Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. There were 229 on board, including eighteen crew members. The report shows that the real risk is for the cabin crew. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2024

million after allegedly being left with quote-unquote "disfiguring burns" when hot water was spilled on her as the cabin crew carried out the inflight service during turbulence. The passenger-turned-plaintiff, Tahjana Lewis, is suing the airline for damages for personal injuries. A passenger is suing JetBlue for $1.5

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore, leading to one fatality, as well as dozens of serious injuries. Following this incident, the airline will be updating its inflight service protocol, in a way passengers will notice.

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 31, 2024

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Photo credit: N509FZ( [link] ) 62 Seconds of Deadly Severe Turbulence Last week, one passenger died and about 30 passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar. If the value is 0, no turbulence is expected.

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 21, 2024

A SIA Boeing 777-300ER taking off at Zurich Photo Credit: Aero Icarus ( [link] ) The Boeing 777 severe encounter with turbulence On May 21, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 diverted to Bangkok and made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport after encountering severe turbulence, leaving one dead and about 30 injured.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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Aerotime

MAY 9, 2024

I started out as a Training Manager, and was responsible for organising trainings for pilots and cabin crew. For this reason, demand for aircraft, flying personnel, cabin crews, and pilots is still very high. By fostering growth and loyalty among our people, we’re building a stronger future for our airline.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The initiative offers new hires an opportunity to experience Korean culture, values, and the airlines’ corporate culture through various hands-on activities. This year, Korean Air is conducting three culture programs for its new international crew members. A similar program is scheduled for new crew members from China in December.

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AV Web

JUNE 2, 2024

He was giggling because we hit a bit of turbulence that was harsh enough to make me almost jam a plastic fork in my head as I tried to fly the plane and eat my chicken salad simultaneously. We hit some severe turbulence, and I flew up and smashed my noggin against the engine anti-ice switches on the overhead. Surf’s Up!

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

Sixty-two years ago, on the 22nd of May 1962, Continental Airlines flight 11 broke up at 39,000 feet. The stairs had already been moved away from the airliner, a Boeing 707, but when the gate agent reported that two more passengers had arrived, the stairs were brought back so that they could board.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What makes decided to fly on this route with the airline is mainly to check out the lounges at Bangkok and also to experience the Boeing 787 aircraft in the front cabin. Is this flight as good as my previous business class experience with this airline? Once on board, the cabin crew waiting at the door, showed me to my seat.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

This airline is operating a massive fleet of over 550 aircraft (July 2024) excluding the wet lease aircraft of 2 Turkish Airlines's Boeing 777-300ER and damp lease of 6 Qatar Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Damp Lease is which the lessor (owner) provides the aircraft, maintainence of the aircraft and flight crew.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

Welcome to my 2nd flight review on Aegean Airlines! Introduction There are 2 airlines operating on ATH-SKG route and since there is not much of a choice, I decided to fly Aegean Airlines once again, this time flying on the Airbus A320ceo version. Economy Class cabin This cabin product is older than the airline's A320neo's.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction Before booking with Gulf Air, I had plans to fly on the airline's Boeing 787-9 on the 5th freedom route, SIN-BKK but now I don't have to do that as the chance presented itself for me to fly the airline's 787-9 on a longer flight sector from Bahrain to Singapore. My ride (A9C-FJ) being prepared for departure.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

My ride: SX-NEC in the airline's new livery Introduction Flying with Aegean Airlines has been in my mind for a while and when the chance presented itself, I decided to go for it. However I would be flying Economy Class so will I be impressed with the airline? Welcome to my 2024 New Year trip report! Read on to find out.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is my ride, B-58502, the airline's Airbus A350-900. The airline's website/mobile app The airline's website and mobile app are easy to use, user-friendly and the terms and condition are clearly stated so one should not have any issues navigating them. Meanwhile the airline is working hard to operate more flights to the U.S,

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dispatchers are often considered “pilots on the ground” and play an important part in airlines. In an airline environment, pilots have many responsibilities. Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. What Does a Dispatcher Do?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 10, 2024

