Hello to one and all, and a very happy Easter Sunday to those celebrating! The month of April 2023 has got off to an interesting start when it comes to stories from the world of aviation, so let’s end the week by looking at some of our most notable.
Norse Atlantic Passengers Skip Immigration At JFK Airport
Passengers arriving at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from France on a Norse Atlantic Airways flight were allegedly allowed to leave the airport without passing through US immigration. According to the airline, a small number of passengers on the flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) were affected.
Xiamen Air Resumes Boeing 737 MAX Flights
Another Chinese airline has returned the Boeing 737 MAX to active service this week. Xiamen Airlines reactivated one of the ten it has of the type and introduced it on a route to Xi’an in northwestern China. The SkyTeam carrier returned the 737 MAX aircraft into commercial service on April 3rd, 2023. You can find out more here.
Interview: SaxonAir On The Challenges Of SAF Usage As A Private Charter Operator
While SAF stories from large carriers often make the headlines, smaller operators are also making such investments. Away from the world of commercial aviation, Norwich-based private charter carrier SaxonAir has begun rolling out such fuel on certain flights. Simple Flying had the chance to visit its facilities to learn more.
Air Astana Could Spin FlyArystan Into A Separate Business In 2024
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, Air Astana, may spin off its low-cost subsidiary into a separate business next year. The airline confirmed that a legal separation of FlyArystan might be considered, but this won’t take place before 2024.
Air France Flies Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II’s Coffin To Paris On An Airbus A350
In triumphant and tragic times, we’ve long covered royal and presidential transport at Simple Flying. Just last year, we reported on the carrying of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin ahead of her funeral. However, for the first time, we are now reporting on the flight of an Egyptian pharaoh’s sarcophagus. Last week, the coffin of Ramses II was flown to Paris onboard an Air France Airbus A350.
Airbus’ US Twitter Account Breached By “Unauthorized User”
While aircraft manufacturing juggernaut Airbus is known for being a multinational European enterprise, it understandably has a presence all over the world. This has led to the creation of divisions such as Airbus US, which has its own Twitter account to share details of its various activities taking place on American soil. This week saw the account fall victim to an online security breach.