Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Low-cost carrier flyadeal has revealed plans for a major expansion of its international route network in the coming months. The announcement comes as the Saudi Arabia-based carrier also contemplates its first widebody order to increase long-haul services. The Jeddah-based airline, which is a subsidiary of the Saudia Group, has said it will increase routes between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt as it aims to increase its presence in the North African country.

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In 1986, United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific route network. This was arguably the beginning of the end for Pan Am, but it’s also what brought United into the big leagues as a true international carrier. At the heart of this deal was the acquisition of the Tokyo/Narita hub, something that seemed just a few years ago to be gone for good.

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Airline Airlines 258

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

An Air India flight that had just departed from Mumbai bound for New York was forced to divert to Delhi following a bomb threat posted on social media. The flight, operated by one of the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ERs made an emergency landing whereby all passengers and crew were safely deplaned while the aircraft was searched. The drama unfolded on the morning of Monday, October 14, 202, as the affected flight (flight number AI119), departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mum

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Airline Airlines 276

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Folks from the Flight Podcast, this is Cap’n Aux broadcasting! Come in, Radio Tokyo!! I do hope you enjoyed our last post, A Passage to Tokyo ! Now, sit back, relax, and have a few guffaws with the ever-fun crew of the Non-Rev Lounge podcast ! We chat about everything from life in the sky, some harrowing close shaves, and a few other crazy tales from my past as well!

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Pilot Airline Airlines Cockpit 128

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

BOC Aviation, the aircraft leasing arm of the Bank of China, has released figures from the company’s latest fleet review as well as revealing some financial news regarding a recent bonds issue that will raise further funding for future expansion. In a statement issued on October 10, 2024, the organization said it has expanded its fleet of commercial aircraft to 693 units, a figure that is made up of owned and managed aircraft, as well as those that the company has on order.

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Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines Systems ( SAS ) is undergoing a transformation as it transitions into the SkyTeam Alliance and repositions itself at home and abroad. Simple Flying recently sat down with the company's Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Verhagen, to learn more about the airline's US expansion, new partnerships, and Copenhagen Hub.

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Airline Airlines 127

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in London-Stansted Airport (STN) at the International Investment Summit in the British capital city. Around £600 million ($782 million) will be spent on the previously announced Stansted Airport terminal extension, while £500 million ($651 million) will be used to improve the existing terminal and wider airport estate.

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Airline Airlines 266

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves says that more new routes are “on the horizon” as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier announced that passenger numbers have soared by 35% by comparison to last year. Revealing the September 2024 traffic statistics on October 14, 2024, Neves said that 13.6 million passengers have flown with Etihad so far this year compared to 10.1 million in 2023.

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Cockpit Airline Airlines 262

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While US-European daytime transatlantic flights are uncommon, they were at a record level in August. However, things are changing.

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Airline Airlines 125

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

October 14, 2024, saw the inaugural arrival of a QantasLink Airbus A220 in Launceston, Tasmania. The event marks the first time the newest aircraft type to join the parent company’s fleet has operated outside Australian state capital cities. The milestone comes as the airline prepares to retire its final Boeing 717 short-haul jet after well over 20 years of service.

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Approach Jet Airline Airlines 253

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If you were to have visited California’s Chino Airport over the last few years and walked across the flight apron, you would have seen up to six Saab 35 Draken interceptors parked wingtip to wingtip. Gradually, however, these aircraft have been slowly acquired individually for several museums, such as the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA, and the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

GSE Expo Europe 2024 broke records welcoming 3,755 plus delegates from around the world who represented all sectors of the GSE community. The show opened on Tuesday 17 September with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by board members from the International Airport Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (IAEMA) and representatives from Ground Handling International (GHI).

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Tail 247

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Japan has two major airlines, both of which are incredible. Is one airline materially better than the other? Well, my opinion on this is starting to evolve a bit. Both ANA and JAL are fantastic airlines Japan’s two global airline players are All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is a Star Alliance member, and Japan Airlines (JAL), which is a oneworld member.

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Airline Airlines 121

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Airlines today are turning to Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) flying to increase their operational flexibility for seasonal changes in demand for air travel. This flying gives crewmembers new experiences through supplementing the capability of existing airlines’ route networks and providing charter flights to new and unique parts of the world.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Poland's new central transport hub, the Central Communication Port (CPK), will become the country's largest airport once construction is completed by the end of 2032. The project has entered a new phase. The final designs for the new airport, railway station, and public transport interlinked hub were submitted, paving the way for construction to begin.

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Airline Airlines 120

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hello from New York, as I’ve wrap up my review trip to South Korea and Japan ! I just flew Japan Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000 business class, on the 12 hour flight from Tokyo (HND) to New York (JFK). I’m happy to report that I’ve saved the best for last. Japan Airlines is currently refreshing its long haul fleet , replacing 777-300ERs with A350-1000s, featuring all-new cabin products.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Elliott Investment Management (Elliott), the activist investor that has swooped in and taken around 11% stake in Southwest Airlines , fulfilled its promise and has called a special meeting to remove eight members of the current board of directors and, potentially, by extension, its chief executive officer (CEO).

