Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

The Saudia Group has announced an order for a further 105 Airbus A320neo family aircraft in a ceremony at the Future Aviation Forum being held In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between May 20 and 22, 2024. The new aircraft will be used to bolster the fleets of both Saudia and its low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal in a deal that will help the Group keep pace with the Kingdom’s ambitious expansion plans for aviation in the coming years.

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Airlines Airline 294

Cranky Flier

MAY 20, 2024

Frontier made a splash last week by saying is is now “ The New Frontier ” with “Transparent Pricing, No Change/Cancel Fees, and Enhanced Customer Benefits and Support.” That all sounds impressive, but it’s really just a facelift meant to make it easier for travelers to spend their money. For now, it’s also a whole lot cheaper, so people should be happy to take advantage.

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Airline Airlines Airplanes 162

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines , has announced the inauguration of its newly transformed domestic terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The $50 million expansion and renovation project, which opened to the public for the first time on May 18, 2024, was led by a Chinese-based consortium. It has significantly upgraded the terminal by doubling its total area to 277,170sq ft (25,750sq m), increasing its handling capacity twofold.

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Airlines Airline Cargo 258

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

If this doesn’t highlight the operational complexity of the airline industry, then I don’t know what does (thanks to PYOK for flagging this). United 767 diverts to Shannon over laptop issue This incident happened on Sunday, May 19, 2024, and involves United Airlines flight UA12 from Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH), to Chicago (ORD). The flight was operated by a 30-year-old Boeing 767-300ER with the registration code N663UA.

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Jet Airlines Airline 137

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Qantas has finally bid farewell to its last Boeing 767 aircraft, 39 years after receiving its first of the type back in 1985. The last remaining 767, a dedicated freighter variant, operated its last flight on behalf of the carrier’s cargo division, Qantas Freight, on Friday, May 17, 2024, from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) as QF7526. According to ch-aviation, the sole remaining 767 aircraft is 18.3 years old and was delivered new, as a freighter, to All Nippon Airways in Japan in February 2006

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Cargo Airline Airlines 257

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Saudia Group, which owns the Saudia airline and budget carrier flyadeal , will expand its fleet by ordering 105 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 12 Airbus A320neos and 93 Airbus A321neos. This new order comes as the airline group aims to meet the growing demand for air travel and to sustain its increasing operational goals.

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Airlines Airline 133

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

An Air India Express flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru Airport (BLR) after one of the A320 aircraft’s engines caught fire. Flight IX 1132 was enroute to Cochin International Airport (COK) in Kerala from Bengaluru Airport on May 18, 2024. Shortly after takeoff, engine number two of the A320 (VT-ATF) burst into flames. Different passengers onboard the flight were able to capture video footage of the fire through the plane window and uploaded it on social media platforms,

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Runway Airline Airlines 253

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

A United Airlines flight from Zurich in Switzerland heading to Chicago on May 19, 2024, had to make an emergency overweight landing in Shannon, Ireland after a business class passenger’s laptop became stuck beneath the mechanism of their seat. According to the Aviation Herald, the flight in question (UA12) was being operated by one of the carrier’s 37-strong fleet of Boeing 767-300ERs and had 150 passengers onboard at the time of the incident.

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Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Runway Cargo 239

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Emirates is on the verge of a significant fleet upgrade, with a firm order for new Airbus A350-900s. The first deliveries are set to commence in 2024. As new aircraft join its fleet in the coming months, the Dubai-based carrier announced more destinations.

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Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

A passenger has appeared in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on May 20, 2024 for allegedly attempting to open an aircraft emergency exit door on an international flight. A report by the Sydney Morning Herald has identified the passenger as Rahulreet Singh Mann Mann, a Canadian citizen aged 33, was charged after arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) on a flight from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on May 14, 2024.

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Airline Airlines 238

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Aer Lingus executives have been expressing interest in flying to Las Vegas since at least 2017, if not earlier. This route will finally become a reality as of this fall, as flagged by @IshrionA. Aer Lingus will add Las Vegas route in October 2024 As of October 25, 2024, Aer Lingus will launch a new 3x weekly year-round flight between Dublin (DUB) and Las Vegas (LAS).

