Cranky Flier
MAY 7, 2024
Frontier has been telling us that it needed to remake its operation, delving even further into the out-and-back model of basing crews and airplanes in one city and having them back home that night. This is a real change compared to what the airline did previously, and it’s something we can see quite well in maps. I don’t have a perfectly clear view into all the bases that the airline may have closed, so please do keep in that mind.
Aerotime
MAY 9, 2024
A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent on to Boeing with serious defects. Santiago Paredes, who worked for Spirit AeroSystems between 2010 and 2022, told the BBC and CBS News in an exclusive interview that he would find “anywhere from 50 to 100, 200” defects (some more serious than others) on fuselages that were being prepared to be sent to Boeing. “I was finding a lot of missing fasteners, a lot of bent parts,
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AV Web
MAY 4, 2024
Legendary pilot, educator and adventurer Dick Rutan died Friday, according to a press release issued on behalf of the family. (Full text follows). He was 85. Rutan, best known for the record-setting nonstop unrefueled circumnavigation he and Jeana Yeager accomplished in 1986, was surrounded by family when he died in Kootenai Hospital in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, in the early evening from complications resulting from a yearlong bout with long COVID, according to family friends. “He spent
Alaska Air
MAY 7, 2024
Now, when you book your flights with Alaska Airlines, guests will have the option to reduce their environmental impacts by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits right in the booking path. The post Alaska Airlines launches new options for guests to support sustainable travel appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Cranky Flier
MAY 9, 2024
In the airline industry, cash is king. It’s expensive to operate an airline but as long as you have cash, you can lose money and survive. Spirit is up against some monster debt coming due in September of next year, and it is now crunch time. By the end of the summer, we should know much more about Spirit’s future. For now, we’re still waiting to find out just what the plan may be.
Aerotime
MAY 9, 2024
Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers at its Huntsville, Alabama location. According to the WARN List of Made in Alabama, a site that lists Alabama plant closings and layoffs, Boeing plans to lay off 128 workers beginning June 28, 2024. In a statement sent to Alabama news outlet WSFA12, Boeing said it had “notified some team members in Huntsville of a potential layoff” and will explore alternative placement opportunities within Boeing
Airline Geeks
MAY 10, 2024
The International Airlines Group (IAG) has reported a significant increase in operating profit for the first quarter of the year.
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Cranky Flier
MAY 6, 2024
It’s time for a two-fer! First up, we have a new Cranky Talk episode for the first time in awhile. Dave was so excited to talk about government regulation, that I just couldn’t tell him no. Listen to Cranky Talk on Apple , Spotify , direct , or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode, we look at the two new DOT rules. One focuses on providing refunds when there is a significant flight change — either in advance as a schedule change or during irregular operations at the
Aerotime
MAY 5, 2024
Boeing has initiated a lockout of more than a hundred firefighters from its private force responsible for safeguarding aircraft manufacturing facilities in Seattle, US. The action followed unsuccessful negotiations between the aircraft manufacturer and the firefighters’ union regarding salary disputes. On May 4, 2024, Boeing confirmed it locked out approximately 125 firefighters as well as its facility located around 170 miles (275 kilometers) from Washington.
Airline Geeks
MAY 6, 2024
Embattled with ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine troubles on its new A321neo aircraft, JetBlue is planning to return some older Airbus A320s to revenue service.
Simple Flying
MAY 10, 2024
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to turn back to its origin airport in Japan, with the aircraft entering a holding pattern shortly after its departure from Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Japan. The aircraft landed safely at FUK and returned to the gate area.
Flying Magazine
MAY 9, 2024
Ever since a pair of brothers from Ohio started experimenting with gliders, aviation has run in families. Some more than others. On Wednesday, Claudia Simpson Jones and Graham Simpson received the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during a special ceremony at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. The award is part of the agency’s recognition of safe pilots.
Aerotime
MAY 6, 2024
The advanced air mobility sector is far from lacking in projects and entrepreneurs all aiming to change how we get around. However, some of these ventures appear to be ahead of the pack. One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Airline Geeks
MAY 10, 2024
In 2011, Aer Lingus, the Irish national airline, celebrated its 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the carrier unveiled a special livery on an Airbus A320.
Simple Flying
MAY 7, 2024
Emirates has committed to completely refurbishing an additional 71 aircraft, including 43 Airbus A380s and 28 Boeing 777s. The announcement comes just over a year after the airline's first completely refurbished A380 entered service. This is part of the Dubai-based carrier's $2 billion retrofit program unveiled in 2022.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 9, 2024
Korean Air’s Boeing 747 fleet will soon shrink, which is a shame for those of us who love the plane… Korean Air getting rid of five Boeing 747-8s in 2025 As reported by Reuters , Korean Air has reached an agreement to sell five of its Boeing 747-8s, and the planes are expected to exit the fleet as of September 2025. According to a regulatory filing, the sale is valued at $674 million (so around $135 million per plane), and is part of the carrier’s strategy of refreshing its fleet with newer gene
Aerotime
MAY 6, 2024
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft suffered damages to its door when a jet bridge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) collapsed. The incident was first reported by A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge, a social media page with over 1 million followers, composed mostly of aviation professionals. According to the post, the aircraft, with registration N216HA, had just arrived from Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG), operating as flight HA42 on May 2, 2024.
Airline Geeks
MAY 6, 2024
Emirates unveiled on Monday the first routes to be served by its upcoming Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft, scheduled for launch in September 2024.
