Aerotime

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Drukair, the national carrier of Bhutan, has placed an order for five Airbus aircraft as part of a fleet expansion aimed at enhancing the airline’s operational capacity and extending its international reach. The deal includes three A320neo and two A321XLR jets. The extended range of the A321XLR will allow Drukair to introduce longer routes, potentially opening up new destinations and increasing connectivity to and from Bhutan, a landlocked country that relies heavily on air travel for internatio

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The East African nation of Rwanda has long been touted as one of the continent's fastest-growing centers for business and commerce, having made impressive leaps forward over the past few decades to get to the place where it is today.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Qantas has posted major updates and changes to its international routes to the United States, Asia and the Pacific, along with a new route and aircraft announcement. Additional capacity to US flights The Australian flag carrier said it will boost capacity to the US by 13%, offering 30% more first and business class seats for customers on long-haul flights with the return of its A380s to the network from August 2025.

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Alaska Air

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Members can choose new perks at certain milestone moments next year along with new ways to earn elite-qualifying miles to hit milestones and attain status. The post Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a recent interview with AeroTime, Toma Matutytė, CEO of Locatory.com , and Hanna Lavinskaja, Head of EngineStands.com , shared their insights on the evolving challenges in the aviation supply chain and the complexities surrounding engine maintenance. “The demand is still increasing at a high pace,” Matutytė remarked. A few years ago, such a statement would have hinted at a boom time.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Approximately 5.9 million people flew between the US and India in the year to July 2024, equivalent to more than 8,000 passengers daily each way. These figures are based on examining booking data available to me on a subscription basis.

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Airlines Airline 133

Aerotime

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thai SmartLynx, formerly BBN Airlines Thailand and part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has selected TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 platform to manage safety, quality, and risk as it prepares to launch operations in early 2025. The airline is set to become Thailand’s first ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, using Airbus A320s to support the country’s growing tourism market.

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Airlines Airline 141

Aerotime

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Irish-based Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, has appointed Tom Klein as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board, a new role, effective immediately. He will continue in his roles as Senior Managing Director at US -based Certares Management, a private equity investment firm which invested into the Group in 2021.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Department of Transportation tentatively awarded new slots for routes outside of Washington Reagan National Airport's 1,250-mile perimeter.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

They say as one door closes, another opens. That seems to be the case for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Airbus A380 operations. Soon after one world carrier British Airways revealed it would not use the double-decker quadjet to Texas in summer 2025 , fellow one world member Qantas plans to return the superjumbo to Dallas. The development comes amid broader network changes for Australia's flag carrier and a month after introducing the subfleet to Johannesburg for the first time.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Boarding flights in the United States is a hot mess… it’s a little different than in Japan ! Airlines have tried to commoditize the boarding process as much as possible (by giving people an incentive to earn status, pick up a credit card, or outright pay for priority boarding), while doing little to actually enforce the boarding order. It seems that American Airlines actually has a plan that will see the airline enforcing its boarding priority, and I kind of love it.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Reed OConnor, a United States district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, has ordered Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide documents and briefings explaining certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies that were and not related to Boeings plea deal with the DOJ.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

You’ve probably heard the saying “ if you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late!” Those who are in the business of planning airshows know this all too well to be true. Whether it’s following a tightly packed airshow act schedule, or planning the next great lineup for the following year, it pays to be ahead of the game. The Geneseo, New York-based National Warplane Museum is fresh off the heels of a very successful 2024 airshow, which saw the highest number of attendees in its 44 year

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On Wednesday, October 16th, Garmin announced its newest integrated flight deck system has been officially certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This means that the avionics system has received its Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA, which is typically used for specific parts, materials, processes, and other applications for civil aviation aircraft.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Qantas has just announced some updates to its schedule. With this, we’re going to see the airline restore Airbus A380 service to another airport in the United States. Qantas A380 will fly from Sydney to Dallas as of August 2025 As of August 11, 2025, Qantas intends to resume flying the Airbus A380 on its route between Sydney (SYD) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is set to open a brand-new lounge in Terminal 2 in partnership with Airport Dimensions and Swissport. The new No1 Loungethe second such facility at Heathrowwill open in December and have a seating capacity of 90 passengers.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Alaska Airlines is making major changes to its Mileage Plan program as of 2025, and I’d say the changes are positive, on balance. I know that might be hard to believe, given the direction of so many loyalty programs, but Alaska has long used Mileage Plan as a point of differentiation. In this post, I wanted to cover how Alaska Mileage Plan is making elite status easier to earn in 2025, including a perk we’ve never seen before from any airline — all award flights, even on partner airlines, will c

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A US Navy EA-18G Growler from the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state. As of the time of writing, the fate of the two Navy aircraft crew members remains unknown. The EA-18G Growler is the mainstay of the Navy's electronic warfare fleet and replaced the venerable Grumman EA-6B Prowler.

