One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

There are quite a few airline frequent flyer programs that offer some sort of a paid subscription model, in addition to their free loyalty programs. The idea is that you pay a fixed fee annually, and receive a set of perks in exchange for that. For airlines, the idea behind this is twofold not only does it directly generate revenue, but its also intended to increase loyalty among travelers, since youll want to actually use the perks that you paid for.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The emergence of Air Serbia as a major player in eastern Europe is perhaps one of the most interesting recent developments in the continents commercial aviation scene. Back in 2023, AeroTime sat down with Air Serbias CEO Jiri Marek for an in-depth interview where he provided some insights into the airlines newfound success and plans. This time AeroTime caught up with Marek at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit , which gathered top aviation industry executives from a large number of carriers in Belgr

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Air Canada had its investor day conference today. While the company didnt explicitly address its new business class, a couple of hints were dropped, and I feel like I can now at least speculate as to what the new product could be (and again, its purely speculation). Air Canada plans new 777 & 787 business class For some time, Air Canada executives have been hinting that the airline would introduce a new business class product.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As global air travel surges post-pandemic, the aviation sector, which operates in recurring cycles, is beginning to show the first signs of market pressure. Many airlines are now implementing hiring freezes and taking other precautions, raising questions about the unpredictable future. AirExplore CEO, Martin Stulajter, believes that while the European market may be reaching its peak, there are still plenty of opportunities in emerging markets.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Air Canada is planning some major changes to the composition of its fleet, and it particularly impacts the companys low cost subsidiary, Rouge. This was revealed today, during the companys annual investor day conference. Air Canada Rouge will transition from A320s to 737s Rouge is Air Canadas low cost subsidiary, which primarily operates in leisure markets.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Qantas will pay more than 1,800 illegally fired ground workers AUD $120 million ($76 million) after reaching an agreement with the Australian Transport Workers Union (TWU) over the sum due to each former employee. The Federal Court of Australia previously ruled that Qantas had illegally dismissed 1,820 ground workers across 10 airports in November 2020 and replaced them with contractors.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In late 2023, Luxair, the national airline of Luxembourg, placed an order for a new type of aircraft for the airline. Theres now an update, as the airline has increased its firm order for this plane by 50%. Luxair adding Embraer E195-E2 to fleet Luxair has placed a firm order for six Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with all the planes expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Yesterday (December 16), a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter crashed on the U.S. side of the Mexican border near Tijuana, Mexico, while on a border security mission. According to a CBP statement, the pilot and sole occupant of the 2009 Eurocopter AS350B3+ Ecureuil was killed. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. PST. According to data from FlightAware, the helicopter took off around 9 a.m.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Archer and Anduril have announced a partnership to develop a hybrid VTOL military aircraft for the US military. The Air Force is already one of the main investors in Archer's eVTOL aircraft. Another major investor is United Airlines (which is also one of the first to order the future Boom Overture supersonic passenger jet currently in development ).

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Guys, drop everything youre doing. Delta SkyMiles is having a Delta One (business class) award sale, and you can fly roundtrip from Miami to Brussels for just 570,000 miles!! Delta One three-day award sale, starting at 98K miles If youve ever redeemed Delta SkyMiles , you probably know how inflated premium cabin award rates are. Occasionally Delta SkyMiles has an award sale, which lowest business class redemption rates from offensively outrageous to just uncompetitively high.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will once again operate the Boeing 757-200 between its West Coast hubs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) beginning this week. The carrier last operated the aircraft on the nearly 1,000-mile route during the summer of last year.

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Its amazing to think how far aviation has come in just a bit over a century. 120+ years ago, the Wright Brothers set a record by flying 852 feet in just under a minute, and today we have double decker planes that can fly virtually anywhere in the world nonstop with some really awesome amenities. I thought it would be fun to make a post with some of the airplane amenities that I like the most.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Luxembourg-based Luxair has extended an order agreed with Embraer from October 2023 to six E195-E2 aircraft, after exercising options within the contract. Embraer announced on December 17, 2024, that the Luxembourg flag carrier had signed a firm order with the Brazilian planemaker for a further two E195-E2s. In October 2023, Luxair ordered four E195-E2s, with two options and three purchase rights for more aircraft, with conversion rights to E190-E2 if required.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

FlyDubai has just opened a new lounge at its hub, taking its premium ground experience at the airport to the next level. Details of the new FlyDubai lounge at Dubai Airport FlyDubai has just opened a new lounge in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport (DXB). The lounge is 900 square meters (~9,700 square feet), and can accommodate more than 200 passengers.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Skytrans, an Australian-based passenger airline, announces the arrival of its first Airbus A319, which marks an important step in the companys strategic vision to grow its fleet and enhance its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) services. This new addition will strengthen Skytrans’ ability to provide flexible, reliable, safe, and efficient aviation solutions for passenger, cargo, and business operations across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

During the last few years of the WWII , Japanese forces had slowly begun to face defeat after defeat due to the aggressive and costly island-hopping campaign being waged by American forces. With impending defeat on the horizon, Japan needed a way to turn the tide of the war, and they needed a way to do it fast, and, as a result, the country turned towards a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen before.

Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

AnimaWings has taken delivery of Romanias first ever Airbus A220-300 after the aircraft arrived from the planemakers Mirabel facility in Canada. The Airbus A220-300 is the first of four joining the AnimaWings fleet as part of an agreement signed with US-based aircraft lessor Azorra. The brand-new A220-300 is part of Azorras firm order book with Airbus and becomes the companys third delivery of the aircraft type to an airline customer.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Cebu Pacific recently celebrated the milestone of transporting its 250 millionth passenger. The guest was flying from Singapore to Manila, and was gifted with a cash prize and free tickets for future travel to mark the occasion. The achievement is an important stepping stone in the Filipino low-cost carrier's ongoing growth, which has resumed in recent years after being halted by coronavirus.

Alaska Air

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The post Alaska Airlines selected to connect San Diego and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with nonstop service appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In its more than 100 years of operating, Qantas has had its fair share of industrial disputes, with perhaps the most famous being in 2011 when then-CEO Alan Joyce grounded the entire fleet, leaving customers stranded worldwide. While that was dramatic, it seems the most bitter has been the fallout from the 2020 decision to outsource baggage handling, which has seen the airline and its former workers in dispute for the last four years.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Air Canada is planning to restructure its Boeing narrowbody fleet. The Canadian flag carrier currently has around 40 737 MAX jets.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

OAG recently released its Megahubs 2024 report, which reveals the world's most connected airports. The report uses OAG data to compare the number of scheduled connections to and from international flights with the number of destinations served from the airport to establish its rankings. Now in its tenth iteration, the data provided fascinating insights into how flight connectivity changes, develops, and grows across the worlds largest airports.

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Aviation News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The F-35C is bringing advanced, long-range 5th Generation strike-fighter capabilities to Americas Aircraft Carriers a potent symbol of deterrence and resolve. More than 100.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

American Airlines was a major operator of the Boeing 757-200. It operated the type from July 1989, with up to 177 757-200s in the fleet (based on data from ch-aviation ). In 2004, they operated 175,000 flights (over 10% of the network), but this declined soon after. By 2014, the type had just 6.1%, and it fell to 1.1% in 2019.

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Aviation News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced that its twin-engine, large utility turboprop, theCessna SkyCourier, has been awarded type certification byTransport Canada Civil.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Passengers looking to fly between the United States and Ireland will have more options in 2025, with United Airlines deciding to boost its flights to Dublin. The carrier has significant plans for the summer season next year, which includes many international destinations, including those in Europe. Dublin, too, has seen more interest from the US, with other carriers, such as Delta Air Lines, also boosting their flights to the destination.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide iPad Pilot News There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll need for both VFR and IFR operations. If you’ve been flying for a while it’s likely you’ve already settled in on your favorite app and can nearly use it with your eyes closed.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On Tuesday, December 17th, Cessna revealed that its large twin-engine utility aircraft, the Cessna SkyCourier, has achieved type certification from Transport Canada. The new certification awarded by Transport Canada, which is the department in the Government of Canada that regulates aviation policies, means that Cessna can now begin delivering the SkyCourier in Canada.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By James Kightly, Commissioning Editor The former Belgian Sabena Old Timers Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA V9546, registered OO-SOT, has been placed on the British civil register as G-LYZY on December 9, 2024, for the holding company of The Fighter Collection (TFC). This rare Lysander was the only continental European example airworthy through the 1990s, but was significantly damaged in a ground-loop on landing at Brussels Zaventem in July 2001, requiring a major rebuild.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Today, December 17th, marks the 121st anniversary of the first flight. The flight was famously conducted by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The two brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are credited with the invention, building, and flying of the world's first successful airplane. It is known as the first controlled and sustained flight of an aircraft.

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Aviation News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E195-E2; the most efficient aircraft in the single aisle segment. The E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft will complement the larger narrowbody aircraft the airline has on order.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The transpacific route between the US and South Korea is an extremely busy air corridor, served by seven different carriers. The most popular routes tend to be to urban areas with a significant Korean diaspora, such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. A number of Korean carriers also operate regional routes to US territories, including Guam and Saipan.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Air Canada leadership praised the Canadian-built aircraft type's strong performance during an Investor Day event on Tuesday.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Aer Lingus was set to mark a major milestone on Friday, December 13, with the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. The aircraft, registered EI-XLR and named Liadhin (pronounced "Leah-dawn"), was due to arrive in Dublin around 18:50 local time, where a welcoming ceremony was ready.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Icelandair has begun flying its first and, so far, only Airbus aircraft, and we had the pleasure of being on its inaugural flight.

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Pilatus PC-24 is a light business jet made by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft. It was developed from the very successful PC-12 single-engine turboprop. They wanted to keep its rugged airfield capabilities but with added range and speed. It is still in production today and over 212 have been built.

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