Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Air Calin, the airline of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, has announced that it will be offering flights between Paris-CDG and Bangkok (BKK), starting from December 11, 2024. This new nonstop connection between France and Thailand will be operated as part of the longer route linking Noumea’s La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, to Paris-CDG, with a stopover in Bangkok.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

News from American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced today that the Seattle-based plane manufacturer is facing challenging headwinds. Beyond navigating its current environment, structural changes will be required to ensure its ability to remain competitive.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

On October 10, 2024, Embraer announced that its E190F E-Freighter, the Passenger-to-Freight (P2F) conversion of its popular E-190 airliner, has now been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This follows the acquisition of analogous certifications from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) in July 2024. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to do the same before the end of this year.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With credit rating agencies looking at the status of Boeing and its debt, the company could become the biggest 'fallen angel' if the aircraft manufacturers status is downgraded to junk.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Air Canada pilots have backed a wage increase of nearly 42% over four years, in a vote that looks set to close a difficult chapter for the airline and avert potential strikes. Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) confirmed on October 10, 2024, that pilots had “ratified a new four-year contract with significant improvements to compensation as well as improvements to quality of life”.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

On October 10, United Airlines revealed an array of highly different, creative, and exciting new destinations. They included three more European airports: Bilbao, Madeira, and Palermo. (I have not included Nuuk, as Greenland is geographically part of North America.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

From June to August, approximately 2000 flights departing from Norway’s airports, were significantly delayed or canceled, accounting for 1.4% of all departures, data from flight compensation management company Skycop suggests. The total potential compensation for passengers on these flights amounts to at least €50 million. Based on a conservative estimate of 100 passengers per flight and the minimum compensation of €250 for significant disruptions, airlines owe Norwegian travelers at least €50 m

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The National Naval Aviation Museum has recently completed the restoration of a rare “birdcage” Corsair , a process that took 14 years to finish. Bureau Number (BuNo) 02465 has now been relocated to the museum’s World War II section in the West Wing. As announced by Deputy Director Hill Goodspeed in a June interview, this iconic aircraft will soon be suspended from the ceiling for public display.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has produced highly skilled workers since its foundation, including maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers , pilots, and aerospace engineers. ERAU is the worlds largest institution focused on aviation and aerospace and now serves nearly 31,000 students through campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Military Aviation Museum is asking members of the Hampton Roads community – all too familiar with the impacts of hurricanes – to continue to donate essential supplies to help people affected by Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, a World War II-era DC-3 transport plane will fly twice from the Museum to airports in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee to deliver the supplies, carrying a load of 5,000 pounds each time.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Qatar Airways and Cardless have announced that from October 11, cardholders of Qatar Airways Privilege Club credit cards in the United States will be able to refund their reward fees paid with their respective credit card for booking reward flights with the airline.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, Delta Air Lines announced its transatlantic expansion for 2025 , which included seven new routes to Europe. The airline has now announced one additional route , which seems an obvious enough addition. Delta adds route to Copenhagen, Denmark As of May 2025, Delta plans to add flights between Minneapolis (MSP) and Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH).

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revealed in a report that more than 5,000 firearms were confiscated at security checkpoints nationwide during the first nine months of this year. Surprisingly, many of the firearms were loaded.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft. While the jet was initially supposed to enter commercial service in 2020, that timeline has been pushed back considerably. Up until this point, Boeing’s claim was that the plane would enter service as of 2025. Well, that’s no longer the case, and the timeline has now officially been pushed back to early 2026.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Club Atltico de Madrids home stadium will now be known as the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, following a nine-year agreement between the Spanish club and the Saudi Arabian carrier. Riyadh Air is among a few airlines that sponsor Spanish soccer teams.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Delta Air Lines claims that it’s bringing back a transpacific flight in 2025, though I wouldn’t necessarily count on it… Delta’s LAX to PVG route to resume in June 2025 Before the pandemic, Delta operated a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG). That was of course cut at the start of the pandemic. Flights between the United States and China have been slow to return.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Piper is one of the most notable general aviation aircraft manufacturers in the world. The Vero Beach, Florida-based company is often considered to be one of the "Big Three" of general aviation aircraft manufacturers, alongside Cessna and Beechcraft. The company was founded by Clarence and Gordon Taylor in 1927, originally called Taylor Brothers Aircraft Manufacturing Company.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Delta Air Lines is increasing connectivity to Europe with the addition of a brand-new nonstop service from its hub in Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Copenhagen (CPH) starting May 2025, operating three times weekly. With the addition of this new route, Delta will provide customers traveling from MSP nonstop access to seven European destinations . “Delta continues to strengthen its global network and offers unparalleled access to Europe from Minneapolis-St.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The winter season tends to be a busy and lucrative period for airlines offering routes connecting the US to popular holiday destinations, typically in the Latin American and Caribbean markets. Major US airlines, including American Airlines, United, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest, all offer extensive winter schedules to the Caribbean.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The major hotel loyalty programs all have different policies when it comes to combining points between accounts belonging to different members. Hilton Honors is by far the best in this regard, as the program lets you transfer points instantly to any other member online, and you can transfer up to 500,000 points and receive up to two million points per account per calendar year.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Delta Air Lines is set to serve Copenhagen with its inaugural route between Minneapolis-St. Paul and the Danish capital commencing in May 2025. Delta's expansion into Scandinavia will be supported through its new codeshare agreement with Scandinavian Airlines, the newest partner to the SkyTeam alliance. This route will be complemented by Delta's other seasonal route to Copenhagen Airport from New York John F.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The financially ailing aerospace giant announced sweeping changes to its commercial aircraft programs, including the 767 and previously-delayed 777X.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

