Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It has been confirmed by electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium that two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration proceedings in Germany. The announcement came on October 24, 2024, in a SEC filing in which the parent company Lilium N.V. spelled out the dire situation for its units Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Flights to some of the most interesting destinations to launch from the US in recent months are live now. is in the midst of its most significant international expansion to date, and tickets for its new routes to Greenland and Senegal are now bookable on the airline's website.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

October 2024 has been a busy month for Florida-based Spirit Airlines. Firstly, rumors began spreading about an imminent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing , followed by the announcement that the carrier would be retiring its dwindling fleet of Airbus A319s earlier than planned. Then came the news that a possible merger with fellow US carrier Frontier could be back on the tables, two years after the last attempt fell apart.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Air India currently has six Airbus A350-900s , each originally destined for Aeroflot. As they average just a year old, the hard product quality is regarded by many as significantly better than the airline's other widebody fleet, at least before they're refurbished.

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Airlines Airline 132

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On October 22, 2024, Dutch flag carrier KLM operated a special flight from Amsterdam to Singapore as part of The Aviation Challenge. This is a program initiated by the SkyTeam Alliance (of which KLM is a member) and challenges member airlines to conduct their operations as efficiently and with as little environmental impact as possible. The results of these test flights are shared among the participating airlines, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and reduce the environmental impact of mem

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many readers are likely aware of the ongoing efforts to restore several Boeing B-17s to flight status, but one of the most ambitious projects is Mike Kellner’s in Marengo, Illinois. He and his team are working to resurrect B-17E “Desert Rat”41-2595, a combat veteran Flying Fortress that once bore the nicknames Desert Rat and Tangerin e. As we’ve previously reported , Kellner discovered the aircraft in a farmer’s field near Bangor, Maine in the mid-1980s, where it lay as a collection of disassemb

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Korean Air has announced that it is to launch flights from Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) in South Korea to Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), starting from December 28, 2024. The new route is set to operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, on the following schedule: KE 127 departing Seoul 08:40 local time arriving Fuzhou 10:30 local time KE 128 departing Fuzhou 11:40 local time arriving Seoul 15:35 local time The flight time is estimated to be approximately two ho

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Airlines Airline 286

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The introduction of the Airbus A350 into Emirates’ fleet has been hotly anticipated for months, but those keen to fly on the Dubai-based airline’s newest aircraft type will need to wait a little longer. The airline has revealed that the delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 (registered A6-EXA) has been delayed for the fourth time. Now, the plane will not be with the carrier until January 2025.

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Airlines Airline 286

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Spirit Airlines has disclosed that to improve its liquidity, it sold 23 Airbus A320ceo and A231ceo aircraft to GA Telesis, a United States-based aerospace asset manager.

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Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As part of a major refurbishment program, Qantas is set to retrofit 10 A330-200 aircraft which will be used on international routes from Australia to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). The cabin upgrades, which Qantas describes as a “multimillion dollar investment”, are expected to start in mid-2025 at the airline’s Brisbane maintenance facility.

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Southwest and Elliott Reach Truce Southwest Airlines months-long proxy fight with activist investor Elliott Investment Management appears to finally be coming to a close after the two parties reached an agreement Thursday. As part of the agreement, five of Elliott’s board candidates will be appointed to Southwest’s Board, one additional candidate sourced by Southwest will join as well, and executive chairman Gary Kelly will step down sooner than originally planned — but CEO Bob Jordan will

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

AeroTime is excited to welcome Koen Karsbergen as columnist. Co-founder and Principal of Air52 Aviation Consultants, Karsbergen brings more than two decades of experience in airline management and strategy to his columns. Through Air52 , Karsbergen assists airlines, airports, and industry stakeholders with practical solutions for complex challenges, drawing on his extensive background in feasibility studies, fleet and network planning, and airline startups.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card is a valuable airline credit card, which has a generous welcome offer and strong ongoing perks. In this post, I wanted to provide a detailed review of Alaska’s personal credit card, issued by Bank of America, for those who may not have the card yet.

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Airlines Airline 125

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Airbus has announced fleet enhancement agreements with multiple airlines to increase aircraft performance and help maximize their efficiency. The airlines include Barcelona-based airline Volotea , French carrier Corsair, and Smartwings, taking in its subsidiary Czech Airlines. On October 23, 2024, Airbus confirmed that its long-time partner Volotea had signed an agreement for Airframe Services during MRO Europe in Barcelona.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Czech Airlines, which is a SkyTeam airline that has been flying for over 100 years, won’t exist after tomorrow, and will be folded into a competitor. Czech Airlines being integrated into Smartwings Czech Airlines will officially discontinue flying under its own branding as of Saturday, October 26, 2024. The airline has quite the history, as it was established in 1923 as Czechoslovak State Airlines, making it the world’s fifth oldest airline.

