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💡 Aviation Word of the Day - ONEWORLD: 🔹A global airline alliance that brings together major international airlines to offer coordinated services and benefits Passengers flying with Oneworld member airlines enjoy: 🔹Frequent flyer program integration: Can earn and redeem frequent flyer miles across the entire network 🔹Priority boarding: They often enjoy priority boarding privileges, allowing them to board the aircraft earlier 🔹Lounge access: They have access to Oneworld lounges at various airports around the world 🔹Code-sharing: Oneworld airlines often engage in code-sharing agreements, allowing passengers to book flights on partner airlines using the same flight number Member Airlines of Oneworld: American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Finnair Iberia Japan Airlines Malaysia Airlines Qantas Qatar Airways Royal Jordanian S7 Airlines SriLankan Airlines Vietnam Airlines 🔹Oneworld was founded in 1999 and is one of the three major global airline alliances, along with Star Alliance and SkyTeam #aviation #aviationterms #oneworld #alliance #airline #flying #aircraft #aviationfacts #aviationknowledge

Qantas is expanding its footprint in Singapore with the announcement of 5x weekly Darwin-Singapore services from 9 Dec 2024. The airline plans to increase the frequency to daily flights from March 2025, pending government and regulatory approval. Interestingly, the route will be operated with an Embraer-190, utilizing QF's existing Darwin-based fleet. Darwin is no stranger to Singapore, currently served by Singapore Airlines with their B737-Max 8s. Qantas Group had also operated this route in the past, with Jetstar Asia's last operation in 2022 and Qantas' in 2006. The new service will arrive into Singapore at 21:25hrs, offering convenient connections to Europe and other parts of Asia. This reinforces Qantas Group's hub in SIN, where operations such as QF1 (SYD-SIN-LHR), codeshare partners (Finnair, Emirates, KLM, Japan Airlines etc), and Jetstar Asia's network are already in place. Exciting news for aviation enthusiasts and travelers alike! Source: Qantas, Cirium #airlines #Australia #Singapore

Here is a photo of #ORD's Terminal 5 from a different angle than what I usually post! I took this photo while walking through Terminal 3 when I noticed how nice the #chicago skyline looked in the background! On the left, you can see the West #T5Tower overlooking the western side of the Terminal 5 ramp. Aircraft from British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Austrian Airlines are parked at #TheNewT5 and Cathay Pacific's #A350 can be seen taxiing off of the ramp. On the right, Iberia's #A330 is parked at Terminal 3. They are one of the airlines that arrive at T5 and relocate to other terminals to depart. What do you think about this view of Terminal 5? #aviation #chicago #airportoperations #planespotting

May 2024 saw the welcome return of busy skies as more people travelled for the summer, https://lnkd.in/eupj86vE. The most recent report offers an impressive overview of the global scene and highlights regional variations in performance. Aeromexico extended its climb in May, leading the global airlines with an OTP of 86.75%. The Middle East & Africa soared with a 38% decline in flight cancellations, propelling Safair to the top with OTP of 96.81%. North America faced an 84% rise in flight cancellations, but Delta Air Lines continued to lead the region with 81.04% OTP. In the Asia Pacific region, Japan Airlines maintained its position as the regional leader with an OTP of 86.40%. In the airports category, King Khalid International Airport, which serves as a hub for Saudia, dominated the global category after achieving an OTP of 88.23%. Download the full report now and see how your airlines and airports compare, https://lnkd.in/gmkdxMxK #Cirium #airlines #airports #aviation #ontimeperformance #OTP #AviationAnalytics #airlineindustry #AirlineLogistics #airlineoperations #airtransport #FlightData #TravelInsights #AirTravel

Turbulence, flamingos, and an overbooked flight: A tale of 3 airlines & 3 horror stories! Watch this video to find out why Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Indigo are in the news for the wrong reasons #singaporeairline #indigo #emirates #cnbctv18digital #fatalities

Hong Kong’s own Cathay Pacific makes it to AirlineRatings.com's World's 25 Best Airlines in 2024. In the list released by the platform, Cathay Pacific placed third, just behind flag carriers Qatar Airways and Korean Air. The airline went up six spots after ranking ninth in last year’s list. This year’s top airline rankings were determined based on 12 categories, including safety and product ratings, profitability, passenger reviews, fleet age, and innovation, among others. These were drawn from audits of aviation's governing bodies, lead associations, and the airline’s own safety data. Learn more before booking your next trip by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/g-yvXXXX 📸: Cathay Pacific #thebeathongkong #thebeatasia #cathaypacific #cathaypacificairways

Airlinesratings.com named the 25 best airlines in 2024 🛩 Premium and low-cost airlines were considered separately. The best carriers were chosen based on 12 criteria. 🏆 The first 10 positions in the ranking of the best premium airlines are as follows: 1️⃣ Qatar Airways 2️⃣ Korean Air 3️⃣ Cathay Pacific Airways 4️⃣ Air New Zealand 5️⃣ Emirates 6️⃣ Air France / KLM 7️⃣ All Nippon Airways 8️⃣ Etihad Airways 9️⃣ Qantas 1️⃣0️⃣ Virgin Australia / Atlantic The Airline Excellence Awards are based on a comprehensive assessment by five editors with a combined industry experience of more than 100 years. Key criteria include: 🛩️ Age of aircraft fleet 🛩️ Passenger feedback 🛩️ Profitability 🛩️ Safety Rating 🛩️ Product Rating 🛩️ Innovation 🛩️ Fleet Forward Orders “According to passenger feedback, Qatar Airways stands out from other airlines for its unrivaled service quality and consistency,” said the editor-in-chief of Airlinesratings.com What do you think of the rankings? 🔥 #airlines #airtravel #booking #flights #fly #bookflights #avia #flight #topaviation #topavialines

Market dominance, hub-centricity, and high point-to-point airfares, are typically key ingredients inviting new competition. On my Australia City presence post last week https://lnkd.in/gTvPWf3r, market power of the Qantas Group (#Qantas/ #Jetstar) at around 62% of all seat capacity, and dominance in every major Australian city was evident. Australia has some competition with #Virgin, #Rex and others. For New Zealand, the domestic airline competitive landscape is evident in the chart below. Scheduled seat capacity is at around 85%-86% for the national airline on an annualized basis. #Regional city reliance on a single #airline with a dominant #hub structure, would typically trigger a government's interest for an objective and forward-thinking national aviation #strategy. EAC has this rare combination of industry capability and proven experience.