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Qantas, an airline of Australia announced to launch the world`s longest non-stop commercial flight passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Australia to England.

Qantas founded: 1920

Announcement made on: May 2, 2022

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SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001

Its operations began on 23 May 1923 

Ceased on 7 November 2001

operations: (operations transferred to Delta Air Transport, which later became SN Brussels Airlines)

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Swiss International Airlines will become the first customer of solar kerosene in 2023.

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At the time of independence, Dir (princely state) was a state ruled by Nawab Shah Jehan Khan.

It was merged with Pakistan in 1969 and later on declared as a district in 1970.

In 1996, it was bifurcated into Upper and Lower Dir districts.

This district is situated in the northern part of Pakistan.

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Air Sofia was an airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

It operated charter flights to destinations in Europe, Africa, the Far East, South America and the Middle East.

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 It is the third largest airline in the world.

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• Garuda is a large bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, known for its strength and bravery.
• In Indonesian culture, Garuda is considered a symbol of strength, courage, and pride.
• The national airline of Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, is named after this mythical bird.

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Olympic Airlines, a Greek airline, formerly known as Olympic Airways,

It was founded on April 6, 1957

The airline's head office was located in Athens

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Air marshal is a commissioned three-star military rank in Pakistan Air Force

Air marshal is NATO's equivalent rank code of OF-8.

Air marshal is a rank above two-star air vice marshal

Air marshal is a below four-star air chief marshal,

it is the second-highest rank of a military branch in uniformed services distinct from the navy and army,

it is equivalent to the Vice-admiral of the navy and lieutenant general of the army

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The top priority of IATA is safety.

IATA stands for International Air Transport Association

It is an international trade association

It is the prime vehicle for inter-airline cooperation for the benefit of the world's consumers.

It was founded in Havana, Cuba, on 19 April 1945.

 It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada

Membership 317 airlines (2023) from over 120 countries and regions