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Qantas has announced the return of direct flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM), with the service set to launch in March 2026. The service resumption comes as Papua New Guinea prepares to join Australia’s premier rugby league competition. The twice-weekly service will operate on Boeing 737 aircraft, adding almost 35,000 seats annually to Papua New Guinea and complementing Qantas’ existing daily Brisbane Airport (BNE)-Port Moresby flights. The route is being restored in response to anticipated demand driven by PNG’s entry into the National Rugby League in 2028, along with continued growth…
NUREMBERG, Germany — Germany’s first long-range missile shield will enter service in an initial configuration on Wednesday, based roughly 40 miles south of the capital, Berlin, German media reported today.The declaration of initial operational capability is expected to draw top defense officials to the interceptor host airbase of Fliegerhorst Holzdorf/Schönewalde, which straddles the states of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt, on Dec. 3, newspaper Tagesspiegel reported on its website.A German Air Force spokesperson declined to confirm the pending deployment when asked by Defense News, citing a policy of not commenting on future events.The government in 2023 decided to buy a total of…
I share my travel experiences here at OMAAT, including flight reviews and airport lounge reviews. I often get reader questions about the logistics of picture taking, and am asked if I ever run into issues. In this post, I’d like to step back a bit and look at the big picture — is taking pictures on airplanes and airports allowed, and are there any restrictions? It’s complicated, so let me share my experience. Taking pictures on airplanes is usually allowed There are a countless number of airlines in the world, so of course not every airline is going to have…
Exclusive: Global Airlines turned heads earlier this year, operating two round-trip transatlantic flights to New York with the Airbus A380. Since then, however, their sole aircraft was sent to parking in Tarbes. Due to maintenance availability, an extended grounding ensued, which has since turned into aircraft storage. Global Airlines’ CEO, James Asquith, sat down exclusively with Simple Flying to discuss the state of the airline, address the prolonged grounding of 9H-GLOBL, and outline its plans. “A Lot Of Work Behind The Scenes” Credit: Global Airlines We’ve heard very little about Global Airlines since its sole aircraft, 9H-GLOBL, flew to Tarbes in…
This is the first Medical Technical Body (TeB) Meeting in 2026 (Meeting of the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body). Learn more about the EASA Advisory Bodies.source
Transavia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France–KLM group, has named Paul Terstegge as its new CEO, replacing Marcel de Nooijer who led the company for six years. In a statement, the low-cost airline announced that Terstegge will officially begin his role as CEO on February 1, 2026. With the leadership change, Transavia said it will be taking “the next step in targeted growth, expansion of its European network, and the transition towards a quieter and cleaner future.” “We warmly welcome Paul to Transavia,” said Jenny Elissen, Chair of Transavia’s Supervisory Board. “His deep and extensive national and international experience will be essential in Transavia’s next phase.” Paul Terstegge has extensive experience in the…
Moving between damp basements and muddy dugouts to fend off constant Russian attacks in the nearly 4-year-old war, exhausted Ukrainian soldiers say their motivation is fortified by knowing they’re fighting for higher cause: the defense of their homeland.But as negotiators try to hammer out a peace deal, the troops also believe that Russia remains determined to conquer Ukraine — either now, or with a fresh army in a few years’ time — no matter what kind of agreement is reached.And they also say Kyiv must maintain a sizable military to protect the now-800-mile (nearly 1,300-kilometer) front line.“The Armed Forces of…
Qantas has announced that it’s making some changes to its first class, representing “a new chapter” for the oneworld carrier’s most premium experience. However, when one of the things that you’re highlighting is the introduction of dine on demand (in international first class!), then you can’t help but scratch your head a bit… Qantas unveils “a new chapter” of first classCurrently, Qantas exclusively offers first class on its small fleet of Airbus A380s. The airline has announced a series of changes to its first class product, which will progressively be rolled out between late 2025 and the middle of 2026.For…
For airlines, a younger fleet means lower operating costs due to fuel efficiency and reduced maintenance, fewer CO2 emissions, and enhanced reliability. Passengers, on the other hand, enjoy an improved inflight experience since newer aircraft feature more modern cabins, technology, and comfort. It is then also interesting to look at which kind of airline has the world’s youngest fleet. That’s why we’ll take a deep dive into the Taiwanese airline STARLUX, the airline with the world’s youngest fleet. When thinking of Taiwan and aviation, most people will likely immediately think of EVA Air and/or China Airlines. However, back in 2020,…
This is the first FSTD Expert Group (FEG) meeting in 2026, open for participation to FSTD experts representing Competent Authoritiessource