Qatar Airways’ CEO, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, is always fun to listen to. Until he’s not. He’s earned a reputation for refreshing frankness and… Read More »Why Qatar Airways’ CEO Owes His Cabin Crew An Apology
IN THIS SPECIAL AVGEEK SERIES, FLIGHT CHIC GUEST WRITER RIDA KHAN HAS CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH PILOTS WHO SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR FLIGHT AND WHAT INSPIRED… Read More »A Pilot’s Life: Nick Priest
To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love flying, the sky is home. Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards. There you find your wings. All you have to do is FLY.
Pilot Marco Buratti is 27 years old, born and raised in the Northern Italian village Montecchio Emilia . He decided he wanted to fly planes when he was eight and left the village at 19 to pursue his aviation studies. He credits his parents and his sister with supporting him to make his aviation dream come true.
To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love flying, the sky is home. Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards. There you find your wings. All you have to do is FLY.
Ricky Darlington is a pilot for Lufthansa, flying Airbus 333, 346 and 359 aircraft in long-haul service. He is 35 years old and lives in Stockholm, Sweden though he is based in Munich which makes for quite a commute. He is married with two children aged seven and four.
To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love flying, the sky is home. Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards. There you find your wings. All you have to do is FLY.
Pilot Thibault Eireen is originally from France. After completing a masters degree in mathematics and physics, he worked as a sales engineer for 5 years.
Ali Bakar is a Turkish Pilot, born in Turkey and living in Istanbul. Becoming a pilot was his childhood dream. He finished his Master Degree and went for 2 years training to become a Pilot. He started to fly as a Type rating Boeing 737 First Officer.
Eser Aksan Erdogan is a Dutch/Turkish, 31 years old flying for Pegasus Airlines for 3 years.
Jules Hotel is a 27-year-old pilot, based in Hamburg, Germany. Spending time with her family and friends is of utmost importance to her. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling and staying active by doing sports.
Pilot Susanna Sundberg was born in Sweden and has been working as a commercial pilot for ten years. She started flying 16 years ago, and has flown in Europe and Asia. At present, she flies to European destinations on the Avro RJ.
We celebrate Women’s Day by sharing the story of an inspiring woman pilot: Lindy Kats.
Petter Hornfeldt a 35 year old Training Captain and Type-rating instructor/examiner on the Boeing 737-800 for a major European Low Cost Company. He is originally from Sweden.
Rick Ruiz is originally from Miami, Florida in the U.S. He is an international Boeing 747 pilot with the world’s largest operator of that aircraft type flying to destinations all over the world.
Hudson Sá, is a 30 year-old airline pilot who flies the Boeing 737NG for Brazilian airline based in São Paulo where he has worked for the past eight years.
A 37 year old pilot living in Toronto, Canada, Captain Jeffrey Alan developed his love of aviation by spending weekends at the local airport with his father.
As part of its 80th anniversary campaign, Air Canada has revealed new uniforms tested and improved by employees.
TEAGUE’s Flying Aces contribute to making the world of commercial aviation a better place, one experience at a time.
In this special AvGeek series, Flight Chic guest writer Rida Khan has candid conversations with pilots who share their passion for flight and what inspired them to pursue a life in the clouds.
Following approval by the USDOT of the application for its Irish carrier, Norwegian Air International (NAI) to serve U.S. cities, Norwegian Group has announced that it will open two additional pilot and crew bases in the U.S. next year.
I was approached by a fellow journalist for guidance on an article about sexual assault on planes. What I shared didn’t make it to the… Read More »Sexual Assault on Planes is a Serious Problem. Just Ask Your Flight Attendant.
[UPDATED: formal statement from ALPA was added below, as well as a reply from the USDOT.] Norwegian Air Service is hiring American pilots to support its… Read More »Will Hiring US Pilots Help Norwegian Leap Over Open Skies Hurdle? No. But This Might…
SAS has revealed new crew uniforms, as part of its many 70-year celebration updates, accessorised with a view of Scandinavia from the skies.
I was privileged to be invited by Alitalia to witness the launch of the airline’s new Made Of Italy campaign, and the reveal of a new collection of uniforms for cabin crew and ground crew, designed exclusively for Alitalia by Milan-based Italian haute couturier Ettore Bilotta.
Alitalia did not let the runway down on its big day in Rome. The airline displayed energy, creativity, passion, and, frankly, quite bit of well-deserved pride in its roots.
So. Many. Outfits!
SAS gives us a unique peek at the careers of mother and daughter flight attendants–one of the airline’s first “stewardesses,” Nan Hartvedt, who served the airline… Read More »All in the Family: SAS Shares Stories of Two Generations of Flight Attendants
Alitalia has issued a statement of an incident of laser interference with flight crew on the aircraft carrying Pope Francis during his mission to Mexico.
Crew on flight AZ4000 reported on Friday 12 February, that during the landing phase of flight at Mexico City Airport, they were flashed by a laser light pointed at the aircraft. The Airbus A330 was transporting the Pontiff Havana to Mexico City.
Yang was exposed to the many facets and the fundamentals of design at an early age growing up in a family of artists, architects, and engineers. Her work is characterised by strong graphic and architectural elements, achieving a balance of form and function.
Read More »Alaska Airlines Selects Luly Yang to Design New Uniforms
Someone has now created a Twitter feed expressly intended to shame airline crew who “misbehave.”
https://twitter.com/michellelazzaro/status/687647157868990464
To this ‘outrageous’ reaction, the mystery account in question replied:
“If passengers can be shamed then
flight crews are fair game! Level playing fields are a good thing.
Read More »Someone’s Created a ‘Crew Shame’ Twitter Feed Which Is–Well–a Terrible Idea
After closing 2015 with a major setback for the rights of women in aviation–in particular for cabin crew professionals–the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA (AFA) International has fought back.
As part of its 95 years celebrations, Qantas has launched a four-week pop-up exhibition at its Sydney Qantas Club of Barbie and Ken dolls donning… Read More »95 Years of Qantas Uniforms as Worn by Barbie and Ken
Starting 1 October, Qantas pilots are swapping out their gold epaulettes (shoulder stripes) for pink, to show their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read More »Qantas Group Pilots FlyPink for Breast Cancer Awareness
In my latest feature on Skift,‘Why Disrespecting Flight Attendants Is Totally Nuts’, I shared insights from seasoned flight attendants on the long-standing misconceptions of their… Read More »Baby Born On SWA Flight Reminds Us How Vital Crew Really Are
flight crews are fair game! Level playing fields are a good thing. 
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