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airBaltic has made this announcement: airBaltic has announced that it has started a new travel loyalty program cooperation with the carriers KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France. This partnership will offer the members of the airBaltic Club to earn loyalty points on airBaltic codeshare flights, operated by KLM or Air France, while also allowing to spend collected points on KLM and Air France flights all over the world. The airBaltic Club is a […]

The Boeing 787 is an innovative and groundbreaking aircraft in so many ways. From its mix of composite materials and comfortable cabin pressure to its large, electrochroamatic windows. But how exactly does the technology behind that window dimmer switch actually work? Read More Here: How The Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s Dimmable Windows Work | SimpleFlying.com via

Romanian private airline Blue Air has announced it will not be in a position to resume flying on 10th October as it originally planned. This does not come as a surprise. The airline is facing an existential crisis, and it is unclear if it will ever return to the skies. Read More Here: Blue Air

Located off the south coast of Turkey in the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean Sea, the island of Cyprus is a popular destination among European holidaymakers. It has three main international airports, with the operations at one of these facilities being bound by a complex political situation. Let's take a closer look at them all.

On October 1st, Arte Concert and France Musique will broadcast a very unusual music film featuring Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird". Let's have a closer look at the uniqueness of this event. Read More Here: Air France Copies Lufthansa With Airbus A350 Orchestra Stunt | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

On Wednesday, September 28th, Middle Eastern carrier Kuwait Airways took a double-delivery with a pair of Airbus A330-800s joining the fleet. The two jets, ferried from Toulouse, are the carriers' third and fourth A330-800s. While technically the same aircraft type and variant as the first two -800s operated by Kuwait Airways, there's an interesting difference

Munich Airport is often considered to be one of the best airports in Europe due to its modern interior. However, in addition to its modern airport concourse, it is also home to a Christmas Market! Read More Here: Did You Know Germany’s Munich Airport Hosts Its Own Christmas Market? | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has become the first Middle East-based customer for Embraer’s E195-E2 regional jet. On Thursday, SalamAir chief executive Captain Mohammed Ahmed signed a Memorandum of Understand with Embraer head Arjan Meijer for 12 E195-E2 aircraft, the largest variant of the new E2 series. Embraer has yet to publish the order. Read More

Austrian Airlines has just turned 65 years old, having come into existence on September 30th, 1957 following the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways. With this in mind, let's take a look at the current state of the carrier's fleet! Read More Here: 65 Years In Existence: What Does Austrian Airlines’ Fleet Look Like

An all-engine failure is a rare event. However, it is something that has happened in the past, and interestingly, a lot of them resulted in forced landings and ditchings, where many of the crew and passengers lived to tell the story. Read More Here: How An Aircraft’s Glide Performance Is Crucial In Engine Failure Situations