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This month marks 68 years since the Vickers Viscount was introduced into commercial service with British European Airways (BAE). Notably, the British medium-range production became the first turboprop aircraft to conduct passenger operations. Along with this achievement, its modern capabilities enabled it to become a significant success in the industry.
The Vickers Viscount undergoing high altitude trials over Mount Kilimanjaro in East Africa in 1950. Photo: Getty Images
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The Vickers Viscount was one of the few types from Britain to sell well in North America. With durable Rolls-Royce turboprop engines supporting the plane, operators flocked to it, with post-war sales only outdone by the smaller Havilland Dove.
China limits passengers from Portugal to direct flights
People living in Portugal will only be allowed to board direct flights to China, the Chinese embassy said on 16 February.
In a statement, the embassy justified the decision with the serious and complex situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal and the need to avoid cross-infection in transit.
The embassy will no longer accept applications for the issue of a green health code from permanent residents in Portugal wishing to travel to China via another country.
There is currently only one direct link between China and Portugal, with Chinese airline Beijing Capital Airlines flying between Lisbon and Xi an, in Shaanxi province, every Thursday and Saturday.
Qantas and China Eastern have been given the green light to continue operating an alliance between Australia and mainland China until March 2023.
On approving the extension of the partnership, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it would result in a public benefit by assisting the two airlines in reinstating their flights and returning capacity more quickly as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease.
The government body added the agreement would also aid passengers by providing “an expanded range of destinations on a single ticket, improve connectivity, provide shorter journey times, and provide a wider range of loyalty program benefits.”
The two carriers entered the original partnership in 2015, with permission to operate the alliance in place until October 2020. Although authorization was being sought for an extension until March 2022, the ACCC has decided to prolong the approval for an extra year in light of depressed demand caused by the pandemic.
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