US Expansion: PLAY Inaugurates Flights To New York Stewart
Icelandic low-cost startup PLAY took a key step towards growing its US network this week with the launch of its flights from Reykjavík–Keflavík (KEF) to New York Stewart International (SWF). Simple Flying attended the launch event for this exciting new route, and you can find out more about what went on here.
Comair Enters Liquidation With No Reasonable Prospect Of Rescue
South African carriers have been having a difficult time as of late, culminating this week in the collapse of Comair. The airline has entered liquidation, and its prospects of recovering from this hammer blow seem minimal.
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The airline had already suspended all flights and ticket sales last week. Photo: St Helena Airport
Europe's Air Traffic Rose Almost 500% From April 2021 To 2022
In more positive news, international air traffic in Europe is currently experiencing a promising boom. This strongly contrasts with last year, when travel was still heavily restricted. Indeed, new data from IATA has shown that, in April 2022, traffic in the region was nearly 500% higher than in the same month in 2021.
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The figure represented an even higher year-on-year increase than in March. Photo: Air France
Rolling Stones Boeing 767 Visits Manchester On European Tour
As part of the world's more general recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the live music scene is also back in full swing. The Rolling Stones are one of many artists currently on the road, and, and this week, their specially-liveried Boeing 767 flew into Manchester ahead of their gig at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.