Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week
The top aviation news stories from the last seven days.
Hello and welcome to this mid-April iteration of Simple Flying’s ‘Sunday Reads’ weekly digest! As we come to the end of what has been another busy seven days in the world of commercial aviation, let’s look back at the week’s top stories.
Starlux Airlines Hits A Home Run With Los Angeles Dodgers Partnership
Starlux Airlines’ forthcoming flights from Taiwan to Los Angeles have represented one of the most hotly anticipated transpacific route launches in recent years. With the inaugural service now just two weeks away, the carrier has strengthened its links with the Southern Californian city by partnering with the MLB’s LA Dodgers.
Delta Posts A Loss For The First Quarter Of 2023
Delta Air Lines released its 2023 Q1 financial report earlier this week. The report stated that the airline took a significant loss in revenue and income during the quarter. However, airline representatives have made several optimistic claims that the business is on the rise and is looking to exceed record revenue this year.
A Look At The Coming Changes To JetBlue’s TrueBlue Program
As JetBlue expands, it is bringing a host of changes to its TrueBlue loyalty program. Elite status will now be measured by tiles rather than points, and Mosaic status will have four levels to reward high spenders. Points earning and redemptions remain the same, but there are some new perks coming soon. You can learn more here.
CAA Data Reveals Wizz Air As Worst Offender For UK Airline Delays
It has been revealed that Wizz Air is the back-to-back titleholder of the most delayed airline in the UK, with an average delay last year of 46 minutes six seconds. This was six minutes longer than the second most delayed airline, TUI.
Norfolk Views: SaxonAir Plans All-Electric Pleasure Flights With The Pipistrel Velis Electro
Norfolk-based private charter operator SaxonAir is presently leasing a Slovenian-built Pipistrel Velis Electro, known for being the world’s first fully type-certified all-electric aircraft. While this will primarily help SaxonAir make its training programs more sustainable, the carrier also plans to use it on electric pleasure and sightseeing flights out of Norwich Airport (NWI). You can find out more here.
Will Climate Change Make Turbulence More Severe?
In the wake of several severe turbulence incidents in recent years, is flying getting bumpier? So far in 2023, at least five incidents resulting in severe injuries have occurred, including the aftermath, such as Hawaiian Airlines being in the middle of a lawsuit over a severe turbulence incident on a transpacific flight. Some experts are blaming climate change for the uptick in turbulence-related incidents.
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