Cessna 172 First Time Experience

visiting Gelcitkale Airport (in a posh English accent) which is an old airport in North Cyprus, with the total isolation welcoming me upon arrival there. Nevertheless my hopes where high as i realize that i was finally going to get on Cessna 172 to have that long waiting dream come true for me, Having said that ''i don't have a fear of flying: i have a fear of crashing''. Before en backing on the aircraft the pilot and the instructors had started talking us through every necessary things about the aircraft itself and the weather also the whole technical aspect of it before we got up to the sky (1500 ft) not forgetting that all this information was all in Turkish language which left me lost in my own little world of English as my level of understanding Turkish language is poor.  

In cases like that here's what came to my mind ''A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to it's old dimension'', i kept that in mind as the joy of flying was overwhelming for me, now it wasn't my first time getting on airplane but first time getting on Cessna 172. wasn't long enough when we got on the aircraft, suddenly that amazing feeling flamed up as the sound of Cessna 172 turbo prob engine enchanted me with that glorious sounds looming around my ears, arguably as human we all have to make decision every day of our life, an there was i seating at the back as a passenger in the aircraft with my mind made up regardless of the risks involved to fly with this small aircraft at least it's bigger than bird if you take a wild guess. this wasn't like being on Boeing 747 business class or on private jet where you have the cabin crew coming to serve you what you need you name it, but it was more like getting on a taxi going from point A-B, i'd like to think i was going on city tour up in the sky. 

My love for airplane and flying started way back as a teenage boy, i have always marveled at how man invented a flying machine especially heavier than air flying machine in the being an now known as lighter than air flying machine. we moved from the apron an make our way to the runway waiting for clearance from Ercan ATC as my mind and little brain was taking picture of that moment to make it great memory to tale, the take off was great as we ascended into the sky an the weather was in it's best behavior with clear visibility an i gently gaze through my little window right at the corner where i was sitting an the view was breath taking so i couldn't resist myself from taking my phone out to take the picture as something to hold on to in life.  

As the say ''It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves-in finding themselves''. at that moment i wanted to become a pilot it was like a heyday. i'm sure some of you most have played a computer game or get on simulator before and trying all that tricks with the aircraft or perhaps you have been to an airshow before seeing the whole maneuvering and acrobatic moves the pilots display well i had a chance to experience some of it whilst flying with Cessna 172 it was nerve rocking and i felt what is like to be on airplane trying to escape from it's enemy firing at him i couldn't hide my fear cause i didn't expect that, we manage to fly from Gelcitkale, Lefkosia, Magosa an little Iskele.  
I could sum it up by saying flying Cessna 172 is like ''Que Sera, Sera (whatever will be, will be)'' having seen such a spectacular view of this beautiful cities from the sky i was simply wowed. As the future's not ours to see, but for me the love of flying is growing more an more.


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Is Paying For Flight Via Social Media The Future for Airlines?

Royal Dutch Airlines, also known as KLM, is lettingFacebook and Twitter users book flights, reserve seats and arrange for extra baggage, as well as pay for those services, without leaving the social networks.

“Picture the scene: you’re looking to travel somewhere nice for your vacation, and you’re using Twitter to search out good ideas from friends and contacts,” writes Frederiek Filippo, a KLM social media-focused customer service agent, in a blog post. “You find the perfect place, but you have to leave Twitter to actually book your flight, like some kind of savage.”

Here’s how the system works: a consumer posts a note—either on KLM’s Facebook timeline or on Twitter, including the airline’s @KLM Twitter handle in a tweet—that says he wants to book a flight. The airline says it has 130 social media-focused customer service agents; one then sends a link to the consumer in a private Facebook or Twitter message to pay for the airfare. A pop-up window then appears and the customer can choose his payment method and complete the transaction. A Facebook timeline is the virtual scrapbook on a brand’s page that features a graphical and chronological timeline of notable events and posts shared on the social network.

