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NEWS Emirates signs on to build world-class airline in Angola

Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as the majority shareholder of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola, announced the signing of a management concession agreement which will see Emirates take a role in the management of TAAG. The agreement lays the foundation for both airlines to jointly leverage commercial opportunities in Africa and…

LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 31 to 45 minutes due to Volume:Multiple Aircraft Taxi Congestion since 30/09:25.

ALERT Hard-landing reported at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona after a jet malfunctioned mid-flight; officials still investigating cause – @mgarciakvoa

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LIVE Significant delay at DCA (Ronald Reagan National Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Low Ceilings since 30/09:02.

LIVE Significant delay at LGA (LaGuardia Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center/Volume:Volume since 30/08:55.

LIVE Significant delay at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 30/09:00 and 30/13:59 due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS. Flights are being delayed an average of 56.0 minutes.

LIVE Significant delay at TEB (Teterboro Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Traffic Management Initiatives:Other:Runway since 30/07:25.

NEWS Airbus A350-900 receives EASA Type Certification

NEWS British Airways links with X-Factor ahead of final auditions

The X-Factor has teamed up with British Airways, as the official airline, to fly its celebrity judges and contestants to Bermuda, Cancun, Los Angeles and Nice for the final auditions. For the first time, the ‘judges houses’ episodes will air over three nights on ITV this Friday Saturday and Sunday at 20:00.

NEWS Singapore links South Africa to global network

South African passengers will find it more convenient to fly to New Zealand, with the new alliance between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand due to launch in January 2015, with codeshare flights going on sale on both airlines’ services between Singapore and New Zealand now. Alvin Seah, general manager Central and Southern Africa at…

NEWS Qatar Airways follows BA deal with Veuling codeshare

Qatar Airways and Vueling have signed an interline agreement that will enable Qatar’s five-star national airline to increase the number of passengers to Europe, while strengthening Vueling’s hubs in Rome and Barcelona. The agreement will also improve trans-European traffic by providing passengers with an even greater range of options for long-haul connections.