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Icelandair has begun another “National Geographic” worldwide tour with their 2000-built Boeing 757-256, registered as TF-LLL (msn 29307). Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Its arrival at Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle, as flight “ICE 1238”, was delayed by at least 1/2 hour due to low clouds and reduced visibility which forced the flight to be […]

Norwegian has released its traffic report for August, revealing that it operated an average of 69 aircraft over the month. The carrier transported almost two million passengers in August, up 153% compared to last year. We unpack Norwegian's traffic figures for August 2022 in greater detail below. Read More Here: Norwegian’s Average Fleet Size Was

On September 6, 1952, 70 years ago today, a prototype de Havilland DH.110 jet fighter being unveiled to the public at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, disintegrated midair while performing an aerobatic maneuver. The plane's pilot John Derry and an onboard observer Anthony Richards were killed, along with 29 spectators on the ground. Read

Europe has a new airline – of sorts. On September 5th, Hungary's Aeroexpress Regional took off on its first day of flying, destination Romania. Created to operate unserved routes that it says are time-consuming to reach overland, the operator uses a 33-year-old Embraer 120. It's as far from Ryanair and Wizz Air, Hungary's two main

Eyeing a strong post-pandemic recovery period, Lufthansa has big plans when it comes to increasing its staffing levels over the coming years. Indeed, its Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has revealed that the German flag carrier wants to hire as many as 20,000 new employees before 2023 reaches its conclusion. Read More Here: Lufthansa Wants

Here at Simple Flying, we often write about new agreements between airlines. From codeshares to joint ventures to interline deals there are several kinds of partnerships available. But what exactly is interlining, and how does it differ from other partnerships? Read More Here: What Are Interline Agreements In Airlines? | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Just days after Lufthansa pilots last went on strike, the Vereinigung Cockpit union representing the group has revealed further strike action. The airline's pilots will hold a 48-hour strike tomorrow, while Lufthansa Cargo pilots will strike for 72 hours. The union says that only a serious offer from the airline can avert the planned strikes.

Now is the time that many a student will be packing up their belongings for their first semester at college or university. They may be taking a short hop flight to another city in their own country or moving completely to another country, to pursue their education. It's not easy packing your life into a

This article is written on September 5th. On this one day, there are 90,421 scheduled passenger flights globally, according to Cirium data, with 13.8 million seats for sale. There are 3,767 flights on average each hour, 63 per minute, and just over one per second. Read More Here: 90,421 Flights Are Scheduled Today: The Top

After so much success with its All Black livery, Air New Zealand is about to unleash another aircraft painted all black. The next in the series is an Airbus A321neo sporting the Star Alliance branding. Read More Here: Air New Zealand Sports A New Black Star Alliance Livery | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap