Airline News

The COVID pandemic affected nearly all aspects of commercial aviation drastically. But for some, the fall has been far greater than others. Hong Kong International Airport was the busiest hub in Asia pre-pandemic, but the story couldn’t be more different today as other airports in the region, including Delhi and Kuala Lumpur, are now handling […]

Flight disruptions have cost TUI Group €75 million ($76.5 m) in its third financial quarter (Q3), which ended on June 30. Without the flight disruptions, TUI would have made its first quarterly profit post-pandemic instead of posting a €27 million ($27.5 million) loss. Read More Here: Flight Disruptions Cost TUI €75 Million And Push It

India’s regional airline Alliance Air will start flying its smaller ATR 42 aircraft to Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The hilly destination will be the first to see service from the brand-new airplane, connecting it with Delhi and Chandigarh. The airline operates an ATR 72-dominated fleet but acquired the ATR 42 to fly

We've covered how busy hubs have been meeting modern requirements by becoming smart airports in recent years. Sites have been investing heavily in smart technology to adapt to the ever-changing aviation landscape. Managers are taking this factor to the next level, evolving to develop large-scale airport cities. Simple Flying caught up with Robin van Puyenbroeck,

Have you ever wondered why the cabin crew sometimes walk down the plane aisle, spraying a mysterious liquid in the air before departure? The reason why is that some countries require aircraft cabins to be sprayed with pesticides to kill insects and stop the spread of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika. Read

Atlas Air has confirmed that it will receive three Boeing 747 aircraft this year in what will be the final mainstream delivery of the aircraft. The airline is the largest operator of the aircraft type, with more than 50 Boeing 747-400s and 747-800s in service. Read More Here: Atlas Air Reaffirms Final Boeing 747 Delivery

Passengers around the world usually gain access to some sort of lounge with their first-class tickets. This is not the case in the United States, where a domestic first-class ticket does not guarantee admission to first class lounges. When traveling on American, Delta, JetBlue, United, and other airlines in the US, lounge access is dependent

LATAM Colombia has recently resumed onboard food services for domestic flights, offering all passengers free sweet or salty snacks and beverages of choice. The resumption was made possible after the Colombian government lifted restrictions for onboard service, which was previously suspended due to the pandemic. Read More Here: LATAM Becomes First Carrier In Colombia To

Australian National Airways (sometimes abbreviated to ANA) was Australia's main commercial airline from the 1930s to the 1950s. However, following the death of the airline's founder, Sir Ivan Holyman, the board of directors decided to sell the airline to Ansett Transport Industries, thereby forming Ansett-ANA on October 21st 1957. Read More Here: A Brief History

I had not been on ANA in years and had fond memories of their Boeing 787s (ANA was a launch customer of the 787 when they first became available). I was looking forward to enjoying Japanese hospitality and perfection for my flight. Read More Here: ANA Boeing 787 Business Class Review Manila (MNL) To San