Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2024

On April 11th, 2024, Southwest Airlines Flight 2786 was inbound on an approach to its destination, Lihue Airport (LIH), when it experienced a severe drop in altitude, descending hundreds of feet in mere seconds before recovering just 400 ft above the oceans surface.

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Approach Airlines Airline Turbulence 126

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. In daylight, when the visibility is good, the winds calm, and the pilot familiar with the airport—and the approach is a straight in—the visual is no big deal.

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Approach Air Traffic Control Runway Flight Deck 92

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

These providers have the unique ability to modify and customize aircraft to meet the specific needs of any airline, often achieving what might initially seem impossible. These adaptations can be influenced by cultural expectations, market demands, or the unique business model of the airline. “In

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Airlines Airline Cargo Approach 254

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The airline has joined forces with CUR8, a UK-based company that specializes in sourcing high-quality carbon removal credits. As part of the deal between the parties, the airline will purchase 33,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits through its CUR8 portfolio. Issued on September 23, 2024.

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Airlines Airline Weather Approach 293

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 aircraft sustained severe damage during a hailstorm on its approach to Vienna Airport (VIE). Austrian Airlines A320 severely damaged by a hailstorm while on approach to Vienna Airport in Austria. The cockpit windshield also showed extensive damage, with multiple impacts throughout.

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Turbulence Airlines Airline Approach 293

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 5, 2024

An Airbus A321 operated by Frontier Airlines came to a fiery and smoky stop at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on Sunday. The pilots reportedly detected smoke during their approach, but the aircraft, with nearly 200 people onboard, was seen with flames beneath as it slowed down on the runway.

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Runway Airlines Airline Approach 128

Simple Flying

JULY 17, 2024

Particularly when traveling on long-haul flights, a given airline's inflight catering offering has the potential to make or break a passenger's overall satisfaction with the journey. With this aspect forming a key part of the onboard experience, airlines want to ensure that all of their customers' diets are appropriately covered.

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Approach Airlines Airline 111

Aerotime

JULY 25, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Eritrea has informed Ethiopian Airlines that flights to the East African nation will be suspended from September 30, 2024. A document shared on social media purporting to be written by the Eritrean CAA, said that Ethiopian Airlines had conducted “persistent malicious trading practices”.

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Airlines Airline Approach 284

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events. The main reason to engage in airline retailing is to create a better customer experience. Why doesn’t the airline know that we are travelling together?

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Airlines Airline Approach 261

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 1, 2024

Airlines are adopting solutions to keep the costs of payments down giving them greater ability to control how efficiently they accept and settle transactions. A panel at the Airline and Travel Payments Summit held in London last week and led by payments orchestration technology platform Nium heard from Air Europa and Air France KLM.

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Approach Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

JULY 17, 2024

Airlines are currently busy compiling and reporting their second-quarter earnings, with the latest results coming on Wednesday from United Airlines. In the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), the airline carried 44.3 million passengers, generating a total operating revenue of $15 billion, pre-tax income of $1.74 billion.

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Approach Airlines Airline 111

Airline Economics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have been forced to cancel flights as Typhoon Ampil makes it way towards the eastern region of Kanto-Koshin, which includes the capital city Tokyo.

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Approach Airlines Airline 59

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2024

Three black men have filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines for racial discrimination. The men allege the airline forced them and other black male passengers to disembark a plane after a complaint about body odor. Five other passengers were approached and were also removed from the flight.

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Airlines Airline Approach Pilot 293

Aerotime

JUNE 5, 2024

Airbus is holding discussions with assorted Chinese airlines regarding the potential sale of more than 100 A330neo widebody aircraft, according to Bloomberg. With China once again halting imports from Boeing, Airbus may be seizing its opportunity to present more attractive terms to the Chinese airlines to purchase A330neos.

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Airlines Airline Approach Jet 284

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines has reportedly seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes in the past 12 months and is looking positively to the future, says one of the airline’s main institutional investors. In 2023, Vietnam Airlines recorded total consolidated revenues of VND 93,265 billion ($3.7

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Airlines Airline Approach 284

Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 17, 2024

Jake Glover, EirTrade Aviation’s Purchasing & Sales Manager, tells us about the company’s strategic approach to parts purchasing, driven by expert data analysis and strong supplier relationships. This integrated approach allows us to stay agile, proactive, and responsive to the evolving needs of our customers.

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Approach Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 1, 2024

International air travel is tantalizingly close to 100% post-pandemic recovery, but leaving COVID aside, the region's carriers are gearing up for solid demand as the peak end of the year and Luna New Year's festivities approach.

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Airlines Airline Approach 105

Aerotime

JULY 23, 2024

Boom Supersonic announced major milestones across its Overture airliner and Symphony engine programs at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 23, 2024. The US company unveiled an all-new flight deck for supersonic airliner Overture, designed around pilots and with safety at the forefront.

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Flight Deck Airlines Airline Aviation Technology 284

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Southwest Airlines, known for its distinctive heart logo and colorful fleet, stands out in more ways than one. Among its many aircraft, the airline has taken a unique approach to honoring American culture and history with special liveries.

