About Aaron Bailey
Journalist - Aaron joins the Simple Flying team with 14 years of experience in the travel & tourism industry. He has a background in airports and travel consulting for global companies in New Zealand, Europe, and North America. An Avid traveler, Aaron has visited 52+ countries across 5 continents. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand
Latest Articles
Starlux Airlines Has The World’s Youngest Fleet With An Average Age Of 2.06 Years Old
How old is the aircraft you're about to fly on?
Air New Zealand’s Economy Bunk Beds Will Launch This Year
Do you plan on booking a flight to test out these bunk beds in the sky?
GOL Gets Approval For $950 Million Bankruptcy Loan
While the first tranch is set to be paid, the US judge wants more evidence before approving further funding.
Jet Airways Consortium Ordered To Pay $18 Million By End Of January
Jet Airways may never take flight if the consortium doesn't pay up.
Korean Air & Asiana Merger: What's The Latest?
Four routes to Europe and its cargo unit are expected to be sold, paving the way for the European Unions antitrust approval.
The 5 Largest Airbus A350-1000 Fleets
Qatar Airways leads the pack with 23 active A350-1000s in the sky.
Now Official: GOL Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
Travelers are reminded that their services are scheduled to operate as usual.
United Airlines To Offer 150+ Daily Flights To Canada This Summer
Quebec City is back on the agenda from Chicago this summer.
104.7 Million Becomes New Passenger Record At Atlanta Airport
The Georgian airport is just shy of pre-pandemic volume.
Auckland Airport Rail Link Plans Canceled By New Zealand Government
New Zealand's newly formed government took no time in squashing the project.
easyJet & Amsterdam Schiphol Reach Settlement Over Summer 2022 Disruptions
Financial details of the settlement are yet to be disclosed.
Almost 6 Million LATAM Tickets Were Redeemed With Points In 2023
5.8 million Brazilians flew, paying only tax in 2023.
10% Yearly Increase: European Air Traffic Handled 10.2 Million Flights In 2023
Both Greece and Türkiye have reported an increase in pre-pandemic numbers.
Legroom Legends: JetBlue Wins, Spirit Loses, In The Battle Of Seat Pitch
JetBlue's average seat pitch is five inches more than Spirit.
Shocking: Man's 10-Year Restoration Of 1948 Piper PA-15 Vagabond Stolen & Burned
Anas Pradhan had planned to take the aircraft to Nepal one day and teach children about aviation mechanics.
Hawaii DOT Closes Kona Airport After Runway Cracks Found
Multiple flights were diverted, with many canceled.
30,000 Staff: Behind The Scenes At Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
A lot goes on behind the scenes at SYD.
Crossing The Cook Strait: The Airlines Crossing Some Of New Zealand's Roughest Waters
The only gap between two mountain ranges, these waters can be like a wind tunnel, making it an exciting trip by air or sea.
China's Homegrown AG60E Electric Plane Has Taken Its First Flight
The battery-powered aircraft has a range of 1,100 kilometers (683 miles).
Getting to Guam: A Guide For Travel To Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
The slice of the US in the Northern Pacific.