Flyertalk

JULY 3, 2024

United’s newest technological tool gives flyers access to local maps with real-time weather updates, giving them even more information about delays and what they can expect during the day. The process starts at the carrier’s network operations center, where customer service teams work to identify weather issues which could delay flights.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Before you become a commercial pilot, it’s important to know how to obtain a good weather briefing. Flying in appropriate weather helps make your flight enjoyable and keeps your passengers safe. It includes weather trends. Many pilots reference the weather briefings in their PIREPs.

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Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 aircraft sustained severe damage during a hailstorm on its approach to Vienna Airport (VIE). Images taken right after landing show the aircraft had been heavily impacted, losing part of the nose cone, which left the aircraft weather radar exposed.

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World Airline News

JULY 3, 2024

United Airlines Boeing 737-924 ER SSWL N72405 (msn 30122) SEA (Bruce Drum). United Airlines now texts customers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays, as part of its industry-leading effort to give travelers as much real-time information as possible about their trip, especially if things don’t go as planned.

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Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

United Airlines filed an application to launch a new daily round trip flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), connecting two major cities, Washington, D.C. Currently only American Airlines, Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly this route from DCA airport.

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AOPA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

’ Her career has taken her from flying cargo to regional airlines, and eventually to becoming one of the first female captains at TWA. Today, she continues to serve as a captain for a major airline, but her passion for flying extends beyond her professional responsibilities. Alicia Sikes is a ‘pilot’s pilot.’

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Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

United Airlines has posted a strong set of results for the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), which demonstrate that the carrier is capitalizing on the strongest parts of its operation to boost its bottom line. In 2Q24, the airline carried 44.3 The airline reported that, during 2Q24, premium revenue grew by 8.5% per gallon.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2024

American Airlines has cut its annual profits forecast, as the carrier's CEO says that he is "not pleased" with its Q2 financial performance despite reporting its highest-ever quarterly revenue.

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Alaska Air

JULY 10, 2024

We're offering guests warm-weather escapes and a range of dream winter getaways, including our first-ever service to Vail, Colorado. The post Alaska Airlines expands winter travel options with 18 exciting new sun and ski routes appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Weather Airlines Airline 145

One Mile at a Time

JULY 4, 2024

United Airlines is in a league of its own when it comes to communicating with passengers in the event of irregular operations. The airline has just introduced yet another initiative that adds transparency in the event of delays. United is already better at communicating with passengers than other airlines in the event of delays.

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Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Attempting to turn a profit as a commercial airline is hard enough without extremely limited funding, long distances to cover, high fuel prices, and unpredictable conditions.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

According to the bureau’s report , the Virgin Australia network (Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines combined operations) recorded 81.2% We know that on any given day various factors including weather, air traffic control, unscheduled aircraft maintenance, and crew resources can impact airline operations.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2024

United Airlines operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) have resumed after a ground stop impacted nearly its entire operation on Saturday evening. While the order was weather-related, it only impacted Uniteds flights and not other airlines at the airport.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Korean Air announced that it will expand its frequencies to select destinations in Southeast Asia to meet the growing demand of travelers seeking warmer weather during the upcoming winter season. The route will be operated with the airline’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

On December 22nd, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331 overran the runway while landing in Kingston, Jamaica. The accident occurred amid adverse weather conditions, including strong rain and a tailwind, with the aircraft landing above recommended speeds on a wet runway.

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Cranky Flier

JUNE 10, 2024

It’s been awhile since I’ve taken a look at airline operational data, and with the summer season beginning, this seemed like a good time. See, Texas weather in May did not play nice, and any airline with a hub in the state had a rough month. Well, let’s take a look at the three airlines with Texas hubs.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

I’ve been intrigued by the photographs being passed around of the Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 that flew into a hailstorm. Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is the flag carrier of Austria. Specifically, that weather radar struggles with very cold/icy storms. .” Photograph by Aeroprints.com CC BY-SA 3.0

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World Airline News

JULY 18, 2024

With more violent weather leading to more delays, are budget airlines in trouble with falling aircraft daily utilizations and increasing costs. Is the budget airline model now obsolete? Wendover Productions explores this topic.

