Simple Flying - Exclusives

"Warrior Spirit": How Southwest Airlines' Pilot Contract Will Make The Airline Fit For The Future

Joe Kunzler — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:15:12 GMT

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), the pilot’s union for Southwest Airlines, recently ratified a five-year contract with Southwest Airlines. SWAPA President Casey Murray kindly talked with Simple Flying to help explain the new contract and what’s next.

DWC Move Inevitable Despite Spare Capacity At Dubai International Airport

Tom Boon — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 22:00:12 GMT

Dubai International Airport is one of the world's busiest airports, handling almost 90 million passengers yearly before COVID-19. However, with no space to expand north, east, south, or west, the airport has to get creative regarding ramping up capacity.

American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Request Release To Break Deadlock

Joe Kunzler — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:43:33 GMT

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has filed a second request for release from mediated talks to break the deadlock with American Airlines' management. Although the airline is reportedly offering industry-leading pay, its flight attendants find the pay inadequate for 2024 needs.

Inside Air Samarkand: Launch, Growth & Route Ambitions

Dillon Shah — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:00:12 GMT

Having recently inaugurated flights with a service to Istanbul and an Airbus A330, Air Samarkand is anticipating further growth across its network and fleet as it positions itself as the biggest airline based in Uzbekistan’s second-largest city.

EFW Says Cracks In Lufthansa Cargo A321P2F Floors Are Not Related To Conversion

Andrew Crider — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:37:30 GMT

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has published a statement following the grounding of two Lufthansa Cargo A321P2Fs. The statement provides new details into the grounding of the two converted freighter aircraft, and EFW has told at least one of its operators to inspect its aircraft for similar cracks.

NASA and Lockheed Martin Unveil X-59 Supersonic Jet

Jonathan E. Hendry — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:25:57 GMT

Lockheed Martin and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have officially unveiled the nation's newest supersonic jet. The X-59 will take to the skies later as the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, which will gather comprehensive data to encourage regulators to reconsider laws prohibiting commercial supersonic flight over land.

Lufthansa Cargo Grounds 2 Airbus A321P2F After Cracks Found In Fuselage

Andrew Crider — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:00:11 GMT

Lufthansa Cargo has grounded two of its A321-200P2Fs after reportedly discovering a crack in their aft fuselage, prompting concerns for the conversion design. As first reported by AeroTELEGRAPH, the grounding of Lufthansa Cargo’s freighters is the first for the aircraft type.

Cathay Pacific Wants To Tackle Pilot Shortage By Making It Easier To Transition To Left Seat

Dillon Shah — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:12:37 GMT

Suffering from serious flight cancelations and disruption, Cathay Pacific has discreetly changed its promotions policy for pilots to increase its attractiveness as an employer and tackle its current staff shortages. This comes following criticism from government officials and analysts who argue that Cathay Pacific's present issues are simply a result of decisions taken by the company during the COVID-19 crisis.

Low-Cost Reliability: How Vueling Balances Frequency With Punctuality

Sumit Singh — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 04:55:14 GMT

Vueling finished last year on a strong note, earning the title of Europe’s most punctual low-cost carrier in November. This success rounded off an impressive run for the Spanish carrier, which recorded an on-time performance rate of 80.85% during 2023.

Tradewind Aviation CEO Shares How Private Aviation Plans To Become More Sustainable

Jonathan E. Hendry — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:30:20 GMT

What does it take to fly sustainably when flying privately? Simple Flying sat down with Eric Zipkin, founder and CEO of private and charter jet operator Tradewind Aviation, to discuss the airline's new aircraft and the sector's future.