The airline developed the payment option in response to consumers https://www.facebook.com/KLM?fref=tsrequesting the feature, says a spokeswoman. “We want to find ways to make social media more useful for our customers,” she says. KLM has nearly 5.2 billion Facebook Likes and more than 804,000 Twitter followers, far more than many other airlines such as United Airlines Inc. and British Airways

Singapore Airshow: The fight for eyeballs in mid-air

Growing competition

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Free on-board internet connectivity in all classes of travel is the next level of in-flight entertainment”

Shashank NigamSimpliflying

Airlines, especially premium carriers, have realised this and are spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to offer better in-flight entertainment than their rivals.

In July, Singapore Airlines announced a $400m (£243m) deal to equip its new planes with, what it calls, the "world's most advanced in-flight entertainment system to date".

Its new Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350 and Airbus A330-300 planes will have touchscreen handsets in all classes and larger screens.

The A350s will also offer broadband internet, mobile phone services, and live TV.

Singapore Airlines is not the only carrier improving its offerings.

Gulf-based Emirates offers Live TV on select Boeing 777 flights flying over the Middle East, Europe, Africa, parts of Asia and North America.

Australian carrier Qantas offers an iPad pre-loaded with 200 hours of entertainment content to passengers travelling on selected refurbished Boeing 767 aircraft.

In December 2012, British Airways became the first UK airline to allow customers on long-haul flights to enjoy in-flight entertainment from the moment they are seated, instead of having to wait until take-off.

"Offering the very best in-flight entertainment is a priority for us," a spokesman for BA told the BBC.

Enhancing its in-flight entertainment services is part of the airline's continuing five-year £5bn investment programme to strengthen the overall offering for customers.

Growth opportunities

With more than 11,000 planes expected to be sold over the next two decades in Asia-Pacific, demand for such systems is only likely to grow further.

Various companies, including Thales - the world's second-largest maker of such systems - are looking to woo customers at the Singapore Airshow, taking place this week.

"It is the most exciting time for firms making in-flight entertainment solutions," a Thales spokesman told the BBC.

"The demand for airplanes is growing and our industry will grow in tandem."

The firm - which also makes other aerospace products - generated overall revenues of $14.2bn (£8.6bn) in 2012, with in-flight entertainment systems being a key contributor.

According to Thales, the in-flight entertainment system is the second most costly component of a plane after the engine.

Firms are also vying to improve the quality of the systems.

"We are getting closer to offering a similar experience to what passengers would get in their living rooms," Thales said.

'The next level'

The race to attract customers is likely to heat up further as airlines look to offer wireless internet connectivity across the board.

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Passengers can experience internet connections similar to what they would in a downtown Starbucks or McDonald's”

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Many carriers do offer this service currently, but the take-up rate among customers has not been that high. In some cases it is too costly for passengers to sign up, while sometimes the connectivity has not been that great.

But with a recent surge in the number of people using devices such as smartphones and tablets, it is a service that airlines cannot afford to ignore.

"Free on-board internet connectivity in all classes of travel is the next level of in-flight entertainment," says Mr Nigam of Simpliflying.

"Airlines can't play the wait-and-watch game on this front anymore."

Mr Nigam explains that on-board connectivity will provide carriers with an opportunity to offer more value-added services and even open up new revenue streams.

"An airline can profile its customers very well and that data is invaluable to companies looking to target a particular segment of clientele," he says.

"You can sell advertising space depending on the routes you are flying, the class of travel and even partner with hotel firms to offer deals on-board."

Companies specialising in the field are sensing an opportunity.

Honeywell Aerospace is displaying its latest technology at the Singapore Airshow which, it claims, will make in-flight connectivity 30 to 40 times faster than current levels, and also bring down costs.

"Passengers can experience internet connections similar to what they would in a downtown Starbucks or McDonald's," says Carl Esposito from Honeywell.

The firm says it is already in talks with various airlines to install the technology and has forecast revenues of nearly $2.8bn over the next 20 years for the product.

Air Travel Grows At Steady

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Air travel demand has steadily increased about 5 percent a year for the past 30 years, including 2013.