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Airline Airlines 120

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 14, 2024

United is expanding its domestic network with plans to resume a route last served from Washington Dulles in December 2013.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, is among the many high-profile individuals who have embraced private aviation as an essential component of their business operations and personal lifestyle.

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Jet 120

World Airline News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Boeing now anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 and the 777-8 freighter in 2028.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A now-fired Delta Air Lines flight attendant who had worked at the carriers Seattle base has alleged that the airline not only retaliated against him for his pro-union position but also because he had raised issues about potential cases of sexual harassment from a colleague.

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Airline Airlines 117

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The city is about to see at least a 350% capacity increase, which could be a problem as Greenland's capital city is already nearing max capacity.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The United States operates large airlifters like the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5M Super Galaxy. But the workhorse of the Air Mobility Command is the tactical C-130J Super Hercules (and its older Hercules relative). But as threats change and the US is ever-more focused on a war with China , the Air Force is now looking for something smaller.

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Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Pilots should always be evaluating alternate airports. One of the most important skills pilots must continue to hone is sound decision-making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

SpaceX's new Starship just completed its fifth test flight , and this time, it accomplished a world-firstthe Super Heavy booster rocket was 'caught' by giant mechanical arms as it was returned to its launch pad. SpaceX currently retrieves its reusable Falcon 9 boosters by landing them on the drone ship " Of Course I Still Love You." Meanwhile, the Starship vehicle successfully made a controlled splash in the Indian Ocean.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

airBaltic plans to wet lease out five of its aircraft over the winter period, a spokesperson for the company confirmed. The airline operates a fleet of all A220-300s, totalling around 48 aircraft. The ongoing GTF engine issues impacted the airline’s second half 2024 results.

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Airline Airlines 96

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In modern commercial aviation, most low-cost carriers (LCCs) operate fleets from a single aircraft family. As Southwest Airlines proved decades ago with its all-Boeing 737 fleet, having fleet consistency offers greater operational flexibility while streamlining and lowering maintenance operations costs.

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Airlines Airline 113

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In early 2024, American announced some positive changes to the AAdvantage program , to be rolled out throughout the year. Among these was plans for it to be possible to redeem systemwide upgrades online, rather than having to call up the airline. Well, there’s a (sort of) positive update on that front… American trialing online systemwide upgrade requests American offers systemwide upgrades as part of the Loyalty Point Rewards program , whereby you can select these certificates for passing certai

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Threshold Airline Airlines 95

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Until the weekends schedule update, British Airways had not planned to fly the Airbus A380 from London Heathrow Airport to Boston Logan International Airport next summer. That has now changed, with the 469-seat double-decker quadjet returning at the end of March.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Space Force is taking its X-37B space plane for a high tech dump run that it’s billing as “groundbreaking innovation as it conducts national security missions in space.” In a rare news release about the hypersecret mission of the X-37B, the Space Force said it will employ aerobraking to rapidly change orbits using the drag of the atmosphere and only a little fuel.

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Drag 94

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Finland's flag carrier, Finnair, has an important presence in the US and seeks to leverage airline partnerships for further expansion. The one world airline recently introduced Avios as its loyalty currency, aligning its frequent flyer program with other alliance members.

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Airline Airlines 113

Airline Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Jan De Raeymaeker has been appointed as easyJet’s new chief financial officer. “We are delighted to appoint Jan De Raeymaeker as our Chief Financial Officer,” said Stephen Hester, chair of easyJet. He continued: “Jan has good experience in the airline and transport sectors as well as strong continental European reference points.

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Airline Airlines 93

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

An Air India Boeing 777-300ER, flying between Mumbai and New York, was forced to divert to Delhi, India, following an alleged bomb threat that targeted the aircraft.

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Airline Airlines 113

Flexair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

What Are V-Speeds and Why Are They Important? V-speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds that are critical for the safe operation of all aircraft. These speeds are derived from data obtained during flight testing and are essential for pilots to understand and memorize. Knowing V-speeds ensures that a pilot can continue to fly the aircraft safely throughout all phases of flight, including takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In October 1958, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) came into being, replacing the previous NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics). NACA was NASA's forerunner, starting with humble beginnings in World War I and significantly contributing to aircraft design by World War II. In the Cold War, NACA's role became ever-increasingly space related, causing it to be remodeled into NASA.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Virgin Australia has recorded a positive yearly performance with a group revenue of AUD$5.4 billion ($3.6 billion), a 6.8% increase in comparison to results from 2023. Underlying EBIT for the group was AUD$519 million ($349 million), an 18.2% increase in comparison to last year. Virgin Australia’s airline business recorded a total revenue of AUD$5.

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Airline Airlines 91

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We regularly see cases of airport and terminal upgrades and renovations. These are normally long-running and expensive projects, with complex planning needed by many different parties.

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