Chris Smith

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Aviation author and commercial pilot based in the UK, with close to twenty years in the industry.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Close?

The Peel Group, which operates Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) and Doncaster-Sheffield (DSA) airports, announced that the latter's future is now

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Billund Airport Welcomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic (VS) is to expand its cargo division into Scandinavia, with Billund (BLL) being added to the network from

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Iberia Moves to Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport

The Spanish national airline has published an operational update, which indicates that the operator will move to Terminal 3 at

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Akasa Air Gains Air Operator Certificate

India’s newest airline, Akasa Air (QP), has been awarded its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Directorate General of Civil

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Op-Ed: The A380 Is back – But for How Long?

As demand for air travel rises, airlines announcing plans to reactivate their decommissioned Airbus A380 fleets have surprised observers.

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How Do Pilots Cope with Jet Lag?

As a pilot, I have refined and developed some travel hacks over the years that help me better manage long-distance

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Lufthansa Sends Letter of Apology to Customers

The letter, which was posted on Lufthansa's (LH) website, carries a very conciliatory tone, ending with a plea for customers

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JetBlue Secures Permanent London Heathrow Slot

This new permanent slot will be implemented with the introduction of jetBlue's (B6) 2022-2023 winter schedule.

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Amsterdam Schiphol Downsizes Passenger Cap

This is the next European airport to significantly cap the number of flights this summer.

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Brussels Airlines Crews to Strike

This is why Brussels Airlines (SN) crews are planning to strike this week.

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