DALLAS – Greek carrier Aegean Airlines (A3) is to relaunch flights between its Athens (ATH) base and Birmingham Airport (BHX) from spring 2023. The twice-weekly service will be operated by one of the carriers Airbus A320 family aircraft. It will arrive at BHX at 0945 GMT and depart to ATH at GMT every Tuesday and …
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SWISS Announces Third-quarter Profits
DALLAS – Swiss International Air Lines (LX) has reported marginally positive earnings for the third quarter 2022 financial year. The airline announced an operating result of CHF287.5 million. Meanwhile, total revenue was up by 91% on the previous year at CHF707.8 million. Four million passengers were carried in the third quarter, while some 9.3 million …
Aer Lingus Announces New Belfast Routes
DALLAS – Aer Lingus (EI) has announced two additional routes from its Belfast City (BHD) base for Summer 2023. Operated by Emerald Airlines (EA), under the ‘Aer Lingus Regional’ banner, the airline will commence a four-time weekly flight to Cornwall Newquay Airport (NWY) from April 3. A twice-weekly service to Jersey (JER) will also begin …
Airbus At 50: Trip Report On World’s Longest Flight
Wine and food were on offer and the atmosphere was charged like a good Singapore thunderstorm that has been rolling through during the day. Boarding started at 11. pm, with pushback at 11.37 pm. The take-off roll was at 11.59 pm. Just 43 seconds later our magic carpet was airborne for the epic 16, 627km …
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Airbus At 50: First Designs Still Flying
The first delivery of the new pan-European wide-body Airbus A300B2 happened on May 10th, 1974, when the aircraft bearing serial number 005 was taken over by Air France. This was about one and a half years after the aircraft’s first flight on October 28, 1972. On May 23, 1974, Air France premiered the huge airliner …
Airbus At 50: Leads The World In Innovation
Airbus introduced the glass cockpit on the A320. This image is the A350. From a passenger perspective, the A320 is wider and roomier than Boeing’s 737. The passenger favourite however is Airbus’ A380 super jumbo with its twin decks and often lounges, bars and showers. A huge favourite is the Emirates A380 bar While the …
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Alaska Airlines Commits To 250 737 MAX Aircraft
Alaska Airlines has announced it is ordering another 52 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for delivery between 2024 and 2027—growing the airline’s confirmed 737 MAX fleet from 94 to 146. Alaska Airlines has also secured rights for 105 more planes through 2030, ensuring access to sufficient aircraft for fleet replacement and growth. This agreement represents the …
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Boeing Publishes Third-Quarter Financial Results
DALLAS – Boeing’s third-quarter 2022 financial results show a loss of US$3.3bn on total revenues of US$16.0bn. While the company enjoyed a higher commercial volume, it continued to lose money on its fixed-price defense programs. The loss per share stood at US$5.49. In brief, revenue from commercial aircraft deliveries rose to US$6.3bn compared to US$4.4bn …
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Vietjet Launches Flight Between Vietnam and Kazakhstan
Vietjet has launched a flight from Vietnam’s coastal city of Nha Trang to Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. The newly launched service operates twice weekly offering an unprecedented convenient flight option between Vietnam and Kazakhstan. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first Easyjet brings back the Fearless Flyer course Passengers …
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Airways Profile Ep. 13: E170/190 Pilot Fiona Morrison
DALLAS – Hello everyone, and welcome back to our newest episode of the Airways Profile. Fiona, thank you for being here. The first question, and always the simplest one: what’s your name, and what’s your role in aviation? My name is Fiona Morrison, and I’m an airline pilot as well as a certified flight instructor …
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Lilium, SAUDIA to Develop Electric Air Mobility
DALLAS – Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, SAUDIA (SV), and Lilium, developer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and operation of an eVTOL network across Saudi Arabia. Announced at the sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), SAUDIA will be the first airline …
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American Airlines Is Developing a Blended Travel Product
DALLAS – American Airlines (AA) is moving towards developing a blended traveler product, according to Vasu Raja, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer. Speaking at the Skift Global Forum, Mr. Raja said, “The airline business has changed for American Airlines. So-called “blend trips,” or those that include both business and leisure aspects, are driving the company’s …
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Air Canada to Purchase 15 More Airbus A220
DALLAS – Air Canada (AC) announced today it has ordered 15 additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This brings the total number of A220s the airline has ordered from 45 to 60 aircraft. The A220 already is an important aircraft for AC. Indeed, the Canadian airline already operates over 30 of these aircraft on its medium haul …
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Maggie Ujma: Fifty Wonderful Years Serving Passengers on Qantas
Maggie Ujma has celebrated 50 wonderful years serving passengers on Australia’s Qantas. Qantas celebrated Maggie’s amazing achievement by surprising her as she came off a flight. The airline said: “We were honoured to acknowledge and celebrate a tremendous milestone from one of our incredible Cabin Crew members recently. “This year, Maggie Ujma reached 50 …
