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STILL FLYING: 2 COVID-19 REPATRIATION FLIGHTS THAT REUNITED FAMILIES
A daughter desperate to reach her elderly mother in Sicily. Swiss tourists stranded in Namibia. Two stories of COVID-19 repatriation ...STILL FLYING: A Multi-Country COVID-19 Repatriation Mission in Latin America for 60 People
Since early March 2020, more than 1,000 COVID-19 NOTAMs have been issued by countries around the world, closing borders and ...Still Flying: 80 LATAM Airlines COVID-19 Humanitarian Cargo Flights From China to Chile
While the global COVID-19 pandemic has grounded most commercial passenger flights, airlines have begun to pivot. Aircraft that usually carried ...STILL FLYING: Military COVID-19 humanitarian cargo missions from China to the Philippines
In pre-pandemic times, mission lead times were measured in days. In the current COVID-19 reality, hours are now the norm. ...STILL FLYING: A Story of Repatriating a Stranded Citizen
We were recently asked to support a mission to repatriate a Chinese citizen stranded in Australia. Due to the short-notice ...Still flying: Delivering 5 Tons of COVID-19 Medical Supplies on 3 Airbus A320/321s
In late March 2020, Greece-based Aegean Airlines and Hellenic Petroleum teamed up to bring FIVE TONS of medical supplies from ...STILL FLYING: TWO STORIES OF MISSION SUCCESS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...STILL FLYING: Humanitarian Cargo Flight of Masks from China to U.S.
While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...STILL FLYING: AN URGENT MEDICAL SUPPLY FLIGHT IN CHINA DURING COVID-19
While news headlines focus on the decline of international travel, it’s important to remember that many essential and critical missions ...Aircraft Ops planning for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico
Are you operating to Mexico City for the 2020 World Golf Championship – Mexico? Since the tournament moved to Mexico ...Operating a business jet to the Maldives
Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and basking in nearly year-round sunshine, the Maldives, a traditionally challenging ...How the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is impacting business aviation
Following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft earlier this week, several countries’ civil ...NEW TEMPORARY CAYMAN ISLANDS PEAK SEASON SLOT RESTRICTIONS AT MWCR
Arrival and departure slots will be required for all general aviation flights operating to Owen Roberts International Airport (MWCR) in ...African Air Show 2017 in Accra – Operator Tips
West Africa’s top aerospace and aviation exhibition -- African Air Show 2017 -- takes place October 24-26 at Accra (DGAA). ...Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 3: CIQ, Security and Local Area
General aviation (GA) operations at Nairobi (HKJK) are not given priority over scheduled commercial traffic in terms of customs, immigration, ...Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 2: Permits & Slots
Airport slot requirements for Nairobi (HKJK) went into effect in April 2015, due to increased traffic at this busy airport. ...Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services
Nairobi is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Kenya. A cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, Nairobi is one ...Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 2: Permits, Slots & CIQ
From the permit perspective operations to the Dominican Republic are straightforward and not onerous. However, there are additional steps and ...Business Aircraft Ops to the Dominican Republic – Part 1: Airports, Parking & Ground Handling
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, ...Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Hotel, Local Area & Weather
Most general aviation (GA) operators who travel to Ethiopia land only at Addis Ababa (HAAB). This location offers adequate crew ...Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning
Ethiopia is a generally straight-forward general aviation (GA) operating environment, but with some unique considerations operators must be mindful of. ...Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs
Ethiopian landing and overflight permits are straightforward but will not be processed without full and complete information and operating schedules. ...
