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Mark Finlay

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Journalist - Mark is an experienced travel journalist having published work in the industry for more than seven years. His enthusiasm for aviation news and wealth of experience lends itself to some excellent insight, with his work cited in Forbes amongst other publications. Based in Alicante, Spain.
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Aer Lingus Inaugurates Manchester To Orlando Flights

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 12, 2021
Irish national flag carrier Aer Lingus has just celebrated the launch of its first direct flight from Manchester…
airBaltic Airbus A220
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Recovery: airBaltic Passenger Numbers Increase 265% From 2020

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 12, 2021
Riga International Airport (RIX)-based airBaltic saw a dramatic increase in passenger numbers last month compared to the same…
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Israel Extends Ban On Foreign Entry Until December 22

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 11, 2021
The state of Israel has tightened its borders, including an entry ban on foreigners until at least December…
UIA 767
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Ukraine International Airlines Charters EuroAtlantic Planes For Winter Flights

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 11, 2021
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has announced that it has partnered with tour operator Compass to provide flights to…
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India Postpones Regular International Flights Until February 2022

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 11, 2021
India has decided to push back the resumption of scheduled international flights until the end of January 2022…
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Airline Startup Of The Week: Paris’ Sustainable Flying Green

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 8, 2021
Offering environmentally-friendly flights, French startup Flying Green wants to be a premium and eco-responsible airline company. Using Paris…
B787-9 OE-LNM Landing
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Norse Atlantic Airways Won’t Offer Lie Flat Business Class Seats

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 8, 2021
Norwegian low-cost long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways (Norse) has said that it will not be offering any lie-flat…
SWISS A220
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Switzerland Cuts Quarantine Requirements For All Travelers

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 5, 2021
Winter sports enthusiasts can start planning their ski vacations again after Switzerland announced it was scrapping its COVID-19…
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IATA Issues Warning Of Omicron’s Impact On Airline Recovery

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 5, 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is warning that the response by governments to the emerging Omicron variant…
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Iberia Targets Growth Over Pre-Pandemic Levels To Puerto Rico

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 4, 2021
Earlier this week, Spanish flag carrier Iberia announced increased services for Puerto Rico in its summer schedule. The…
airBaltic A220
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Riga Airport Runway Temporarily Closed Due To Weather

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 4, 2021
Riga International Airport (RIX) was forced to temporarily close and cease all operations yesterday following one of the…
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Austrian Airlines To Take 1,500 Tons Of SAF In 2022

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 4, 2021
Austrian Airlines has partnered with international oil and gas firm OMV to power its aircraft using Sustainable Aviation…
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Oops: Biman Bangladesh 737 Hits 2 Cows Departing Cox Bazar

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 1, 2021
A Boeing 737-800 belonging to Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reportedly hit two cows while taking off from Cox’s…
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Japan Asks Airlines To Stop Accepting New Flight Bookings Until 2022

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 1, 2021
The Japanese government has asked airlines to stop accepting new bookings on flights to Japan over heightened concerns…
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Lie-Flat Narrowbody Comfort: China Airlines Reveals A321neo Cabin

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 29, 2021
Taiwan’s China Airlines has become the latest carrier to introduce flatbed business class seats on narrowbody jets. The…
Boeing 777-300ER civil jet airplane of Aeroflot Russian Airlines approaches Sheremetyevo airport
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Aeroflot Boeing 777 Stuck In Beijing After Bird Strike

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 29, 2021
A Russian Aeroflot Boeing 777-300 is stuck at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) following damage to one of…
British Airways Boeing 777-300
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British Airways Suspends Flights To Hong Kong

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 28, 2021
British Airways has suspended flights between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong after crew members tested positive for…
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KLM Will Maintain South Africa Flights After Travel Ban Enacted

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 28, 2021
Despite the Netherlands banning passengers arriving on flights from southern Africa, KLM has said it intends to keep…
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Emirates Suspends Flights To Three African Countries

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 28, 2021
Dubai-based Emirates has suspended flights to three African countries until further notice. In a statement, the Gulf State…
British Airways
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Spain Bans Unvaccinated British Travelers From December 1st

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 28, 2021
From next Wednesday, December 1st, only fully vaccinated tourists from the UK will be allowed to visit Spain.…
WestJet Boeing 787
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WestJet Begins Trials For Biometric Boarding In Calgary

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 27, 2021
Calgary-based WestJet has begun trials with biometric testing at Calgary International Airport (YYC). In a statement about the…
Iberia Airbus A350
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Iberia Plans Summer 2022 Long-Haul Frequency Increases

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 27, 2021
Spanish national flag carrier Iberia says that it has, with its summer 2022 schedule, proven its commitment to…
SamartLynx
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Nigeria’s Air Peace Leases Two Airbus A320s From SmartLynx

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 27, 2021
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)-based Air Peace has signed an agreement with Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines to wet lease…
Heathrow Airport Plane
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Southern African Airlines Hit Back At UK Red List Decision

  • byMark Finlay
  • November 27, 2021
On Friday, November 26, the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) issued a statement asking the United Kingdom…
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