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.

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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.

Airplanes

Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Boeing has positioned itself to secure up to $35 billion in funding as the planemaker looks to shore up its position in the face of ongoing strikes and manufacturing difficulties that have dominated 2024. On October 14, 2024, Boeing announced through a SEC filing that it had entered a credit agreement with several US banks to secure $10 billion. Under the credit agreement with Bank of America, Citibank, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, Boeing will pay a funding fee of 0.50% of each advance made.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Singapore Armed Forces were deployed on Tuesday and sent two fighter jets to escort an inbound Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat that was made. The Air India Express flight was IX684, inbound from Madurai to Singapore, and the airline had advised they had received an email alluding to that there was a bomb onboard the plane.

Jet

Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The UK plane manufacturer Britten-Norman is poised to ramp up production of its Islander utility aircraft after securing further investment. Britten-Norman confirmed on October 14, 2024, that a second funding round had proved successful with Northern Ireland-based Beechlands Enterprise backing the planemaker. The extra investment will allow Britten-Norman to scale manufacturing operations in the UK up to eight aircraft a year and transform aftermarket business.

Cargo

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Delta Air Lines has just revealed the next location for its premium international lounge network, and it’s not the airport that I would’ve expected… Delta One Lounge planned for SLC We’re finally seeing Delta One Lounges come to life. The Delta One Lounge New York (JFK) and Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX) have opened recently. Then the Delta One Lounge Boston (BOS) is supposed to open in December 2024, while the Delta One Lounge Seattle (SEA) is supposed to open in early 2025.

Airline

Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On Monday, October 14, 2024, Romanian airline HiSky Europe operated its first flight on the carrier’s newly introduced direct service between Romania’s capital city Bucharest, and Paris. The first flight was operated by one of the carrier’s fleet of Airbus A320 narrowbody jets. The inaugural flight, operating with flight number HYS221, departed from Bucharest’s Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) at 11:14, arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 13:17 local time after around

Airline

Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR released a series of videos showcasing the impact of regional air connectivity on local communities and industries across Indonesia. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with 255 million people. And with the country made up of over 17,000 islands, air travel is necessary for the mobility of both people and goods.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In June 2022, Air New Zealand formally revealed the details of its new business class product, after teasing it for a couple of years. Air New Zealand is actually refreshing all of its cabins on the Boeing 787 (including introducing the innovative Skynest ), but in this post I’ll be focusing specifically on business class. I wanted to take an updated look at what we can expect from this product, especially since the airline has just started the process of retrofitting its Boeing 787s , so we now

Jet

Aerotime

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Southwest Airlines has hit back at activist investor Elliott Investment Management after the firm called for a Special Meeting of Shareholders to elect eight new director candidates. In response, Southwest Airlines said on October 14, 2024, that the meeting was “unnecessary and inappropriate considering the extreme nature of Elliott’s demands”. Under Elliott’s proposed plans, also published on October 14, 2024, the investor demanded the removal of eight Southwest directors and the election of

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Delta Air Lines has unveiled new cabin interiors across its fleet, with the first refreshed interior set to debut this fall. The new cabin will first be seen on a Boeing 757, followed by an Airbus A350 early next year.

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Cheval Blanc will shortly be expanding, with the opening of a new ultra-luxury hotel… Basics of the 52-villa Cheval Blanc Seychelles Cheval Blanc Seychelles is expected to open as of December 2024, as the sixth location of this boutique hotel group. For context, the Cheval Blanc hotel brand is owned by LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), with five existing locations, in Paris , the Maldives , St-Barts , St-Tropez, and Courchevel.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Boeing has announced that the company has shored up its liquidity by $10 billion in the form of a credit agreement with Bank of America (BofA), Citibank, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan.

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A SriLankan Airlines captain has been grounded, after he reportedly locked the first officer out of the flight deck, in a move intended to teach her a lesson… SriLankan pilot suspended over flight deck behavior A SriLankan Airlines captain has been suspended, following his actions on a recent flight. Specifically, this happened on September 21, 2024, on flight UL607 from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB).

Flight Deck

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Keesler Air Force Base has provided valuable training for United States Air Force personnel since just before America entered World War II. This is also the home base of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters". Both Keesler AFB and the Hurricane Hunters provide the United States with exceptional services.

