Airline News

Here’s a simple explainer of the beginnings of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) three big airlines – Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern. All three of these airlines were born from the breaking up of the monopoly of the People’s Aviation Company of China as a subsidiary of the Civil Aviation Administration of […]

Five airports and five airlines have been nominated for the Future Travel Experience Airline and Airport Pioneer Awards, and the three winners of each category will be unveiled next week in Las Vegas. Read More Here: Winners Of The FTE Pioneer Awards To Be Unveiled Next Week | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline

As the Canadian International Airshow kicks off this week, Toronto is preparing to hum with aviation activity, including an incredible number of flying displays. From fly pasts by the C-130 Hercules to the raucous display of power and talent by the USAF F35 display team, it's set to be a packed event that is sure

The demise of the Airbus A380 is well documented, with plenty of theories around why it did not succeed to the extent perhaps Airbus wished. But one crucial reason for its failure was out of the manufacturer's control – ETOPS rules. Changes to these rules meant the Airbus superjumbo became irrelevant, as we will see.

LATAM Brazil has recorded a 245% increase in the capacity (measured by available seats-kilometer, ASK) on routes to three South American countries, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The recovery in these markets has been strong so far in 2022, compared to last year, when the airline (and the region overall) continued to be deeply impacted by

Porter Airlines, North American launch customer of the Embraer 195 E2, has unveiled North America's first 195 E2 flight simulator. Read More Here: Porter Airlines Reveals North America’s First Embraer E195E2 Simulator | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus has launched three new routes from Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU). Viva Aerobus now operates six routes to and from this new hub, with more to come in the short term. Read More Here: Viva Aerobus Launches 3 Routes From Mexico City’s New Airport | SimpleFlying.com

The flat bed in long-haul business and first class cabins is now taken for granted. Most airlines offer this, and have for some time. Layout and quality differ, of course, but the ability to lie flat (or almost flat in some cases) is certainly now the norm. This has not always been the case, and

Boeing currently has an order book for more than 700 737 MAX 10 aircraft across more than 15 different airlines, including United Airlines, with more than 200 units ordered. With one of the bigger 737 MAX fleets within the US, United Airlines is eager to welcome the giant version of the MAX aircraft as its

The Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, a story primarily about pilot error resulting in many deaths, is also about extreme survival. Also known as Miracle Flight 571, a chartered flight from Montevideo, Uruguay, set for Santiago, Chile, carrying 40 passengers and five crew members, crashed into the Andes mountains on October 13th, 1972. Read More