Simple Flying - Routes

1+ Million Passengers: The USA’s Top 10 International Routes In 2023

James Pearson — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:12 GMT

More than 227 million passengers flew internationally to/from the US in the 12 months to October 2023, the most recent month available. This is a finding based on examining US Department of Transportation T-100 data.

The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

James Pearson — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:12 GMT

Welcome to my 115th weekly routes article! I've analyzed a few subjectively exciting examples of routes that took off recently. While not a new route, and therefore not customarily covered here, it is worth recalling that Japan Airlines' first Airbus A350-1000 entered service on January 24th from Tokyo Haneda to New York JFK.

Ethiopian Airlines Is Set To Fly To Warsaw This Summer

James Pearson — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:12 GMT

It is highly unusual for airport senior management to reveal that a new route is coming before the airline in question officially announces it. However, the CEO of Polish Airports has disclosed that Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying to Warsaw this summer. It confirms what the airline's CCO said when I interviewed him in November. Note that Chopin is Star Alliance's seventh-largest airport by flights, based on OAG information.

Turkish Airlines Changes Melbourne Launch Date & Aircraft

James Pearson — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:12 GMT

Shortly after Turkish Airlines put on sale its much-awaited first Australian route from Istanbul to Melbourne via Singapore, the start date was brought forward. The initial equipment has also changed based on the carrier's latest schedule upload to Cirium over the weekend. All the changes are now reflected in booking engines.

Emirates Has Made Big Changes To Its Airbus A380 Routes

James Pearson — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:00:12 GMT

Some routes will now have more Emirates Airbus A380 flights, while others will see the double-decker sooner than expected. However, the type will no longer be used to China, freeing up equipment for these other developments and more.

Up To 30 Daily Flights: Inside Air France’s Huge US Network This Summer

James Pearson — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:00:12 GMT

Air France's next US route will be Paris CDG to Phoenix. Set to begin in May, the service will run three times weekly year-round using the Boeing 787-9. It will be one of 17 US airports served by the SkyTeam carrier. Booking data shows that the Arizona airport was CDG's third-largest unserved US market in the past year, after Orlando and Las Vegas.

USDOT Orders Delta And Aeromexico To Sever Transborder Ties

Channing Reid — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:03:09 GMT

A cross-border joint agreement between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will not be renewed due to a tentative ruling from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). Since 2017, the Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) between the two carriers has allowed them to coordinate flight schedules and pricing.

Emirates Makes Big Changes To Perth & Brisbane Flights

James Pearson — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:13 GMT

Emirates plans to return Dubai to Perth to double daily in December, although that is nearly a year away and may change. Meanwhile, Brisbane will see two daily A380s from the carrier's UAE hub for the first time.

Snapshot: A Day Of American Airlines' Operations At Dallas Fort Worth

James Pearson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:10:12 GMT

This article was researched and written on January 26th. Today, American has 1,588 scheduled movements (take-offs and landings combined) at Dallas Fort Worth, its largest hub. In comparison, Delta has 1,563 movements at Atlanta. It would be different if seats for sale were considered instead.

Where Air France’s High Capacity 472-Seat Boeing 777s Are Flying

James Pearson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:12 GMT

Air France has 43 777-300ERs, the first of which was delivered 20 years ago, in 2004. There are four different configurations, with seats varying from just 296 (very premium) to a whopping 472 (very leisure). While the latter is right up there among the world's highest-capacity 777s, it is surpassed by, for example, Southwind (with up to 550 seats), All Nippon (up to 514), Royal Fleet (492), and Nordwind (up to 486).