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Jet 119

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Avianca is continuing the process of restoring business class on more routes, further backtracking on a decision the carrier made back in 2022. As of late 2024, the airline will substantially increase the number of routes in the Americas with a premium cabin. Avianca eliminated business class on most routes For some background, in the past few years, Avianca has nicely transformed its business , by becoming a more efficient airline.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As if the F-35 s Pratt & Whitney F135 was not powerful enough, Pratt & Whitney has developed an engine core upgrade and won a $1.3 billion contract to continue the work to add more efficiency, electrical power, and other improvements to the 43,000 lbs (191 kN) with afterburner F135. Pratt & Whitneyan RTX firmaims to support all F-35s regardless of variant, with an upgraded, durable engine as Block 4 is rolled out.

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Jet 119

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Qantas is introducing new service to Singapore, though it’ll look a bit different than the carrier’s other service to Asia… Qantas’ Darwin to Singapore route launches March 2025 As of March 30, 2025, Qantas will add a new nonstop flight between Darwin (DRW) and Singapore (SIN). This service will be operated 5x weekly with the following schedule: QF281 Darwin to Singapore departing 3:55PM arriving 7:15PM QF282 Singapore to Darwin departing 10:25PM arriving 4:45AM (+1 day) The 2,075-mile flight is

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In the world of air travel, passengers often complain significantly more about the time they spend waiting around at the airport than the time they spend in the air. While this may seem counterintuitive, as passengers can move freely around the terminal but are confined to small seats during their time at an airport, there are some reasons why this would make sense.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

American Airlines received tentative approval today to begin a round-trip daily flight between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The nonstop service between SAT and DCA will provide unparalleled benefits for both cities and their respective regions. To celebrate the inauguration of this route, American will use distinct flight numbers to honor the city’s proud history and the region’s strong ties t

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines was awarded over $9 million on Tuesday after a federal jury determined the website behind the so-called and controversial skiplagging hack disgorged and committed copyright infringement. It comes after the carrier sued the website last year, arguing that it violated its policies.

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Airlines Airline 116

AV Web

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Discussions on the future of Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport have reignited following the release of two recent studies that suggest closing the airport could be economically beneficial for the city. The two studies, released last month, outline options for closing the airport and consider potential redevelopment scenarios. Both reports highlight that most airport operations could be moved to other facilities, while general aviation traffic would likely shift to nearby airports.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines isn't just the Netherlands national airline; it's actually the oldest airline still operating today, with a history that spans more than a century. Over the years, KLM has become a globally recognized brand in aviation, currently boasting a fleet of more than 150 aircraft. The airline flies to destinations across the globe (except Australia, surprisingly!

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Heading into the holiday season, South African added more flights to its network, catering to the larger numbers of passengers who travel during that time.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

British Airways has just announced it will scrap daily London-Gatwick to New York-JFK flights while also slashing others and delaying the launch of others due to a plane shortage. But what are BA's longest flights from London's second airport? British Airways focuses on international leisure routes at its Gatwick operations (and regular destinations from Heathrow).

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Air Facts

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Flying Sport Air Facts Journal Over the years, I’ve noticed two main recurring themes across all my conversations with family and friends when they discover I can fly small airplanes: where do you go and how often do you fly. Even though the former topic is straightforward for me to discuss, I usually let my seven-year-old son do most of the talking; he is surely better than I at explaining the intricacies of our many flying adventures.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Plans are moving forward for Heathrow's third runway (sort of). The United Kingdom has had a change in government (the Labour government took power after the 2024 election), and the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a fading memory. However, London Heathrow Airport's third runway is still years away, as plans are still being drawn up. For now, the latest developments for a third runway at Heathrow remain more talk.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Commercial passenger lessor Avation has agreed a further lease term extension on an A320-200 aircraft operated by easyJet. The lessor – which leases to airlines across the world – has customers including easyJet, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air and airBaltic.

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Airlines Airline 97

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A trio of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have recently arrived at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) to join the Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS), marking the first addition of new aircraft to the school in nearly 30 years. The A-29 is a low-cost close-air support aircraft that was initially acquired by Air Force Special Operations Command but later divested as mission requirements evolved.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The airline is expanding its schedule with new A220 routes and the return of more A380s, including additional superjumbo service to the U.S.

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Airlines Airline 113

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's a big day for Alaska Airlines. The carrier is overhauling its loyalty program as part of its ongoing merger with Hawaiian Airlines, which will see two airlines operate under separate brands but share a unified frequent flyer program. The oneworld Alliance carrier has already implemented several changes to its loyalty program and today announced more updates for 2025.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As I’ve already covered, a lot is changing at Alaska Mileage Plan. The program is making elite status easier to earn (including counting award flights toward status), and is also introducing new milestone perks (allowing members to customize their elite perks). When it comes to redeeming Alaska Mileage Plan miles , there’s a change that’s imminent, though we’ll have to be patient a short while longer… Alaska Mileage Plan plans multi-carrier awards Alaska Mileage Plan has confirmed that it plans

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Airline Airlines 84

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Planes are not equal. Some have one engine, and some have two positioned on the wings. Then theres the concept of pusher configurations originally designed by Alphonse Pnaud when he made the Planophore in 1871. Any aircraft with a push-and-pull configuration has its engines along its fuselage.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Specialist CFM56 engine MRO facility – Aero Norway – has appointed Kenneth Johnston as LEAP program manager. With a career spanning 28 years in the aviation industry, Johnston’s previous roles include time at Pratt & Whitney, CHC Helicopter and various roles within Aero Norway which have focused on driving innovation and leading teams.

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