Which Airlines Are In The SkyTeam Alliance?
While many airlines choose to go it alone and march to the beat of their own drum, others…
Midnight Departures: What Will Be The Last And First Flights Of The Year?
Have you ever wondered about the last flights of 2021 and the first flights of 2022? Wonder no…
Turkish Airlines Uses Widebodies On 27 European Routes
Turkish Airlines is well known for operating widebodies from its Istanbul Airport hub on routes across Europe. And…
Surprising Startups: Which Airlines Launched During 2021?
Following a significant transformation in the aviation industry amid the global health crisis, there were bound to be…
Which Sports Teams Have Private Jets?
Sports teams have long been frequent users of private jets. Given their busy schedules and no room for…
Which Airlines Flew The Most Trijets?
From the 1960s and 1970s, three-engine trijet aircraft were a common sight with many airlines. They served an…
Goodbye 2021: A Look At Simple Flying’s Top Articles Of The Year
What a year 2021 has been! In the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo typically take…
Over 1,000 Weekly Flights In March: The Return Of The Airbus A380
Eight airlines will use the A380 at the start of summer 2022, culminating in over 1,000 weekly flights.…
Boeing 747s Drafted In To Fly Plane Loads Of Potatoes To Japan
In times of crisis, the aviation industry has a fine history of stepping in to lend a hand…
New US Route Roundup: What Will Begin In The Early New Year?
The US will welcome multiple new routes in January, February, and March. By ‘new’, I mean those not…
Airbus Vs. Boeing: Which Manufacturer Won 2021?
The Airbus – Boeing duopoly is now decades old, and competition between the two plane makers is intense.…
Some Airlines Lost: A Look At 2021’s Failed Airlines
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, it would not be proper to do so without acknowledging…
Emirates Boeing 777 Takes Off After The Runway’s End In Dubai
Emirates is in the spotlight after an incident in Dubai before Christmas raised questions about some pilots’ skills…
2021 In Review: Which Aircraft Types Were Used The Most?
While 2021 saw aviation’s recovery taking a big jump from 2020, total commercial flights still sit around 20%…
The Top Airbus A350 Operators Of 2021 Revealed
According to schedule data, around 30 airlines have flown the Airbus A350 during 2021. While LATAM only scheduled…
Why Improving Aviation Efficiency Relies On Blockchain Technology
With blockchain technology still a relatively new kid on the block in the mainstream, its utilization in aviation…
Battle Of The Narrowbodies: Boeing 737 Vs A320 Vs MC-21
The Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 dominate narrowbody fleets globally. Competition is on the way, though, with…
A Busy Weekend For Qatar Airways’ A330s
Doha-based Qatar Airways operates a fleet of 14 Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330 fleet comprises six A330-200s and…
10 Things To Expect From Aviation In 2022
We are less than a week till the new year begins. With this in mind, we thought we’d…
Which Airlines Are In The Star Alliance?
Have you noticed that while some airlines might go it alone, the vast majority of them belong to…
Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week
Welcome to our final ‘Sunday Reads’ weekly digest of the year! We hope you’ve had a nice holiday…
Which Airlines Are The Largest Embraer E190 E2 Operators?
The Embraer E190-E2 was certified almost four years ago and operated its first commercial service two months later…
The First Operator Of Each Boeing 737 Type
The Boeing 737 has been the most popular jet series to date. Boeing has delivered over 10,000 to…
Reflections 2021: An Exclusive Series From Simple Flying
Perhaps the most widely-used word over the last two years is an apt description of 2021: unprecedented. The…