Three’s A Crowd: Eurowings Eyes Big Stockholm Growth
They say things come in threes: once is luck, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a…
The Devil’s Flights: Which Routes Use Flight Number 666?
Many numbers are considered to be lucky, unlucky, superstitious, or somehow unique. It varies regionally, religiously, culturally, or…
Why Don’t Airlines Fly Over Tibet?
Airline route planning and operational changes are complex but interesting areas. Some passengers will follow this closely, fascinated…
Which Airlines Flew The Most Quadjets?
Quadjets, a term to describe four-engined aircraft, have been very much on the decline in fleets across the…
Feeling Sleepy: There Are 307 Red-Eye Routes Within Europe
Everyone has been there: arriving at an airport late at night for a relatively short overnight flight that…
Which European Airline Used The A380 The Most?
Six European airlines placed orders for the Airbus A380. With Russia’s Transaero, France’s Air Austral, and Britain’s Virgin…
Emirates And Qatar Airways: How Their United States Networks Compare
Emirates and Qatar Airways have 24 routes to the US, based on a week in mid-October. Qatar is…
How Are Airline Flight Plans Generated?
Flight and route planning is a major part of airline operations. Many factors can change regularly, particularly on…
Turkish Airlines Uses Widebodies On 35 Europe Routes
Turkish Airlines is well known for operating widebodies from its Istanbul Airport hub to destinations across Europe, together…
Britain’s Aviation Industry Continues Lagging Behind The EU
As the European aviation industry continues its post-COVID recovery, the UK’s aviation sector continues to lag. While short-haul…
Where Did Qantas Fly The Airbus A380 Before COVID-19?
Qantas plans to bring its Airbus A380s back into service next July after a two-year Californian desert sojourn.…
The Airlines With The Largest Narrowbody Only Fleets
Which of the world’s airlines operate the largest narrowbody-only fleets? Simple Flying recently explored the world of widebody-only…
Not Dead Yet: The Slow Decline of the Airbus A318 ‘Baby Bus’
Only two airlines – Air France and Romania’s TAROM – still use the A318 on a scheduled basis,…
The World’s Longest DeHavilland Dash-8-400 Routes
Famed for high speed, strong operating performance, and operational versatility, seats for sale by the Dash-8-Q400 have totaled…
The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week
Welcome to our sixth routes newsletter, full of the latest colorful photos of a selection of new routes…
Control From Miles Away: Are Remote ATC Towers The Future?
Air Traffic Control has changed very little since the Second World War. The industry is acutely aware of…
Which Aircraft Have The Largest Jet Engines?
The jet engines on aircraft are always a bit bigger than you’d expect, especially if you have the…
Privacy Concern: Should Airlines Highlight Where Children Are Sitting?
Let’s face it, being stuck next to a crying baby on a flight is not fun for anybody.…
What Pandemic? Southwest’s Denver Passengers Up 15%
Southwest had strong growth at Denver in July, with 267,000 additional passengers versus the same month in 2019,…
Welcome Back: British Airways Resumes Montreal and Vancouver
British Airways has resumed flying to the Canadian cities of Montreal and Vancouver. This is because Canada is…
September Provides An Early Snapshot On Fall Travel Outlook
Just over a week into September, the airline industry is coming off of a summer that was, considering…
The Complex Logistics Of A Domestic US Vaccine Requirement To Fly
This past week, Jefferey Zients, who serves as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, at a briefing, did…
20 Years Since 9/11: A Reflection
For many, it is hard to reckon that it has been 20 years since the fateful Tuesday when…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines: What You Need To Know
Greater Bay Airlines seems set to be the next airline to start operations in Hong Kong. Talk of…