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🇮🇹 ITA Airways Adds Third Daily Rome–Tel Aviv Flight ITA Airways is restoring its third daily flight between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Tel Aviv (TLV), joining its two existing daily services. The additional flights begin today, October 25, with Airbus A321neo aircraft offering Business, Premium Economy and Economy, expanding connections via Rome. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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🇮🇱 Israir CEO Uri Sirkis says more passengers have been arriving in Israel than leaving Ben Gurion Airport in recent days. He attributes the trend to Israelis returning home to participate in the upcoming elections and vote. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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🇺🇸🇳🇱🇫🇷 The U.S. Department of Transportation fined KLM $320,000 and Air France $105,000 over flights operating below the permitted altitude over Iraq under Delta’s code. KLM operated more than 100 such flights, while Air France operated over 30 between 2022 and 2025. Both airlines cited instructions from Iraqi air traffic controllers, arguing the descents were necessary due to conflicting traffic. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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✈️ Riyadh Air Moves Flights — Passengers Face 4.5-Hour Bus Ride Starting October 25, selected Riyadh Air flights will operate from Al Qassim Airport (ELQ) instead of Riyadh. Affected routes include London, Cairo, Jeddah, Dhaka, Lahore and Islamabad. Passengers will receive hotel check-in in Riyadh and a complimentary 4.5-hour bus transfer to Al Qassim Airport. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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✈️ American Airlines Flight Returns to Miami After Passenger Dispute American Airlines flight AA339, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Georgetown, Guyana, returned to Miami on October 22 after a passenger reportedly threatened a flight attendant during a dispute over water. Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali was among the passengers onboard. Police determined the incident involved a verbal dispute, with no physical assault. The passenger was removed, and the flight later departed more than four hours behind schedule. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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ON THIS DAY: OCTOBER 24 — CONCORDE’S FINAL COMMERCIAL FLIGHT 23 years ago today, on October 24, 2003, British Airways Concorde G-BOAG landed at London Heathrow (LHR) from New York JFK, marking the end of supersonic passenger service. Flying at speeds of up to Mach 2, Concorde could cross the Atlantic in around 3.5 hours, carrying 100 passengers in extraordinary style. Its final arrival was accompanied by two other British Airways Concordes in a memorable farewell at Heathrow. Concorde made its final flight of any kind on November 26, 2003, closing a remarkable chapter in aviation history. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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🌪️ FLIGHT TO NOWHERE: RYANAIR RETURNS TO BARCELONA AFTER STORM ✈️ Ryanair flight FR3121 departed Barcelona (BCN) for Paris Beauvais (BVA) on Friday, October 23, but severe weather from Storm Aousten forced the Boeing 737-800 (EI-EPD) to turn back. After holding for around 25 minutes, the crew decided it was unsafe to land in Beauvais amid reported wind gusts exceeding 47 knots. The aircraft landed safely back in Barcelona around three hours after takeoff, having completed a flight to nowhere. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo (N669FR) sucked a ground crew member’s hat into an engine inlet at Orlando (MCO) on Monday, October 19, while preparing for Flight F91055 to Cleveland (CLE). Maintenance inspected the engine and retrieved the hat, finding no damage that prevented departure. The aircraft took off approximately 30 minutes behind schedule and continued to Cleveland without further disruption. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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El Al’s newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been spotted, reportedly set to be named “Am Yisrael Chai.” ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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🇺🇸 A US Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport aircraft, tail number 86-0017, was spotted over the Arabian Sea heading northwest, reportedly departing from Diego Garcia. The heavy-lift aircraft can transport troops, military vehicles, and oversized equipment. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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🇺🇸 US Footage – Ovda Airbase? Today, October 24, US Central Command released a video showing an F-35 taking off. Social media users claim the footage was filmed at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel, but this has not been officially confirmed. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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⚡ A LATAM Airlines flight LA341 from Antofagasta (ANF) to Santiago (SCL) was struck by lightning on October 20, with the flash captured on video inside the cabin. The aircraft continued its flight and landed safely, with no injuries reported. Commercial aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes, with protective systems that help channel electrical current around the aircraft’s exterior. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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Four Philippine Air Force pilots were killed Friday, October 23, when two SF-260 trainer aircraft collided midair during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, south of Manila. Both aircraft crashed inside the base perimeter at approximately 3:51 p.m. local time, with no other casualties reported. The Philippine Air Force has temporarily grounded its entire SF-260 fleet while an investigation into the cause gets underway. The tragedy follows a similar fatal training accident in May that killed two Philippine Air Force pilots. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎 📲 Join our WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/KIYXshnXiIkCjS3aGM8ADA?mode=gi_t 📢 Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDqaS22UPBGblylOr3y
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Oct 25, 12:36 AM