Simple Flying
MAY 7, 2024
International flights to and from the United Kingdom are currently experiencing massive delays. The Border Force (immigration) is facing technical issues with its e-gates system, leading to massive lines and long delays. According to reports from the BBC, a passenger at Manchester Airport was in line for 90 minutes after landing.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 7, 2024
DansDeals has the story of how American Airlines allegedly removed an unaccompanied minor Orthodox Jewish passenger from a flight, due to the behavior of another Orthodox Jewish passenger who he didn’t even know… American accused of collective punishment for Jewish passengers This incident happened on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and involves American Airlines flight from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA).
Aerotime
MAY 10, 2024
Aer Lingus has been demoted from its status as the launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, as a result of a long-running dispute with its pilots over salaries. The Irish carrier’s parent company, International Airline Group (IAG), has decided that the first of the new aircraft it has on order will instead go to Iberia in Spain. In 2019, IAG placed an initial order for 14 of the new extended-range variant of the A321 twinjet, with six intended to go to Aer Lingus and eight to Iberia.
Airline Geeks
MAY 8, 2024
JetBlue has unveiled a suite of network changes, including an expansion of its Puerto Rico operations and several new Mint routes. The airline will also be reducing its flying from LaGuardia Airport in New York.
Simple Flying
MAY 10, 2024
Emirates is the world's 45th-largest airline by June to September flights, based on examining OAG data. The ranking isn't particularly high as it has no domestic market and only uses widebody aircraft. Given its network and large-capacity equipment, using flights as a metric is not an especially fair way of analyzing things.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 5, 2024
I swear I’m not trying to be crass here, as I’m the last person who wants to discuss bathroom activities, or enjoys bathroom humor. Heck, I’m kind of horrified to be writing this. However, I feel like it’s a public service that someone’s gotta do… It’s not uncommon to find an aircraft lavatory that might not objectively be considered clean. However, every once in a while you walk into a lavatory that looks like a swampy crime scene, and which makes you wonder if you would’ve been better off stay
Aerotime
MAY 8, 2024
A photo believed to show a new Emirates Airbus A350-900 emblazoned with full fuselage colors for the first time has surfaced a day after the airline announced the destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft. The brand-new Airbus A350, registered A6EXA, was spotted during night-time at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, on May 7, 2024, in the famous Emirates livery.
Airline Geeks
MAY 9, 2024
Facing financial pressures and a lessor's insolvency claim, Air Vanuatu has entered a period of uncertainty as the government considers administration.
Simple Flying
MAY 8, 2024
Throughout the years, Ethiopian Airlines has evolved to be one of, if not the flagship airline of, the African continent. It has operated many iconic planes throughout its history and in the present day and age. Some of the more exciting types include the Airbus A350-900, including the incoming A350-1000, various iterations of the Boeing 777, Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and others.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 4, 2024
After delaying the launch of this service several times, it looks like Delta is throwing in the towel on a planned transpacific flight out of Los Angeles… Delta no longer plans to resume LAX to PVG route Before the pandemic, Delta operated a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG). That was of course cut at the start of the pandemic. Flights between the United States and China have been slow to return, given the huge limitations there have been on frequencies between the two countrie
Aerotime
MAY 8, 2024
Etihad Airways announced that it has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to launch a free Abu Dhabi stopover program. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies. The Abu Dhabi Stopover invites Etihad Airways passengers flying through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to turn their free stopover hotel stay into a holiday to explore the capita
Airline Geeks
MAY 7, 2024
GoJet Airlines, a regional carrier based in St. Louis, announced it has received FAA Part 145 certification to operate a large aircraft repair station.
Simple Flying
MAY 6, 2024
Pilots play a critical role in flights, bearing the responsibility of controlling the aircraft and ensuring the safety of all passengers from take-off to landing. Throughout history, pilots have accomplished remarkable feats that have greatly influenced the aviation industry. This article will focus on the lives and achievements of commercial airline pilots.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 4, 2024
A few days ago, I asked for feedback on where I should spend the night in Kuwait, as part of my current review trip. After weighing the pros and cons shared by OMAAT readers, I ended up deciding to book the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait (mainly because spending the night at a mall sounded oddly appealing). While I’ll have a full review soon, I wanted to just briefly talk about what a pleasant stay I had — I couldn’t have been happier with the hotel choice.
Aerotime
MAY 7, 2024
Scoot’s first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft began its inaugural revenue flights on May 7, 2024 to Krabi International Airport (KBV) and Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) in Thailand. The low-cost carrier marked the milestone with a launch event at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) which was attended by Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Minister for Finance.
Airline Geeks
MAY 7, 2024
EgyptAir, the national carrier of Egypt, is expanding its flight services to include Fujairah International Airport in the UAE.
Simple Flying
MAY 10, 2024
The A-10 Warthog is one of the most feared and durable aircraft in the US Air Force inventory. Developed in the late 1960s specifically for Close Air Support missions (CAS), the A-10 is often referred to as an airplane built around a gun. The A-10 has supported ground forces during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the war in Afghanistan, and in Syria.
One Mile at a Time
MAY 10, 2024
The major Gulf carriers have among the highest percentage of international transit passengers of any airlines in the world. After all, their business models revolve around using their central locations to connect some of the most densely populated parts of the world. These government owned airlines are also about putting their respective countries on the map, so ideally they want you to actually visit as well.
Aerotime
MAY 7, 2024
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad, India. The service commenced on May 2, 2024. According to AirAsia, the inaugural flight had a 100% load factor and was given a warm welcome by the Deputy Director South Asia Unit of Tourism Malaysia.
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