Luke Peters

710 articles

Journalist

Luke has been an aviation journalist since 2021. Having previously worked for several airlines as well as for Airbus, Luke developed a comprehensive knowledge of the commercial aviation industry and airline operations. He subsequently re-trained as a lawyer specializing in aviation law and aircraft finance. A qualified pilot himself, Luke spends his spare time as part of a team keeping one of the world's last remaining Catalina flying boats airworthy. Luke has previously worked for Simple Flying. He is based in Cambridge, UK.

London City Airport

Back in the black: London City Airport records first profitable year since 2019

London City Airport (LCY) has recorded its first profitable year of operations since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial…

October 7, 2024

Atlanta

Delta Air Lines unveils largest-ever operation from Atlanta hub for summer 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced its busiest-ever flying program from its home base at Atlanta for the northern…

October 7, 2024

Qantas

First of two Qantas 787 Lebanon repatriation flights approaches Cyprus

The first of two special repatriation flights to evacuate Australian citizens from Lebanon and return them to Australia…

October 7, 2024

Thai Airways recovery

Thai Airways to reintroduce premium economy, exit restructuring process in 2025

Thai Airways has revealed it will reintroduce a premium economy cabin as part of its growth plans as…

October 7, 2024

emergency

“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” – AeroTime’s guide to aviation emergency communications

Today, flying is safer than it has ever been. Regardless of whether you are in a two-seat fixed-wing…

October 5, 2024

Aviation

Aer Lingus heads to ‘Music City’ with new direct flights to Nashville

Aer Lingus has announced that it will fly direct services from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee from April 2025.…

October 4, 2024

Garuda Indonesia

Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia sign commercial cooperation agreement

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia have announced the signing of a joint business agreement. It will allow…

October 4, 2024

Airlines

Spirit Airlines prepares for bankruptcy filing amid ongoing financial woes

It has been revealed that US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has entered initial discussions with its bondholders regarding…

October 4, 2024

Ryanair

Ryanair Boeing 737 emergency evacuation in Italy following engine fire: video

Everyone onboard a recent Ryanair flight was forced to evacuate when the cabin crew noticed fire emanating from…

October 4, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM to roll out cost-cutting reorganization program to boost profitability

Dutch national carrier KLM has announced it will be undergoing a root-and-branch reorganization in a bid to boost…

October 4, 2024

IATA

IATA reports August 2024 air passenger numbers up by 8.6% worldwide

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data showing how air passenger numbers are changing…

October 3, 2024

Aviation

Spirit Airlines marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special pink uniforms

Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it will be marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October 2024…

October 3, 2024

Aircraft

UrbanLink orders up to 20 Eviation Alice aircraft for US regional flights

UrbanLink Air Mobility, the South Florida-based company planning a range of advanced air mobility (AAM) and zero-emission aviation…

October 3, 2024

Japan

WW2 bomb explodes at Japanese airport narrowly missing JAL flight: video

A bomb dating back to the Second World War exploded on a taxiway at a Japanese Airport narrowly…

October 3, 2024

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines and Saudia Airlines enter into new codeshare agreement

As further evidence of the importance of US carriers establishing and expanding travel options to the Middle East,…

October 3, 2024

Swiss International Air Lines

SWISS extends wet-lease partnership with Helvetic Airways for five more years

SWISS has announced it has agreed to extend and broaden its long-standing partnership with fellow Swiss regional carrier…

October 2, 2024

LOT Polish Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines to lease four Boeing 737 MAX 8 to accelerate expansion plans

LOT Polish Airlines intends to lease an additional four Boeing 737 MAX 8 from two lessors as the…

October 1, 2024

Alitalia

ITA Airways posts positive results, unveils a revitalization of Alitalia brand

Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has issued its latest financial results for the first half of 2024 which…

October 1, 2024