https://simpleflying.com Sometimes there is more to the news than meets the eye. Here you will find stories that dig deeper under the surface to analyze what is happening within the industry and the story behind the story. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:45:12 GMT en-US hourly 60 The Airbus A321 is the largest variant of the European manufacturer's original A320ceo series, and the stretched-fuselage narrowbody twinjet has proven to be a popular design all over the world. However, the A321-200 represents the bulk of this popularity, with the original A321-100 being far less common. Nonetheless, certain examples remain active, but whereabouts? Let's take a look.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:00:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a321-100-operators/ Over the years, many fighter jets have been built for various military and government purposes. Although fighter jets have tail and flight numbers for identification purposes, some of these jets have nicknames associated with the aircraft type. These nicknames are given for memorable reasons, specific nuances, or local cultures. Let's look at five cool nicknames for fighter jets and their backstory.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/cool-military-aircraft-nicknames-list/ 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.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/usa-top-international-routes-2023/ The Middle Eastern region is home to some of the busiest airports and the most prominent airlines in the world. The geographical location allows the region to enjoy streamlined cargo services to and from Asia-Pacific and the Northern Hemisphere.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/gulf-region-main-cargo-hubs-list/ While it has been surpassed by the Bombardier Global 6500, the Global 6000 is still an excellent aircraft for those who are looking to spend a bit less money on a newer private jet since the Global 6000 has not been built for commercial use since the Global 6500 entered service in 2019.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/bombardier-global-6000-cost-guide/ 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.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/notable-airline-routes-115/ South African Airways, once one of the leading carriers in the world, has undergone significant transformation over the last ten years. After the turn of the last decade, the airline began recording massive losses, reducing its fleet, and suspending multiple routes.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/south-african-airways-recent-struggles-analysis/ Given the highly demanding year-end holiday season, extreme wintery conditions, and significant union strikes, the fourth quarter of every annum tends to be quite chaotic for airlines worldwide. But despite the staggering delays impacting operations late last year, JetBlue still managed to close 2023 on a relatively stable note, as seen by the airline's financial results released today.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:00:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/jetblue-co2-emissions-down-6-percent-since-2019/ Doha Hamad International (DOH) is the main airport serving the country of Qatar, and gone to widely revered Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways. Its location means that far-flung destinations in most corners of the world can be reached on a non-stop basis, but which are the facility's longest airline routes this year?

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/doha-longest-routes-guide/ Last year, Airbus and Boeing individually published a 20-year market forecast for commercial and freighter aircraft. The two aircraft manufacturing giants showed that global air cargo will double by 2040. The forecast is based on the year-over-year (y-o-y) growth and future potential.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:45:12 GMT https://simpleflying.com/main-airfreight-market-regions-list/