Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

South Korean officials investigating the fatal Jeju Air crash have released a preliminary report suggesting that a bird strike may have been the primary cause. The six-page report was issued by South Koreas Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) on January 27, 2025. The initial findings show that both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, which crashed into a concrete localizer structure at Muan International Airport (MWX) on December 29, 2024, contained DNA from Baikal Teals,

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AV Web

JANUARY 27, 2025

An aerospace think tank says a shortage of Air Force fighter pilots is being compounded by a shortage of airplanes and threatens its combat readiness. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies says the impact of the shortages is exacerbated by declining pilot experience, which is threatening pilot survivability as a whole. “The Air Force’s pilot corps is now too small and poorly structured to sustain a healthy combat force that can prevail in a peer conflict and meet the nation

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Philippine Airlines announced that it will operate nonstop flights from Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The thrice-weekly flights will commence on March 30, 2025, using the carriers A321 aircraft with a capacity ranging from 168 to 199 seats. The flight will offer two classes, in business and economy.

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Cranky Flier

JANUARY 27, 2025

The press release screamed it from the mountaintop : “Breeze Airways Announces First Full Quarter of Operating Profit in 4Q2024.” This is a big milestone for the airline which, up until now, has been wildly unprofitable. But we don’t know everything yet, so it’s hard to know just how good this news is for the airline. Today, we’re going to dig in and see what we can pick apart.

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Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched a new route between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Athens (ATH), Greece, expanding its transatlantic network. The new service demonstrates the airline’s commitment to offering new destinations for the US market, the carrier announced in a press release on January 25, 2025. We expect the uptake to be positive as we offer this budget-friendly route, opening up more transatlantic options for our customers and the opportunity to explore the anci

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Airbus A330-800 is among the world's rarest commercial aircraft in service. Only eight have been made. While Airbus has one aircraft, three carriers fly just seven examples: Air Greenland (one aircraft), Kuwait Airways (four), and Uganda Airlines (two). In late 2024, Garuda Indonesia canceled its original order for four aircraft.

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Airlines Airline 123

Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Riyadh Airs first operational Boeing 787-9 performed its maiden flight in the Saudi carriers livery, between Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia, and Istanbul (IST) Turkey. This aircraft (registration HZ-RXX) was previously operated by Oman Air. Its main purpose is to perform crew training and familiarization flights as well as to as to support the airlines Air Operator Certificate (AOC), as the new Saudi carrier prepares for its commercial launch at some point in Q3 202

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Dubais Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) is the largest and most ambitious aerospace hubs in the world today. Ambitious even by Dubais standards, the MBR Aerospace Hub is part of the larger Dubai South project, an urban development plan that aims to transform the area around Dubais Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) into a vast new city combining industrial, commercial and residential districts.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

China's Lunar New Year travel period, known as Chunyun in Chinese, is the world's largest annual migration of people that will see up to 9 billion domestic trips over a 40-day period. While the majority of travel takes place by road, air travel is still a significant part of the experience.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

SAS announced on January 27, 2025, that it plans to introduce Starlink inflight internet connectivity across its whole fleet. The Scandinavian airline will offer complimentary low-latency, high-speed internet service to all passengers. However, based on the carrier’s official announcement, it appears that passengers may need to register for the EuroBonus loyalty program first.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

Just because an airline is a national airline, that doesn't mean its going to have many aircraft. In fact, some of these smallest national airlines have only have one operational aircraft. One notable airline not appearing on this list is Air Greenland. Even though Greenland Air only has a single commercial jet (an Airbus A330neo) , it has a number of helicopters and turboprop aircraft.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Avion Express, a member of the Avia Solutions Group family and the worlds largest ACMI provider, is a rapidly growing airline with a strong presence across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. As the company continues its expansion, it welcomes new pilots to join its multicultural team and grow alongside the organization. The ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) model is gaining recognition in the aviation industry, yet it remains unfamiliar to some pilots.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

In a tragic turn of events, an American Airlines airport ground handler lost their life while working on the ramp at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

AeroTime is excited to welcome Ann Cederhall as our columnist. An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events. She has authored numerous highly regarded articles and white papers in the travel industry press. As one of the owners of the consulting firm LeapShift , Ann brings an extensive track record of delivering business value in project and product management roles worldwide.

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Airlines Airline 252

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 27, 2025

It would appear that Emirates has plans to introduce an actually competitive business class hard product on its Boeing 777Xs. However, Im a bit confused by how weve gotten to this point. Emirates will debut new business class on Boeing 777X Executive Traveller met with Emirates President Tim Clark, and talked about the carriers future business class plans.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Emirates announced that it will resume its flight operations to BeirutRafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon and Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq from Dubai International Airport (DXB). The flights will recommence on February 1, 2025, after about four months of temporary suspension. In September 2024, Emirates announced it would suspend operations to Beirut and Baghdad due to conflict in the area following Israels invasion of Southern Lebanon.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 27, 2025

In late 2023, Air Canada faced a major lawsuit over a gold heist that happened in Toronto , as the airline was accused of acting recklessly. Well, a judge has now ruled, and Id say the folks at Air Canada are probably pretty happy. Brinks sued Air Canada over Toronto Airport theft In April 2023, one of the biggest heists in Canadian history happened at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ).

