Airline Geeks

JUNE 15, 2024

The Lufthansa Group’s (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) bid for a 41 percent stake in ITA Airways may be close to approval by European authorities.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Austrian Airlines' CEO Annette Mann told both ch-aviation and Aviation Week that the carrier is searching for a replacement aircraft type for its Airbus A320 family fleet. The comments came at this month's IATA General Assembly in Dubai, a meeting that brings together important industry stakeholders.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

We recently spent a night at the 62-room Four Seasons Bogota Casa Medina. We were just in town for a night, in order to fly the Emirates inaugural flight between Miami and Bogota (which was super fun). Given how little time we had in Bogota, we wanted to make the most of our visit, and be in a walkable area. We had heard that the Four Seasons Bogota Casa Medina has the ideal location for those purposes.

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AV Web

JUNE 15, 2024

Two people were killed in the crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior near Chino Airport in California on Saturday. The aircraft crashed just outside the fence and caught fire. Details on the circumstances of the accident were limited in the first hours afterward and will be updated as they come available. The plane was identified on some sites as N93R, which is registered to the Yanks Air Museum at the Chino Airport.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Avelo Airlines is expanding its network connectivity within the US by commencing four new routes from Connecticut. These new destinations include gateways within Texas, Missouri, Florida, and Michigan, making these non-stop direct services from Connecticut exclusive to Avelo Airlines.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

The Chase Ultimate Rewards program has just launched its latest transfer bonus. This offer has the potential to be quite valuable, and it’s one that I’m sure many people will take advantage of. Chase offering 20% Air Canada Aeroplan transfer bonus Between Saturday, June 15, 2024, and Wednesday, July 31, 2024, you can receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Air Canada Aeroplan.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

With so many Asian carriers launching or resuming routes they abandoned during the pandemic, it's hard to believe that just a few years ago, Singapore Changi Airport handled just 1.1 million passengers for the year. This morning, it was the turn of Jetstar Asia to return its service between Singapore and Clark in the Philippines, a route it suspended in March 2022.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Travel between the US and South America is expanding more than ever as economic and cultural ties between the two regions strengthen. In June, over 7,000 flights are scheduled between the Americas. Fifteen airlines provide direct service, with American Airlines leading the charts (1,877 flights). The other top five carriers on these routes are avianca, LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy Father’s Day to those celebrating! I’m at home with family this weekend, and don’t have any travel plans until later this month, when I’m headed to Europe (though I still haven’t figured out how I’m getting there… minor details!). On the points & travel front, this week Southwest was shaken by some new activist investors who are trying to get the CEO to resign, we learned about some new credit card lounges (Chase Sapphire Lounge LAX

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Travelers seeking United Airlines most premium experience will find themselves in the carriers Polaris business class. This experience allows passengers to enjoy the best that United has to offer, from the beginning of their trip at the airport and throughout their journey to their final destination. Polaris business class is featured on most of Uniteds widebody fleet and select narrowbody planes.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 15, 2024

By Zac Yates Accordingly to Otto Carter III, son of World War II pilot Otto Carter Jr, P-47D Thunderbolt (s/n 42-8066) was purchased by the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona. This aircraft is currently located at the Historic Aircraft Restorations Limited in Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia waiting transportation to Arizona.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Have you enjoyed long-haul travel onboard an Airbus or Boeing widebody aircraft? Moth manufacturers offer some of the most modern widebody jets that are comfortable, efficient, and safe. It all comes down to the airlines preference regarding the aircraft type they select for the kind of operation. This article explores airlines with the highest number of flights to, from, and within the US using Airbus widebody aircraft.

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AV Web

JUNE 15, 2024

Two people were killed in the crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior near Chino Airport in California on Saturday. The aircraft crashed just outside the fence and caught fire. Details on the circumstances of the accident were limited in the first hours afterward and will be updated as they come available. The plane was identified on some sites as N92R, which is registered to the Yanks Air Museum at the Chino Airport.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

In the past week, this writer has made a note of the fact that two famous U.S. Air Force (USAF) warplanes, the General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon AKA "Viper," and the Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II AKA "Warthog," are both 50+ years old, i.e., quinquagenarians. Well, those two warbirds, venerable as they are, are still mere spring chickens (bad avian pun intended) compared to the warplane we're going to discuss now, which will become a septuagenarian two months from the

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 15, 2024

uilt between the dawn of powered flight and 1970 will take place July 22-26 adjacent to the Vintage Hangar. This year’s headline presentations will focus on antique and classic aircraft from the 1920s to the 1940s and is open to all attending AirVenture. “Vintage in Review offers attendees an opportunity to see a rare selection of airplanes up close, and hear stories about them directly from the owners, pilots, and other aviation personalities,” said Ray Johnson, Vintage in Review Chairman.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Single-engine jet aircraft are few and far between. They have not been widely adopted by aircraft manufacturers, and there are several reasons why manufacturers don't want to produce them. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

There are three major global airline alliances — oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance — and each offers some level of reciprocal elite recognition. In previous posts I’ve written about oneworld Emerald status , oneworld Sapphire status , and Star Alliance Gold status. In this post I wanted to take a look at the benefits of SkyTeam Elite Plus status.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced what it describes as its largest ever domestic ski schedule this winter, with new routes from Los Angeles being added and service expansion elsewhere.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards , including the Blue , Gold , Platinum , and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others have both a personal and business version).

