Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

The pilots of the A320neo aircraft then followed procedures and requested a priority landing back at KUL Airport. The flight, carrying 171 passengers and crew, landed safely with no injuries reported. The flight, carrying 171 passengers and crew, landed safely with no injuries reported.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 6, 2025

Spanish carriers Iberia and Iberia Express have been named the most punctual airlines in Europe in 2024, taking the two highest rankings in an industrywide survey published for the year. Iberia has been among the most punctual airlines in Europe and in the top 10 worldwide for the last nine years.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The A320neo will operate on a new route from Ilulissat to Copenhagen in Denmark and complements the airlines A330neo which already flies between Nuuk Airport (NUK) and the Danish capital. We have high hopes for the new route to Ilulissat and see the lease agreement as a catalyst for exciting opportunities on our route network.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. According to reports, the female co-pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom towards the end of the 11-hour flight. Despite the onboard drama, the co-pilot was allowed back in and the flight landed safely.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

On November 28, 2024, the Qantas Group subsidiary airline announced that the first of its new next generation Airbus A320neo aircraft arrived at Melbourne Airport (MEL) earlier in the week. The newly arrived A320neo is the first of the aircraft type to be registered in Australia and is expected to begin flying passengers in December 2024.

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Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

In a bid to relax its uniform and contribute to employee well-being the Dutch airline KLM has given the go-ahead for pilots and cabin crew to wear sneakers. Wearing sneakers under a uniform is becoming more common among airlines and is in line with current times,” a spokesperson for the airline said.

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Aerotime

MARCH 3, 2025

From the week of March 3-9, 2025, flights will be planned, dispatched and operated by more than 250 female pilots, cabin crew, engineers, airport and operations center team members across Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar, and span over 20 routes in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

According to passengers, the situation unfolded rapidly when cabin crew members rushed to the front of the aircraft, urgently seeking medical assistance from anyone on board with the necessary training. ” The airline further assured that all possible steps were taken to minimize disruption.

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Aerotime

MARCH 25, 2025

To operate a daily schedule of flights 18-22 hours in duration to any given destination, an airline would require at least three aircraft to achieve this. The practice allows for air crews, newly trained on the type, to hone their skills on live flights, get the know the aircraft, and understand the best way to operate it.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

London-Luton Airport (LTN) has been selected as the next base for UK inclusive-tour charter airline Jet2, with operations from the facility due to commence in the northern summer of 2025. This move is in response to “enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents across the region,” said the airline in a statement.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“As our CMO shows, people will have greater access to air travel, and the regions airlines will require a modern fuel-efficient fleet to meet increased demand over the next two decades, said Ashwin Naidu, Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for India and South Asia at Boeing.

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Aerotime

MAY 3, 2024

These are just some of the “significant and exciting” changes that Emirates is making to its pilot recruitment program. These pilots will now have the opportunity to be fully trained to fly the airline’s all-wide-body fleet of 144 Boeing aircraft across its network. The airline continues to welcome DECs for its fleet of A380s.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 30, 2024

Qantas pilots have commenced training in preparation for the arrival of the airline’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Qantas will be one of the first airlines in the world to operate the A321XLR and ahead of the arrival of our first aircraft next year, we’ve started pilot training and finalised the details of the customer experience.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

If you dream of becoming a pilot, you might be wondering if its a hard career to enter. So, is it hard to be a pilot? Key Takeaways To become a pilot, you must invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. Pilots face many challenges, but the rewards and incentives make them worthwhile.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Spirit Airlines will downgrade around 100 captains and furlough approximately 240 pilots as the carrier looks to deliver on cost saving initiatives. The announcement came as part of Spirit Airlines second quarter results published on August 1, 2024, just days after releasing details on the introduction of a premium class product.

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Aerotime

MAY 30, 2024

The Australian aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has told an Australian Government Senate hearing that Virgin Australia is rostering pilots ‘closer to the limit’ of fatigue. However, Bouttell conceded CASA believed Virgin’s rostering system had been nearing approved fatigue limits.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Learn more: [link] pic.twitter.com/bHAd5MpugT — The Boeing Company (@Boeing) September 3, 2024 The 20-year forecast also included the following predictions: Southeast Asia operators will need to hire and train 234,000 new pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew – more than tripling the region’s active personnel.

