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How Many Flight Hours Do You Need To Become An Airline Pilot?

Most of the world has a 250 hour minimum requirement for commercial pilots.

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What Are The UK's Busiest Domestic Air Routes For Each Major Carrier?

Examining some of the country's busiest internal air corridors.

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Up To 6h 45m: Wizz Air's 11 Longest Routes This Summer

Which do you think made the cut?

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What Does Aer Lingus Mean?

Did you guess correctly?

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British Airways Executive Club Limits Japan Airlines Award Flight Availability

Passengers who are part of BA's Executive Club will see their reward availability change on their travels to and from Japan.

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Which Airports Serve The Island Of Cyprus?

There are various ways to get to the Mediterranean island.

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Throwback: When Four British Airways Concordes Flew In Formation

On Christmas Eve 1985, British Airways flew four Concordes together.

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EASA Targets Oldest Airbus A380s For Wing Crack Inspections

Following the discovery of unexpected cracks in the Airbus A380 wings, the EASA has issued another proposed airworthiness directive to address it.

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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Celebrates 50 Years Of Operations

The gateway airport recently marked a landmark anniversary

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The Options For Traveling From Heathrow To Central London By Rail

Different passengers will prioritize different aspects, such as time and cost.

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Which Airlines Has easyJet Acquired Over The Years?

The British low-cost pioneer has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings.

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EASA Wants Airbus A350 Engine Cover Anti-Icing System Checks

The affected parts on the Airbus A350's nacelles were found during maintenance.

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65 Years Since It Entered Service: The Sud Aviation Caravelle's Different Variants

The French manufacturer developed several versions of its rear-engined twinjet.

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3.9 Million: Passenger Growth Continues At Phoenix Sky Harbor With Record January

It comes on the heels of the airport marking 2023 as its busiest year ever.

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The Meanings Behind British Airways' Different Aircraft Registrations

The letters used are carefully chosen to represent a variety of different topics

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Costa Blanca-Bound: airBaltic Operates Its First Flight From Riga To Alicante

The flights will operate on a twice-weekly basis.

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Analysis: KLM's Busiest & Least Busy Routes By Flights, Seats & ASMs

A closer look at the Dutch flag carrier's operations.

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Wow: Wizz Air Has Now Handled 6 Million Passengers At London Gatwick Airport

The news follows the announcement of a similar milestone at another of the carrier's UK bases.

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Top 6: These Airlines Had The Most Domestic Capacity In Europe Last Year

All but one airline has remained consistent in its growth since 2019.

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