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Korean Air, Asiana to swap cabin crew duties after US approves merger: report

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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines cabin crew will reportedly swap duties once the United States approves a merger between the two airlines. Cabin crew make up approximately half of the two airlines’ work forces. Korean Air has filed for the merger in 2021.

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Flydubai searches for pilots, cabin crew and engineers to support airline growth 

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Flydubai is in the midst of a recruitment drive to support the low-cost carrier’s growth with pilots, cabin crew and engineers most in need. A cabin crew member can expect to earn a basic salary of AED 7,500 ($2,042) which again includes housing and transport allowance.

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Boeing predicts fourfold growth in India, South Asia’s airplane fleet by 2043

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The CMO also forecasts that the cargo freighter fleet in India and South Asia, including new and converted models, will grow to five times its present size as the region expands its role in global supply chains, advanced manufacturing and e-commerce.

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Inflight fire risk: Which airlines are banning power banks?

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The passengers and crew were evacuated safely, but the severity of the incident prompted Air Busan, and later all South Korean airlines, to change the rules. Cabin crew were filmed checking overhead compartments for the source of the smoke, finally placing the device in a safe box to allow the flight to land safely.

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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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While members of the cabin crew held onto the captain by the legs to prevent him from being fully ejected, First Officer Alistair Atchison took control of the aircraft, safely landing it at Southampton Airport. As of now, the timeline for potential implementation of single-pilot operations remains uncertain.

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Boeing forecasts need for 2.4 million new aviation personnel by 2043

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The company forecasts that, within 20 years, the global air cargo fleet will have increased by two thirds to support 4.1% annual air cargo traffic growth. The post Boeing forecasts need for 2.4 million new aviation personnel by 2043 appeared first on AeroTime.

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From crop dusting to global megacarrier: Marking 100 years of Delta Air Lines

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The cabin crew was even tasked with handing out bottles of a product made by another well-known Atlanta-based company Coca-Cola. That same year, Delta introduced female flight attendants, branded stewardesses by the airline for the first time.

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