Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
After months of feverish anticipation, the wait is finally over after Emirates officially unveiled its brand new (and first ever) Airbus A350. At an exclusive event in Dubai on November 27, 2024, the Emirates President Sir Tim Clark along with VIP guests, dignitaries and the media gathered for the new Airbus A350-900’s introduction to the world.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Emirates has unveiled its first Airbus A350-900 at an event in Dubai, two days after the airline ferried the widebody jet to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, has been given an exclusive tour of Emirates’ first ever Airbus A350 ahead of the aircraft’s official unveiling. Mohammed bin Rashid was accompanied aboard the A350-900 by the Chairman and CEO of Emirates , Ahmed bin Saeed, who praised the Dubai Ruler for his “decisive leadership and support” in “shaping Emirates’ success”.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) has granted a couple of exemptions for the Airbus A350F cargo aircraft as the European plane maker gears up to introduce the freighter into service in 2026.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Southwest Airlines will alter landing procedures from December 2024, in an effort to reduce injuries sustained by cabin crew members during turbulence, according to an internal memo. According to the internal report, first reported by View From The Wing , from December 4, 2024, cabin crew members will be required to secure the cabin 8,000 feet earlier than normal.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Air France-KLM is reportedly considering buying up to 20% of Air Europa. The news comes three months after the International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways and Iberia, among others, abandoned plans to acquire Spain's third-largest airline , citing regulatory obstacles. Even though the takeover did not go through, Air France-KLM's rival IAG already owns a 20% stake in Air Europa.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, and Etihad Airways are the latest airlines to enter into a strategic codeshare agreement. The codeshare took effect on November 26, 2024, marking an important step in expanding travel opportunities for passengers of both airlines. As part of the agreement, Air Astana passengers will have access to Etihad Airways’ flights to Mumbai Airport (BOM), Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport (DMA), Bahrain I
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
British Airways announced that it is adding three new Italian flight routes for the summer of 2025, strengthening its network in Italy. Starting May 2025, the UK flag carrier will introduce new flights to Rimini’s Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) on the Adriatic Coast from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), and Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport (QSR) on the Amalfi Coast from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
A Southwest Airlines memo has surfaced on aviation blogs and confirmed by Southwest Airlines that Southwest Airlines' flight attendants (aka cabin crew ), starting December 4, is to secure the cabin at 18,000 feet and not 10,000 feet before landing. The new procedure, based on years of research plus flight attendant Safety Management System (SMS) will reduce the risk of injury to flight attendants by 20%.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Dublin-based Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, which operates a 221 aircraft fleet in total, split between 183 passenger aircraft and 38 freighters, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of this year. The Group’s revenues increased by 25% to €2,06 billion compared to the same period last year, while net profit also rose to €83,3 million from €70,8 million.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Delta Air Lines plans to begin or resume 35 routes in December involving nine US hubs and airports, with Minneapolis having the most additions. This finding is from using Cirium Diio to examine every route scheduled in December compared to November.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
With environmentalism being an increasingly hot topic in the aviation industry, we’ve seen many airlines introduce options to carbon offset tickets. Lufthansa Group has offered this concept on select flights for a couple of years now — this was first trialed in 2022, before being consistently offered as of early 2023 on short haul flights. There’s now an update , as Lufthansa Group is preparing to launch these green fares on long haul flights as well.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
As Moana 2 hits theatres this week, Simple Flying took a chance to explore the airlines serving Tahiti in French Polynesia. The newest airline to take to the skies is Air Moana, a Polynesian domestic airline that has been flying for less than two years.
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For many aviation enthusiasts that grew up in the last 30 years, the 1989 film Always, which borrowed elements from the WWII film A Guy Named Joe, remains a formative movie to this day, especially for warbird and fire tanker enthusiasts. Luckily for many of these enthusiasts, there has been some interest in preserving the airplanes from this film, as we have covered with the Yanks Air Museum’s now successful effort to bring the PBY Catalina N9505C from Ephrata, WA to Chino, CA.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines is expanding its network over the coming months. The Lufthansa Group carrier is adding another aircraft, increasing capacity, and introducing a brand new route next spring.
Captain Laura
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Hello Everyone! This will be the busiest travel season we have seen. Here are some holiday travel tips to help make your seasonal flying experience much smoother! 1. Best chance to get to your destination on date and time: Take an early morning flight and try to avoid connections if possible! This way, the jet you will be taking is usually in position the night before and is available for you in the morning.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Air India will deploy the former Vistara Airbus A320neos on five routes between major Indian cities. Following the merger of the two full-service carriers, Air India looks to take advantage of Vistaras popular premium cabin offering.