Welcome to my latest trip report on my 112th airline! TAP Air Portugal was one of the airlines I wanted to fly so the decision on the airline part was easy. As for the flight to London, this time I decided to go direct and fly the airline that I should have flown long time ago, that is Qantas!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Introduction Flying with this airline at this time was perfect timing as the airline introduced the Premium Economy Class to it's portfolio not too long ago, making it more affordable for passengers who wish to experience more comfort while without paying over the odds to enjoy the premium class. Making my way to the gate.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Flying on Vistara reminds me of Jetblue, IFE screen on the A321neo on all classes, main difference, Vistara offers Premium Economy Class on this aircraft type while Jetblue has 2 different configured A321neo, the first with the high density one-class configuration while the second with a 2-class configured J and Y class cabin. (At

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

Introduction This trip came about when I spotted some good airfares from Singapore Airlines thanks to social media. Since I am there, I decided to spend a few days in Thessaloniki before returning home from Athens, trying out Sky Express and flying Aegean Airlines once again. Does this make EVA Air not my favourite airline anymore?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Welcome to my trip report on Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8! Checking the aircraft type on this route, most of the flights were operated by 737 MAX 8 and I knew I had to fly on Singapore Airlines' aircraft to compare the difference between the 737-800 and this aircraft model. Could it be a typo? Anyone has any idea?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 27, 2024

Welcome to my trip report on Juneyao Airlines! They are Singapore Airlines, Spring Airlines (Low Cost), Juneyao Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines. Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines caught my attention as I had not flown with them before my trip. I had a few choices to fly to Shanghai.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

Congratulations to the airline! Introduction When this airline first came out into the aviation world, I kept misreading it as Alaska Air, anyone else has this issue? Today (July 2024), the airline has a massive fleet of twenty-three 737 MAX 8 with one 737 MAX-8200 in operation (197-seater, higher capacity aircraft).

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

Currently ANA (Not the airline) Aeroportos de Portugal is responsible for the airport and so far it has expanded the airport by building a second terminal which is used exclusively for low cost carriers. The airline offered lounge access and gave us a chance to upgrade to business class but it was an easy decision to skip them.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Introduction I always rated this airline very highly especially after reading trip reports on them and when they announced the merger between this airline and Air India, I had to book and fly with this airline before they disappear from our skies. Your airline may be disappearing but you will always be part of our memories.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For now, Firefly is the only airline that operates at this airport but I suspect once Scoot starts operating the ERJ-190 E2, we might see them flying out of this airport, giving Firefly some competition. About Firefly Firefly is a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines set up in March 2007 and started commercial flights a month later.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Photo: Scoot) My ride: 9V-TRX Introduction When the airline announced on social media about this flight, I was interested but at the same time the timing wasn't good for me as it was a busy period (work). Let's see how this works out for both airlines after a year or two. More of this airline in my next trip report.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is Gulf Air's A321neo-LR in the airline's retro livery special scheme. A9C-XA) Introduction Looking at my options on which airlines to fly me home from Athens. I could have gone back to Frankfurt and fly back with Singapore Airlines, but that is boring so I decided to fly home from Athens. Welcome on board A9C-XD!

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 8, 2024

Listed below is a summary of each airline and my imaginary award to the airlines in different categories. This is for those who deciding on the airlines to fly, I hope my blog in some ways help you have a better idea choosing the airlines you are considering to fly. So without further ado, let's begin.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At the time of booking, only China Airlines (among the Taiwanese airlines) offered the afternoon flight for the TPE-SIN sector. Is the Economy Class product as competitive with the top tier airlines? This is China Airlines Boeing 747-400 There are more than 100 smaller models on display! Do read on to find out.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Note: This trip report is shorter as most of the essential information of the airline's A380 can be found in my previous trip report (Part 1). Anyway, I will be doing a short summary of this flying adventure soon and if you happen to be considering flying on any of the airlines I just flown with, you can check them out.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

According to the lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court , the passenger sustained burns to her lower abdomen, right inner thigh, and buttocks after her tea spilled during unexpected turbulence in flight. The suit outlined that the cabin crew member served a cup of hot tea shortly before the aircraft encountered turbulence.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Introduction What a way to celebrate my first ever Indian domestic flight experience by flying on the airline's brand new Airbus A350-900. Let's say I didn't have the best first impression of this airline and I believe some of you have read about the negative reviews of the airline in almost all aspects of air travel with this airline.

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