Weather

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s pretty easy to tell the interiors of Delta aircraft apart from those of other airlines, given the extent to which Delta has historically used a bright blue as the predominant color in aircraft cabins. This will soon be changing , and the new cabins might just be unrecognizable. Delta plans new cabin interiors across fleet Delta is planning on introducing all-new cabin interiors, ahead of the company’s centennial anniversary.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Loyalty programs have benefits for passengers and for airlines. For passengers, earning points and miles from flying, spending, and other sources lead to free flights and upgrades. Plus frequent travel brings valuable elite status benefits.

Airline

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The iconic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Tulsa Air and Space Museum as part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour, from October 18-20. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, is one of only two remaining B-29 aircraft airworthy and flying today.

Cockpit

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On Monday, QantasLink operated its first flight with an Airbus A220 to a destination outside of a capital city, Launceston, in the northeast of the state of Tasmania at the southern end of Australia. This A220, called Koala , was the second to join the QantasLink fleet earlier this year and is now regularly seen at airports around the country.

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s an exciting time for Air New Zealand, as the Star Alliance carrier will begin retrofitting its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with new interiors. Air New Zealand updating all 787 cabins by late 2026 In 2022, Air New Zealand announced plans to introduce an all-new business class product on its Boeing 787 fleet , in addition to updated premium economy and economy seats.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The contest for the next Belgian Icon to feature on Brussels Airlines aircraft has reached the final stage. The top five designs, including Lucky Luke, have been presented to a jury that selected the final winner, to be announced in early November.

Airline

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Delta and Hawaiian still operate the Boeing 717, although both carriers plan to replace the type by the end of the decade.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened a thorough audit into runway incursions that have been taking place at many of the busiest airports across the United States.

Runway

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Boeing’s striking machinists are not currently expected to be the target of job cuts by the company, according to reports.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Using points and miles for upgrades is a perfect way to improve the passenger experience. Many airline loyalty programs offer members the opportunity to upgrade after their ticket has been booked, even up until the time of the flight. Upgrades can be to premium economy or business class, offering things like more legroom, priority boarding, and a better inflight service offering.

Airline

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SkyWest is set to begin operating CRJ-550s for United in December with an "opportunity for more in the future," the airline said in its release.

Airline

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

British Airways has made changes to many of its long-haul flights due to Boeing 787-9 engine issues.

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Authorities in the United States are levying a substantial fine against Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers, and are directing Lufthansa to cease and desist from future similar violations. The basics of Lufthansa’s Jewish denied boarding fiasco The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has just fined Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa $4 million, related to an incident that happened in 2022.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Air Italy was founded in early 2018 and was established to rival then-incumbent Italian flag carrier, Alitalia (now reborn as ITA Airways). However, the airline suspended its operations just before the COVID pandemic broke out and liquidated its assets, becoming yet another failed carrier in the competitive airline business. With such high hopes for the Qatar Airways-backed carrier, what happened to Air Italy, and how did it fall?

Airline

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which could be worth it for a stay at a boutique luxury property. Spend $750+ with Auberge, earn 15K points There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal that can earn you 15,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when you spend $750+ at participating Auberge Resorts Collection properties.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Among the many business jets built by manufacturer Gulfstream , one of the most unique is the Gulfstream G280, an exceptional follow-up to the G200 produced in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The plane, which first took to the skies on December 11th, 2009, and entered service with customers not long after, remains in production today, with over 200 aircraft being built as of 2024.

Jet

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Delta unveiled a refreshed cabin interior design on Tuesday that will be featured across its fleet starting later this fall.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the world's three largest global aviation markets, three players primarily control the legacy carrier market. In the United States, there are threeUnited Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines and the vast majority of airports, with a few exceptions, are dominated by these carriers.

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Aviation News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (with the Apache Sensors Product Office having responsibility for the management.

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Kazakhstan is the world's ninth-largest country by land area and one of the least explored by international tourists. The stunning country has a rich nomadic history (similar to Mongolia) and emerged as an independent nation after the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Today, its national carrier, Air Astana (named after the capital), is the leading carrier in Central Asia , spreading its wings to the Middle East and beyond.

Aviation News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brazil’s National Development Bank approved the financing to support the development of Eve’s manufacturing facility in Brazil. Eve Air Mobility (Eve) today announced that the.

General Aviation

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SkyWest will soon begin to fly the Bombardier CRJ550 aircraft for United Airlines regional arm, United Express. The carrier already flies the CRJ550 through another operator and recently announced a new contract with SkyWest during an earnings release.

Airline