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On September 14th, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that four international airlines would join the TSA's PreCheck program. The airlines include Flair, Air Europa, Volaris El Salvador, and ITA Airways. Passengers aboard these airlines departing the US may now skip the long lines at security checkpoints. Read More Here: TSAPreCheck Welcomes 4 New […]

With passenger demand rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, premium lounges around the world are reopening, often with fresh designs and upgraded amenities. Yesterday airline alliance SkyTeam unveiled its new look premium lounge at Australia's gateway airport in Sydney. Read More Here: SkyTeam Opens A Sustainability Focused Lounge In Sydney | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

According to Oleg Bocharov, deputy minister of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, pilots should learn not only how to fly planes but also how to repair them and act as mechanics. Bocharov made these statements during the Eastern Economic Forum, adding that Russian pilots should be “universal soldiers.” Read More Here: Russian Official

Three months after Emtrasur’s Boeing 747-300M was unable to leave Argentina, the local authorities announced the release of 11 Venezuelans and one Iranian crew member. Nonetheless, the aircraft, registration YV3531, and seven crew members remain in Buenos Aires. The Boeing 747 is parked at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE). Read More Here: Argentina Releases Crew From

While many airlines choose to go it alone and march to the beat of their own drum, others have realized that there is strength in numbers and have partnered with others. In the world of commercial aviation, this is called belonging to an alliance. With this in mind, we thought we would take a look

More than a decade after the 2009 fatal crash of Yemenia Airways Flight 626, for which the airline denied responsibility, a French court finally found the Yemeni national carrier guilty of involuntary homicide. The French court also ordered it to pay damages to the flight's lone survivor and the families of the French citizens who

Flying economy can be hard going at times – especially on a full aircraft. The general trend over the past years has been to pack more seats onboard, with more rows and less legroom. A few airlines have held out for a bit more space. We take a look at some of the best here.

ITA Airways surprised the world when, on the eve of the launch of its first services, it shelled out a sizeable €90 million ($105 million at the time) to purchase the brand of its predecessor, Alitalia. At the time, it was thought that the move was an attempt to prevent the brand from being used

Several Russian airlines, such as Nordwind Airlines, are planning to resume their international connectivity to Cuba in October, despite the ongoing sanctions imposed by the European Union, which will impact the route Russian airlines must follow. Read More Here: Russian Airlines Set To Resume Flights To Cuba | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline

Most people have preconceived ideas about flight attendants, much misled by the media. The job is very different from most people's perceptions, and the reality is striking. Let's take a look at the top ten common myths about flight attendants. Read More Here: True Or False? 10 Myths About Flight Attendants | SimpleFlying.com via Flight