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Aerotime

JUNE 13, 2024

Alaska Airlines has relaunched a nonstop service between Anchorage and New York in the United States (US) for the summer season. Alaskans love travel options and love them even more when they include nonstop flights,” Marilyn Romano, regional vice president of Alaska for Alaska Airlines, said.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In advance of the long-awaited arrival of its first Airbus A350-900, Emirates has been revealing the efforts it has gone to over recent months to prepare its pilots and cabin crews for the arrival of the new widebody fleet. We’re proud that we now have the potential to expand our pilot training capacity by 54%.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Hong Kong Airlines recently celebrated its 18th anniversary by unveiling a new strategic development plan to provide a roadmap for its future growth. The cornerstone of the new plan will see the carrier make a return to the long-haul market in early 2025 as the airline looks to restore its international network.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Flight and cabin crew members are known to work long hours and spend many nights far from home. Where the flight attendants stay between shifts and while on duty depends heavily on the airline they work for, the route in question, and the amount of time on the ground.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Operated using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the flight (ASY1280) is expected to depart Larnaca, Cyprus on Friday evening (local time)… — Qantas (@Qantas) October 9, 2024 Following arrival into Australia, Qantas will then fly individual passengers to the domestic airport nearest their home to which the airline operates, at no cost.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

With the increasing number of air passengers and airlines adding further new routes in more areas, the aviation industry is facing a lack of aviation specialists. Tomorrows pilots: stronger analytical and monitoring skills One way in which digitalization is helping pilots is by providing support and guidance at every stage of the flight.

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Aerotime

JULY 17, 2024

According to the airline, it currently flies a fleet of 64 aircraft and operates 1,500 flights a week to more than 70 destinations around the world. According to the airline, it currently flies a fleet of 64 aircraft and operates 1,500 flights a week to more than 70 destinations around the world.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The airline said the academy, which will open in 2025, will offer safety education credentials designed to upskill safety professionals and develop safety leaders across all industries. This facility will be a dedicated site to train over 5,000 Qantas, Jetstar, and QantasLink pilots and cabin crew in emergency procedures annually.

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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

APRIL 29, 2024

Careers in aviation extend well beyond the typical jobs of piloting and cabin crew that often spring to mind. Growing demand across our sector The ever-growing demand for pilots and cabin crew since the COVID 19 pandemic has been well documented. “Good language proficiency will also be helpful.”

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Qantas advised via a statement that in addition to the flight and cabin crew (four pilots and ten cabin crew), a dedicated team will be onboard to support each special assistance flight. Qantas will then fly passengers to their nearest home domestic airport that the airline operates to at no cost.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. We will now begin our tour through a commercial airline flight, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey! Once this message is conveyed to the pilots, they disengage the aircraft’s parking brake, hence the ‘ wobble ’.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Boeing released a new forecast predicting the demand for 2.4 million new aviation professionals over the next two decades, as the global airplane fleet continues to expand.

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Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s startup international carrier Riyadh Air has announced that the airline intends to start pre-certification flights in September 2024 and remains on track to commence scheduled passenger services in the middle of 2025. 2024, the airline’s order for narrowbody jets should be done “within the next weeks”.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On October 4, 2024, Qantas announced that the airline would operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney. RELATED EASA issues Conflict Zone bulletin to warn airlines against flying over Iran The post Qantas offers free rescue flights for Australian nationals fleeing Lebanon appeared first on AeroTime.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 14, 2025

Arkia Israeli Airlines, Israel’s second-largest airline, has announced it will commence direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York JFK beginning on February 9, 2024. The source of the aircraft is reported to be Spanish-Portuguese charter airline Iberojet, which currently operates two A330-900neos each seating 371 passengers.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. However, as economic conditions fluctuate and airlines reassess their staffing needs, some have paused or reduced hiring.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Everyone onboard a recent Ryanair flight was forced to evacuate when the cabin crew noticed fire emanating from one of the aircraft’s two engines as it began its take-off roll at an airport in Italy. All passengers and crew made it off the aircraft safely with no apparent injuries, having exited using the emergency slides.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 8, 2024

According to Qantas, 220 passengers were safely brough to Australia on the Dreamliner, registered VH-ZNC, along with four pilots and 10 cabin crew and a special dedicated team of ground personnel, medical personnel and engineers.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 30, 2024

These teams diligently prepared for the aircraft’s entry, including extensive training for pilots, dispatchers, cabin crew, and safety personnel, as well as the development of robust maintenance and operational support systems.” the carrier said.

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