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Although some airport construction jobs are moving forward, others have been paused for environmental concerns. Published May 5, 2021 Courtesy of Finavia Decreased passenger traffic brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has grounded a number of major airport expansion projects in the U.S. With a sudden drop in the number of travelers, airports saw their bottom lines affected beginning last year, which for some has impacted the ability to ...

Malaysia Airlines will be retiring its Airbus A380 fleet in the coming months, according to a report by Reuters. In a statement by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) CEO Captain Izham Ismail, the group’s management is convinced that the aircraft “doesn’t fit” with its newly announced Long Term Business Plan 2.0 (LTBP 2.0) – a five-year plan (2021 – 2025) that is set to transform MAG into Asia’s leading travel and aviation services company. “We are cognizant of the challenges to sell ...

American Airlines Passenger Arrested After Alleged Crew Attack 3 minute read An American Airlines passenger was arrested on Sunday after allegedly assaulting a crew member. Chenasia Campbell, 28, punched a flight attendant multiple times whilst boasting, “cops aren’t going to do anything to me,” before an off-duty cop restrained her for the rest of the flight. A flight attendant was punched and dragged to the floor by a passenger. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying Assault on AA flight ...

Hawaiian Airlines Needs Asian And Inter-Island Demand To Return 3 minute read Carriers in the US have seen improving fortunes as domestic travel comes back. Hawaiian Airlines has also benefited from a recent spike in North American revenue and has deployed excess capacity in the market. However, the airline has still turned a loss and, to protect its business in the future, Hawaiian Airlines needs inter-island and international revenue to come back. Hawaiian Airlines is heavily reliant on inter...

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Sun Country & Frontier To Receive Over $180m In Government Aid Advertisement: American ultra-low-cost carriers Sun Country Airlines and Frontier Airlines will – combined – receive just over $180 million in government aid. Under the third round of payroll support extensions, the two carriers will receive an additional influx of cash to keep the carriers running through the summer and beyond. Frontier Airlines will receive more than $150 million in government support. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | S...

Advertisement: As India’s oldest airline, flag carrier Air India has a long history of serving the country and connecting destinations globally. From being known as the best airline in the world to currently undergoing privatization, the airline has had an interesting seven decades. As Air India enters its latest chapter, let’s take a look back at the carrier’s history. Air India began as a postal air carrier in the 1930s under JRD Tata. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying Beginnings Air...

Southwest Plans For 25 New Routes And Return To Costa Rica Advertisement: Southwest Airlines is building up its route network this summer. With Costa Rica returning to the airline’s network, the airline is building up its leisure portfolio. Meanwhile, in the United States, Southwest will resume 24 routes and launch 25 new routes. These newly announced routes will start from early June. Southwest is resuming flights to Costa Rica and expanding heavily domestically. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simpl...

Where Can Vaccinated US Travelers Fly This Summer? Advertisement: As vaccine distribution continues at pace, the number of nations opening up to vaccinated travelers from the States is also increasing. While the rules for travel remain complex in many cases, there is a growing potential for US citizens to travel abroad this year. Let’s take a look at where they could fly. Dreaming of jetting off on a summer vacation? Here’s where you could go. Photo: Vincenzo Pace – Simple Flying 43% of t...

Qatar Airways Ferries Vital Aid To India At No Cost Advertisement: In recent weeks India has been extremely hard hit by a significant spike in COVID-19 cases. Responding to this crisis, Qatar Airways is shipping medical aid and equipment from global suppliers to the country for free through its hub in Doha. The airline joins several Indian airlines already working hard to transport critical equipment across India. Cargo shipments will include PPE equipment, oxygen canisters, and other essential...