Simple Flying - Europe

Original Variant: The Last Remaining Operators Of The Airbus A321-100

Jake Hardiman — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:00:12 GMT

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.

Air France Will Connect Los Angeles With The Cannes Film Festival & Monaco F1

Channing Reid — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:30:12 GMT

Air France announced on Tuesday that it will offer two special flights between Los Angeles and Nice, France, this May. The move addresses increased demand from travelers on the US West Coast hoping to attend France’s famous Cannes International Film Festival and the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

British Biplane: The Story Of The Sopwith Camel

Alexander Mitchell — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:45:12 GMT

The Sopwith Camel was undeniably one of the most recognizable aircraft of the First World War. The biplane fighter entered service with the Royal Air Force in June 1917, and would not retire until January 1920.

Security Worker Strike Will Cause German Flight Chaos On Thursday

Tom Boon — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:30:05 GMT

Verdi, the union responsible for airport security workers at major airports across Germany, has called for employees to strike on Thursday. The action, set to affect airports across the country, is expected to cause substantial flight cancellations, with some airports already writing off the whole day's schedule.

Turkish Airlines Becomes Latest Carrier To Resume Boeing 737 MAX 9 Flights

Rytis Beresnevičius — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:00:12 GMT

Turkish Airlines has begun returning its Boeing 737 MAX 9 back to service after the airline grounded them shortly after the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out its door plug in early January 2024. Currently, the Turkish carrier has five aircraft of the type.

Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines Connects Launches New Moscow-Xinjiang Route

Su Wu — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:00:12 GMT

Last week, on January 25th, an Il-76 cargo aircraft operated by Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines successfully arrived at Kashgar La'ning International Airport (KHG) from Moscow, Russia. On the following day, January 26th, the aircraft returned to Russia fully loaded with Chinese goods destined for export to Russia.

ITA Airways Will Return To Tel Aviv In March

Luke Bodell — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:12 GMT

ITA Airways will gradually resume flights to Tel Aviv starting in March - the Italian flag carrier will begin with three weekly flights from March 1st and may increase frequencies in the summer.

How Does The British Airways Executive Club Work?

Charlotte Seet — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:30:12 GMT

Like most long-standing legacy carriers worldwide, flag carrier British Airways has a notable frequent flyer program known as the British Airways Executive Club, sometimes just known as the Club. Ringing true to its rather luxurious name, all Club members are promised numerous travel benefits and other types of perks when joining this program.

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.

SAS Says Europe Shouldn’t Be So Worried About Airline Mergers

Alexander Mitchell — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:00:12 GMT

The head of major European carrier SAS criticized the EU Commission today for its cautious approach to regulating corporate consolidation and mergers within the continent's aviation industry. The cost of flying has risen significantly in Europe over the past few years, according to SAS, which has been heavily influenced by EU environmental and anti-competition prevention measures.