Articles by Hadi Ahmad

INFORMATIONAL Dec 21, 2023 10 Great Gift Ideas for Future Pilots The Winter holiday season is already upon us and during this, many are trying to get ideas on what to buy their loved ones. With that said, here are ten great gift ideas for young aviation geeks and aspiring pilots. Ranging from mugs to remote-controlled paper airplanes, this list has it all. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 21, 2023 Kazakhstan's Future Aviation Plans Could Include Nonstop Flights to New York-JFK Kazakhstan's aviation industry has been growing rapidly over the years. Airlines such as Air Astana, FlyArystan, Qazaq Air, and SCAT Airlines have expanded their fleets and route networks. In a recent government meeting, it was revealed that new services from Kazakhstan to the United States, India, China, Singapore, and Japan are on the cards to begin in the coming years. Who will operate these flights, where will they go, and when can we expect them to start? Read More →

NEWS Dec 20, 2023 Global Airlines Appoints New Cabin Design Partner Global Airlines, an upcoming UK-based carrier, has not been in the news for a while. However, progress is surely being made as the airline recently appointed a new cabin design partner. This exciting news goes to show that Global is serious about truly becoming a successful carrier. Let's take a look at who the airline has appointed to design its upcoming onboard product. Read More →

STORIES Dec 19, 2023 Qatar Airways Under Fire For Banning Aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill Qatar Airways, commonly praised for being among the world's best airlines, has recently come under negative spotlight over its reaction to a flight review posted on YouTube. Josh Cahill, a popular aviation YouTuber specializing in airline reviews, published a video titled "The Shocking Decline of Qatar Airways" in August 2023. Qatar Airways reacted furiously to Cahill's video by banning him from the airline and allegedly firing the cabin crew who operated that flight. Read More →

NEWS Dec 19, 2023 Turkish Airlines Places Massive Airbus Order for 150 A321s and 70 A350s Turkish Airlines, the world's most connected airline, recently confirmed a huge new order for 220 Airbus aircraft, following two smaller ones placed by the airline earlier in 2023. This mammoth order brings the Turkish flag carrier's total Airbus backlog to nearly 300 aircraft, in addition to the over 200 Airbus jets currently operated by the airline. Read More →

NEWS Dec 18, 2023 Southwest Airlines Fined Record $140 Million Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown Southwest Airlines became the subject of much controversy during the 2022 holiday travel season, when an operational meltdown in December 2022 canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than two million passengers across Southwest's network. On December 18, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued Southwest a $140 million fine in response to its cancellation of around 17,000 flights last year. Read More →

NEWS Dec 15, 2023 Air Canada Announces New US and Mexican Destinations for 2024 Air Canada has announced a massive capacity boost coming to its network in the Summer of 2024. This capacity boost includes two brand-new destinations, five new routes, and increased flight frequencies. The new and returning destinations include the tourist hotspots of Tulum and Charleston. Read More →

NEWS Dec 13, 2023 Plane Ticket Sales Were Up 240% During Some Parts of 2023 Thanks to Taylor Swift Concerts Have you ever heard of an airline adding more flights so people can attend a concert? Believe it or not, in light of artist Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras" tour, certain airlines have made significant moves to accommodate a massive increase in fans traveling to see her perform. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Dec 06, 2023 Can People Own Airports? A Comprehensive Guide to Airport Ownership It may come as a random thought or something you've actively thought about. Regarding airlines, you may be aware that specific governments or firms could own these. But what about airports? The "Who owns airports?" issue is not much different from airlines. Therefore, this article will analyze the various companies and government entities that own airports. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Nov 30, 2023 Top Five Most Interesting Economy Class Seat Concepts Spending a long-haul flight in economy class may not seem very appealing to most people. However, there are a handful of airlines out there that have brought some rather interesting economy seat concepts to the market. That said, let's look at the five most interesting airline economy seat concepts. As a disclaimer, these airlines are ranked in no particular order. Read More →

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