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Historically, Thai Airways’ fleet has been all over the place, and the carrier has lacked any sort of a cohesive strategy. At one point, it almost felt like someone in the carrier’s fleet planning department was getting paid a bonus for acquiring as many different kinds of planes as possible. The company’s management is now trying to be a bit more disciplined, and streamline its fleet. The airline has dozens of Boeing 787s on order, which will soon become the carrier’s flagship long haul aircraft. These planes are expected to feature an all-new business class, which should be pretty consistent…
Late last week, a passenger travelling back home with Alaska Airlines to Portland for Christmas, was stopped at Las Vegas airport, because the airline staff stated that the passenger would not be able to accommodate both her pet cats in a single carrier and stow them underneath her seat. This resulted in the passenger publicly arguing with the airline staff, which was caught on camera and uploaded to social media, making the whole situation go viral and giving her the name “Two Cats Karen”. Simple Flying has reached out to the airline to know more about this incident and their…
On December 11, 1978, a group of masked individuals performed one of the most daring robberies in aviation history. Dubbed the Lufthansa Heist, the group stole over $5 million in cash and nearly $800,000 in jewelry from the Lufthansa Cargo facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Not a shot was fired, and it seemed to be the perfect crime until a trail of bodies suggested something bigger. The robbery gained wide publicity and was attributed to organized crime in New York City. To this day, 47 years later, only one person has been convicted of the robbery, and…
In early December, The Lufthansa Group unveiled its new brand identity. The goal of this new design is said to quote “make the strength of the Lufthansa Group more visible.” The airline group adds that, for customers, service offerings will be bundled under the Group brand, making them even more clearly recognizable. source
The air traffic control system in the United States is no longer suitable for the high traffic volumes of today. Flight delays are common, and air traffic control issues often restrict airport capacity, leading to cancellations. This has made it difficult for airlines to operate reliably, especially smaller carriers that are concentrated in specific areas of the country, such as JetBlue. Adverse weather can cause chaos, and air traffic control towers are so leanly staffed at many airports that a sick call can severely impact operations. The issues with America’s air traffic control system are extensive and systemic, but the…
On a typical day this winter, Ryanair will operate one in seven flights touching Europe. Despite cutting its presence in various countries, the pan-European ultra-low-cost carrier is very much the continent’s largest operator. And yet, it doesn’t have any flights on Christmas Day. Ryanair has never had commercial flights on the festive day, partly to give staff a break, and partly as it doesn’t think it’d be worth flying. In contrast, easyJet has planned 558 movements (takeoffs/landings combined), while the Wizz Air Group has 979. Curiously, Wizz Air’s offering is only down 4% compared to seven days prior, December 18.…
A Virgin Atlantic passenger was arrested at Miami International Airport (MIA) this week after she was caught with 65 pounds of marijuana vacuum-packed into two suitcases. The London-bound traveler was taken into custody after customs officers detected a strong odor while processing her baggage. Although the passenger will not face federal prosecution, Miami state law mandates a minimum three-year prison term for drug trafficking. Given Miami’s long-standing connection to the international drug trade, MIA customs officers regularly uncover large drug shipments departing from the airport. Virgin Atlantic Passenger Charged With Drug Trafficking In Miami Credit: Airbus According to a Local 10…
One of the passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight departing Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) yesterday on December 24th filmed Donald Trump Jr. being dropped off by a motorcade on the tarmac to catch a ride. The son of the President of the United States stepped out of the convoy of black SUVs and walked up a private stairs onto the Southwest Boeing 737. As a member of the immediate family of the executive office, Secret Service escorted Trump Jr. every step of the way. The Trumps Fly Coach Credit: Shutterstock Donald Trump has personally owned a Boeing 757 private…
When we talk about air travel on a global scale, metrics like passenger numbers, number of flights, or connectivity often take center stage. But another metric, which is less-celebrated but often more spectacular, measures an airport’s significance by its physical size. The sheer land area of an airport influences everything from runway capacity to future expansion potential, cargo handling, and even landscape planning. In our article, we explore the world’s ten largest airports in operation by land area — a list that underscores how vast and forward-looking some aviation hubs really are. More precisely, this ranking is based on total…
Christmas is the time for spreading joy and giving each other gifts for millions and millions of families around the world. And for AvGeeks, every year around this period, they get to experience the joy of tracking Santa Claus and his magical sleigh around the world. For the readers unaware, this can be done the same way many AvGeeks track flights…. On FlightRadar24. Since the evening of December 23, Santa’s journey has been made available for everyone to track on FlighRadar24’s website and application, showing that the journey beginning at the North Pole and the progress to various parts of…