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Airlines Airline 123

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

United Airlines has announced details of its busiest-ever winter flying program, with a focus on destinations in Africa, Europe, and Latin America, as well as enhanced services to airports located close to the main US skiing resorts. In all, the carrier will operate almost 4,600 flights per day during the northern Winter 2024/25 peak season. The airline is embarking on this extensive growth in its flying program in response to growing global demand for air travel.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With air traffic continuing to soar in the post-pandemic era, airlines worldwide have embarked on recruiting the thousands of pilots needed to operate the multitude of new aircraft set to enter service during the coming years. However, recruiting and training pilots is just one part of a complicated jigsaw puzzle that will see these new aircraft take to the skies safely and on time in the future.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Missing a gate call in a noisy, crowded airport is something most of us have done, and usually, we catch the announcement the second time or see the board flickering and get moving. It is not that simple for deaf or hard of hearing travelers, which is why an announcement made yesterday by Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport should be widely applauded.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Qantas has announced plans to update the cabins of some of its Airbus A330s. The changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary, and largely center around economy, but it’s still good to see this investment. 10 Qantas A330-200s getting cabin investments Qantas has unveiled plans to invest millions of dollars to upgrade the cabins of 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The United States Government, namely the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) and the Department of Transportation ( DOT ), has launched a study into the state of air travel in the US, with the goal of collecting as much information as possible about consolidation and other competition-related factors from stakeholders.

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Airlines Airline 122

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

IHG One Rewards has just launched a sale on award nights, which could save you quite a few points on a redemption. This promotion is initially available to those with a co-branded IHG credit card, and in the coming days it will be expanded to more IHG One Rewards elite members. Save 15% on free night award redemptions IHG One Rewards is offering members 15% savings on award stays: You must book by Wednesday, October 30, 2024 You must stay by Saturday, November 30, 2024 This is initially availabl

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

IndiGo has reported a Q2 FY2025 loss, with the airline citing higher fuel costs and the peak of Airbus A320neo aircraft family groundings as the reason behind its massive loss during the financial period, which ended on September 30.

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Airlines Airline 122

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In September 2022, American Airlines revealed its new business class seats, which will be known as Flagship Suites. Yes, I said “seats,” which is to say that there are are actually (at least) two types of new business class seats. I wanted to go over the details of these products, especially in light of all the new information that has emerged recently, including the delays with the products being introduced.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In recent months, Airbus has been making investments and securing stability in its production facilities in Canada, the home of the A220.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Fast growing luxury hotel group Rosewood has started accepting reservations for its newest resort in North America, and it’s in the same development as another very well regarded luxury property. Basics of the Rosewood Mandarina The Rosewood Mandarina is now accepting reservations for stays as of April 1, 2025. This property is located near Puerto Vallarta (PVR), in the the Riviera Nayarit region, on the west coast of Mexico.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Naval Air Station Jacksonville (abbreviated NAS Jax) is one of the largest naval air stations of the US Navy , although it is much smaller than bases like Norfolk and San Diego. The station mostly includes Boeing P-8 Poseidons and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, but also includes some other Navy aircraft. The US Navy (with the Marines) can be considered the world's second most powerful air force.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier is offering a 50% discount on base fares for veterans and their families through December 18.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Whenever someone mentions New York , most of us will relate to the Big Apple, with its bright lights, broadway shows, and impressive skyline. But how about the rest of New York State ? According to Census Data , over 20 million people call New York state home, of which 14 million reside within the greater New York City region. That leaves six million people living in Upstate New York, a geographic region that lies north and northwest of the NYC metropolitan area.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has just announced plans to launch a seasonal route, which will be the carrier’s shortest service. However, if you’re a passenger, you’re out of luck… Virgin Atlantic adds London to Brussels cargo flights For the upcoming winter season, Virgin Atlantic plans to operate dedicated cargo flights between London (LHR) and Brussels (BRU). The 218-mile flight will operate between October 27, 2024, and March 29, 2025, on a mix of Airbus A330-300s and Airbus A350-1000s.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Indian government, facing hundreds of fake bomb threats against domestic airlines, has inquired Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other applications, and X, formerly known as Twitter, to help hone in on the perpetrators of hundreds of fake bomb threats that have exploded in activity in the past few weeks.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice jointly announced a broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In the United States, one can generally expect that flight operations will take place around the clock at most major airport facilities and that, regardless of how late at night it may be, there will typically be planes taking off and landing at some of the country's busiest airports.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 25, 2024

An airline spokesperson said that these eliminations are “primarily for duplicative, noncontract operations support roles at airports.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cirrus recently revealed its newest feature to help train student pilots on Cirrus aircraft, the Cirrus Approach. This application allows student pilots and existing pilots, who are working to gain experience on Cirrus aircraft, the ability to utilize augmented reality (AR) to familiarize themselves with Cirrus aircraft. The Cirrus Approach gives student pilots the ability to bring up preflight checklists and other procedures on their iPad or tablet to train from almost anywhere.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has made a bold statement with its distinctive livery, which was unveiled in 2019.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Lounge access has become increasingly common over the past years, with changes in lounge quality and size as well as access rules. Originally the domain of first and business class passengers exclusively, there are now many ways to get lounge access.

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