Aerotime

AUGUST 28, 2024

AirAsia is expanding its reach into mainland China with the launch of two new routes from Malaysia. The low-cost carrier announced that it will commence the following services later in the year: Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) from October 28, 2024 (four flights weekly) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KBI) to Shantou Airport (SWA) from November 16, 2024 (three flights weekly) The flights are set to operate on the following schedules: F

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Cranky Flier

AUGUST 28, 2024

Several of you asked me if I’d be designing another t-shirt for this year’s Cranky Dorkfest which comes to the park across from In-N-Out at LAX on September 14. One of you even found the link from last year’s and bought it, even though it’s no longer available. (Kudos to you for resourcesfulness, sir.) But now, I’m happy to report that I’ve put together a new design for this year’s event.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 28, 2024

AeroTime is excited to welcome Dr. Klaus Radermacher as our columnist. With over 35 years in management, science, and consulting, Dr. Radermacher brings a wealth of experience in analyzing and assessing transportation systems. His innovative approach integrates infrastructure and movement processes into holistic CO2 and energy comparisons. Follow his LinkedIn newsletter “Think.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines System ( SAS ) has welcomed a new era, as the airline closed its Chapter 11 processes in the United States and company reorganization in Sweden.

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Aerotime

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Heavily indebted, with poor loads and overly ambitious growth, Air Sngal's problems have blown up in its face. It recently emerged that the carrier would be cutting its flights to New York JFK, meaning it is leaving the United States indefinitely.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The border-protection team at Atlanta airport in the United States, last week, reportedly seized over five pounds of harmful drugs from a passenger inbound from Spain. Due to the nature of the content seized, the airport authorities arrested the passenger and handed the individual over to the Police Department for prosecution.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Another case of turbulence has surfaced, this time affecting a United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago. While airplanes are built to withstand turbulence to a certain extent, this incident was severe enough to force a diversion and injure some passengers.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. I recently covered a heated exchange between an Aeromexico pilot and JFK ATC. I actually think the air traffic controller was reasonably professional, and more than anything, I felt bad for the stress he was under.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

To work as a pilot on a private jet is often seen as prestigious and of high reward for being responsible for high-profile clients. Indeed, the private jet clientele can be royals, government officials, top business executives, celebrities and UHNWIs.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines has just launched five promotions, intended to make it easier to earn elite status with the airline. I have to imagine that this reflects that Southwest isn’t seeing people qualifying for elite status in the way the program was hoping, and this is intended to boost that. That probably reflects how consumer trends have evolved. Southwest makes it easier to earn elite status A-List and A-List Preferred are Southwest Rapid Rewards’ elite status tiers , offering perks like priorit

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

With the summer peak season well behind us, it's not unusual to see airlines offering special fares to boost demand. In the northern parts of the USA and Canada, that typically means flights southward to the sunny destinations in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and using special fares to spike demand is part of the low-cost carrier model.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

When you book an airline ticket, you’re typically on the hook for all kinds of taxes and fees. Some are government imposed fees, while others are carrier imposed. During this week’s Airlines Confidential podcast (which is always worth a listen), Scott McCartney made an interesting observation regarding how some airlines are using increasingly questionable tactics to avoid the federal excise tax on airfare.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines , the world's largest low-cost carrier, recently announced the return of its popular tier acceleration program. This program makes it much easier for Rapid Rewards members to earn tier status faster. From today, Rapid Rewards members will have four ways to accelerate their earnings to A-List and A-List preferred status.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

On this blog, I primarily review first and business class experiences. However, that’s not to say that I always fly in a premium cabin. A reader recently asked me how often I actually end up flying in economy, so I wanted to address that in this post… I don’t mind flying economy, but prefer to avoid it Over the past two decades, I’ve flown many millions of miles.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Since the launch of the program in the 1990s, the Airbus A330 has become a staple widebody aircraft in long-haul aviation. According to Airbus orders and deliveries data, 1,609 A330s have been delivered to airlines worldwide throughout its production history.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Premier® Credit Card Small business credit cards are incredibly competitive nowadays, and there are amazing cards for every kind of consumer. The Chase Ink Business card portfolio is known for being excellent, though one card in the collection is talked about less than the others. I’m referring to the Ink Business Premier Card — it’s the issuer’s best cash back business credit card, but it’s not for those looking to earn travel rewards.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

