The connections between aviation and tourism
Marwa Ahmed
Air transportation and tourism complete each other in many ways. The main way is that tourists use air transportation to arrive at their destinations, so the growth of tourism reflects…
2021
Haven’t cried over “Titanic” on the ground? Try to watch it in the skies.
Are you someone that barely gets touched by a movie? Do your friends think you are an impassive person for not weeping over romantic movies with them? Well, then you…
Early morning or Red-Eye Flight
Some people prefer early morning flights while air traveling, others prefer red-eye flight, and this differs from one traveler to another and everyone’s conditions. A red-eye flight is scheduled to…
Cleared for Take off | The Take Off Procedure Explained
Safwa Ashraf
“Cleared for Take off”, a phrase that will never be heard outside of the cockpit; instead, the cabin crew will tell you to stay in your seats, secure your seat…
The story of America’s only ever unsolved hijacking
Sam Jakobi
On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man under the name of Dan Cooper hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 flying between Portland and Seattle. The Hijacking today remains…
One year on | Why was Berlin Brandenburg Airport such a failure?
On the 31st October 2020, Berlin Brandenburg airport (Commonly known as BER) opened to the german public and international flights. This airport was internationally renowned to be a failure for…
Baltia Airlines – Aviation’s Most Promising “Fake”
Tantawat H
Over the many decades of aviation, there have been some pretty ambitious airlines, some were considered revolutionary and some have become bankrupt. Today, we look at a different aspect of…
Max crew duty and captain’s discretion
The flight crew members have to get 10-hours of rest time every 24 hours. The maximum duty day is 14 hours and has to be followed by 10-hours of rest…
Where Does The Crew Sleep on Flights?
Daniel Luo
On flights lasting several hours, the flight crew on the plane, just like the passengers, also needs to sleep and rest. the flight crew takes turns resting, but they are…
ITA shut down Alitalia
Alitalia airlines were founded in September 1946 after the end of World War II operating with 4 airplanes of the model G-12 that were rented from the Italian air forces.…
Microsoft and Amadeus in strategic partnership for new future of travel
Amadeus Company Amadeus is a Global Distribution System owned by Amadeus IT group which has many headquarters around the world. Amadeus has central sites in Madrid, Spain (corporate headquarters and…
When a plane dies, where does it go? The fate of graveyard planes
Just like everything in life, airplanes also have their own ages. They retire and they move to their graveyard, the aircraft graveyard, where planes sit still and silent in a…
Dark Tourism
What is dark tourism? Dark tourism, also known as black tourism, morbid tourism, thana tourism, and grief tourism, is the tourism that includes visiting historical places related to death and…
Unlimited first class flights? The story of American Airlines’ “AAirpass”
If you asked me if I wanted unlimited first class flights with one of the world’s biggest airlines, my response would only be two words: Hell Yeah! That’s what 66…
The Pilot’s Office
“Best office view“, isn’t it? What would you feel when your office view is the ultimate sky? That place where all the magic happens. Most aircraft consist of 5 main…
What is Italy’s New National Airline ‘ITA’?
Italy’s new national airline ‘ITA’ recently replaced and ended the operations of Alitalia. What exactly is this new airline; is it just Alitalia under a new name? In this article,…
Why Were The SR-71 Engines’ So Far Apart From Each Other?
Osman Jamil
The SR-71 was a marvel, a super plane that marked an era. The technology it had on it is still unmatched. One of the most impressive things about the jet…
The top 5 coolest Island Air Force Bases
Air forces need to be on alert constantly when and where the action happens. Island air bases have proved a great station to get your aircraft to where you need…
The Fastest Airplane in the World
In the old times of war where there were no satellites to spy on the enemy regions, it was so hard to sneak through for short instances of spying. The…
Good bye Alitalia, now what?
After 74 years of being in business, Alitalia airlines dissolution left everyone feeling very emotional and touched about it. Alitalia went through some highly precarious circumstances that got the airline…