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Dillon Shah

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About Dillon Shah

Dillon joins Simple Flying with a strong passion for aviation and languages. He studies politics, focusing on the Middle East and Mediterranean at Sciences Po Paris in France.

Latest Articles

An Airbus A330-900 in Airbus colours at Toulouse. 1
London, New York & More: Air Cote d'Ivoire Plans Long-Haul Expansion

The carrier aims to launch flights to Paris in 2024 with the Airbus A330-900, followed by additional destinations elsewhere.

United Airlines Airbus A321neo spotted at Hamburg 1
Airbus Wants To Buy Back Aircraft Slots And Sell Them To United Airlines

United Airlines has serious doubts about the Boeing 737 MAX 10, with the recent 737 MAX 9 groundings as the last straw.

KLM Boeing 777-300ER landing with the Orange Pride Livery. 1
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KLM To End Flights From 00:00 To 06:00 At Amsterdam Schiphol

Four transcontinental services will be affected by this, including arrivals from Lagos, Accra, Atlanta, and Paramaibo.

ITA Airways Airbus A220 registered EI-HHK taking off from Rome Fiumicino. 1
Why The European Commission Is Investigating Lufthansa's ITA Purchase

The European Commission will provide its verdict on 6 June 2023 after the completion of an in-depth investigation.

Air Belgium Airbus A330neo rendering in the sky. 1
Air Belgium To Retire Its Airbus A330neo Aircraft

One of Air Belgium's A330neos has been grounded since August 2023.

easyjet Airbus A320 aircraft landing at Frankfurt. 1
UK Prime Minister Hikes Tax On Commercial Flights But Not Private Jets

The increase comes after the government cut the Air Passenger Duty just last April.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747 parked at a gate. 1
Lufthansa Is Pulling Capacity Off Other Routes To Satisfy Booming India Demand

Lufthansa has been growing its India operation a lot recently with new flights to Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Close-up photo of an Airbus A321 in Air Samarkand livery. 1
Inside Air Samarkand: Launch, Growth & Route Ambitions

CEO of Uzbek start-up airline Air Samarkand, Anton Khojayan, has detailed the carriers’ plans in an interview with Simple Flying.

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1041 registered B-LXH 1
Cathay Pacific Wants To Tackle Pilot Shortage By Making It Easier To Transition To Left Seat

Cathay has come up with a novel approach to recruitment and promotion...

JetSMART Airbus A320neo aircraft 1
32 Planes: JetSMART Becomes Latin America’s Largest Ultra-Low-Cost Airline

A period of rapid growth has cemented the airline's position as a major player in South America.

United Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft landing in Houston. 1
United Airlines Boeing 777 Crew Declare Emergency Over Atlantic Amid Smoke From Passenger Phone

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft almost diverted after a passenger's phone released smoke.

Iraqi Airways Boeing 787-8 landing on a runway. 1
Iraqi Airways To Resume Malaysia Flights With Boeing 787s

Iraqi Airways has announced the resumption of services to Malaysia using its Boeing 787-8 fleet.

Air Antilles ATR 42-600 turboprop aircraft. 1
Newly Publicly-Owned Air Antilles’ Restart Delayed: Lucrative Or A Financial Burden?

Air Antilles is prearing to restart operations as a government-owned entity. Will it prove to be a burden or a gift?

Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 being deiced. 1
Top 5: The World's Busiest Country Pairs By Seats This Month

A busy winter period shows a significant increase in seats for this month.

A Saudia Boeing 777-300ER Flying in the sky. 1
The World's Top 5 Most Competitive Airline Routes

Two of the world's five most competitive routes are between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

airBaltic Airbus A220-300 taking off from Rome Fiumicino Airport. 1
The European Airlines With The Most Spacious Economy Seats

It's difficult to compare economy class seats as they are very similar. But there are a few differences out there, particularly in seat pitch.

Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft lined up on the tarmac. 1
Rowdy Passenger Arrested After Lisbon-Bound Ryanair Boeing 737 Diverts To Spain

A Portuguese man flying from London to Lisbon was drunk onboard, forcing a diversion.

A Vueling Airbus A320neo aircraft with the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Livery. 1
How A Vueling Pilot Tricked Passengers On A Flight To Ibiza

A Vueling captain told passengers their plane would be late as the pilots were still reading the instructions manual.

Aircalin Airbus A330-900 aircraft taxiing 1
Aircalin Mulls Airbus A350 Or Boeing 787 For Paris Flights In 2026

Aircalin is looking at launching one-stop flights to Paris in 2026 with either Boeing 787s or Airbus A350s.

The Air Samarkand Airbus A330-300 at Istanbul getting a water salute following its inaugural flight. 1
Air Samarkand Takes Off On First Passenger Flights With Airbus A330

Air Samarkand launched its first charter services just a day after receiving its air operator certificate.

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