In 2013, the growth of international markets, 5.4 percent, slightly outpaced growth of domestic market at 4.9 percent, according to the International Air Transport Association’s full-year report.

The overall growth was driven by emerging markets in the Middle East and Asia Pacific that made up for relatively slow growth in mature regions like Europe and North America.

“We saw healthy demand growth in 2013 despite the very difficult economic environment. There was a clear improvement trend over the course of the year which bodes well for 2014,” IATA’s CEO Tony Tyler said in a statement.

Growing Economies Drive Air Travel Demand

Middle East airlines reported a 12.1 percent increase in international and domestic air traffic last year.

Although this was the most growth of any region, it was a drop for the Middle East which had reported growth of 15.4 increase in 2012.

Latin America reported the second strongest performance with an 8.1 percent increase in demand. The strength and growth of economies in both regions led to the significant bump in air travel demand.

Mature markets of North America and Europe reported the least growth of any region at 3 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively.

Although North American reported the slowest growth, it was an improvement over 2012 growth of 1.3 percent.

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what's the future opportunity for Ryan air?

http://www.reddit.com/Now having read this post I was left with this question ''where is the future for Ryan air or is this the is for them'' but here's what O' Leary have to say


Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary doesn’t think there is an attractive opportunity for the low-cost airline to operate transatlantic flights in the short term largely because Gulf carriers are buying so many aircraft as they expand that it is driving up the price to buy planes from Boeing and Airbus.
Contrary to earlier reports, the loquacious O’Leary did not shy away from playing an out-front role at the airline’s third quarter earnings call today, and said any transatlantic opportunity in the future wouldn’t be carried out by Ryanair, but perhaps by “some kind of sister company or some related company, but would never ever be Ryanair.”
Still, he sees aircraft buying sprees by carriers such as Emirates and Etihad as inflating the price for new aircraft, and quashing any opportunities for now.
“But the more you look at the backlog of Boeing and Airbus deliveries in long-haul and the crazy scale of the order book they have primarily from the Middle Eastern carriers, I think for the moment, I don’t see there being an opportunity to pick up a fleet at a reasonable pricing,” O’Leary said.
O’Leary also offered up some contrarian thinking, suggesting that the rise of the Gulf carriers may be merely a temporary phenomenon.
“But then bubbles burst and bubbles explode, and there’s an opportunity cropped up because one or others of the Gulf carriers didn’t make it over the next number of years, then that might emerge,” O’Leary said, referring to the possibility of transatlantic flights.
Wi-Fi Would Require a Transformation in Roaming Charges
In other news, O’Leary said he’s been “very committed” over the last four or five years to installing Wi-Fi on Ryanair planes, but roaming charges across “24, 25, 26″ countries in Europe would make the service cost-prohibitive.
“I expect at some point in time in the next one, three, five years that somebody would invent some piece of case that transforms all those what are now high-roaming charges and will make Wi-Fi, onboard Wi-Fi at a relatively low cost — at relatively low — service that we can provide at very low cost to most of our passengers,” O’Leary said.
O’Leary added that low-cost Wi-Fi remains a “communication transformation away.”
Howard Millar, Ryanair’s CFO, said there is another obstacle to the implementation of Wi-Fi — the antenna.
“And in the kind of studies that we’ve done … is that there’s significant drag, potentially up to 2% additional drive for putting the antenna on,” Millar said.
Millar and O’Leary acknowledge that they would like to get Wi-Fi on their planes, but the expense remains an issue.
“And the way the antenna sits on top of the plane has to be made smaller so that you can reduce drag,” Millar said. “The 2% drag for us, just to put in perspective, will be potentially EUR 40 million ($54 million) a year of a hit and that’s not something we would be interested in doing.”

A storm is brewing in the cockpit of U.S. airlines: a pilot shortage.

Thousands of pilots are nearing the mandatory retirement age of 65, just as it is becoming harder to be a commercial airline pilot.

New federal pilot-rest rules and tougher qualification standards requiring new pilots to have 1,500 hours of flight experience — up from 250 — have come at the same time that throngs of senior pilots will be retiring.

