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Pegasus is Turkey's second-largest airline. Its main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, on the Asian side of the city. However, it has a growing presence elsewhere in the country, especially at Antalya and Ankara, the nation's capital. For now, Pegasus' fleet consists of 737-800s, A320ceos, A320neos, and A321neos. By 2025, it expects 65% of seats […]

Exactly 73 years ago today, on October 28, 1949, Air France Flight 009 crashed into the side of a mountain on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria in the Azores, killing all 48 passengers and crew. The aircraft involved in the accident was a two-year-old Lockheed L-749-79-46 Constellation registered F-BAZN. Read More Here: On This

In 1967, various aircraft manufacturers in Europe and the United Kingdom discussed the idea of establishing a joint venture to build a large airliner. Western Germany, France, and Britain signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin the development of the program. Read More Here: 50 Years Ago Today The Airbus A300 Made Its First

Fifty years ago today, the first Airbus aircraft, the A300B, the world's first twin-engined widebody commercial aircraft, took off on its maiden flight. Today Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury presented the company's results for the first nine months of 2022, revealing Airbus has a backlog of 7,294 commercial aircraft. Read More Here: Airbus On Track To

SriLankan Airlines may have had a turbulent past year (even more so than most carriers), but that has not put the South Asian airline's work on combating waste on hold. During the 41st General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, the airline was praised for its signature upcycling project, beating another

With four Indian airlines under its belt, the Tata Group's situation could be viewed through different lenses. Many believe the conglomerate has an uphill task of steering the mostly unprofitable carriers to good health in an increasingly competitive Indian aviation market. But the last few months have also witnessed how operating multiple airlines could also

South African start-up airline Lift has launched flights between Johannesburg and Durban. The inaugural flight departed on October 26th, operated by one of the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft. Read More Here: Lift Launches Flights Between Johannesburg And Durban | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

A Delhi-bound Akasa Air 737 MAX aircraft suffered a bird strike during its initial climb. While the flight landed safely with no reported injuries to passengers, the aircraft was grounded for further inspection. The incident is the latest in a series of others, highlighting the growing concern about bird strikes in India. Read More Here:

It is more than three years since Australia's flag carrier Qantas first bought a 19% stake in Alliance Airlines. That purchase prompted the regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), to express concerns about competition being lessened by the acquisition. Read More Here: Qantas Not Happy Regulator Delays Alliance Aviation Acquisition | SimpleFlying.com via

Another one of India's budget airlines – SpiceJet – has received the DGCA's approval to wet lease aircraft for this year's winter schedule. The carrier received the nod for five 737 MAX aircraft earlier this month as it looks to capitalize on increased demand in the months ahead. Read More Here: SpiceJet Gets Approval To