BA retires historical all-business BA1 trans-Atlantic flight
British Airways (BA) confirmed to AeroTime that it will terminate the historical all-business class flight BA1/BA2 between New…
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Boeing confirms that production of 747 will end in 2022
Rumors about the end of production of the Boeing 747 were put to bed, as Boeing officially confirmed…
How Ryanair became a formidable force in European aviation
Possibly, there is no such polarizing airline in the world as Ryanair. A love-hate relationship between the airline…
Paradigm shift in the US COVID fight: United leads the way?
As the COVID-19 situation remains clouded in a shroud of uncertainty, the airlines across the world continue to…
Turnaround times: have low-cost carriers lost their advantage?
Quick turnaround times were one of the main ways for low-cost carriers to increase their revenue potential, as…
Top 5 must-try flight simulators worldwide
Playing high-quality flight simulation games is one thing, but feeling a full-motion flying journey in real flight simulators…
How investments made Delta Air Lines losses go from bad to worse
In 2019, Delta Air Lines was a rare exception amongst the United States’ big three airlines: it was…
Passenger aircraft utilization amidst COVID-19: new solutions
As the COVID-19 swept through the industry many airlines were trying to sustain their daily operations as demand…
End of her majesty: is this the end of the Boeing 747 production?
This article was originally published on AeroTime News on April 15, 2020.Ever since the dawn of the jet age…
Reopening of Europe: on what scale airlines resume service?
Although the level of operating flights is only expected to get back to normal in 2023 at the…
Dynasty, Dragon or Rednose: creative airline callsigns [Quiz]
When choosing callsigns to identify themselves on the radio, most airlines tend to be rather prosaic and stick…
Into the future: What’s next for aviation? | Quiz
No one has a crystal ball to say what the future holds. In aviation, where companies plan their…
What logic airlines follow when choosing brand names?
Catchy name of the airline company is a part of the marketing strategy. According to the airline codes…
An increasing debt that won’t be sustainable for a long time
Three months after the lockdown was announced all over the world, what is the current situation of civil…
“Preighter” operations pass the peak
“Preighter” operations ‒ a peculiarity widely spread and seen during the COVID-19 crisis ‒ is now entering a…
Airlines turn to social media for flight planning
Tweets might have an influence on future airlines routes, as air carriers are forced to turn to alternative…
SWISS begins repatriating A320 fleet from 10 km (6 mi) away
As the global commercial aviation industry was stopped on its tracks towards further growth by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Death of the low-cost carrier in Europe?
Over the past decade, low-cost carriers around the world made huge strides in capturing more and more of…