Also, In the Skies: 12 Aviation Stories Which Marked Week 1

This weekly post is my ‘round tuit’. Included are stories which caught my eye and others which I couldn’t cover in-depth during the week, but thought Flight Chic readers would want to know about.

1. It’s shocking to have to begin the year with news of a deadly incident at an airport, but we face troubling times.

My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones at Fort Lauderdale Airport on Friday and all of those affected by the tragedy.

Aviation’s 2017 nightmares begin in Fort Lauderdale … https://t.co/FhCJKNrEFA pic.twitter.com/iL8Jphd1QJ
— Air Transport World (@ATWOnline) January 6, 2017

Alaska National Guard: Ft. Lauderdale suspect received general discharge in Aug. 2016 for unsatisfactory performance https://t.co/5FwpPaUJyu
— ABC News (@ABC) January 6, 2017

Delta is to be commended for effective crisis management in the wake of Ft. Lauderdale shootings.

.@Delta activates care team; expects continued flight disruptions to Fort Lauderdale. | Delta News Hub https://t.co/xBhbgDNEU1
— Delta News Hub (@DeltaNewsHub) January 6, 2017

For ongoing @DeltaNewsHub coverage of the tragic events at the Fort Lauderdale airport, follow this link: https://t.co/z6HlThwkqR
— Delta News Hub (@DeltaNewsHub) January 6, 2017

2. KLM Will buy A350s

.@KLM to introduce A350 in 2020 (by @MROreporter) https://t.co/UzALUC0ppQ
— Ghim-Lay Yeo 杨锦丽 (@ghimlay) January 6, 2017

3. Niki cancels destinations as it becomes part of new leisure group created by Air Berlin, Etihad and TUI.

Austrian carrier Nikki terminates services to all city destinations (14 in total) from the end of January. https://t.co/wA0klYAgjD
— starflyergold (@starflyergold) January 7, 2017

4. Europe is still largely committed to free movement.

81% of Europeans are in favour of 'free movement' according to latest @EurobarometerEU Public Opinion survey: https://t.co/1Vren3bKzh pic.twitter.com/x118WxjEf7
— European Commission (@EU_Commission) January 7, 2017

5. Protectionism threatens aviation.

Insatiable demand for air travel has bounced back after terrorism, disease & war. Can it survive protectionism? https://t.co/zrhzh7s7CC pic.twitter.com/zUwPRUyXR8
— Tim Robinson (@RAeSTimR) January 6, 2017

6. New British Airways “Buy on Board” Price List

#ToFlyToPay – How much is British Airways Buy on Board going to cost https://t.co/JKx9eIXvVU pic.twitter.com/wuSsgWGnOm
— Kevin-Economy&Beyond (@EconomyBeyond) January 6, 2017

7. Qatar Airways transfers some flights from Dreamliners to A350s.

.@QatarAirways routes to Madrid, Barcelona & Zurich currently flown by 787, will this year be replaced (upgraded ????) to the @Airbus A350 XWB! pic.twitter.com/dZKj6Yol2f
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) January 5, 2017

8. IAG’s new Long-Haul LCC takes off in June as a separate brand flying A330s.

They'll be @Airbus A330's, flying under a new low-cost long haul airline brand currently being created by IAG in prep for launch in June. ✈️ https://t.co/JBS0i3ldp1
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) January 4, 2017

9. BA strike plans for the coming week.

– Approx 4,500 BA passengers will be affected.
– Some routes with only 'one flight a day' are cancelled forcing passengers to fly elsewhere. https://t.co/U7nHkcoL5k
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) January 6, 2017

10. Massive Customs and Border Patrol computer outage in U.S. disrupts travel across the country.

Software update, not hackers, caused Customs computer meltdown at airports https://t.co/933RB6b2Bx via @eweise @ganjansen
— USA TODAY Tech (@usatodaytech) January 4, 2017

11. Practical applications of blockchain for airlines and travel.

How Blockchain Technology Can Improve the Airline Industry https://t.co/wBnPKZioPM via @CryptoCoinsNews
— FlightChic | ✈️???? (@designerjet) January 2, 2017

12. Official: London City Airport is London City’s airport.

London City Airport is in London – but Heathrow is not, ASA decides https://t.co/F53SeqOOKL via @campaignmag
— FlightChic | ✈️???? (@designerjet) January 4, 2017

Also, In the Skies: 12 Aviation Stories Which Marked Week 1

This weekly post is my ‘round tuit’. Included are stories which caught my eye and others which I couldn’t cover in-depth during the week, but thought Flight Chic readers would want to know about.