For many of us, dining and drinking during an airport layover usually entails grabbing a cold sandwich and sipping a cup of not-so-great coffee. But with air travel demand on the rise, the need for fine dining experiences at airports has also soared.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk—around images and an in—depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Avro Vulcan bomber is one of the most iconic aircraft in military history. The aircraft, with its delta wing and sleek manuveruers, was an enduring favorite of air show attendees and aviation enthusiasts for many years. Initially commissioned by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the United Kingdom, this aircraft was only used in one conflict before its retirement from the force in 1984.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Slated to start in May 2025, the new service announcement comes just weeks after the airline added a batch of long-haul routes.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Boeing has filed a complaint with the United States National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), accusing its machinists unions, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District Lodge 751 and District W24, of refusing to negotiate in good faith and providing a misleading narrative to the public.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Hello from New Chitose Airport (CTS), in Japan, as I continue my review trip to South Korea and Japan. Sadly I’m only here briefly, but I’ll be returning this winter, to go to Niseko. Okay, first question — aside from the airport name, do I say I’m in Chitose, or Sapporo, or Hokkaido, or…? Lots of options, it seems. Anyway, following my Korean Air Boeing 787-10 flight across the Pacific, I just flew Korean Air’s Airbus A321neo business class, on the 2hr10min flight from Seoul Incheon (ICN).

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Cebu Pacific Air, one of the largest low-cost carriers in Southeast Asia, is pushing the boundaries of narrowbody operations, with some of its longest routes stretching beyond 1,800 miles. As of October 2024, the airline continues to utilize its fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft for these long-haul narrowbody routes, making good use of the fuel-efficient, long-range capabilities of the aircraft.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Jet2 has been named as ‘AIM Growth Business of the Year’ at the 2024 AIM awards. “We are very proud to have been awarded AIM Growth Business of the Year at this year’s AIM Awards,” said Gary Brown, group chief financial officer at Jet2.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The speed with which the Saudi Arabian aviation market is growing is extraordinary. Yes, the Air Connectivity Program funding plays a role as the country diversifies its economy away from oil as part of its highly ambitious Vision 2030. But it is more than that, with Saudi Arabia home to a very young, digital-savvy population who are, apparently, thirsty to travel.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Well done, Japanese customs officer, for asking questions that I feel like I should be getting more often! I’m rarely questioned at immigration & customs I travel internationally a ton, often for the purposes of airline review trips, where I’m visiting a lot of countries in a short period of time. You’d think that this would look suspicious to immigration officers, yet I almost never get any sort of questioning.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Baltic States' aviation market may be small, but it punches above its weight by tapping into niche markets such as ACMI leasing. In aviation, the ACMI operations model is the equivalent of calling an Uber. Clients can lease commercial aircraft for a set period without significant capital investment, maintenance concerns, or operational complexities.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Boeing announced 17,000 layoffs, a one-year delay in the 777X program and the end of production for the civilian freighter version of the venerable 767 on Friday as it grapples with reduced revenues from a lingering strike and a seemingly endless stream of production and quality issues. “We reset our workforce levels to align with our financial reality and to a more focused set of priorities,” CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees. “Over the coming months, we are planning

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

On October 27, northern airlines will switch to winter schedules based on IATA slot seasons. They will operate their winter plan until March 29, the day before they switch to summer schedules. Delta Air Lines is no exception.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Delta is to increase its European network further with a new service from Minneapolis to Copenhagen. “Delta continues to strengthen its global network and offers unparalleled access to Europe from Minneapolis-St.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In January 1925, Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech, and Lloyd Stearman founded the Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas. The first aircraft they built took up only 30 square feet of leased space in an old mill. Stearman and Cessna left the company in 1926 and 1927, respectively, to create their well-known designs.

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