Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

Latvian-based carrier airBaltic has announced the cancellation of 4,670 flights from all its bases for the summer season of 2025. The decision is due to unexpected delays and prolonged engine maintenance by its supplier Pratt & Whitney, the carrier announced in a press release published on January 2, 2025. airBaltic said the engine manufacturers inability to meet its timely maintenance obligations has impacted the operational capabilities of the airlines Airbus A220-300 fleet.

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Airline Airlines 301

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

As Simple Flying has previously reported, the Air Force is progressively retiring its fleet of A-10s. As they retire, they are sent to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. Publicly available data from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (the group responsible for maintaining the aircraft in storage at the boneyard) shows that the United States Air Force sent at least a total of 39 A-10s to be mothballs at the famous Boneyard.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

Aviation analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024. Data is based on hundreds of real-time feeds, from airlines, distribution systems, and aviation authorities, providing a thorough and objective view of the performance of carriers. Jeremy Bowen, Cirium CEO, said, 2024 was a difficult year for airlines, facing a large-scale IT outage, and unseasonable and severe weather patterns.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Engine issues with airBaltics Airbus A220 fleet has forced the carrier to begin suspending routes and slashing frequencies across its network this summer as it struggles with the lost capacity. Several aircraft will be grounded during what is generally considered the peak season for airlines.

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Airlines Airline 140

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

An Emirates Airbus A380 has touched down in the Danish capital Copenhagen for the first time since 2020 as a newly launched daily service from Dubai begins. The Emirates Airbus A380 , registered A6-EOP, landed at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) on January 1, 2024, just before 12:30 after a six-hour flight from Dubai International Airport (DXB). The superjumbo then returned to Dubai later that day before flying to Manchester Airport (MAN) in the UK on January 2, 2024, while an additional Emirates A380,

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

After almost five years, Emirates has resumed flying the Airbus A380 to Copenhagen. According to OAG schedules data, the Danish capital became the carrier's 51st superjumbo destination globally and number 21 in Europe from its Dubai International Airport hub. It followed the return of double-decker quadjet flights to Prague in December 2024.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

South Korean police have raided Muan International Airport (MWX), the Jeju Air office and other locations as part of an investigation into the fatal Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people on December 29, 2024. The Jeonnam Provincial Police conducted search and seizure operations at the airport in southwest South Korea, the Seoul office of Jeju Air and the Muan office of the Busan Regional Office of Aviation, according to a report by Yonhap News, a South Korean news agency, on January 2, 2025.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

A manhunt is underway as officials are searching for two passengers who were part of a group of four who fled a Turkish Airlines aircraft after it performed an emergency landing in Malta. Flight TK619 was enroute to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) in Morocco from Istanbul Airport (IST) on New Years Day. An emergency landing was requested at Malta International Airport (MLA), when one Moroccan passenger reportedly felt unwell during the flight.

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AV Web

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) introduced a new app to make it easier for disgruntled neighbors to file noise complaints. NAA partnered with EnviroSuite in developing the app, which allows users to report aircraft noise events directly from their smartphones. The Naples Airport is no stranger to noise complaints as it saw more than 123,000 aircraft operations in fiscal year 2024 a significant increase from the 119,000 in 2023, intensifying long-standing noise issues.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

Qatar Airways will now fly to 11 cities in Saudi Arabia after resuming flights to Abha International Airport (AHB) on January 2, 2025. The first flight landed after a Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200 departed Hamad International Airport (DOH) in the Qatari capital Doha just after 09:00, local time. With the resumption of the new route Qatar Airways now flies to Abha, Alula, Dammam, Jeddah Abha, Medina, NEOM, Qassim, Riyadh, Tabuk, Taif and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

This article was researched and written on January 2. Given the time of year, it is worth examining which international destinations joined the USA's route map in 2024 or will do so in 2025.

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Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ciriums 2024 on-time performance report is out, and while all eyes are on the winners in the global airlines category, not everyone wants to fly with a full-service carrier. Flying low-cost airlines might mean no-frills, but an on-time arrival is still an important element of the passenger experience. Low-cost airlines are well-known for running a tight ship when it comes to operations, but who does it best?

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Airlines Airline 274

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

The London to Istanbul city market is huge because of transit and point-to-point passengers. While it is risky to look too far ahead as things could change, the current plan for July and August 2025 shows an average of 24 daily flights , varying from 22 to 26 daily. While flights are scheduled, not all are currently bookable.

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Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

Air India is debuting its first Airbus A350 service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after departing from Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). The Airbus A350-900 departed India at 02:42 on January 2, 2024, and is due to land at Newark Liberty Airport just before 07:00 local time. The new non-stop service follows Air Indias introduction of an A350 flight from Delhi to John F.

