Why Virgin Atlantic Plans To Make Barbados A Regional Hub
Summary Virgin Atlantic plans to make Bridgetown, Barbados its regional hub in the Caribbean, connecting the island to its home bases in London and Manchester. By using Bridgetown as a…
Qatar Airways Cargo Adds 2 China Routes Amid 20th Anniversary
Summary Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its reach in the Chinese market by adding Chengdu and Chongqing as new destinations. With the addition of these routes, Qatar Airways Cargo now…
New Era: Saudia Launches Major Rebrand
Summary Saudia's fresh brand update aligns with its commitment to digital transformation and support for Saudi Vision 2030. The new brand image revisits a logo, font, and livery, incorporating green,…
Our Most Notable Stories This Week
Hello and welcome to the 127th iteration of Simple Flying's 'Sunday Reads' weekly digest! The unstoppable tide of time has swept us into October, so let's start the month in…
Air Canada Refused To Offload Bags Of Passengers Not Onboard Flight
Summary Air Canada refused to offload a couple's bags from a delayed flight to allow them to travel on an alternate itinerary, resulting in their bags going to Mongolia without…
The Top 5 Large Private Jets
Summary Private jets come in a range of sizes, from small jets like the HondaJet and Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet to large widebody jets like the Embraer Lineage 1000E. The…
BAA Training And Transavia France Unveil Pilot Training Facility
Summary Boeing estimates that 602,000 new pilots will be needed by 2041, with 122,000 needed in Europe. BAA Training's new pilot training facility near Paris-Orly Airport will help meet this…
Maltese Government To Replace Air Malta With New Airline Next Week
Summary The Maltese government will replace Air Malta with a new flag carrier due to financial losses and the European Commission's rejection of financial aid. Details about the new airline,…
Virgin Australia Partners With SriLankan Airlines For Interline Agreement
Summary SriLankan Airlines has formed an interline partnership with Virgin Australia, allowing customers to add Virgin Australia domestic or international connections to their SriLankan booking. The partnership strengthens SriLankan Airlines'…
Yemen National Carrier Yemenia To Suspend Flights To Jordan
Summary Yemenia Airways will suspend commercial flights to Jordan The airline had recently increased flights to Jordan, but negotiations with the Houthis failed to secure the release of funds. The…