The new mandates were implemented in the last six months, in response to the Colgan Air crash near Buffalo on Feb. 12, 2009, that killed all 49 aboard the plane and one man on the ground.

National Transportation Safety Board hearings focused on whether the plane’s two pilots were properly trained and whether factors such as fatigue may have affected their performance.

The reason: the cost of training and low entry-level pay — $20,000 to $25,000 a year.Although job prospects for commercial pilots are bright, and regional airlines are scooping up newly minted aviators with signing bonuses, fewer young people are choosing aviation careers.

New Jersey native Christopher Machado, 20, a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., has wanted to be a pilot since he was a boy, watching the planes overhead at Newark airport, not far from his home.

At 17, he had a private pilot’s license — before he drove a car alone. Machado said the cost of his education and flight training will be about $250,000 before he can sit in the first officer’s seat of a regional airline, where commercial pilots usually start to build experience.

Machado said he’s lucky that his parents in Colonia, Woodbridge Township, support his dream, and are paying for it. “I know a lot of people who would be pilots, but for the money.”

Peter Doroba, 35, a captain for Spirit Airlines, grew up in Manayunk and after high school worked as an automobile technician while attending Montgomery County Community College at night. Along the way, he earned a private pilot’s certificate at Wings Field.

He transferred to Embry-Riddle in Florida in his senior year, graduated and stayed on as a fight instructor and then a flight team manager, before being hired by Spirit in 2008.

Doroba said he finished college with $105,000 in loan debt — more than the mortgage on his house. “For years, people have talked about pilot shortages. I hope this one is real,” he said. “They are not going to have any pilots, if they keep the wages down at poverty levels.”

In 2012, Boeing projected that 498,000 new commercial pilots would be needed over the next two decades.

“There is a pilot shortage. We’re just starting to see the effects,” said Capt. James Ray, spokesman for the US Airline Pilots Association, which represents US Airways pilots.

US Airways and American Airlines, which merged in December, combined have 14,000 to 15,000 pilots. “We’re going to lose almost half to attrition in the next 10 years — about 7,000 retirements,” Ray said.

What A Plane Crash Feels Like

Are you afraid of flying? Are you the type of person who grabs the hand of the passenger next to you, terrified that within ten seconds of flight the aircraft will explode and plummet to earth in a blazing fireball? Your fears makes sense, even though it's largely irrational. In the past decade, the death risk for passengers in the US has been one in 45 million flights, which means you could fly everyday for an average of 123,000 years before being in a fatal crash. 
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America has a deeply complex relationship with commercial aviation. We invented the airplane in this country, and we've made countless heroes of various pilots and aviators. But we're never really sure what goes on in the cockpit, are we? Are pilots up there on red alert, saving our lives while we complain about the beef strogan off? or are the playing candy crush the whole time? considering the amount of deadly train crashes caused by engineers texting and playing cell phone games, it makes sense to at least ask the question: what's going on in the cockpit during a deadly crash? 

I THINK I'D PROBABLY FREAK OUT IF I WAS IN THE COCKPIT- 
yeah, if you were actually sitting in the cockpit, you wouldn't be doing what they're doing, because you're not a trained professional dealing with a problem. All of us get in emergencies, I've been in a few car accidents, for example if you are lucky you deal with it well. 

The Classical period of Airline Disasters? 
That's right, it's sort of a flip way to think about it, but you know what, in a commercial sense, this is a business, they're here to make money and yet for aviation, safety is good business in a way it's not in other industries. It's impossible to cut corners to make few extra bucks that's something that doesn't surprise me necessarily, but it hadn't occurred to me in that way.  
When i think of corporate culture, i think of something different than that. It's very heartening to realize that. other industries are following that example, and more and more, this will come to the fore as our species develops.  
It's surprising to me that giant corporations think in that way, but it's in their interest to operate live. 