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Delta SkyMiles is one of the largest loyalty programs ever. The fact that it can be earned quite easily adds to its popularity. There are several ways you can earn the Delta SkyMiles - you can opt for certain credit cards, earn with SkyTeam and partner airlines, or through hotels and car hire. You can use SkyMiles to get free flights , too.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 15, 2024

The Chase Freedom Flex SM Credit Card ( review ) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With the third quarter right around the corner, Chase has just opened registration for the Q3 2024 bonus categories, so I’d highly recommend registering ASAP.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Are you traveling domestically or internationally and can't bear to leave your furry friend behind ? Several airlines welcome your pet onboard, and recently, SkyParkSecure revealed the top carriers worldwide for being 'Pet Friendly.' American Airlines took the crown, followed by Korean Air. Simple Flying decided to use that information and look into the top five pet-friendly carriers that could be whisking, whiskers (the cat), from A to B on your next trip.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 15, 2024

A Good Port in a Storm Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 15 Jun 2024 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - GKJ (Meadville, PA) - SDC 3.6 2831.8 Meadville, Pennsylvania seems to be a place that values its airport. I have been aware of the Port Meadville Airport for many years and was puzzled that a landlocked municipality in northern Pennsylvania would be called "Port Meadville".

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Many modern airlines can move backwards using thrust reversers without needing a tow tug. However, this is not practiced due to safety issues, including potential hazards and injuries to ground personnel, damage to the building, noise, and extensive emissions. As such, tow tugs push aircraft from the gate onto the taxiway.

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All Plane

JUNE 15, 2024

Advanced Air mobility Archer has managed to complete the first transition flight of the Midnight eVTOL (it had already achieved this feat some time ago with its smaller demonstrator model) and has posted a cool video of the process. XTI Aerospace is an eVTOL developer you usually don’t hear that much about, but it looks like it signed a 100-aircraft deal with Mesa Airlines , a US regional operator that flies feeder services for other larger carriers.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Plane spotters at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) were met with a rather unusual sight last week. Making its approach on Runway 25L was a freshly-painted QantasLink Airbus A319 , which gracefully touched down Thursday afternoon.

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The Aviationist

JUNE 15, 2024

The risk posed by the clutch problem will not be eliminated until a complete redesign is done, which could take more than a year. The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor will not return to “full, unrestricted flight [.] The post V-22 Flights To Remain Restricted Until 2025, Osprey Will Get New Clutch appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

As one would expect, over time, the composition of widebody aircraft flying over the Atlantic changes (although they are all Boeing and Airbus aircraft). New generations of aircraft replace older generations. The busiest airport serving European destinations is New York's JFK International Airport, which has 112-126 daily departures to Europe. Not all transatlantic flights have widebody aircraft; for example, there will be 25 narrowbody Boeing 737 transatlantic routes this summer.

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World Airline News

JUNE 15, 2024

From Bloomberg News: Southwest Airlines flight WN 2786 with Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 N8825Q flying from Honolulu to Lihue on April 11 came within 400 feet of diving into the Pacific Ocean near Lihue after an aborted landing due to bad weather: Go deeper: [link] and from Fox News: [link] Here’s the complete internal Southwest narrative on the recent LIH incident.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Switzerland's landlocked but convenient location in the center of the European mainland means that even local carriers with a more regional operational focus can still easily serve a myriad of international destinations. One such airline was Geneva-based Fly Baboo SA, known in short as simply Baboo. This carrier operated various interesting routes from 2003 to 2010, but what exactly happened to it?

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World Airline News

JUNE 15, 2024

New video from Sam Chui: Join me on a Boeing 747 Hajj Flight from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia. Definitely an experience to remember for my whole life! The journey started at Soekarno-Hatta Int’l Airport in Jakarta. 450 pilgrims checked in outside the airport and came directly to the airside waiting to board the Boeing 747. Many of them were first-time flyers.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Creative aircraft cabin solutions from around the world were recognized at the RedCabin inaugural Trinity Awards in Texas on Friday. Held alongside the Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit, the awards ceremony highlighted the future of aircraft interiors. The entries were judged by a panel of experts from airlines, manufacturers, and aircraft leasing companies, and the winners received a chance to work with a major airline.

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The Aviationist

JUNE 15, 2024

The Russian Su-24 Fencer was intercepted by Swedish JAS-39 Gripen aircraft. On Jun. 14, 2024, a Russian Su-24 aircraft violated Swedish airspace east of the southern tip of Gotland. Gotland, the largest island in Sweden, [.] The post Russian Su-24 Violates Swedish Airspace For The First Time Since Sweden Joined NATO appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Within the U.S. Armed Forces, (mostly) friendly interservice rivalries abound, as embodied by the traditional Army-Navy Game in college football. What's not as well known in civilian circles is the prevalence of *intra*-service rivalries: for example, within the U.S. Air Force (USAF) , you have fighter pilots vs. bomber pilots; from there, within the USAF fighter pilot community, you have the F-15 Eagle drivers vs. the F-16 "Viper" jocks.

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All Plane

JUNE 15, 2024

I recently had the chance to travel to Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, to attend the 2024 Aviation-Event , a conference focused on the state and perspectives of the commercial aviation industry in that part of Europe. This edition of Aviation-Event was hosted by Chisinau international airport and, actually, Moldova is quite an interesting case study of a country that I’d say punches above its weight when it comes to commercial aviation.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

In July 2002, a Swiss International Air Lines Saab 2000 (registered as HB-IZY) operating Flight 850 failed to land at its intended destination at Fuhlsbttel Airport in Germany due to inclement weather. The pilots made multiple unsuccessful attempts at nearby airports before deciding to land at Werneuchen.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Lionel Messi is quite possibly the most famous footballer in the world. The well-known player began his career with FC Barcelona in 2003. During his time at FC Barcelona, Messi recorded a total of 474 goals in 520 appearances. During his time with the club, which lasted from 2004-2021, Barcelona won 34 total club trophies.

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