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.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Across the board, growth in the aviation industry has been accompanied by the need to develop all sorts of support infrastructure, including hangars and maintenance facilities. Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach. In October 2024, Spantech stunned the industry with the announcement that it had completed a huge hangar capable of housing either an Airbus A380 aircraft or four nar
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Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Department of Transportation tentatively awarded new slots for routes outside of Washington Reagan National Airport's 1,250-mile perimeter.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The East African nation of Rwanda has long been touted as one of the continent's fastest-growing centers for business and commerce, having made impressive leaps forward over the past few decades to get to the place where it is today.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 12, 2024
If you’re a frequent flyer in the United States, you’re probably familiar with what a mess boarding a flight can be. It starts 30-50 minutes before departure, there’s a lot of yelling from the gate agent, people crowd around as if it’s a competition to see who gets on first, and then a bunch of bags often have to be gate checked. Well, I just wanted to contrast that to the boarding process on a recent domestic Japan Airlines flight, which was the opposite extreme.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 18, 2024
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been pulled from service as a witness claims to have seen its engine ingest a cargo container on the taxiway. The American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (flight AA47) had arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) around 16:00 local time on October 17, 2024, when the incident occurred.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The bold new livery adorns an Airbus A380, becoming the fourth superjumbo in Emirates' fleet to feature a full special paint scheme.
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Alaska Air
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Members can choose new perks at certain milestone moments next year along with new ways to earn elite-qualifying miles to hit milestones and attain status. The post Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be phasing out its remaining Airbus A319 fleet. The move comes as the low-cost carrier streamlines its all-Airbus fleet to the A320 and A321 to increase commonality and flexibility within its remaining fleet. According to independent aviation analytics firm Ishtron and as reported by the Aviation A2Z website, all operations with the carrier’s dwindling Airbus A319 fleet will come
AV Web
OCTOBER 13, 2024
A Chinese student at the University of Minnesota has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after authorities found pictures of navy ships under construction on a drone he abandoned near a Norfolk shipyard. But what authorities couldn’t determine is whether Fengyun Shi had anything to do with a spate of drone incursions over hypersensitive military installations in Virginia and Nevada in late 2023.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The extent of aircraft delivery and entry into service delays is legendary. Examples abound for carriers worldwide for both Airbus and Boeing equipment. Among the latest developments is that Emirates has again pushed back the entry into service of its first Airbus A350 it has done so on various occasions. This also impacts the rest of its A350 schedule.
Cranky Flier
OCTOBER 18, 2024
DOT Announces DCA Winners The long-awaited results of the DOT’s awarding of five new perimeter-exempted slots at Washington/National Airport were revealed this week and the results were…not shocking. The five largest airlines all took home one new pair of slots each. The winners are: Alaska to San Diego American to San Antonio Delta to Seattle Southwest to Las Vegas United to San Francisco (for a second daily flight) The government was unmoved by JetBlue’s proposal to add capac
Aerotime
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Emirates announced that it will conduct its recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency Procedures) for training cabin crew via its immersive virtual training platform, MIRA. According to the Dubai-based carrier, the self-guided virtual training has been designed to meet the requirements of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other regulatory bodies.
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.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Star Alliance member United Airlines will now see the Airbus A321XLR enter its fleet in January 2026. This aircraft is expected to replace the airline's aging Boeing 757 fleet.
Cranky Flier
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This was supposed to be a nice and easy flight home from Honolulu after a great trip. I had been sitting on a ton of points from last October when Hawaiian canceled a couple flights impacting four people for whom we used miles, so my goal was to use those here. Unfortunately, between LA and Long Beach, the best I could do was 30,000 points for coach.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Drukair, the national carrier of Bhutan, has placed an order for five Airbus aircraft as part of a fleet expansion aimed at enhancing the airline’s operational capacity and extending its international reach. The deal includes three A320neo and two A321XLR jets. The extended range of the A321XLR will allow Drukair to introduce longer routes, potentially opening up new destinations and increasing connectivity to and from Bhutan, a landlocked country that relies heavily on air travel for internatio
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Well, this seems like it could be a costly mistake… American Boeing 787 has ground incident in Chicago This incident happened on the afternoon of Thursday, October 17, 2024, and was first flagged by @xJonNYC. I'm hearing a luggage cart got sucked into an AA 787 engine just now. — JonNYC (@xJonNYC) October 18, 2024 It occurred at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), and involves a six-year-old American Boeing 787-9 with the registration code N834AA.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 18, 2024
An inbound American Airlines flight had just arrived at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), where it is alleged that the jet blast of a departing aircraft blew a cargo container into the right engine of the AA aircraft.
