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KLM | October 29, 2016

Perhaps one of the most terrifying and amazing airplane landings has officially seen the end. Maho Beach in St. Maarten was constantly crowded with not only beach-goers but people itching to see KLM's massive Boeing 747 make an incredible landing after passing a mere 100 feet above their heads....

KLM | November 03, 2016

Most would agree that a roaringly good time was had by all – but now the party is over. One of the best things about Maho Beach, for many, on the Caribbean island of St Maarten-St Martin was seeing KLM’s 747s roar overhead to the airport nearby. But the last-ever hair-raising landing by a jumbo belonging to the carrier was made on Friday....

KLM | November 01, 2016

Maho Beach might not be the Caribbean's most idyllic beach but it's not the white sand tourists turn up for. Located on St Maarten, the small beach is popular among plane spotters and self-confessed aviation geeks for its extremely close proximity to one of the world's most scary runways. Runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport is so short, that pilots must make their final approach just 100 feet over the heads of sunbathers....

Simple Flying | January 17, 2020

Canadian operator WestJet is planning a new transatlantic service. The Boeing 737 operated flight would be used to connect Canada’s Halifax to Manchester in the United Kingdom. The seasonal flight is set to operate over the 2020 summer period. WestJet is launching its third route from Halifax to the United Kingdom this summer. Accompanying its existing routes to London and Glasgow, the new connection will be operated by a Boeing 737 aircraft. Launching in June, the route will remain in ope...