Simple Flying

DECEMBER 31, 2024

A United Airlines flight recently suffered a significant delay, leading to turmoil from frustrated passengers and an unfortunate memory in the books. While the typical journey from Houston to San Jos, Costa Rica, takes about three and a half hours, the flight sat on the tarmac for the entire duration and more.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline Weather 122

Aerotime

JANUARY 28, 2025

An American Airlines employee has sustained fatal injuries after an incident on the apron at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina. The Airport is working closely with airline and first responder partners in the ongoing investigation and is providing support as needed. Airport chaplains are available onsite.”

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Airlines Airline Tarmac Airplanes 227

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2024

It will house a more than 20,000 square meter temperature-controlled hangar, stores, workshops, and a dedicated tarmac. Gulf Air operates first scheduled flight from Bahrain to AIUIa in Saudi Arabia Airlines by Luke Peters 2024-02-05 In the new facility, Gulf Air will utilize the latest advancements in aircraft engineering and automation.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Tarmac Cabin Crew Hangar 294

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Ho, ho, ho fellow airline dorks. We are hopeful to repeat last year’s early morning spotting event on the tarmac thanks to the team at LAX. If you don’t know, then I’m happy to explain. For the main event, a bunch of us get together, watch airplanes near LAX, eat burgers, and talk shop. Stay tuned for those details.

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Tarmac Airplanes Airlines Airline 130

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The lounge features a glass facade offering tarmac views, and amenities like workstations, and seating for both relaxation and productivity. Those airlines offer a total of 774 weekly departures, to 50 destinations, in 10 countries. However, more details aren’t yet available about that.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Isla Air Express is a new Spanish airline based in Palma de Mallorca and is preparing to begin commercial seaplane services in the coming months. The new carrier will use its first aircraft, appropriately registered 9H-PALMA, on the carrier’s first route between Palma Harbor and Ibiza Town on the island of Ibiza in the Balearics.

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Tarmac Runway Airlines Airline 269

Simple Flying

MAY 6, 2024

American Airlines is responding to another incident involving a ground worker mishandling checked luggage while offloading a plane. The staffer was caught in a now-viral video forcibly throwing bags on the tarmac at what is believed to be Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 111

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

Passengers on a Qatar Airways flight had to endure being stuck for hours in stifling cabin heat as the aircraft sat on the tarmac without air conditioning. On June 10, 2024, flight QR 204 was scheduled to depart Athens International Airport (ATH) in the early afternoon, bound for Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 286

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Coming just a few days after Nuuk Airport (GOH) in Greenland opened a new passenger terminal, the facility has now cut the ribbon on its new 2,200m (7,216ft) tarmac runway. Nuuk Airport will take over from both of these as Greenland’s primary international gateway.

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Runway Tarmac Airlines Airline 294

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Earlier, I wrote about my favorite airline boarding music. Just now, airline startup Riyadh Air has revealed its brand sonic, which will be used as boarding music, in lounges, etc. Executives at the airline have emphasized how the airline will be both detail oriented and digitally advanced. You can listen to it below.

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Tarmac Approach Airlines Airline 85

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Unrelated to everything else going on in the world, can I just dedicate a post to how Turkmenistan Airlines is probably the airline that I’d most love to fly. The basics of Turkmenistan Airlines I’ve enjoyed all my trips over the years to the “Stans,” because there’s something so nice about traveling somewhere without expectations.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Tarmac 117

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Meanwhile, airline passengers will be hoping for a trouble and disruption-free weekend of travel ahead. Airlines have been advised that the shortage could last for years, despite a huge recruitment drive being led by the FAA for more trainee controllers.

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Air Traffic Control Tarmac Weather Airlines 258

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Monday, the US Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report for August 2024, a monthly roundup of key operational metrics, including on-time performance, flight cancelations, tarmac delays, mishandled baggage and personal mobility devices and incidents involving animals.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 105

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This facility, which was built for French maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) firm Tarmac Aerosave, boasts 34-meter-high walls and a 95-meter span, and was built with a modular constructive technology, referred to as ‘Construction 2.0.’ by Spantech. “We have a philosophy that we call ‘Construction 2.0.’

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Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 300

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 28, 2025

An investigation is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a fatal accident involving an employee and an American Airlines ramp vehicle Monday. EST when anAmerican Airlines employee working onthe tarmac was struck by an airline vehicle,USA Todayreported. The incident occurred just after 9:30 a.m.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 111

World Airline News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines announced: ‘Tis the season for nonstop service between Hawai‘i and New Zealand! Hawaiian Airlines today welcomed over 200 guests, all eager to begin their tropical holiday or connect to the continental U.S. Williss pictured on the Auckland Airport tarmac in front of one of Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft.

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Tarmac Tail Airlines Airline 59

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sticking to operational procedures is critical for flight safety, not just in the air but also while navigating aircraft on the ground. There have been several incidents of airplanes colliding with objects on the ground or clipping wings with another aircraft, and one such incident recently took place at Boston Airport.

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Tarmac Airplanes Airlines Airline 81

Flyertalk

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The airline announced the renovation of the airports Alaska Lounge, doubling the seating and adding more space for travelers to relax. Among the seating options, flyers can enjoy Signature Lounger chairs positioned in front of the tarmac to watch aircraft coming and going.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As the plane accelerated, fragments of tarmac were seen being thrown into the air behind it, creating a visible trail of debris. The airport assured passengers and airlines that subsequent flights could land safely, minimizing any operational disruptions. Immediate maintenance work was undertaken to address the pavement damage.

