Aerotime
MAY 29, 2024
Franco-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has unveiled advanced designs for all business class interiors to be offered on its ATR72 series of aircraft. Known as ‘ATR HighLine’, the interiors are due to feature on a pair of ATR72-600s ordered by Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air to fly passengers to the organization’s numerous luxury hotels and resorts from mid-2025.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Statistically speaking, air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation. Still, airlines are supposed to be prepared for any eventuality, including emergency evacuations. All aircraft, big and small, have to meet specific regulatory standards and a time limit to get the occupants out safely and as per protocols. And a string of incidents in recent days only highlights the importance of crew preparedness in such situations.
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Aerotime
MAY 29, 2024
Malaysia Airlines has released exclusive photos of its first Airbus A330-900 (A330neo) during its final assembly at the famous aircraft manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France. Anticipation for the first arrival of Malaysian Airlines’ new fleet of A330neo aircraft is building with deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) plans to introduce 12 new aircraft in 2024 comprised of four Airbus A330neos and eight Boeing 737-8 jets.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
One of Oahu’s more luxurious hotels is becoming a Ritz-Carlton, which is great for those looking to earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points (thanks to Anthony for flagging this)… Turtle Bay Resort Oahu sold, will be rebranded as Ritz-Carlton Host Hotels & Resorts, which is the largest lodging real estate investment trust in the United States, is acquiring Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Aerotime
MAY 29, 2024
In the hills of Austria, around an hour’s drive from Vienna, one private jet interior developer with a legacy stretching back over 70 years is smashing the rules around luxury design with concepts and innovations that would impress even James Bond. F/List undoubtably designs and produces beautiful plane interiors but it’s the company’s obsession with creating sustainable products inspired by science and technology that really makes this company stand out among the crowds.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
While only beginning in December 2023, it appears that Norse Atlantics winter seasonal Paris CDG to Miami service is not returning. It is no longer listed on its website, and unlike other winter routes the carrier has not uploaded schedules to OAG or Cirium. While things could change, it is probably another example of how hard it is to make long-haul, low-cost work.
Aerotime
MAY 29, 2024
Australian regional airline Rex announced the launch of its 12th domestic route with direct flights between Perth Airport (PER) and Adelaide Airport (ADL). The route will be flown by the airline’s Embraer E-190 jets, operated by its group member, National Jet Express (NJE). National Jet Express is an Australian charter airline and aviation services provider with headquarters in Perth.
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Aerotime
MAY 29, 2024
American Airlines has simultaneously announced a cut in its profit forecasts for 2024 along with the sudden and unexpected departure of its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In a statement issued on May 28, 2024, it was revealed that Vasu Raja, a 20-year veteran of the airline would step down from his position in June 2024. The two announcements combined led to a sharp drop in the company’s share value (around 8%) on the US stock market.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
A person has sadly lost their life at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport today, after falling into a running aircraft engine. The engine was of a KLM Embraer E190 aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Lufthansa is in the process of rolling out its new Allegris business class. The first jet with these interiors started flying as of several weeks ago , and it’s certainly an exciting development for the airline. Lufthansa has heavily marketed how its new Allegris business class product is all about choice, and that the airline offers at least five different business class seating options.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
You would be forgiven for not having heard of the Caucasian carrier Georgian Wings (IATA code D4), which began operating last year. It is the passenger unit of the freight operator Geosky. Unusually nowadays, Georgian Wings exclusively uses the 148-seat 737-300 ( ch-aviation shows that its two wet-leased ATRs have been returned). The 737-300 is an aging, noisy (exciting!
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
IndiGo, which is India’s largest airline, is trialing a new concept that’s intended to make female passengers feel more at ease, as flagged by Live from a Lounge. IndiGo’s new feature for female passengers Thanks to a new feature that has just been rolled out, female IndiGo passengers can now know in advance if they’ll be sitting next to another female or not.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Over the years, numerous X-planes have been built for various research and experimental purposes. Some programs were canceled for various reasons, while others made it to the air and proved to be successful research airplanes. Several experimental planes hold world records, particularly for speeds and altitudes. This article explores some of the renowned X-planes in US history.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Yesterday we learned how American Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja is leaving the company as of June 2024. The airline isn’t taking long to reverse course on some of the changes that Raja had spearheaded. American won’t cut mileage earning on third party tickets Earlier this year, American announced plans to eliminate AAdvantage mileage and Loyalty Points earning opportunities for many fares booked through third parties.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
After the first day of the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo was the award ceremony for the Crystal Cabin Awards. The Crystal Cabin Awards recognize outstanding innovations in aircraft interiors. It was described as the Oscars of Aircraft Cabins several times through the awards evening.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Belgrade is a pretty cool city, and for years a St. Regis has been under development there. With the hotel expected to open in the coming months, I wanted to take a look at what we can expect. Details of the new St. Regis Belgrade The new 119-room St. Regis Belgrade is currently accepting reservations for stays as of October 1, 2024. Hopefully this timeline sticks, though it’s worth noting that in late 2023, the hotel was accepting reservations for stays as of February 1, 2024.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
If long-haul markets are defined as 2,600 nautical miles (4,815 km) or more, American has 69 routes in the peak northern summer months of July and August 2024. They are to Asia, Australasia, Europe, the Middle East, South America and even domestically. Using Cirium schedules data to examine the airport pairs shows that the airline's median frequency is daily, which is hardly surprising.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
