To launch the new campaign according to which the carrier "Has nothing to hide"
Hostesses, stewards and ground personnel naked and only covered with body paints representing Air New Zealand's suits, with surprised, curious and interested looks by the passengers. This is the new, original... more
CuriositiesParamotors for Florida police
Palm Bay, USA - They will be used in search and rescue operations
The police of Palm Bay, Florida, will use motorized paragliders to patrol the city area. Four men have been chosen for their past experience on the aircraft and will fly at low altitude to find missing... more
CuriositiesPaper-plane world championship in Austria
Salzburg, Austria - "Red Bull Paper Wings 2009" at Salzburg airport Hangar-7
The "Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2009" have been held at Salzburg airport Hangar-7 on last May 1 and 2. 253 participants from 83 countries worldwide competed in this picturesque but full of scientific... more