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Firey Show Of Northern Lights Over Quebec From 747 Cockpit
Sky on Fire. A firey show of the northern lights has been captured over Quebec by 747 Captain Christiaan van Heijst. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the relevant news first Easyjet brings back the Fearless Flyer course Christiaan van Heijst a 747 captain takes up the story of the encounter with the northern lights. …
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Becoming a Commercial Aviation Historian
DALLAS – While some of us are interested in commercial aviation from a travel perspective, Shea Oakley made it a passion that turned into a career as a commercial aviation historian. Mr. Oakley has been a commercial aviation enthusiast since childhood. He first joined the World Airline Historical Society (WAHS) in 1983 and has served …
Flashback: Flying the Inaugural A380 with Singapore Airlines
DALLAS – Today in 2007, Airways‘ Chris Sloan was one of the few lucky people on board Singapore Airlines’ (SQ) inaugural A380 flight, SQ380, from Singapore to Sydney. 15 years later, he takes us back to that special flight. On the evening of October 26, 1958, amidst a backdrop of glamour and anticipation, a Pan …
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Northern Pacific Upgrades Terminal at Anchorage
DALLAS – Looking toward its 2023 launch, the new long-haul Anchorage-based airline, Northern Pacific Airways (7H), is nearing the end of the US$6m upgrade of its leased areas of the North Terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). Terminal upgrades sure to delight travelers include a 50-seat mini IMAX theater and a 2,800 square …
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Bamboo Airways Eyes Joining An Alliance
DALLAS – Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways (QH) is looking forward to joining one of the three big airline alliances in 2023. But which one? The Asiatic start-up is drafting its long-term expansion for the next decade, and becoming part of oneworld, Star Alliance, or SkyTeam in the next years is part of their future plans …
Aeroitalia to Launch Heathrow Flights
DALLAS – Italy’s newest airline Aeroitalia (XZ), has unveiled it will commence flights between Milan Bergamo (BGY) and London Heathrow (LHR) from December 5. The carrier plans to operate the route five times per week. It will be the first time that BGY will be linked to LHR. British Airways (BA) and ITA fly to …
Qantas’ Perth-Johannesburg / Jakarta Flights Upheaval
Qantas’ plans to make Perth a major western hub have hit turbulence with the much-touted Perth to Johannesburg service suspended next March and the Perth Jakarta service scrapped. The Johannesburg service will go ahead on November 1 until March next year when it will be suspended indefinitely. Subscribe to the Airlineratings.com newsletter to get the …
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Spirit Airlines, CAE Launch Pilot Pathway Program
DALLAS – The Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway initiative, launched today by Spirit Airlines (NK) and CAE, intends to extend the carrier’s pipeline of highly experienced, professional pilots. The curriculum will put graduates on the fast track to a successful career as a Spirit Pilot at CAE’s flying academy in Phoenix, Arizona. The joint program is …
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How to Combat Cyber Threats against Aircraft
DALLAS – Information Communication Technology (ICT) has greatly complemented the growth and advancement of the aviation sector in the areas of aircraft design, manufacturing, operations, and navigation. Modern aircraft—the Boeing 787, the Airbus A350, the Bombardier C-series, and the Gulf-stream 650—are e-enabled, meaning they have an unprecedented number of electronic flight systems. These include digital …
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Archer Plans 250 Air Taxis, FAA Readies for AAM
Photo: Archer Aviation Electric Competition Once certified, the California-based startup’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft will compete in a crowded market with dozens of other developers striving to reinvent urban transportation, including Joby Aviation, which DALLAS – Archer Aviation plans to produce approximately 250 battery-electric air taxis in 2025, with production ramping up …
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Airways Top 10 Rarest Aircraft in the World
DALLAS – Airways showcases 10 of the rarest airplanes that have crisscrossed the skies, highlighting the remarkable evolution of aircraft design. There are the usual suspects: the Bleriot XI, the Boeing B-29, the Mitsubishi Zero, the Howard 500, the Cirrus VK30, the Lockheed PV-20 Harpoon, and the late Antonov An-225 Mriya. But for this list, …
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Emirates Embraces World Vegan Day With More Choices
Emirates is embracing the heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard as World Vegan Day on November 1 approaches. A curated menu of gourmet vegan dishes has been introduced into First and Business Class, while Economy Class menus will also get a new selection of plant-based produce. Increasing …
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Saudi Start-Up Considers Aircraft Order
DALLAS – News agency Reuters has reported that Saudi Arabia is in advanced talks with European plane maker Airbus over the order of around 40 A350 aircraft. Purchase options for a further 40 airframes are believed to be included. The country is looking at establishing a brand new carrier to compete with the Middle East …