How Much Did The Airbus A380 Cost?

The Airbus A380 is a plane that has sadly been rendered rather obsolete by the ongoing pandemic. However, even before COVID-19 brought the airline industry to a near standstill, the European manufacturer had already canceled its production with around 250 examples built. Nonetheless, the A380 remains a fascinating aircraft whose size draws attention wherever it goes. But how much did the ambitious superjumbo cost? (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

United Airlines said it was just PR. The CDC says airlines are full of it

Perhaps you've already been vaccinated, which has led you toward being emboldened. You want to get out. You want to go and see clients, colleagues, and certain secret friends whom you always manage to catch up with when you're on a business trip. (www.zdnet.com) Mehr...

AIRBUS A350-1000 Awesome View Approach & Landing in Paris

In the cockpit of the Air Caraibes Airbus A350-1000 for a flight from the Caribbean to Paris Orly Airport. Here you see the approach and landing at Paris from a GoPro camera (www.youtube.com) Mehr...

JetBlue One Step Closer To Transatlantic Flights: CAA Approves Airline

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has today confirmed regulatory approval for US airline JetBlue to begin flights to the country (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

United Airlines Launches Ambitious International Route Portfolio

As traveler volumes are beginning to return to normal and demand for international travel is gradually increasing, airlines are beginning to reinforce their international route networks in order to accommodate for the increases in demand. This morning, United Airlines announced three new international additions, which are planned to mainly target the vacation sector of the industry. (aeroxplorer.com) Mehr...

United’s newest Hawaii flagship just got a big schedule boost

United has seemingly found a winner with its newest Hawaii route. The carrier’s 4,903-mile, 11-hour hop from Newark (EWR) to Kahului/Maui (OGG) was first announced back in September 2020 as a seasonal summer service lasting just two and a half months. (thepointsguy.com) Mehr...

JetBlue Set To Pass Pre-Pandemic Flight Numbers In Early September

September 4th is the first day that JetBlue expects to have more flights than before the pandemic struck. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

The Right Aircraft For Each Route: How Alaska Looks At Its Fleet

Choosing the right aircraft for a route takes a lot of analysis and planning. Alaska Airlines frequently does well in this regard. Alongside the airline’s latest route announcement out of Santa Rosa, Simple Flying got a chance to speak with Brett Catlin, Alaska’s Vice President of Network and Alliances, on how the airline chooses a particular aircraft for a particular route. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...