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Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet announced that it signed an agreement with Czech flight training school F Air. Under the agreement, F Air will provide flight training for Vietjet pilot trainees at the airlines Aviation Academys (VJAA) Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) program in the Czech Republic. According to Vietjet, the training program adheres to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards and this will help develop highly skilled pilots for Vietnam’s aviation sector and the bro

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

On January 20, Royal Air Maroc launched its longest regular non-stop service, from Casablanca to Beijing Daxiing. It is the one world carrier's only Asian route, excluding the Middle East. It is a resumption, as Morocco's flag carrier very briefly served China's capital before the pandemic. Its return came a day after Shanghai Airlines inaugurated Shanghai-Marseille-Casablanca flights.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 27, 2025

Sen. Mike Lee floated abolishing the Transportation Security Administration in a recent social media post blasting the agency.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

As airlines throughout Asia-Pacific began the long road to post-pandemic recovery, the standout performer has been Singapore Airlines. Over the last two years, the full-service carrier has expertly added more capacity in a disciplined way, keeping the two closely matched to drive passenger load factors into the profitable zone.

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Airlines Airline 123

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Shuttleworth Collection will host the Summer Air Show 2025 on Saturday, 26 July 2025, at the Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire. The family-friendly event promises a relaxed atmosphere and a wide variety of attractions, catering to all interests. Aerial view of the D-Day Squadron’s visit in 2019 The aerial displays will feature breathtaking performances by both visiting and Collection aircraft, showcasing the history of aviation in action.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

During the 787s first few years of production, Boeings site in Everett, Washington was the only facility assembling the aircraft type. However, subsequent years would see a 2nd 787 facility established in South Carolina, with Boeing eventually moving to consolidate Dreamliner production there and end Everett-based 787 assembly.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline continues to face delivery delays on 787 Dreamliner aircraft, including its 787-9s with new Flagship Suites.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

Throughout the bulk of Delta Air Lines past, its presence and growth ambitions were not situated in the Pacific Northwest. As a carrier with East Coast roots, many of Deltas flights in the west only involved Los Angeles and Salt Lake City in the interior mountain West. However, as years went on and the airline and industry alike began to evolve, its network and fleet began to expand.

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Airlines Airline 113

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 27, 2025

Marriott Bonvoy seems to have raised award costs at some of its more expensive properties, which members certainly wont be happy about. Marriott Bonvoy devalues points at some properties For a few years now, Marriott Bonvoy hasnt published award charts. The program has dynamic award pricing the number of points required for a stay isnt strictly revenue based, but rather varies depending on a variety of factors.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

Emergency evacuation slides are one of the key components of an aircraft's emergency equipment, and they can be life-saving if passengers and crew members need to disembark the aircraft urgently.

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Cabin Crew 110

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 27, 2025

London City Airport submitted an application to the U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow the operation of the Airbus A320neo jet.

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Jet 107

Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

US airlines, including United, JetBlue, Frontier, and Delta, have added more flights to New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Some fans will also be able to catch the game on in-flight entertainment systems while flying over the US.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 27, 2025

We can now add yet another airline to the list of those rolling out free Starlink Wi-Fi for passengers Scandinavian Airlines will offer free Starlink Wi-Fi Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed an agreement with SpaceX, to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. Best of all, SAS plans to offer Starlink Wi-Fi for free for all members of its EuroBonus loyalty program (which is free to sign-up for), and members can connect with multiple devices.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport (AMS) has been at the center of a long-running dispute over capacity. On the one hand, some want to expand the airport or at least allow a higher number of flights, while others oppose growth at AMS on environmental grounds.

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Aviation News

JANUARY 27, 2025

This contract adds to the numerous contracts the company has secured in recent years within the field of airborne self-protection solutions, spanning various countries, including.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

The first airline alliance founded, the Star Alliance , which is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, was launched on May 14, 1997 , and it sought to revolutionize global travel. The organization united carriers from around the globe with the sole intention of improving global connectivity, helping streamline the passenger experience, and bringing the world closer together.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 27, 2025

A preliminary accident report from the South Korean government has identified duck feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air 737.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

The flag carrier of Mexico is continuing its expansion in the United States with the launch of a new route to Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania. Beginning in June, the airport will welcome Aeromexico with daily flights to one of the region's most-requested destinations.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 27, 2025

Ive been obsessed with miles & points for around 20 years. I cant help but take a moment to reflect on just how much this hobby has changed over that time. Ive gotta be perfectly honest, this hobby isnt as fun as it used to be, and in some ways, getting amazing value is harder than before. But its not all bad news, and that negative perspective largely overlooks the ways in which this hobby has become much more lucrative than in the past.

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Airlines Airline Approach 97

Simple Flying

JANUARY 27, 2025

Private jet usage globally has increased over the past years. Of course, many individuals and businesses own private jets outright. But there are other popular alternatives, including charter and fractional ownership.

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Jet 109