NEWSAug 04, 2023How Saudia Hopes To Boost Tourism Through Its Large A321neo OrderSaudia, the state-owned flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, plans to add the Airbus A321neo to its fleet. The airline sees the addition of 20 A321neo aircraft by 2026 as a key component of its expansion plans. Saudia aims to bring approximately 330 million international passengers to Saudi Arabia by 2030.Read More →
STORIESAug 02, 2023Blown Sky-High: The Effects of the Russia and Sudan Conflicts on Aviation Insurance CostsAirlines need insurance for their aircraft to deal with the potential consequences of operating flights. The need for insurance has become more prominent in recent years due to a variety of conflicts around the world, including wars in Ukraine and Sudan.Read More →
NEWSAug 02, 2023Passenger Threat Forces Delta Flight to Return to BostonOn July 30, a Delta Air Lines flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) returned to Boston after a passenger threatened the flight's safety. Delta flight DL 5770 departed Boston at 5:29 p.m. local time and returned to the same airport at 6:42 p.m. to facilitate the removal of a passenger.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2023Aer Lingus Restarts Pilot Training ProgramIrish flag carrier Aer Lingus has restarted its pilot training program in order to combat pilot shortages. As the airline expands to new routes, Aer Lingus has chosen to fully sponsor pilots willing to train under their program.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2023Nine Killed in Port Sudan Plane CrashA civilian plane crashed in eastern Sudan Sunday killing nine people, including four soldiers, according to the military. Due to the ongoing war in Sudan, many have been displaced, forced to live without essentials, and now the war is affecting Sudan's airspace as well.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 202316-Hour Delivery Flight: Qantas Welcomes its Final Dreamliner HomeQantas has added another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet. This is the eighth new aircraft Qantas has added to its fleet this year, alongside the reinstatement of two Airbus A380s from long-term storage. Read More →
NEWSJul 30, 2023SWISS Introduces Free Wi-Fi Onboard Long Haul FlightsSWISS Airlines is following in the footsteps of its fellow STAR ALLIANCE carriers by adding a free-to-use Wi-Fi plan onboard all of its long haul flights. The new free plan will have no data cap and be available to all passengers in all classes onboard. Read More →
NEWSJul 27, 2023Over 1,200 Pratt & Whitney Engines Recalled For InspectionPrat and Whitney announced that hundreds of its engines would need to be recalled, returned, and inspected for mechanical flaws threatening the engine's integrity and proper working function. Read More →
ROUTESJul 25, 2023Lufthansa to Launch Special Flights From LondonLufthansa is gearing up for a busy fall and winter season in the U.K., with the airline launching two seasonal winter routes as well as special charter flights for the German beer festival of Oktoberfest. With these flights, the airline hopes to further its way into the British market. Read More →
NEWSJul 23, 2023USC and UCLA Joining the Big Ten: Do the Flight Logistics Make Sense?USC and UCLA will join the Big Ten Conference for college athletics starting in the 2024 season. This presents a challenge for flight logistics since both schools are in Los Angeles, while the other universities in the conference are in the Midwest and on the East Coast. How would the flights to away games that are now much father away work?Read More →