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Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines says it is investigating after a flight triggered a low altitude alert during its approach to Tampa International Airport (TPA) earlier this week. Amid inclement weather, the aircraft came dangerously close to Tampa Bay's waters reportedly reaching a height of 150 feet.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Technical upgrades included a new ground visibility monitoring system and a high-tech Instrument Landing System (ILS), bolstering both the safety and efficiency of takeoff and landing operations during periods of inclement weather. The return to dual-runway operations will enable the airport to better meet the rising demand from airlines.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

While the Transportation Security Administration is preparing for a massive rush at US airports, there are also concerns that severe weather could disrupt plans for many travelers. This years Labor Day travel period is expected to break all records, similar to some other popular holiday periods so far in 2024.

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AV Web

JUNE 4, 2024

Air Canada says it has no choice but to take two customers to court to fight a $2,000 award they received from a government agency that adjudicates airline complaints. But Air Canada says the delay was primarily due to bad weather and that’s why it’s fighting the award in court.

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WayMan

AUGUST 9, 2024

The life of an airline pilot is often seen as glamorous, but it involves a highly structured and demanding schedule. Daily Responsibilities A typical day for an airline pilot doesn’t begin during takeoff. Such as any weather deviation, mechanical issues, and other emergency situations.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, for one recent Alaska Airlines flight the diversion was caused by an unusual event. The airport’s runway elevation is 6,451 feet and subject to the frequently changing weather that is associated with a mountainous airport. Flights are diverted for a multitude of reasons.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. Airline photograph of cabin after the passengers had been disembarked. Clear air turbulence is a rare but increasing weather phenomenon which is linked to climate change.

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World Airline News

JUNE 11, 2024

[link] Austrian Airlines issued this short statement: “On today’s flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna, an Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged by hail.” “The The aircraft encountered a thunderstorm cell on approach to Vienna, which the cockpit crew said was not visible on the weather radar.”

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AV Web

AUGUST 11, 2024

The flight, operating as Alaska Airlines Flight 3491 took off from San Francisco as scheduled but spent a couple of hours on the ground in Salt Lake City while another pilot was found to complete the trip. ” So far, the airline hasn’t confirmed the unusual incident but FlightAware does indeed show the diversion on the Aug.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 5, 2024

Its seaplanes operated, weather permitting, between the East River in New York City and the Charles River in Boston, saving travelers the need to transit through major and often congested conventional airports.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

WestJet has provided fresh details about the repercussions on the airline of a freak hailstorm in August that damaged 16 of its aircraft at Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Canada. Since the hailstorm, WestJet has cancelled over 600 flights, impacting more than 20,000 passengers.

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Alaska Air

JULY 10, 2024

We're offering guests warm-weather escapes and a range of dream winter getaways, including our first-ever service to Vail, Colorado. The post Alaska Airlines expands winter travel options with 18 exciting new sun and ski routes appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 11, 2024

Though winter presents low visibility and deicing, summer's thunderstorms and severe weather can prove just as ruinous to travel plans and airline schedules. This time of year, during Spring and into the summer months, is arguably the most challenging for aviation.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As a result, the board says as many as 288 aircraft, most of them flying for about 40 different international airlines, still have an improperly assembled rudder actuator that can cause the rudder to freeze stuck in cold weather. United was the only U.S.

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Airline Economics

JULY 19, 2024

Finnair reported its second quarter results with an operating result of €42.5 million, compared to €65.8 million in the same period last year. Its earnings per share was €0.09 for the quarter.

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Runway Weather Airlines Airline 45

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Tom Pawlesh, a retired airline pilot with a passion for aviation and photography, will coordinate and light the event. Please note that the event is weather dependent. In the case of inclement weather, payments will be considered donations to support the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, as no refunds will be issued.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 6, 2024

You’ve checked the weather and planned your route. This is the true story of N4467D and its ill-fated encounter with severe weather. Key Takeaways Weather can change faster than your technology can show. Weather tools are helpful, but you can’t rely on them alone. His XM Weather showed an orange or red zone.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Their job is to separate planes, navigate them through weather and ensure that everyone gets to their destinations safely. RELATED FAA investigates Southwest Airlines flight low-altitude alert The post FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets appeared first on AeroTime.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. There were several other diversions that day.

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