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In the late 1950s, NATO was looking for a plane to replace the Lockheed P2V Neptune and asked aircraft makers to present their designs for a long-range maritime patrol aircraft. In 1958 French planemaker Breguet was selected to build the new aircraft after its Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic ticked all the right boxes. Read More Here: […]

Emirates is expanding its reach into Indonesia. The Dubai-based carrier has announced a new codeshare and interline agreement with Batik Air, opening up 25 destinations across the country for passengers. Read More Here: Emirates Launches Batik Air Codeshare Agreement | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Aviation industry specialists OAG recently released the latest rankings of the world’s Top 10 Busiest Domestic Routes based on the number of scheduled seats between October 2021 and September 2022. Nine of these routes are in the Asia-Pacific region, apart from Jeddah – Riyadh (JED – RUH) in Saudi Arabia. Read More Here: Why The

The Argentinian ultra-low-cost carrier Flybondi is looking to invest heavily in its fleet by 2023, increasing it by 33% compared to its current size. Flybondi is looking to add additional Boeing 737-800NG planes. Read More Here: Flybondi To Increase Its Fleet By 1/3 Before 2023 | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Exactly 44 years ago today, on October 21, 1978, 20-year-old Frederick Valentich disappeared while flying over the Bass Strait from Melbourne to King Island. The aircraft he was piloting was a rented Cessna 182 with the registration. VH-DSJ. Read More Here: 44 Years Ago Today A Cessna 182 Disappeared Inflight Over Australia’s Bass Strait |

According to Cirium's Airline On-Time Performance Report for September, Japan Airlines and ANA were the two most punctual airlines worldwide. Read More Here: The Most Punctual Airlines Worldwide In September | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Despite having raised the issues of non-clarity and inconvenience earlier this year, the British Medical Association is disappointed to discover that while easyJet still requires passengers to bring a doctor's note for medications in their carry-on luggage, the types of medications requiring the letter remain unspecified. Read More Here: easyJet Continues Requiring GP Letters For

Frontier has expanded its international service rapidly this year, the start of things to come. According to Barry Biffle, the ULCC's CEO, international will grow from 5% to 15-20% of its total operation in the next three to five years, according to his interview at Routes World this week. Read More Here: Frontier’s CEO Eyes

On Thursday, Avianca and ITA Airways announced the launch of a new codeshare agreement between both companies, guaranteeing connections through London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) and Miami International Airport (MIA), two of the hubs where the two carriers coincide. Read More Here: Avianca Launches Codeshare With Italy’s ITA Airways | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

On October 21, 1966, the first Yakovlev Yak-40 prototype made its maiden flight. The regional trijet – designed and manufactured by Yakovlev – was the first of over 1,000 built over the span of 15 years. This aircraft type made history as the first Soviet-built airliner that was designed to Western airworthiness requirements. Read More