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How Much More Can Singapore Airlines Grow?

With no domestic market and coming out of its toughest period yet, what is the industry-leading carrier's expansion plan?

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FAA Reaches 2023 Hiring Goal For Air Traffic Controllers

The administration has hired 1,500 air traffic controllers this year alone.

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The Ten Shortest LAX Routes This Month

The shortest route is to Santa Barbara at just 89 miles.

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Full House: Iraqi Airways Has Taken Its Last A220 From Airbus

The airline's fifth and final Airbus A220 has now arrived at Baghdad International Airport.

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Aeromexico Celebrates Ten Years Of Boeing 787 Operations

The Mexican carrier currently has 20 Dreamliners.

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United Airlines Makes Significant Alterations To China Flights

Most of United's China route relaunches were pushed back until 2024.

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Travelling Internationally With Alaska Airlines Just Got Easier For US & Canada Passport Holders

Starting today, Mobile Verify will make the airport process smoother for eligible passengers.

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Delta Air Lines Announces Honolulu-Tokyo Haneda Route With Boeing 767-300ER

The daily nonstop service will start at the end of October.

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United Airlines Expands Sesame Street Partnership To Help Children Who Are In Need

The carrier will match the first million miles donated this year.

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AAPA Director General Says Asia-Pacific Momentum Won't Slacken

Today AAPA Director General Subhas Menon spoke exclusively with Simple Flying on the pace of recovery for airlines in Asia-Pacific.

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Pakistan International Airlines Invites Employee Union To Wage Talks

Employees are protesting the carrier's privatization plan and lack of pay raises.

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Air India To Deploy More Cabin Crew On Some Narrowbody Routes

The airline has more than 70 narrowbody Airbus A320 family aircraft in its fleet.

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Rex Group Member National Jet Express Adds 9th Dash 8-400NG

National Jet Express is adding a second aircraft to its Queensland network with the arrival of another De Havilland Dash 8-400NG.

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Doctors On Vistara Flight Save A 2-Year-Old Child

The child had stopped breathing, but a team of senior doctors saved her with timely treatment.

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AirAsia X Returns More Airbus A330s And Posts 2Q Profit

AirAsia X is following a disciplined recovery plan by adding aircraft and capacity on routes that have already been successful in the past.

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French Bee, Zipair, And 2 More Airlines Added To TSA PreCheck

The list of approved PreCheck carriers now exceeds 90.

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ITA Airways Takes Delivery Of Its 1st Blue Airbus A220

This is the fifth A220 variant in the ITA Airways fleet.

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American Airlines Fined $4.1 Million For Unlawful Tarmac Delays

The fine is part of the Department of Transportation's wider work on strengthening passengers' rights.

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Shenzhen Airlines Begins Airbus A330 Flights To Barcelona

The long-haul journey is just under 14 hours.

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Vistara To Connect Delhi With The Maldives With Non-Stop Flight

The airline will start flying this route in October.

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