While this doesn’t strike me as a game changer, or anything, Turkish Airlines has just announced updates to its business class bedding on long haul flights. New Turkish Airlines business class sleep amenities Turkish Airlines has updated the bedding that business class passengers are offered on long haul flights, which the airline promises will make for a better night of sleep.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
The CEO of American Airlines has confirmed that the airline will no longer implement a policy restricting the earning of airline miles on flights booked indirectly. The changes were to come into effect later this summer but have since been deemed counterproductive to building customer loyalty, as the updates caused confusion as to which flights earned the full number of miles.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Here’s something that’s news to me — Etihad Airways plans to take delivery of some brand new Airbus A321LRs next year, featuring flat bed seats in business class. Let’s cover what we know about this development (thanks to AnishReddi for flagging this). Etihad wants to fly 30-40 Airbus A321LRs aeroTELEGRAPH has an interview with Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves, where he shares the company’s fleet strategy over the coming years.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
During the golden age of air travel, passengers would stroll along the apron and climb up a moveable flight of stairs to board an aircraft. As airports became more crowded and had more moving equipment, it became difficult for passengers to travel around the apron safely. In addition, they had no protection from the elements. However, things have changed significantly since the 1950s, and we now utilize jet bridges to safely and safely get passengers in and out of aircraft and onto the airport p
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Southwest Airlines has quietly adjusted the cost of its Upgraded Boarding and EarlyBird Check-In, and in some cases this is now outrageously expensive (thanks to Danny the Deal Guru for flagging this). Southwest increases cost of early boarding options Southwest Airlines is known for its unique boarding process , which is because the airline has an open seating policy.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Airlines compete to offer passengers the best in-flight entertainment and large catalogs of films and series to help the onboard hours fly by. But which airlines offer the largest screens to enjoy all those hours of prime programming?
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Turkish Airlines is one of my favorite airline brands , and also offers one of the best business class experiences in the world. That’s despite the fact that Turkish doesn’t have a particularly good business class hard product, at least not with any consistency. Fortunately that’s expected to change next year, when we’ll see the first plane flying with new business class cabins.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Midsized business jets offer the best of both worlds - a range long enough to fly relatively far and a cabin large enough to accommodate 78 people. Modern midsized jets are popular with individual and fractional owners and charter operators. This article explores some midsized business jets that are capable of flying farthest.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card Marriott Bonvoy has quite a portfolio of credit cards , thanks to agreements with American Express and Chase. It can be overwhelming for many to decide which card makes the most sense. While there are a few personal credit cards to choose from, there’s only one Marriott business credit card, so I wanted to take a closer look at it in this post.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
The avid and savvy traveler attempts to optimize the benefits of airline and credit card rewards programs to get the best value for their points or miles. Converting one's essential expenses into airline rewards can help one rapidly move up in a carrier's status system and may convince consumers to invest in more expensive credit cards.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
I’m lucky enough to have dual citizenship, as both of my parents were born in Germany, and I was born in the United States. Sometimes I get questions from readers about the logistics of traveling with two passports, and figured that’s worth addressing in a post, given that I imagine this is something that many people deal with. Which passport should you provide when you book an airline ticket?
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
United Airlines is one of the US Big Four airlines, with one of the largest and most diverse fleets, boasting a total of 954 aircraft. While it predominantly operates Boeing-built aircraft, it also includes some Airbus narrowbodies in its fleet.
Airline Geeks
MAY 29, 2024
This additional funding is part of the FAA's Aviation Workforce Development Grants program, which provides support to aviation-related education programs.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Utah-based regional airline SkyWest Airlines is set to commence new scheduled commercial flights for Delta Air Lines' regional subsidiary Delta Connection within the next few months with the Bombardier CRJ550 regional jet. The carrier will become only the second commercial operator of the CRJ550, following GoJet Airlines, which currently performs flights under the United Express branding.
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 29, 2024
A Campbell-Bensen B.8M gyrocopter which has been on loan at the Newark Air Museum (NAM) for more than 15 years was recently bequeathed to the museum in the will of UK gyrocopter collector, the late Roger Light. This complete airframe has been displayed in NAM’s Hangar 1 since it arrived in April 2009 — the first gyrocopter to be displayed at the museum.
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
The Singaporean Ministry of Transport (MOT) published its initial findings into the severe turbulence incident that involved a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which resulted in one fatality and more than a dozen injuries onboard the flight from the United Kingdom to Singapore.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
To me the topic of time zones is interesting, both as it impacts where one chooses to live, and in terms of choosing where to vacation. I love traveling far away, and in a way jetlag has its charms , but there’s also something nice about not having a major disruption to your typical schedule. My favorite time zone to live in Over the years I’ve lived on both the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, though I’ve also spent a significant amount of time over my travels in virtually every
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
China Eastern Airlines has scheduled the first COMAC C919 commercial flights that will leave mainland China, with the Chinese-built aircraft already having visited Hong Kong in late 2023 on a display flight, which included a fly-over of the iconic Victoria Harbour.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 29, 2024
A puzzling incident occurred in Brazil on Monday, involving an Azul Embraer E195, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The incident is now being investigated internally… An Azul Embraer E195’s scary Sao Paulo takeoff This happened on Monday, May 27, 2024, and involves Azul flight AD2610, scheduled to fly from Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU).
Simple Flying
MAY 29, 2024
Madagascar Airlines' turnaround plan continues to gain traction, as the World Bank confirmed that it will provide the airline with up to $25 million. This follows an in-depth analysis of the Malagasy national carrier's current situation and business plan.
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