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Airlines Airline Approach 111

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 6, 2024

Airlines often release first and business class award space as the departure date approaches. A reader recently asked me if I could recap which airlines often release last minute award space, so that’s what I wanted to do in this post. Inventory and revenue management is a delicate balancing act for the airlines.

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Airlines Airline Approach 112

Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

On a Sunday flight from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna, an Austrian Airlines flight encountered a hail storm en route, resulting in severe damage to the aircraft.

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Approach Cockpit Airlines Airline 85

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 28, 2024

At the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, industry leaders gathered on stage to explore how airlines can cycle-proof the customer experience to ensure their continued viability and relevance in a fluctuating economic environment. “We must always innovate the cabin experience,” he said. “It

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Approach Airlines Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In March 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stepped up oversight of United Airlines , after the airline had a series of incidents and accidents. As of July 2024, the FAA is also auditing Southwest Airlines’ safety policies. Admittedly Southwest is a huge airline, and operates a lot of flights each day.

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Airlines Airline Approach Runway 98

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

A violent and destructive engine failure on the aircraft, one of United Airlines ’ McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, caused the loss of all standard flight controls through the fracture of all three hydraulic syst ems on the aircraft. While fatalities resulted, the majority of those onboard survived.

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Runway Airlines Airline Horizontal Stabilizer 301

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Airbus, describing how the development of the A321XLR is approaching the finish line , confirmed that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had certified the aircraft , approving the type to operate commercial flights with the CFM International LEAP-1A engine, with certification of the PW1100G-powered A321XLR expected later this year.

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Approach Airlines Airline 126

Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

As soon as an aircraft is parked at the gate, several handlers and vehicles approach the aircraft from all directions. The airlines pay for these services as part of the airport fees. From cargo handlers and catering personnel to waste and fuel services, commercial aircraft rely on an army of individuals on the ground.

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Airlines Airline Cargo Approach 122

Aerotime

JUNE 4, 2024

The Airline Pilot Club (APC), a leader in aviation training and pilot development, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Evidence-Based Training (EBT) and Performance Evidence-Based Training (PEBT) Optimization Suite. – Ability to use innovative training tools (xR, Online Courses, etc.):

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Pilot Airlines Airline Approach 274

Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against American Airlines. It alleges that the airline misled investors and the public about its approach to ticket sales and distribution channels. It accuses the carrier of misrepresenting its sales and distribution strategy. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S.

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Airlines Airline Approach 111

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, including introducing assigned & premium seating , adding redeye flights to the schedule , and more. The airline has now announced plans to introduce airline partnerships, which represents a major shift from the carrier’s current approach to these kinds of arrangements.

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Airlines Airline Approach 106

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Yet, it appears as though the Aerospace and Defence Industry has taken a more considered approach to adopting AI compared to other industries. We are also seeing AI enhancement to dynamic pricing of airline tickets, which improves airline profitability by better maximising yields based on load factors.

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Approach Cockpit Airlines Airline 40

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming part and parcel of many business processes and airlines are no exception. As such, the Canadian and Mexican low-cost carriers have joined other users of Fetcherr’s AI-driven pricing tool such as Virgin Atlantic, Azul Airlines and Royal Air Maroc. appeared first on AeroTime.

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Airlines Airline Approach Aviation Technology 245

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

“There are a few nuances to this interaction to consider, and each airline will have its own flight manual for specific details for CRM,” Shalopanova said. During both approach and departure, altitude is an important part of separation from other aircraft and the ground. Call-outs are also made to announce particular speeds.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Approach 246

Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Southwest Airlines is renowned not just for its low-cost fares but also for its exceptional company culture. For years, it has been a standout example within and beyond the aviation industry of how a people-centric approach can drive success.

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Airlines Airline Approach 98

Simple Flying

MAY 29, 2024

The region's international airlines have taken a relatively cautious approach to capacity management, but with the summer peak approaching, more flights are being scheduled, particularly by low-cost carriers such as Cebu Pacific, Veitjet and AirAsia.

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Approach Airlines Airline 98

Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2024

You can tell when the peak summer months are approaching: many airlines begin numerous new routes ahead of the greatest demand. Among the operators is United , which started two new European routes on May 23 that had not seen its frames before: Chicago OHare to Athens and San Francisco to Barcelona.

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Airlines Airline Approach 116

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) is investing in a US startup that allows passengers to bid for premium upgrades in a live auction while at the airport. Receiving a free upgrade at an airline check-in desk has long been the Holy Grail for many passengers but sadly only a very small number are ever lucky enough.

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Approach Airlines Airline 290

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While there are lots of areas where United Airlines has been improving, Wi-Fi is an area where the carrier greatly lags both American and Delta. JonNYC (@xJonNYC) September 5, 2024 Starlink is known for its high-speed, low-latency broadband internet, and it’s becoming increasingly popular on airlines.

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Airlines Airline Jet Approach 129