Are you still afraid of flying? 
Well, don't feel afraid-feel safer, now that i've been working on this, every time i board a plane i'm always checking how how many rows ahead or behind the exists are or making sure there isn't any garbage on the floor. The thing to remember is that when you're on a plane, you aren't a passenger you're crew. The world of commercial aviation doesn't think of you as impassive cargo. the think of you a member of the crew, flight attendants aren't there to serve you drinks and set you pillows. They're there to take care of you if something happens and part of that is teaching you how to be an active participant, that makes me feel safer.       

Why Is Slimmer Seats Increasing Airline Squeeze

"Slim-line" seats, with thinner seat-back cushions, are increasingly popular with airlines because they weigh less and help squeeze more passengers into a plane.

But the seats may not be so popular with passengers.

A new survey by the travel website TripAdvisor shows that many passengers who have tried slim-line seats are not fans.

In the survey of 1,391 travelers, the website found that nearly half weren't slim seat increase airline squeeze seats. But of those who said they had tried the seats, 83 percent said they were less comfortable than traditional seats, 8 percent said the slim-line seats were more comfortable, and 9 percent said they couldn't tell the difference.

Delta Air Lines is the latest of several major carriers to announce plans to install slim-line seats. Delta spokesman Paul Skrbec said the TripAdvisor survey was lacking because it didn't ask passengers which airlines they flew when they tried the seats. The airline's internal surveys show passengers like Delta's slim-line seats, he said.

United, Alaska, Southwest and Spirit are among the other major airlines that have installed slimmer, lighter seats in the last few years.

At United, internal passenger surveys show that the slim-line seats get higher ratings several months after being installed, suggesting the seats get more comfortable over time, airline spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said.

Among the critics of cramped cabins is Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who fired off a tweet last week about his flight to Washington from Phoenix.

"Are you as frustrated as I am that the airlines keep moving the rows of seats closer and closer together?" he said.

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THINGS THE FLIGHT CREW REALLY THINKS OF YOU

Have you ever wondered about your flight crew? How they live, act in certain way, etc.? In this article we  will tell you several very interesting facts, some of which might even shock you.

1. “I’ll come back with more information as soon as I have some”

This will be sometime-never. If it’s a technical issue, do I look like a mechanic? Not in this outfit, darling. If it’s a weather related delay, well no, I can’t work miracles and make the fog disappear, or make the snow melt. To be fair, you’re over-worked and under-paid cabin crews are always the last people to know anything anyway, so there’s not much point asking us.

2. “There’s no need to worry, our aircraft are perfectly safe!”

If you ignore the gaffer tape on the wing, the broken overhead lockers, the faulty toilet, the sink in the galley that keeps over flowing, the dodgy air conditioning units above row 31 and don’t even get me started on the broken seal around door. Please don’t be alarmed when you discover that this aircraft is almost as old as Joan Rivers and has done more miles than the space shuttle. Our engineers are not only excellent with their tool boxes, they can also work miracles. As our cabin crew queen Pam Ann once said “We don’t make the same mistake more than 3 times, maybe 4?”.

"Please just ignore the flames billowing from the number one engine, this is perfectly normal on take-off"

3. “Thank you for flying with us today”

Yea, yea, you pay our wages. If it weren’t for you, dear passengers, choosing to fly with us, we’d be out of a job – blah, blah; we’ve heard it all before. The truth is, we’d much prefer it if you’d all stayed at home. An empty cabin is a happy cabin.

4. “I’m fine!”

We’re probably not. We may have been called out for this flight with just an hour and a half’s notice. Some prick has just had a go at me in business, just because I accidentally knocked into him with the trolley and the pursers took his side. I’m probably on minimum rest from my last duty, just 11 hours ago and I haven’t had anything to eat since I reported over 4 hours ago. On top of all of that I’m full of the flu, because working in recycled air, for 12+ hours a day and coming into contact with hundreds of different people every day, means you pick up every horrible bug going. Myairlines sickness policy also means that I’m too scared to go sick, so I’ll come into work regardless and make myself worse. Teeth and tits, teeth and tits!

