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Etihad Airways has made history by promoting one of its few female pilots to captain. Aisha Al Mansoori was a first officer for Etihad until being promoted to captain this week. She is the first female captain to fly for Etihad and is the first female airline captain native to the UAE. Her promotion ceremony […]

Colgan Air was an American regional airline headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The airline was a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corporation, which also owned Pinnacle Airlines (now named Endeavor Air). Colgan predominantly operated services on behalf of Continental Express, United Express, and US Airways Express. In 2012, Pinnacle Airlines Corporation decided to abolish the Colgan brand

The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris expects to become the leading operator at Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) before the year ends by launching several new routes –including three totally uncontested– and serving up to 150,000 passengers. Read More Here: Volaris Boosts New Mexico City Airport Network With 9 New Routes | SimpleFlying.com

Named after the inhabitants of the northwestern English county of Lancashire, the Avro 691 Lancastrian was a Canadian and British-built derivative of the WWII Lancaster heavy bomber. Designed by Roy Chadwick and powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the Avro Lancaster bomber became the principal weapon of the Royal Air Force (RAF) after entering service

The Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas quickly bounced from the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming one of the few airlines in the world to increase its revenue compared to pre-pandemic levels. Azul managed to have this growth, fueled by a robust route map, operating many uncontested routes, and a diverse fleet that allows the management to test

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) screened an unusual passenger earlier this week. Clark the bald eagle put on a good show, impressing staff and passengers alike as he passed through the security checkpoint. Read More Here: Interesting Passenger: Charlotte TSA Screens An Eagle | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

The state government of Lower Saxony in Germany is looking to abolish prepayment for flights. Transport Minister Bernd Althusmann is urging payments for plane tickets to be processed upon check-in and migrate to a Pay-as-you-fly (PAYF) system. Read More Here: Should Passengers Wait Until Check-In To Pay For Flights? | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247

Southwest Airlines has work to do with its relationship with the Southwest Airline Pilots Association (SWAPA), with 9,800 pilot members and one polemicist pilot for President in Casey Murray, after Murray’s latest podcast about the workplace and about the progress of contract negotiations. In this podcast, Murray made it transparent that Southwest’s management has significant

Berlin Brandenburg Airport is taking an innovative approach to resolving the queuing crisis plaguing airports across Europe by implementing a new virtual queuing program for security. Read More Here: Berlin Airport Now Allows Passengers To Queue Virtually For Security | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

The Canadian aviation industry has been suffering from quite a disruption amid a surge in demand. Major Canadian airports and airlines have faced staff shortages, leading to flight cancelations and delays at the unfortunate expense of several passengers. But some good news is soon on the horizon for passengers, as the Canadian Government announced an