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Simple Flying is the world's largest aviation news website. Their goal is to provide a one-stop hub for all the key stories on commercial aviation, sharing the news in a simple, accessible way. The site covers all regions and all aspects of commercial aviation, including airline news, analysis, and insights.
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2h ago
Simple Flyings latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted by Joanna Bailey, our managing editor, alongside Tom Boon, our content manager, the 215th episode is now available for your listening pleasure ..read more
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After 50 years, Air Malta is no more. It was replaced by KM Malta Airlines on March 31, with 'KM' being the IATA code of Air Malta and its replacement. Unsurprisingly, KM Malta will never be a big airline, but it is keen to grow. That's good, as Cirium data indicates that it only has 22% of the country's seat capacity this summer, against 50% for Ryanair ..read more
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Plenty of iconic military aircraft have been built over the years. Seeing them all in person might be difficult if not for some of the aviation museums that house dozens of bombers, fighters, and other types of military aircraft that various air forces have used throughout the years ..read more
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Yesterday, Lufthansa finally showed off its new long-haul Allegris cabin concept to the world. Simple Flying was on the scene to experience the new product in a Lufthansa Technik hangar ..read more
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aircraft has been granted permission by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly faster than the speed of sound (Mach 1). As part of this Special Flight Authorization, the manufacturer has been authorized to conduct up to 20 test flights with the XB-1. As a technology demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1 will pave the way for the arrival of Boom Supersonic's debut supersonic commercial aircraft, the Boom Overture ..read more
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4h ago
Earlier this week, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule that forces airlines to make automatic refund payments in the event of canceled or significantly rescheduled flights. Let's take a closer look at these new rules and how they affect travel for US passengers ..read more
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Latvia's airBaltic is an intriguing, adaptive, and growing airline. Speaking at Routes Europe in Aarhus, Mantas Vrubliauskas, Vice President of Network Development, said it will introduce 17 new routes involving seven countries this year ..read more
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5h ago
Fly Play, commonly called PLAY, is an Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier based in Reykjavk, the country's capital. Because of its similarities with Wow Air, the airline is often mentioned in the same breath. But is Fly Play just Wow Air rebranded? Let's dig in ..read more
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South Africa is set to welcome a new airline in October 2024, as Norse Atlantic Airways adds non-stop flights between London and Cape Town. Affectionately known as 'The Mother City,' Cape Town is one of Africa's most famous tourist destinations, and Norse Atlantic is fully confident about the demand on the route ..read more
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I spent an enjoyable few days in Aarhus, Denmark's second most populous city, attending Routes Europe. Attending its events is always great to meet people and hear what decision-makers say ..read more