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Pilot Airline Airlines 116

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Virgin Atlantic is facing a lawsuit filed by over 200 cabin crew members who are claiming that the airline used COVID-19 redundancies to target older employees. A report by The Guardian states that an employment tribunal in London will start examining more than 200 cases in June 2024. Former crew members will argue that the airline unfairly made them redundant while retaining cheaper new hires.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 225

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Note : I’ve updated this post to add that it will be possible to transfer Avios to & from Finnair Plus as of May 22, 2024. This has just been announced. I’ll update this post again when the functionality is live, to reflect how it works. Avios is the rewards points currency of several airlines, including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, and Qatar Airways.

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Airline Airlines 118

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Emirates has announced that all four of its check in facilities at Dubai International Airport (DXB) have been given official Certified Autism Center Designation plaques. The check-in facilities include Emirates City Check-in & Travel Store in Dubai International Financial Centre, Emirates Cruise Check In – Port Rashid, Emirates Cruise Check In – Dubai Harbour and Emirates City Check-In Ajman, as well as for the Emirates’ dedicated hub in Terminal 3 at DXB Airport.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 197

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

New York JFK International Airport (JFK) is looking for lounge operator partners for its upcoming New Terminal One (NTO) project. The ambitious development's first phase is currently scheduled to open in 2026 and, upon completion in 2030, will become JFK's largest terminal facility.

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Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier has recorded the highest annual profits in its history, with rises in passenger traffic and average fares giving the carrier’s finances an extra boost in the financial year ending March 31, 2024. With a successful 2023 behind it and strong forward bookings at the start of 2024, the Ryanair Group posted a jaw-dropping profit of €1.92 billion ($2.09 billion) for the year.

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Airlines Airline 197

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2024

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Gulf Coast Wing has had a challenging year and a half after the loss of their Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders and her crew in November 2022. Despite these hardships, the unit decided to move forward with exciting plans, which were announced to the membership via newsletter. After consulting with their members, who overwhelmingly supported the idea, the Gulf Coast Wing leadership decided to add a new, large aircraft to their fleet.

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Hangar 119

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Global aviation industry is experiencing significant growth driven by a rising demand for air travel. According to Boeing’s Pilot and Technician Outlook, the world’s commercial aircraft fleet will require approximately 602,000 new pilots over the next two decades. As commercial fleets and air traffic volumes continue to rise, airlines and operators are seeking highly skilled aviation professionals.

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Pilot Jet Airline Airlines 130

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Air New Zealand will implement equipment changes on flights between Auckland Airport and Tokyo Narita for the 2024/25 winter season. As a result, the flag carrier of New Zealands Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will no longer fly on the intercontinental route, with the Boeing 777-300ER solely relied upon for these services.

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Airline Airlines 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

Saudia Group has just placed a massive narrow body aircraft order , which is described as the largest aircraft order in Saudi Arabian aviation history. Saudia goes all-in on Airbus A320neo family Saudia Group, which includes full service airline Saudia and low cost carrier flyadeal, has just placed an order for 105 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This order is broken down as follows (while this is a firm order, the delivery timeline hasn’t yet been revealed): Saudia will acquire 54 Airbus A321ne

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airline 108

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines is already gearing up for college football season, adding more than 50 flights and 5,600 seats to its network between the end of August and the beginning of December.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2024

Do you dream of performing dazzling aerobatic maneuvers in front of cheering crowds? Your opportunity to take the first step toward becoming an airshow pilot is here. Join Thom Richard and Warbird Adventures for their inaugural Aerobatic Box training and evaluation camp at the stunning American Dream SkyRanch (18SC) in South Carolina from June 14-16, 2024.

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Pilot Airplanes Runway 92

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

FlightPath3D is the aviation industry's leading provider of innovative interactive 3D map experiences that enhance the passenger journey. The technology blends real-time flight data with artificial intelligence (AI) to provide passengers with dynamic content throughout their journey. It is an app that provides insights and content to passengers before, during, and after the trip.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

The miles & points, airline, and hotel “hobby,” attracts interest from all kinds of people. We each have our preferences, from favorite hotel brands, to favorite airlines, to favorite loyalty programs. Everyone is entitled to have their choice, and it’s good that we aren’t all on the same page, or else we’d all be competing for exactly the same thing.

