About Michael Doran
Journalist - A professional aviation journalist writing across the industry spectrum. Michael uses his MBA and corporate business experience to go behind the obvious in search of the real story. A strong network of senior aviation contacts mixed with a boyhood passion for airplanes helps him share engaging content with fellow devotees. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Latest Articles
LATAM Takes On Qantas With Nonstop Sydney - Santiago Service
More international competition is welcome news for Australians planning to travel between Sydney and the Chilean capital of Santiago.
Singapore Airlines Group Ahead of Pre-COVID Passenger Numbers
Singapore Airlines and Scoot have set the benchmark for post-pandemic recovery and will only get stronger in 2024.
Air New Zealand Buys 9 Million Liters of Neste SAF At LAX
Air New Zealand is leading the way towards net zero emissions and yesterday announced a deal to take 9 million liters of SAF produced by Neste.
Brisbane Airport Juggles Runway Maintenance With Aircraft Flight Movements
After 40 years of pounding, Brisbane Airport needs to replace both thresholds on its original runway.
Air Astana Caps Off Successful April With Emergency Trainers
In the space of a few weeks Air Astana has announced three strategically important developments that set it and FlyArystan up for future success.
Cathay Pacific Launches Boeing 777 Premium Economy And New Inflight Offering
Cathay Pacific has revealed a little more of the cabins that will feature in its refurbished Boeing 777s.
The US Is The World's Largest Domestic Market As Capacity Reaches 484 Million
Global capacity is growing at around 8% compared to 2023, while the rapid recovery in China has catapulted Asia-Pacific to the head of the pack.
Wow: easyJet Turns 95% Of Aerophobics Into Fearless Flyers
The airline has the runs on the board for those with a fear of flying but want to enjoy air travel.
easyJet Leads First Hydrogen Refueling Trials At Bristol Airport
A hydrogen-powered baggage tractor has successfully completed operations at Bristol Airport.
Vietjet Celebrates 10 Years In China With New Destination
Vietjet has celebrated 10 years of flying in China by launching a new route from Ho Chi Minh City and Xi'an.
Delta Reopens Miami Sky Club With 50% More Capacity
Just in time for the busy summer season, Delta has reopened its enlarged and refurbished Sky Club at Miami International.
Scoot Takes Delivery Of First Embraer E190-E2
Singapore's low-cost carrier Scoot received its first Embraer E190-E2 jet in Brazil and it will soon be flying regional routes in Asia-Pacific.
Aussies Face Disruption As Air Traffic Controllers Vote On Strike Action
Airservices Australia is under siege from its two main employee unions, one representing air traffic controllers and the other aviation firefighters.
Turkish Delights As Airbus A350s Push Melbourne Airport To New Record
Melbourne Airport has broken a six-year-old record for international passengers and was helped along by the arrival of Turkish Airlines flights.
Air New Zealand Hits US Competitive Headwinds
Air New Zealand is feeling the headwinds from hot competition on the North America to NZ routes that did so well in 2023.
AirAsia X Adds Airbus A330 Routes To China's Xi'an and Changsha
AirAsia X is finding new places to send its Airbus A330s and this week it announced its sixth nonstop route to China from Kuala Lumpur.
SITA Urges Airports To Face The Future With Biometrics
Building bigger airports is one way to handle crowds, but turning to biometrics is a more effective and long-term solution than more infrastructure.
Etihad Expands To 76 Destinations With Airbus A320s To Saudi Arabia's Al Qassim
Etihad is gearing up for the summer of 2024 by expanding routes and frequencies to 855 destinations, compared to 642 in 2023.
Qantas Adds 20 Million New Classic Plus Flight Rewards Seats
With its operational performance gaining strength, Qantas has added a new frequent flyer rewards program that will add 20 million reward seats.
Is EHang's EH216-S The World's First Commercial Flying Air Taxi?
The field of serious eVTOL contenders is thinning out, and with a full book of CAAC certifications, China's EHang is leading the way.