Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Chinese-built COMAC C919 narrowbody jet has celebrated carrying its millionth passenger since entering service in May 2023. The landmark occasion was marked in a special ceremony held on December 19. 2024. Chinese planemaker COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) confirmed in a statement that its domestically produced C919 single-aisle jet has completed over one million revenue passenger trips since it entered service with China Eastern Airlines on May 28, 2023.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At Vintage Aviation News, we primarily spotlight classic warbirds, but occasionally, we delve into the stories of remarkable aircraft still leaving their mark on history. A recent example includes our coverage of Turkeys F-4 Phantoms read the article HERE. Today, we turn our attention to another aviation legend: the F-14 Tomcat. This iconic fighter jet, still operational with the Iranian Air Force, continues to inspire awe.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737 has suffered a runway overrun as it landed at Molde Airport (MOL) in Norway. The aircraft eventually came to rest beyond the runway’s paved surface just 15 meters (50 feet) from the edge of the sea, upon which all passengers were safely evacuated via the aircrafts emergency slides. The incident unfolded on the evening of December 19. 2024, as the aircraft arrived at Molde Airport following a short domestic flight from Gardermoen Airport (OSL) in the Norwe

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

There are plans to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines missing Boeing 777. Whether search parties have better luck this time around remains to be seen MH370 is modern aviations greatest mystery Arguably the most mysterious commercial air disaster ever is what happened to MH370, the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that went missing back in March 2014.

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Airline Airlines 112

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Lufthansa Group has announced that it has ordered an additional five A350-1000 aircraft, taking the total firm order for the next generation long-haul plane to fifteen. The group declared that the additional aircraft order should be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The total value of the order is valued to be around $2 billion at list price. In total, the Lufthansa Group has ordered 75 A350-900s and A350-1000s, with 28 already in scheduled service and 47 more to be delivered by 2031.

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Jet Airline Airlines 278

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Now, with over 40 aircraft in its fleet and around 60 destinations, its CEO is looking to take the startup airline even farther.

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Airline Airlines 133

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations and a masters degree in Blockchain. In his columns, he explores the modern challenges and innovative technologies that are shaping the future of flight.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has released its latest traffic figures for November 2024. The results, released on December 20, 2024, show that the airline is continuing its growth momentum as 2024 ends in both its passenger and cargo businesses. The carrier carried a total of 2,010,506 passengers in November 2024, an increase of 23.1% compared to November 2023.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I dont want to bury the lede in posts, I often reference how Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. However, how many countries does the airline actually fly to, and how far ahead of competitors is Turkish Airlines? I thought that would be interesting to explore Turkish Airlines flies to 120+ countries Turkish Airlines has the record for flying to more countries than any other airline in the world.

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Airline Airlines Jet 107

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a massive expansion of its fleet, Air India is also set to ramp up its capacity to train new pilots. On December 19, 2024, ten days after confirming an additional order for 100 Airbus airliners (90 A320neos and 10 A350s) , Air India announced a new aircraft order, this time for its newly created flight training school. Air India has ordered 31 Archer DX aircraft, a single-engine diesel-powered training aircraft, from US manufacturer Piper Aircraft, as well as 3 DA42-VI twin-engine airc

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

On December 18, Turkish Airlines began its new third-longest route. It is from Istanbul to Santiago de Chile (via So Paulo). In March, it started flying to Melbourne (via Singapore), followed by the launch of Sydney flights (via Kuala Lumpur) in November. Sydney is its longest service. It was covered in the 150th edition of my Weekly Routes article.

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Airline Airlines 128

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The next route to join British Airways growing list of canceled flights in 2025 is London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). The route, operated by the carrier’s Boeing 787 fleet was only relaunched in April 2024, yet the service has become the latest casualty of the airline’s ongoing issues concerning delays to the delivery of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and parts that power its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

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Airline Airlines 278

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Malaysian government has agreed to a proposal by marine company Ocean Infinity to conduct another "no-find, no-fee" search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared after departing Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing over 10 years ago. Multiple searches for the aircraft have proved unsuccessful, although components from the Boeing 777 have been discovered washed up.

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Airline Airlines 124

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Air Astana announced that it will launch flight services between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) starting June 1, 2025. Tickets are already available for bookings for the thrice-weekly flights on the carriers fleet of A321LR. The new service will complement existing flights to Frankfurt from Kazakhstans Astana International Airport (NZQ) and Manshuk Mametova International Airport (URA) in Uralsk, western Kazakhstan.

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Airline Airlines 258

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines is preparing to launch a new route that it was recently given permission to operate, and itll give Alaska Airlines some competition. Delta adds Seattle to Washington flights in March 2025 As of March 9, 2025, Delta will add a new daily, year-round flight between Seattle (SEA) and Washington National (DCA). The new flight will operate with the following schedule: Seattle to Washington departing 7:23AM arriving 3:30PM Washington to Seattle departing 4:40PM arriving 7:41PM The 2,329

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off. With our aircraft now safely in the air and on the way to its destination, we can observe what is happening around us in the cabin as the crew go about their tasks.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The search to find Flight MH370 has been the most expensive and extensive underwater search ever, according to The Associated Press.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transavia France, the French low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group , has announced 10 new summer routes for 2025. The latest batch of new routes will see the airline operate services to several major European cities such as Brussels, Amsterdam, and Munich. Kicking off on March 30, 2024, flights between Paris-Orly (ORY) and Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) will operate five times per week.