Cranky Flier
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The Latest Hurricane Milton Travel Updates – Condé Nast Traveler What about the people who were going to Florida on vacation during the hurricane? Well, it was pretty late to change plans, but airlines are much better at being flexible. What do Southwest and American have in common? Certainly not their Q2 performance. American had a very down quarter as expected, but Southwest actually surprised with better numbers than I would have guessed.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 15, 2024
An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, on flight UL 607 which was flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo. According to reports, the female co-pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom towards the end of the 11-hour flight.
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!
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Approximately 5.9 million people flew between the US and India in the year to July 2024, equivalent to more than 8,000 passengers daily each way. These figures are based on examining booking data available to me on a subscription basis.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Boarding flights in the United States is a hot mess… it’s a little different than in Japan ! Airlines have tried to commoditize the boarding process as much as possible (by giving people an incentive to earn status, pick up a credit card, or outright pay for priority boarding), while doing little to actually enforce the boarding order. It seems that American Airlines actually has a plan that will see the airline enforcing its boarding priority, and I kind of love it.
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.
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.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Emirates has fully repainted one of its Airbus A380s with a striking bold blue livery in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The new livery captures the spirit of the Emirates and NBA marketing collaboration, with the aircraft set to start flying across the airlines network next week.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Over time, we’ve seen the concept of “basic economy” become pretty widespread, whereby the cheapest economy fares include the fewest perks. The purpose of this is twofold — to expand a carrier’s potential customer base, and to get existing customers to “buy up” to a higher fare, in order to avoid punitive restrictions. Internationally, we’ve also seen some airlines introduce basic business class.
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
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Pilots at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if necessary.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The X-51A Waverider represents a revolutionary leap in aerospace technology , designed to achieve sustained hypersonic flight. Developed by the US Air Force and Boeing , this unmanned scramjet aircraft has the potential to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, harnessing advanced propulsion systems that utilize air-breathing engines. With its ability to glide at extreme velocities, the X-51A paves the way for future military and civilian applications, from rapid global travel to enhanced missile ca
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Alaska Airlines is making major changes to its Mileage Plan program as of 2025, and I’d say the changes are positive, on balance. I know that might be hard to believe, given the direction of so many loyalty programs, but Alaska has long used Mileage Plan as a point of differentiation. In this post, I wanted to cover how Alaska Mileage Plan is making elite status easier to earn in 2025, including a perk we’ve never seen before from any airline — all award flights, even on partner airlines, will c
Aerotime
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Cathay Pacific has showcased its brand new business class product, the Aria Suite, along with a refurbished premium economy and economy product, on a retrofitted B777-300ER. The unveiling was held on October 16, 2024 at the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited’s (HAECO) hangar facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The retrofitted 777-300ER made its debut flight on Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) route on October 18, 2024
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.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 13, 2024
No air force in the world is remotely close to being able to project power far and wide like the United States Air Force ( except for the US Navy/Marines air forces as they operate the world's greatest fleet of aircraft carriers ). To be able to project air power a meaningful distance from one's own airspace, an air force must have aerial tankers and/or the use of foreign air bases (or aircraft carriers).
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In the coming weeks, Cathay Pacific is expected to reopen a lounge that was “permanently” closed a few years back… The Bridge Lounge returns to Hong Kong in late 2024 Executive Traveller reports that Cathay Pacific plans to reopen The Bridge Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) before the end of 2024. For context, this lounge first opened back in 2013.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Etihad has announced that it is now operating daily flights to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH) from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH). The expansion brings much more capacity to Dusseldorf than its previous thrice-weekly flights. The airline also stated that its Dusseldorf service will now be year-round. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia too, with flights to Copenhagen increasing from its previous four-times weekly service.
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