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James Pearson-

James Pearson

About James Pearson

Route Development Analyst - James lives and breathes route development. Educated in Air Transport Management at Loughborough and Cranfield, James was Market Opportunity Analyst at London Luton Airport and Chief Analyst at anna.aero. Now writing data-driven analysis for Simple Flying. Based near London, UK.

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Fast Growth: The Middle East Has More Flights Next Month Than Pre-COVID

It is the only area globally to have more flights than before the pandemic.

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Top 5: The World’s Longest Boeing 787-10 Routes This September

There are the world's longest five routes in September by distance.

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43 US Airports Have Non-Stop Europe Routes Next Month

All of these airports have scheduled passenger flights to Europe in September.

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Short-Haul Quadjets: SWISS' European Airbus A340 Routes This Summer

Five airports across Europe see its A340s.

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Revealed: Australia’s Top 10 International Destinations By Flights

Another fifth-freedom carrier has just started flying to the leading destination.

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Not Just Non-Stop: Inside Qatar Airways’ 1-Stop Routes

They range from daily to weekly.

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Fewer Than 100 Airports Still Have Widebody Quadjet Flights

Such aircraft now operate just 5% of all widebody passenger flights.

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Qatar Airways Ends Philadelphia Flights As American Airlines Takes Over The Route

Qatar Airways itself will now serve 11 destinations in the US.

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South Korea's Air Premia Launches Boeing 787 Flights To Honolulu

It will be the carrier's third US route.

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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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Top 5: The Airlines Planning The Most Routes For The Rest Of 2023

The five have more than 6,700 routes this August-December.

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Johannesburg Regains Qantas Quadjets As The Airbus A380 Takes Over Sydney Flights

Johannesburg joins a select group of airports with A380 flights by three or more airlines.

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Up To 8.5 Hours: The USA’s 10 Longest Boeing 737 MAX Flights In September

Five airlines have long-haul US routes using the MAX.

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Top 10: The Asian Airlines Planning The Most Flights In September

Which carriers do you think make the list?

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430+ Airports Will Have Widebody Flights Today

On August 18th, these airports are vital for widebody passenger flights.

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9 Destinations: Air India’s European Flight Operations Explored

The carrier's flights have risen by 5% and are now at their joint highest level.

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Huge Hub: Where American Airlines’ Dallas Passengers Actually Fly

104,000 passengers a day transferred between American flights at Dallas in the first five months of the year.

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Aer Lingus Adds Airbus A330 Flights To Denver & Minneapolis

Aer Lingus plans 19 US and Canada routes next summer.

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