Welcome back to Simple Flying's weekly 'Sunday Reads' digest, where we take a look back at some of the top stories from the last seven days. Let's get started!
1 Week To Go: Lufthansa's 1st Boeing 787 Flights Draw Near
Lufthansa's first Boeing 787 flight is now less than a week away. Next Wednesday, the German flag carrier will launch Dreamliner operations with a series of short domestic hops between its Frankfurt fortress and its second hub at Munich Airport.
Jet2 Airbus A321 Escorted To London Stansted After Bomb Threat
Earlier this week, a Jet2 flight returning to Manchester was forced to divert to London Stansted airport under a military escort after a potential bomb threat concerning the aircraft emerged. The plane touched down safely, but had to spend the night on the ground at Stansted. You can look at what happened here.
6 Months On: New Footage Emerges Of Costa Rica DHL Boeing 757 Accident
Six months ago, DHL flight D07216 had an accident after landing at the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica. Now, a new video has emerged showing the exact moment of the runway excursion.
Starting An Airline In 90 Days: How Lift Succeeded
Most airline startups are two, three, or more years in the making before they take that momentous inaugural flight. For Lift, a startup airline in South Africa, waiting was not an option. From the moment the founders met and discussed starting an airline to the takeoff of the first flight, just 90 days passed. Simple Flying chatted to CEO and co-founder Jonathan Ayache about this incredible startup journey.
Frontier Airlines Unveils New Ultra Fuel Efficient Airbus A321neo
Earlier this week, Frontier Airlines held an event at Tampa International Airport to unveil a new aircraft and livery. The Airbus A321neo is the first ultra-fuel-efficient aircraft in the airline's fleet and the most fuel-efficient commercial aircraft operated by any United States airline. You can read more about it here.
Here's Where United Airlines Will Fly To Europe Next Summer
United is the largest operator between the USA and Europe, with 75 routes planned next summer. This is its highest ever, involving 29 airports across Europe. They include Malaga, brand-new to United, and the return of Stockholm. However, they won't involve Bergen, which United only began last May, or Prague, which started in June 2019. You can take a closer look at the routes here.
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