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Which Airlines Are In The SkyTeam Alliance?

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 1, 2022
While many airlines choose to go it alone and march to the beat of their own drum, others…
Air Tahiti nui Boeing 787-9
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Xmas In Quarantine: Tahiti Quarantine Rules Surprise British Family

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 29, 2021
Following a 20-hour journey to start what they thought would be a vacation in paradise, a British family…
Simple Flying, 2021, Happy Holidays
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Happy Holidays From The Simple Flying Team!

  • byTom Boon
  • December 25, 2021
On behalf of the entire Simple Flying team, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of…
Boeing 777X
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Why A Boeing 777X Freighter Would Be A Really Good Idea

  • byJay Singh
  • October 7, 2021
Boeing is eagerly looking forward to a post-crisis world where jet sales pick up in earnest. However, that…
Twin Towers
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20 Years Since 9/11: A Reflection

  • byJay Singh
  • September 11, 2021
For many, it is hard to reckon that it has been 20 years since the fateful Tuesday when…
Frontier Airbus Getty
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What The Frontier Airlines Miami Incident Shows About Travel In 2021

  • byJay Singh
  • August 4, 2021
It has been quite a day on social media with a video circulating of an unruly passenger on…
BA B777-300ER
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Transatlantic Hopes For The Summer Begin To Dissipate In The UK

  • byJames Field
  • July 9, 2021
The last few months have seen massive hope, tied with a need for transatlantic travel to open via…
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Opinion: Will Online Meetings Replace Business Travel?

  • byAndrew Curran
  • June 24, 2021
Depending on who you ask, business travel is either significantly and permanently changed or could be just taking…
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-ZBKO (4)
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Embracing Digitalization – What Aviation Can Learn From The UK Energy Taskforce

  • byDominic Walters
  • June 22, 2021
Last month the Minister for Energy, Anne Trevelyan, announced the launch of an Energy Digitalisation Taskforce in the…
british-airways-beoing-787
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Opinion: Are Paid Airport Lounges Worth It?

  • byPranjal Pande
  • May 24, 2021
As many passengers begin taking to the skies once again, one part of the airport experience will return:…
United And American
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Opinion: Why The US Will Not Have A Government Vaccine Passport

  • byMark Finlay
  • April 10, 2021
As countries worldwide look at the possibility of creating some kind of COVID-19 passports to help get people…
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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 54: Vincenzo Pace Aviation Photographer Interview

  • byTom Boon
  • February 18, 2021
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Tom Boon, our…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport, easyJet, Lufthansa
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Happy New Year From The Simple Flying Team

  • byTom Boon
  • January 1, 2021
From the whole Simple Flying team, I’d love to use this opportunity to wish you a very Happy…
United Airlines Aircraft at Newark Liberty International
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The Impact Of The Pandemic From The Eyes Of A United Flight Attendant

  • bySumit Singh
  • October 2, 2020
The global health crisis is taking its toll on all walks of society. Amid the pandemic, Simple Flying…
Microsoft Flight Simulator, Flight Simulator, Simulator
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What Is The Buzz About Microsoft Flight Simulator?

  • byTom Boon
  • September 23, 2020
A month ago, Microsoft caused a buzz in the aviation community by releasing the latest installment of its…
United LAX
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Should US Airlines Receive Additional Government Support?

  • bySumit Singh
  • September 11, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) gave a lifeline to tens of thousands of…
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How Will Air Fares Be Affected Following COVID-19?

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • September 9, 2020
One of the biggest questions frequent fliers are asking themselves right now is how COVID will affect future…
A380
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Why The Airbus A380 Was Not A Complete Failure

  • byJay Singh
  • August 22, 2020
The A380 will be ending production soon. It never sold as well as twinjet Airbus A350s, A330s, or…
American and JetBlue
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Why You Could Be Better Off Connecting Than Flying Nonstop

  • byJay Singh
  • August 20, 2020
For most people, nonstop flights offer a kind of convenience that is unmatched. A nonstop flight means less…
Ryanair
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Could Coronavirus Lead To The End Of Change Fees?

  • byLaura Ash
  • July 19, 2020
With airlines waiving change fees due to the coronavirus, free flight alteration has become the new norm. Is…
Social Distancing
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Opinion: Mask Policies Still Need To Be Strengthened

  • byJay Singh
  • July 13, 2020
On my Southwest Airlines flight, a passenger without a mask was allowed to board the aircraft– seemingly contrary…
should airlines be blocking the middle seat
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Opinion: Airlines Could Offer 2 Types Of Flights To Earn A Profit And Social Distance

  • byChris Loh
  • July 5, 2020
Social distancing on flights has become a big point of discussion in recent weeks. A US Senator is…
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The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 20: Why Loganair Doesn’t Fly To Germany & A Boeing 747 Update

  • byTom Boon
  • June 25, 2020
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Can you believe we’ve already reached…
United Airlines Aircraft
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Why United Is In Good Hands With Scott Kirby

  • bySumit Singh
  • June 10, 2020
Last month, United Airlines appointed Scott Kirby as its new chief executive officer. The Chicago-based carrier’s former president…
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