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    Lufthansa’s COVID-19 Test Centre Is Testing 2,000 People Per Day

    Four weeks ago, Lufthansa and Centogene opened a mass COVID-19 testing facility at Frankfurt Airport. The program has been an enormous success with travelers,...

    Free Inflight WiFi Is Here (For Some Lufthansa Passengers, At Least)

    The pressure to provide free inflight WiFi has been raging for some years. While JetBlue and Air New Zealand seem to have cracked the...

    United Airlines Expects Less Than 15% Of Flights To Be 70% Full

    In an attempt to boost passenger confidence and enforce social distancing onboard flights, United Airlines is restricting the number of passengers on each flight....

    The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 25: Big US 3 Losses, Flying Lufthansa During COVID

    Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted by Joanna Bailey, our editor, and Tom Boon, our content manager, our 25th episode...

    Airlines Struggle To Decide The Fate Of Their Airbus A380 Fleets

    The A380 is an aircraft of historical significance for both the right and the wrong reasons. While it is the largest commercial aircraft ever...

    EVA Air Set To Operate Special 3 Hour Flight To Nowhere

    On August the 8th, the date for Father’s Day in Taiwan, EVA Air is planning to operate a special flight with one of its...

    In Photos: Virgin Galactic Reveals New Cabin Interior

    On July 28th, Virgin Galatic gave wannabe-astronauts their first glance at what consumerized space travel could look like. In an event broadcast on YouTube,...

    Airbus Received Just 8 Commercial Aircraft Orders Between April & June

    Airbus had a less-than-stellar Q2, with the aircraft manufacturer receiving orders for only eight planes. The European giant lost a massive €1.2 billion ($1.4...

    AirAsia X Reports $130m Q1 Net Loss

    AirAsia X has finally released the results for the first quarter of the year, ended March 31st. Despite being some months behind in reporting,...

    Delta Further Tightens Restrictions Banning Certain Masks

    Beginning this week, Delta Air Lines has banned the use of face masks featuring exhalation valves on board its aircraft. While these are often...

    Airbus To Cut The A350’s Rate Of Production As Demand Falls

    As Airbus announces a €1.226 billion ($1.44 bn) loss today, the planemaker has again cut the production rate of its A350 widebody. Following in...

    Qatar Airways’ Fleet In 2020: Which Planes Are Flying?

    Qatar Airways is committed to running a sustainable operation as it rebuilds its network this year following the downturn in passenger activity. Therefore, the...

    The Most Lucrative Public Service Obligation Routes In Europe

    Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes are a very European thing. These are routes that are viewed as being necessary to provide transportation links to...

    Frontier Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 100th Airbus A320

    Frontier has celebrated a new milestone that few airlines reach, accepting delivery of its 100th aircraft. Yesterday the airline received its new Airbus A320neo,...

    Singapore Airlines To Reassess Its Fleet Plan Over 6 Months

    Singapore Airlines is running the ruler over its fleet of 220 planes. Yesterday, the airline released its 2020/21 financial year first-quarter results. They were...

    Emirates Sees A Boost To Bookings Generated By Eid

    Emirates is gearing up for its busiest travel period in months as people travel to celebrate Eid this weekend. An increase in traffic is...