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Airlines Airline 99

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Nearly 25-40% of an airline operating expenses are used on jet fuel. While an average air traveler may not consider technicalities like fuel requirement and consumption during a typical transatlantic flight, it makes a large portion of the ticket price passengers pay. So, how much fuel does an airliner consume during flight? Well, that depends on a multitude of factors, including aircraft's empty weight, carried payload, efficiency of the engines, flight path, and weather conditions.

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Jet Payload Weather Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

I… I… I’m speechless. Suffice it to say that a certain airline executive probably isn’t having a great Monday, as flagged by View from the Wing. Airline executive calls out other airline executive Willy Boulter, who is the Chief Commercial at IndiGo, just took to LinkedIn to share a post exposing another airline executive. Let me just share the main part of the post, because this is quite something: It seems a certain Chief Officer at a Middle East airline has created (or had another person crea

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Airlines Airline 94

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Seen as an iconic aircraft most commonly known for its luxurious design and implemented advanced technology, the Gulfstream G650 and the later modified version known as the G650ER are considered the trailing hallmarks of modern private aviation. Flying high among the largest and longest-range private jets today, over 550 aircraft models have been delivered globally since their introduction.

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Jet 111

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF) announces that His Majesty King Charles III has graciously accepted the role of Royal Patron for the RAF Museum. His Majesty’s dedication to honouring the legacy of the Royal Air Force and his unwavering support for their mission to share the story of the service make him a fitting ambassador for the institution.

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Jet Hangar 75

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

A commonly accepted definition of the phrase 'labor of love' is "Work done for one's satisfaction rather than monetary reward." If any work exemplifies the phrase and the definition alike, it's the restoration of vintage aircraft, especially World War II-era warbirds.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 20, 2024

California's San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) will soon receive its largest scheduled aircraft type to date.

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Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Brigadier General Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson - the last surviving World War II 'Triple Ace' fighter pilot - has died at the age of 102. Anderson is credited with over 16 confirmed kills and was also a prolific test pilot during his illustrious aviation career.

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Pilot Jet 111

AV Web

MAY 20, 2024

The BBC is reporting Boeing shareholders have voted to give outgoing President Dave Calhoun a 2023 pay package worth a total of about $33 million. The vote, which was taken at the company’s annual meeting, is not binding. The shareholders also agreed to keep Calhoun as a director as Calhoun steps down and the company enters a crucial period. “The months and years ahead are critically important for our company as we take the necessary steps to regain the trust lost in recent times,

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Airplanes Airline Airlines 108

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

The world's only full double-decker airliner and the world's largest passenger jet connect cities across the globe. From Dubai to Auckland, London to Singapore, and Seoul to Los Angeles are just a few routes to see this iconic aircraft. However, how fast can this big bird fly? According to the German airline Lufthansa , its cruising speed is 910 kilometers (565 miles) per hour or Mach.85.

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Jet Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2024

An OMAAT reader asked me a question about hotel check-in times, which I figured I’d address more broadly here. As we all know, hotels publish both check-in and check-out times. While many hotels will be flexible with letting you check-in early , people reasonably expect that at the latest, a room will be ready at the published time. I wanted to talk about that in a bit more detail in this post.

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Airline Airlines 89

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Emirates, the leading intercontinental carrier to South Africa, is seeing extremely high demand for first class travel to and from the Southern African nation. Furthermore, the airline hopes to introduce premium economy soon as more aircraft enter its retrofit program.

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Airlines Airline 111

Alaska Air

MAY 20, 2024

This month we began work to expand and renovate our Lounge at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. 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 96

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

It has now been more than five years (and a failed restart attempt) since Indian carrier Jet Airways ceased operations in April 2019. Its collapse prompted the grounding of its aircraft, with several still yet to find new homes. Three of the airline's former Boeing 777 widebodies looked to have got a second life with a sale to the Challenge Group, but the Maltese winning bidder may now withdraw.

Jet 111

Jet Airlines Airline 111