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Airlines Airline 274

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

German eVTOL manufacturer Volocopter has announced it is restructuring as it looks for investments to continue building its VoloCity air taxi. The company was due to enter the market by the end of this year with an electric aircraft that can link urban centers and airports.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 2, 2025

Alaska Airlines has rolled out some major changes to its Mileage Plan program as of 2025. In this post Id like to discuss the details of my single favorite change, which is that you can now qualify for elite status with award flights. If you ask me, this is a pretty revolutionary development. Alaska credits elite qualifying miles on all award flights As of January 1, 2025, the Alaska Mileage Plan program has started awarding elite qualifying miles (EQMs) for award tickets, when redeeming Mileage

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Airline Airlines 91

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

FlightGlobal's 2025 report on world air forces is now out (the report offers a detailed breakdown of the estimated number of military aircraft in service with air forces around the world). As to be expected, the list of most numerous types of aircraft is mostly of US origin. Additionally, the United States Air Force remains the world's largest , while the US Navy/Marines is arguably the world's second-largest air force.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 2, 2025

With it now being 2025, I thought it would be fun to share myairline elite status strategyfor the coming year, following my recent post about my hotel elite status strategy. While I for the most part value airline elite status less than in the past, there is one program that Im newly excited about. Still, Id consider myself to largely be a free agent, since elite status isnt my primary consideration when booking flights.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tailwind Air, a New York-based seaplane operator, has lost its commuter air carrier certificate, according to a report by ch-aviation. The news comes five months after the carrier grounded its seaplane operations amid financial issues on various routes.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 2, 2025

Cathay Group surpassed 100,000 passengers on December 15, 2024, marking a significant milestone in its post-pandemic recovery.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Have you ever wondered why minimal trans-oceanic flights exist in the Southern Hemisphere? Looking at a map, it's easy to see plenty of large bodies of water, such as the South Pacific Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean. This makes it difficult for some airlines to operate commercial flights safely. That's where ETOPS comes into play.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 2, 2025

While this is hardly breaking news, I think its worth addressing just how bad long haul Lufthansa business class award availability has become. The sad decline of Lufthansa business class awards Historically, Lufthansa has been one of the best airlines when it comes to making long haul business class award seats available, including to members of partner airline frequent flyer programs.

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Airlines Airline Jet 93

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

A Delta Air Lines flight heading to So Paulo, Brazil, was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday night after a mechanical issue with one of its engines led to flames shooting off the jet, according to Atlanta local news station WSB-TV. The incident occurred shortly after the Airbus Airbus A330-900 , Flight DL105, took off from the worlds busiest airport, with 257 passengers, four pilots, and 10 flight attendants on board.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 2, 2025

One European airline said ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine troubles will substantially impact its peak summer schedule.

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Airlines Airline 100

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Searching for a trip to India in premium economy or private suites in business class? Air India has now fully switched all of its flights to New York City to its new Airbus A350-900s, featuring refreshed cabins all-round. The latest and final route to move to the Airbus A350 is the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) sector.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 2, 2025

Heres some great news for US-bound Etihad Airways passengers New Etihad Abu Dhabi US Preclearance Lounge Etihad has a US Preclearance facility at Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi (AUH), whereby passengers clear customs and immigration prior to boarding their US-bound flight. The airline has had such a facility dating all the way back to 2014. However, the airports new Terminal A opened in late 2023, and it took some time to open the new US Preclearance facility, given the complicated logist

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Airline Airlines 83

Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

It has been a full year since a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard Bombardier Dash 8. It was in the last days of December 2024 that the Japan Transport Safety Board released a preliminary report giving us a few more details about the tragic incident.

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Airlines Airline Airplanes 119

Aircorps Aviation

JANUARY 2, 2025

Assists with engineering projects and data, with a focus on reverse engineering tools and processes. The post Reverse Engineering Technician appeared first on AirCorps Aviation.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

For some people, the urge to hop on a flight without purchasing the ticket, for whatever thrill they are after, is so strong that even the prospect of getting arrested is not a deterrent. A few days ago, it was reported that an individual was arrested for attempting to fly on a Delta plane from Seattle to Hawaii without a ticket. However, she was back at the airport again a few days later to give it another try.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Airbus A321LR is shaping up to be one of the workhorses of Etihad Airways and a competitive edge in the near future.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

In another incident of a service dog causing inconvenience to a passenger, a traveler on a recent United Airlines flight had to move to a different seat because a service dog had occupied the seat assigned to them.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 2, 2025

Data shows that Boeing delivered nearly 34% fewer aircraft in 2024 than the year prior, far below its Airbus competitor.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Bell 407 has established itself as a cornerstone in the civil aviation industry, renowned for its versatility, performance, and reliability. Since its introduction in 1995, this single-engine, four-blade helicopter has been employed in various roles, including corporate transport, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and utility operations.

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AV Web

JANUARY 2, 2025

After more than four decades of serving the aviation community, Forge Flightworks announced it has closed its doors as of December 2024. The company, formerly known as Carpenter Avionics, was the largest avionics service center in the MidSouth. According to its website, as an FAA authorized repair station, Forge Flightworks specializes in the sale, installation, maintenance, and repair of avionics, aircraft interiors, engines, and airframe systems for business jets, turboprops, piston engine air

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Embraer has announced the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to an African customer, further developing its customer base in Africa. The unnamed African buyer becomes the sixth from the continent and joins several other recent overseas buyers, including Paraguay, Portugal and Uruguay.

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AV Web

JANUARY 2, 2025

Photo by Lane Hall Just Aircraft Highlander at KCGC for morning breakfast flight from Ocala. Photo by Stephen Beaver Bcker Jungmann N28BU at Swank farm, Butler, Ohio Photo by Zac Spitzer The Lucas Oil Pitts cuts the ribbon, while inverted, at an airshow at Stewart Airport in NYs Hudson Valley. Photo by Ernst Gebhardt A photo I took on vacation June 5th, 2022 at Mesa Verde, CO The post Picture Of The Week; Jan. 3, 2025 appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 2, 2025

Passengers traveling through Narita International Airport are greeted by airport and airline representatives who hand out Manga leaflets suggesting preventative measures for in-flight thefts. This is part of a collaboration with airlines and Chiba Prefecture police to address increased incidents.

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Airlines Airline 111