Air Portugal flies backwards . . .

TAP Air Portugal, the 72 year-old Portuguese national carrier, on Friday, flew passengers from Lisbon to Newark via the 70s! The A330 aircraft had been painted in the livery design the airline used from the mid 1950s to mid 70s. 

The “retro flight” might have felt like taking a trip back through the 70s for passengers. The cabin crew wore the airline’s most emblematic uniforms, designed by French stylist Louis Féraud. And even the interior of the cabin, the headrests, meals and even the in-flight entertainment have all been remade, in 70s style.

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Up in the air . . .

#Emirates has announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on March 12.

The new route complements Emirates’ existing four daily flights between Dubai and New York’s JFK airport.

Emirates’ new Dubai-Athens-Newark flight will also provide a year-round non-stop daily service between the #UnitedStates and #Greece – a service that does not exist today and has not existed since 2012.

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United to run summer Newcastle-New York flights

UNITED AIRLINES is to add a seventh airport to its UK network this summer with the launch of a seasonal service between Newcastle and Newark, New York.

‘We’re excited about the unprecedented range of travel choices we’ll be offering our UK customers this summer,’ said Bob Schumacher, United managing director sales, UK and Ireland.

United will operate five flights per week between Newcastle and New York/Newark from May 23 to September 7.

Passengers arriving at New York/Newark on flights from Newcastle will be able to connect with United flights to destinations throughout the Americas.

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New in Notts

TWO new tourist attractions in Nottinghamshire will soon be opening for visitors.

The National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham opens today March 28, followed by the National Civil War Centre in Newark on May 2.

• The National Videogame Arcade – (www.gamecity.org) - a five-storey building in the heart of Nottingham's Creative Quarter – will be the world’s first dedicated cultural centre for games. Its aim is to promote the cultural, educational, economic, and social benefits of games.

• The £5.4 million National Civil War Centre will be the first attraction of its kind in the UK, telling the complete history of the 17th century clash between the Crown and Parliament. (www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com)

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Notts on show

THE Nottinghamshire County Show (May 9-10) in Newark is a traditional show promoting farming, food, rural life, and heritage.

From dog displays to show jumping and equine and livestock showing classes, there will be plenty to explore for the 50,000 visitors the annual show attracts.

www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com

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When Charles I surrendered ...

BRITAIN’S first National Civil War Centre will open in Newark, Nottinghamshire, next spring.

The £5.4 million centre will be housed in the 16th century Old Magnus Building, now being restored. 

The centrepiece theme will be the deadly struggle for power in 17th century England and Scotland - aptly illustrated in this 1829 painting 'Charles I receiving a rose from a young girl when about to be brought as a prisoner to Carisbrooke Castle, where he was soon be condemned and executed' by the artist Eugene Lami (1800-1890)  

The fight to control Newark – a Royalist town – was one of the defining events of the English Civil War*. It was near here that Charles I surrendered to the Scots Army, which was allied to Cromwell’s Commonwealth forces.

*Also known by some historians as the English Revolution.

www.civilwarnewark.co.uk


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Picture Credit: 'Charles I receiving a rose from a young girl when about to be brought as a prisoner to Carisbrooke Castle, where he was soon be condemned and executed' - 1829 by the artist Eugene Lami (1800-1890) via Wikimedia Commons