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For many aviation enthusiasts that grew up in the last 30 years, the 1989 film Always, which borrowed elements from the WWII film A Guy Named Joe, remains a formative movie to this day, especially for warbird and fire tanker enthusiasts. Luckily for many of these enthusiasts, there has been some interest in preserving the airplanes from this film, as we have covered with the Yanks Air Museum’s now successful effort to bring the PBY Catalina N9505C from Ephrata, WA to Chino, CA.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Walt Disney Company is perhaps one of the most recognizable and iconic brands ever. Every year, millions flock to Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California, to get lost in the many fantasy worlds the company builds. A visit to Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort has become the dream of children and adults around the world.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Emirates has this week taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 , as the airline has 65 of these on order. It’s an exciting milestone for the airline, as it’s the first new aircraft type the Dubai-based carrier has taken delivery of since 2008. Up until now, we haven’t known exactly what the interior of the A350 would look like, but there’s now an update.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)-based EVA Air has announced that it plans to expand its long-haul network with a new service connecting its hub to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) as of November 2025. The new route is likely going to be operated by the Boeing 787-9 fleet, although this is unconfirmed. The new addition will join existing flights to the United States to destinations including Houston (IAH), New York (JFK) and more.
Airline Geeks
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
United released a statement Tuesday calling for more Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at the Newark approach facility.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Texan hub that is Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) ranks among the busiest airports not just in the US, but, indeed, the world as a whole. With a huge variety of airlines and aircraft serving the facility, DFW has a correspondingly diverse network map, including a small but mighty selection of Asian routes. This sector has grown considerably in the last year, and will continue to do so.
Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Hey All, many of you own my Views from the Flying Carpet Fine Art Metal Prints and Wall Calendars, and I wanted to share a pretty cool order I just fulfilled. Our regional hospital system recently ordered 85 of my Fine Art Metal Prints to recognize longtime employees at their annual holiday gathering. Each recipient was offered their choice of the following images, Red Rock Sedona & the San Francisco Peaks , Sunset Rains , and Inner Basin Aspens , in three large sizes.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
One might think that scheduling flights is as simple as picking a time of day for a flight to depart and return, and simply selling tickets for those services. The truth, however, is that selecting when specifically during the day to operate a given flight can mean the difference between a successful route and one where the competition can capture the vast majority of passenger demand.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Emirates has this week taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900. In a previous post, I covered the details of the interiors of Emirates’ A350s , including how the carrier is basically installing its same old business class. In this post I wanted to focus on another update we’ve just learned about, as it relates to first class on the A350. Emirates won’t install first class on any A350s Emirates has a total of 65 Airbus A350-900s on order.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
CFM International, a Franco-American engine manufacturer that was launched as a joint venture between two of the world's largest engine makers, was founded in 1974 by General Electric (GE) Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. The manufacturer, which has continued to build turbofan engines for fifty years, remains the world's largest commercial aircraft engine builder worldwide , making around 40% of the world's engines in 2020.
Aviation News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft, marking an important step in Emirates’ fleet growth strategy. It marks the long-standing partnership between Emirates.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For my second Boeing 747 flight, I took to the skies with Lufthansa for an evening service from Washington, D.C., to Frankfurt, and I was not disappointed.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
With the FAA’s approval, Trio Pro Pilot autopilot can now follow guidance from the Dynon SkyView HDX and connected external GPS navigators in certified aircraft. While best known for its experimental -class autopilots, Trio does sell a version of the Pro Pilot for certified aircraft. It has an STC for “Cessna 150, 152, 170B, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 190, 195 and Piper PA-24, PA-28 & PA-32 aircraft as well as the Grumman AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B and AG-5B,” according to the company.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
San Diego International (SAN) in southern California is a relatively large airport, but one with little room to expand. This is most evident in the fact that, unlike most major US hubs, it only has one runway, and is, in fact, the busiest airport in the US with such a configuration. Nonetheless, at almost 2,900 meters long, it is large enough to handle intercontinental widebodies, leading to some rather long routes.
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
It has been quite some time since the last update on the B-17 Alliance Foundation’s remarkable effort to restore Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85790 Lacey Lady in Salem, Oregon. HERE is our last restoration update. A recent article is in progress and should be published soon. Better known as the “gas station bomber,” this B-17 has been under slow but steady restoration for much of the past decade.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Today is a momentous day for Australia's leading low-cost carrier and member of the Qantas Group, Jetstar. The airline has announced the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo, and for the first time in its 20-year history, cabin crews, pilots, and airport staff are stepping out in new uniforms.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Starting next week, Southwest Airlines passengers will notice a subtle change to when crews prepare the cabin for landing, and it has some implications for passengers. Southwest crews will prepare cabin for landing earlier As is standard on virtually every airline, flight attendants prepare the cabin for landing at some point prior to arrival. This includes suspending inflight service, having passengers store their belongings (including laptops), and asking passengers to put their seats and tray
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Addis Ababa to Dubai is Africa's 16th largest intercontinental passenger market, although it ranks an impressive second when only the sub-Saharan region is considered (only London Heathrow-Lagos is more popular).
Airline Geeks
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
With the opening of a new runway in Nuuk, the carrier will be closing its long time hub nearly 200 miles north in Kangerlussuaq.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Every year, the Indian government records the number of hoax bomb threats received by the country’s airlines. And while that figure has ranged from a couple of dozen to over 100 in recent years, 2024 has set a new record by registering 994 threats as of November 13.
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