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If you've traveled by air, you have most likely seen codes such as 'LAX' or the 'JFK' on your boarding pass or luggage tag. These three-letter airport identifiers are known as the IATA airport codes, and are generally used by commercial airlines when identifying their destinations. ICAO codes, on the other hand, are used more […]

It has hardly escaped anyone interested in aviation that the industry is facing one of its greatest transitions to date. Even surviving global lockdowns pales in comparison to the challenge posed by decarbonization. However, if the industry wants to survive, it is going to have to do its utmost to get there – and utilize

“Brace for impact!” – most of us wouldn’t have heard this phrase outside of movies, but it is an essential part of flight safety. The brace or impact position is an instruction that passengers must follow when an airplane is preparing to make a bad landing. The position is designed in such a way that

On Thursday, all passengers at San Diego International Airport (SAN) were evacuated and had to be rescreened after a security threat was located when a traveler took a carry-on that had been identified for additional screening and walked into the sterile area of the airport. Read More Here: Security Threat Forces Rescreening Of Thousands Of

As Qantas gears up to launch its historic Sydney to Bengaluru service on September 14th, its codeshare agreement with IndiGo is now up and running. It comes ahead of the popular Christmas period with its anticipated greater travel demand. Read More Here: Qantas’ Bengaluru Start Nears As It Launches IndiGo Codeshare | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

Varig was once one of the largest and better-known South American airlines. It was founded as early as 1927, and for decades was the largest international carrier out of Brazil. Its demise began with financial difficulties in the early 2000s. It ceased to operate in 2006, although part of it lives on to some extent

The United States Department of Transport (DoT) today confirmed that it is planning on extra steps to assist travelers due to disruptions. The authority is currently forming a website that shares details on carrier policies. Read More Here: DOT To Launch Passenger Rights Website Following US Airline Disruptions | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap

The Asia-Pacific region has been relatively more conservative regarding reopening borders for recovery within the various aviation industries. South Korea only reopened its borders to international travelers on April 1st. Despite the slower reopening and global external factors, national carrier Korean Air reported stunning revenue numbers for the second fiscal quarter. Read More Here: Korean

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its preliminary report into an incident at Brisbane Airport in May involving a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350. The aircraft still had its pitot tube covers on as it was about to be pushed back for departure. We explore the report and incident in greater detail below. Read

On August 15th, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 overflew the runway at Addis Ababa because the pilots had fallen asleep. The flight had left Khartoum, Sudan (KRT) and was en route to Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia, when the pilots both fell asleep during the cruise portion of the flight. The autopilot followed the approach route