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Airline Airlines 269

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Major global airlines are increasingly realizing the value that a premium economy cabin brings to their business. Many carriers are allocating budgets to add these cabins to their airplanes, even if it means taking the planes out of service for a few days to reap the long-term rewards. KLM, too, has added a similar product to some of its widebody planes for passengers who want more space, luxury, and privacy than economy class.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Air Canada has confirmed its third order with Airbus for A220-300 aircraft, after first announcing plans to purchase the single-aisle jet in 2016. On December 20, 2024, five years after taking delivery of its first Airbus A220 , Airbus announced in a statement that Air Canada had signed a new firm order for five more. The initial order in 2016 was for 45 A220-300s.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry has changed drastically. As with most travel and transport-related industries, the commercial air transport market collapsed during the early years of the pandemic, with passenger demand for both international and domestic travel plummeting. Many doubt whether the commercial aviation industry, which has overwhelmingly been built on the backs of business travelers who comprise the majority of most airlines' revenues, would ever l

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Airline Airlines 115

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Qatar Airways has filed an application with the Colombian aviation regulator, Aerocivil, to operate a twice-weekly service between Doha (DOH) and Bogot (BOG). According to the filed documents, which have been posted by Colombian media , Qatar Airways intends for this service to, then, continue toCaracas (CCS), Venezuela. Qatar Airways would, thus, make use of Fourth Freedom rights to carry passengers from the Venezuelan capital on the return leg to Doha.

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Airline Airlines 269

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

After a long awarding process, selected airlines are now able to schedule their new, highly coveted long-distance flights from D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.

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Airline Airlines 115

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received its 16th aircraft delivery for 2024: an Airbus A330neo. The brand new 459-seater aircraft arrived in Manila on December 19, 2024, bringing the current total of A330neos in Cebu Pacifics fleet to 10. The A330neos versatility and efficiency are key to our goal of providing affordable and reliable travel options for every Juan, Xander Lao, Cebu Pacifics President and Chief Commercial Officer said in a statement.

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Jet Airlines Airline 278

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2014 at the Farnborough Airshow, European aerospace manufacturer Airbus announced its response to the Boeing 787, the groundbreaking hyperefficient long-range wide-range widebody aircraft set to be introduced by the US manufacturer in the back half of the 2010s. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, as the manufacturer marketed the aircraft, was designed to be a plane of the future, one which would offer unheard-of range while also providing impressive efficiency, all while lowering capacity in comparis

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Airline Airlines Jet 119

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Planning your ski holiday in Europe is about more than just the slopesit starts with the thrill of arriving at some of the continent’s most challenging airports. These gateways to winter wonderlands offer more than just access to top ski resorts; they present a unique blend of breathtaking approaches and technical precision required from pilots.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For the next portion of my quick trip to Japan & Korea , it was time to fly Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 first class on the short domestic flight from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo (HND). OMG, flying within Japan is an absolutely civilized delight , and that already starts on the ground. Prior to my flight, I had the chance to check out the Japan Airlines domestic lounge situation at New Chitose Airport, in Sapporo.

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Airline Airlines Runway 108

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The aviation industry faced a turbulent year in 2024, marked by not only technological innovation and ongoing sustainability demands but also major operational disruptions. Pilot training, one of the cornerstones of the industry, had to adapt to the challenges and opportunities accordingly. But what do these changes experienced in 2024 mean for the industrys long-term readiness?

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While well have to mark this as developing for now, Alaska Airlines seems to have plans to launch a newly named lounge concept, beyond its existing Alaska Lounges. Alaska files trademark for Atmos lounges The San Francisco Business Journal reports how Alaska has filed a trademark for the name Atmos. According to the filing, this will be used for airport services featuring transit lounge facilities for passenger relaxation.

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Airline Airlines Jet 105

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

British Airways plans to deploy two Airbus A380s from London to San Francisco next year.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In September 2024, we saw Alaska Airlines takeover of Hawaiian Airlines close. It has been an absolutely fascinating couple of months for Alaska Air Group, given the direction the company is headed. While well see the company form a single loyalty program around the middle of 2025, for the time being, Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles are still operating as two separate programs.

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Airline Airlines 112

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

According to ch-aviation , United Airlines has 107 Boeing 737 MAX 8s in its fleet. The airline is expecting delivery of another 19 aircraft before its MAX 8 fleet is complete. The MAX 8 joined Uniteds fleet in January 2019, when the airline received the first two of the type the same day.

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Airline Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The national carrier of Vietnam utilizes a distinctive livery that reflects both the country's cultural heritage and its aspirations for the future.

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Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines was one of the key recent beneficiaries of the US Department of Transportation's release of slots for beyond-perimeter flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). With the DOT's approval, five new daily round trips have been permitted to serve the facility from destinations further afield than the usual perimeter of 1,250 miles, with Delta Air Lines choosing to serve Seattle.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Low-cost Dominican airline Arajet announced Friday that it plans to begin offering flights to the U.S. in the second quarter of 2025.

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Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Air India has been successfully operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for over 12 years. The Indian carrier boasts a fleet of 34 Dreamliners, including both the shorter 787-8 and the recently-arrived 787-9, making it one of the top 10 Dreamliner operators globally.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The journey to becoming a flight attendant involves understanding the job and gaining the necessary skills and experience.

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