On Wednesday, August 28, Piper Aircraft revealed that its flagship aircraft, the M700 Fury, has officially achieved its type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The aircraft was recently certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year, and it has been awarded several follow-on certifications, including flying into known icing (FIKI) and unpaved field certification.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. The two newest such offers have just been rolled out, for anyone who is headed to Las Vegas (or select other MGM destinations). Spend $400+ with MGM, get $80 back (Select Destinations) There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at MGM Rewards “Selection Destinations,” which include the non-luxury MGM properties in Las Vegas, along with select other resorts: Save $80 when you spend $400+ across one or more tr

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Gulfstream G400 is set to be the most affordable private jet developed by Gulfstream. A few days ago, the Gulfstream G400 took to the skies for the first time as it headed for a two-hour and 50-minute maiden journey from Savannah Hilton Head Airport (SAV). But what exactly can lovers of other wonderful aircraft developed by Gulfstream expect from the G400?

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Airline Economics

AUGUST 28, 2024

Global air cargo data from IATA shows a strong continual annual growth in demand. The data shows that July is the eighth consecutive month of double-digit growth when compared to the previous eight months of 2023, with levels in July rising by 13.6% in comparison to the same month of last year.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Delta Air Lines will be the USA's third-largest international operator in September , although second for long-haul flights. Delta plans an average of 231 daily international take-offs in the examined 30 days (double for both ways). Of course, this is a small part of its total operation, accounting for one in ten services.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

SpaceX planned to launch two rockets with internet satellite payloads this morning from sites in Florida and California. The California launch was postponed after the first stage from the Florida launch broke apart on landing on a SpaceX droneship several hundred miles northeast of the Cape Canaveral launch site. But the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully transported the 21 satellites into orbit.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

American Airlines has the shortest overall stage length of the so-called US Big Three carriers, partly influenced by having the fewest long-haul services. Its typical flight covers just 720 nautical miles (1,333 km). In contrast, Delta Air Lines is 826 nautical miles (1,530 km), and United Airlines is 921 nautical miles (1,706 km). Regional units, which are vital for connectivity, are included in all three cases.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

Two Delta Air Lines maintenance workers died yesterday (August 27) and a third was seriously injured when a tire reportedly exploded while it was being changed at the airline’s Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (TOC 3). Airliner tires are typically inflated with nitrogen to around 200 pounds per square inch of pressure. Airliner wheels are configured as two-piece “split” wheels with inner and outer halves that are bolted together with O-rings to seal the bead of the tire.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Michael OLeary, the chief executive of Ryanair Group , has continued to voice his frustration with Boeing and the manufacturers inability to deliver aircraft on time.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 28, 2024

With Labor Day just around the corner, many people are getting ready for one last summer getaway. We’re here to ensure your journey is smooth and stress-free with these tips! The post Labor Day travel tips from Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Boeing 737-900 is an aircraft whose history stretches back six decades. After all, it is a variant of the original Boeing 737 that was envisioned in the sixties.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

From AVweb reader Bob Wood : Recently, my private pilot student and I were returning to Aurora State Airport (KUAO) in Oregon, from a lesson. At the 10-nm mark, he properly contacted the tower with “KUAO Tower, [N-tail number], 10 miles northwest, with Mathew.” Tower responded, “[N-tail number], I’m sure Mathew is very nice, but information Mike is current.” To steal a phrase from years past, “Students say the darndest things.” The post Short Final: Who&

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

As the demand for fuel efficiency continues to rise, jet engines have grown in both size and power. These days, the scale of modern jet engines is typically measured by the diameter of their fans. Lets take a closer look at some of the top 10 largest jet engines ever built, sorted in order from the smallest to the largest in the world.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Air Senegal has made notable adjustments to its flight operations, including the discontinuation of its Dakar-New York-JFK route.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

American Airlines is among the many carriers that charge seat selection fees. In doing so, American Airlines is one of the eight carriers that collectively drew $4.2 billion in seat charges in 2022. In this article, we are going to cover everything you need to know about the seat selection fees of this flag carrier of the US.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 28, 2024

As the world increasingly invests in sustainable aviation, many exciting green jobs have emerged throughout the industry.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

United Airlines flight attendants rallied at airports across the country on Wednesday, demanding increased wages and better working conditions. The results of a strike authorization vote by the union was nearly 100%, and announced at Chicago OHare International Airport (ORD).

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