Category Archive: Cleveland Hopkins News

Hungarian airline Malev ceases operations, flights grounded – Reuters

In support of Cleveland's large Hungarian community, Malev used to operate charter flights out of Hopkins.  Photo: Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. - OPShots.net

Hungarian flag-carrier Malev announced on Friday that it had stopped operating because its liquidity situation has become unsustainable and all its flights had been grounded as of 0500 GMT on Friday. The airline had been placed under extraordinary protection from creditors and a receiver was… Read more

OPShots Photographer Spotlight – Chris Jacobs (chrisjake)

When the Concorde came to Cleveland in 1985, Chris was there to document the event.

What can I say? Chris Jacobs has been the longest member of OPShots, and has been with us since day one.  In fact, you might even consider him a co-founder of the site! His were the first photos other than mine to appear in the database, and he is still actively uploading whenever he gets a… Read more

Snowstorm Impacts Flights at Hopkins Airport – WJW

A CommutAir Dash 8 lands at Hopkins in December.   Photo:  Dave Reed - OPShots Contributor

Despite the heavy squalls and strong winds associated with the season’s first big lake-effect snow event, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport remains open. However, many flights have been impacted. Airport spokesperson Jacqueline Mayo tells Fox 8 News that Continental and United airlines… Read more

OPShots Photographer Spotlight – George Mihalek (nwFedEx757)

Another stunning vintage photo from OPShots contributor George Mihalek.

Back in 1977 when many of us were still in school or not even born yet, OPShots contributor George Mihalek was out there with his trusty camera snapping photos of the planes that marked that period of time at Hopkins.  Although he has plenty of shots from elsewhere and is still photographing… Read more

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