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Runway Tarmac Thrust Cargo 152

Simple Flying

MARCH 3, 2025

A Delta Air Lines employee was struck by a catering truck on the tarmac at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport last Wednesday morning, leading to hospitalization and sparking an ongoing investigation by airport and airline officials, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 104

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

Its also spring break for many people, which makes everything more challenging, as airlines dont have much spare capacity for when things go wrong. In my CK days I would have close communication from the airlines when these issues arose but as a lowly Explat not anymore! Let me share what happened, and then Ill provide my take.

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Weather Tarmac Runway Ceiling 99

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

According to Brendan Koerner, the writer of ‘The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking’, the requirement for all airline passengers to be screened only came about on January 5, 1973. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 – November 24, 1971 FBI Mystery still surrounds the whereabouts of plane hijacker D.B.

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Cockpit Tarmac Drag Thrust 278

Alaska Air

MAY 20, 2024

When it’s finished this summer, we’ll offer more than double the amount of seating—from 65 seats right now to 135 spots for our members and guests to take a load off and enjoy epic views of the tarmac and beyond. The post We’re making our Anchorage Lounge bigger and better appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 98

All Plane

MARCH 30, 2025

During that time, Tarom was, in fact, a bit unique among the airlines of the Eastern Bloc, because it operated some Western aircraft. This may change, however, in the near future, if the airlines management succeeds in turning it around coinciding with the planned arrival of new Boeing 737 MAX.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 64

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2024

A fumes alarm was triggered prompting an emergency evacuation on the tarmac. 4 ground workers were… pic.twitter.com/3Xo95wVXnF — JACDEC (@JacdecNew) June 9, 2024 The plane was evacuated as a result of the alert, according to the airline’s standard operating procedures. The aircraft returned to London on June 9.

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Tarmac Cargo Airlines Airline 152

Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

TARMAC Aerosave has extended its contract with Safran Aircraft Engines, reinforcing their collaboration in engine maintenance. TARMAC Aerosave delivered its first RBS-equipped engine in April 2024. Alexandre Brun, chief executive of TARMAC Aerosave, said: TARMAC Aerosave was the first MRO to be ready for RBS installations.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 40

All Plane

MARCH 30, 2025

Key story this week Airbus held its annual Summit, in which it hinted that a new clean-sheet mid-sized airliner concept may see the light in the next decade. I went to visit TARMAC Aerosave in the beautiful region of Tarbes, at the foot of the French Pyrenees, in order to find out. Theres a new Brussels Airlines Belgian Icons livery.

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Tarmac Weather Airlines Airline 52

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave has signed a strategic partnership with aircraft painting company, International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), enhancing its service offerings at its Teruel site. This new agreement cements TARMAC Aerosave and IAC’s commitment to delivering high-quality services and expertise in the aerospace sector.

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Tarmac Hangar Airlines Airline 40

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Welcome to my Skymark Airlines Trip Report! This is Skymark's one of the 2 pokemon special livery painted on the airline's Boeing 737-800. However, the first A380 (in assembly line) didn't make it to the airline's fleet as the airline was facing financial issue due to the Japanese yen dropping significantly against the U.S

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Weather Runway Airlines Airline 66

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 25, 2024

I’ve written about how American Airlines has Concierge Key and United Airlines has Global Services , and in this post I wanted to take a closer look at Delta’s invitation-only status, which is arguably the most mysterious of the three. It’s the US airline status that’s probably hardest to earn.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 113

Airline Economics

MAY 16, 2024

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal statutes and the DOT’s rule prohibiting tarmac delays of four hours or more on international flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. An investigation by the DOT’s office […]

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 59

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

How might the headset in question handle dropped on the tarmac? Do airlines require TSO headsets? While general aviation flights operated under Part 91 (including training flights) do not require TSO equipment, airline flights operated under Part 121 do. Is padding little more than cheap foam, or perhaps a more durable gel base?

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 104

Cranky Flier

JULY 9, 2024

It’s been a long time since I’ve written up an entry in this illustrious series profiling newer and little-known airlines, and you may notice the name has changed a bit. Though this time, it’s not technically an airline. Once you walk in the door, however, you enter into the airline’s waiting lounge.

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Airplanes Tarmac Jet Airlines 162

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. Bill would love this. Do you know what that is? More people ask me about that name than anything else. I do, Andrew says with a nod. He joked it was his mop-top. That sound is the same.

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 20, 2025

UK-based start-up Global Airlines has celebrated a positioning flight of one of its giant A380 aircraft. Hi Fly is one of only 15 airlines to still operate the double-decker A380, due to high operating costs and a general move away from four-engine airframes. Nothing compares to it.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline Flight Deck 40

Airline Reporter

MAY 26, 2023

For me it was more about having an excuse to get back on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and hang out with Alaska Cargo up close and personal. Yes, it was quite entertaining seeing all the people wanting to kiss a 34 pounder at 8am in the morning (I typically don’t kiss fish before noon).

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Tarmac Cargo Airlines Airline 52

Ask the Pilot

APRIL 23, 2024

Was this by accident, do you think, or were the authorities at BKK pushing for a sort of tarmac detente? To think that so much effort and style was once put into an airline advertisement. A 767 of El Al, the Israeli carrier, buddy-buddy with an Iran Air 747 at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 92