Artificial intelligence company Elemental Cognition and oneworld Alliance announced this week that they have completed initial testing of a new jointly-developed, AI-driven booking tool. The new tool is aimed towards helping customers plan and book “Round the World” (RTW) tickets onboard oneworld Alliance’s member airlines. Round The World tickets RTW tickets are multi-destination flight packages … Read more
A very happy Sunday to one and all, and welcome to Simple Flying’s final weekly digest for the month of May 2023. the past seven days have seen a hugely diverse range of aviation stories, so let’s look back at some of the most notable. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster Is Now St Helena Airport’s Biggest … Read more
Before discussing the five McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, operated by Air France, let’s look at the aircraft and see how it came to be. In 1965 the United States Air Force was looking for a new heavy transport aircraft. The Douglas Aircraft Company bid was not selected, but it did make the plane maker consider building … Read more
Passengers from the US have been enjoying Emirates’ stunning premium economy product on its Airbus A380 since the start of the month – at least, those flying from New York and San Francisco have. But soon, passengers from more US airports will be able to access this beautiful cabin as the airline looks to expand … Read more
This week Australia’s newest airline completed the rollout of its initial route network, capped off with the inaugural flight from Melbourne to Mackay in Queensland. Bonza’s fleet of new Boeing aircraft are now in full service on 27 routes to 17 destinations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. In a little over three months, … Read more
The ultra-low-cost carrier that is based out of Houston, TX, Avelo Airlines, recently hosted a flight exploration event for young, middle-school-aged students. This recent event provided students from East Haven Middle School in Connecticut to participate in free introductory flying lessons. The free flight event was part of the program run by Avelo Airlines called … Read more
With most Indian carriers increasingly operating international flights, particularly out of New Delhi, the need for a second international terminal is becoming stronger. Currently, Terminal 3 handles all international air traffic in and out of the city. While this is convenient for some airlines that handle all their flights (domestic and international) out of T3, … Read more
BLS International, a leading provider of visa and consular services, has secured the prestigious global contract for visa application outsourcing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation (MAEUEC) of Spain for the second consecutive time. This announcement comes as a testament to BLS International’s track record of excellence and its long-standing partnership … Read more
While there has been no formal announcement from Go First about its exact plan for restarting operations, the airline is getting ready for an upcoming audit by India’s aviation regulator. The budget carrier’s comeback depends on its readiness, which will be assessed by the authorities to see if its staff, particularly pilots, meet the necessary … Read more
With its bookings surging and unfilled demand to be met, AirAsia X is looking to raise around $10.8 million (RM50 Million) of new capital. The airline said it needs the cash injection to bolster its short-term working capital requirements, including returning parked aircraft to service. Need cash to get the fleet fully operational Yesterday, AirAsia … Read more