Finally, coming in as the biggest lie your cabin crew will EVER tell you onboard an aircraft

5. “I’m sorry!”

Normally we’re not. The fact of the matter is, whatever it is we’re apologizing for; it probably isn’t our fault anyway. Therefore, why the f*** should we apologize for it in the first place? But we do, as it shuts you up. It makes you think that you have won and makes our life that little bit easier. Yes, I’m sorry for the crap weather that has delayed your flight. I’m also sorry for the French ATC and those bastard Spanish baggage handlers, who have once again decided to go on strike. I apologize that we have run out of Chicken, I know, it’s all my fault and I really should have made sure there was more loaded onboard. I can’t apologize enough that Heathrow can’t handle more than 1 inch……of snow! I’m sorry for the exploding volcano in Iceland and please accept my sincerest apologies for the buggered engine on this state-of-the-art jet; but believe me I would much rather it be broken here than at 7 miles up.

6. You know that coffee you ordered?

It’s actually decaf even though you asked for regular. We’d rather that you sit back, relax and fall asleep so you don’t bother us too much. Our airline sent around a memo wondering why the decaf supplies were going so fast, noting that decaf costs more than regular coffee.

7. What if the flight is late?

If a flight is late, the airline might have to pay us overtime. If the flight is going to be late anyway, we’ve been known to delay it even further in order make sure overtime kicks in, which on our airline means up to double the hourly pay. We might find some minor defect in the aircraft or use some other ruse to make up for the money we don’t get paid waiting for take-off.

8. We are not a GPS!

Please don’t ask me what we’re flying over. I’m as clueless as you are. I am not flying the plane.

9. About the headphones

I want to yank your headphones off your head after I’ve asked you what you want to drink and you’ve responded “huh?” three times. After the fourth time I just move on or give you a Coke.

All in all, attendants are also people, they have feelings and needs and those who are flying shall not ignore them. 

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WHAT ARETHE SECRET OF INTERNATIONAL ROUTE

The secret flights of savvy international route warriors
Dr. Amir Kalali is a frequent flier on the nonstop route between Los Angeles and London, Kalali much prefers to fly Air New Zealand and does so in business class about 10 times a year. ''Air New Zealand truly has a differentiated product, very competitive pricing with a superior, personalized customer experience ,'' the neuroscience researcher explains. Kalali raves about the Kiwi carrier's flat-bed seats, the ''friendly and always very professional'' in-flight staff, the Air New Zealand lounge at Lax and the club's manager.
 
You didn't know Air New Zealand flies nonstop between the British capital and Hollywood? Most travelers even experience frequent fliers, not just as the have no clue that Singapore airlines nonstop between Houston and Moscow, Emirates airline runs a nonstop between New York and Milan or that Malaysia airlines operates a nonstop between Los Angeles and Tokyo. 
These secret oddballs of commercial aviation are  often a terrific source of low fares, an opportunity to get better service than what is offered by the expected incumbents. Air New Zealand's business class fares to London and Malaysia airlines rates to Tokyo are often half the price quoted by competitors. However if you wanted a nonstop wide body flight with four classes of international service between New York and Vancouver, your only option is to fly Cathay Pacific. the Hong Kong carrier. And that Singapore airlines Houston-Moscow flight is the only nonstop of any kind between the two cities.
But the heyday of secret flights like Jet airways of India's nonstop between New York and Brussels may have passed. And that's bad news for the bargain hunters, connoisseurs of the unique and aviation geeks who love to fly the quirky skies.
 To understand why many of the flights are past their sell by dates you need to understand why the exist at all. For decades before aircraft existed to fly very long routes, airlines needed to connect two distant nations. so the carriers and the governments that sponsored and often owned them negotiated protocols to permit the carriers to operate via third countries. The Fifth protocol or fifth freedom in aviation lexicon also allows the airlines to sell tickets on all segments of the connecting route. 
 
But the development of jets capital of flying longer hauls often obviates the need for what the industries calls ''Beyond rights.'' Reason fifth-freedom runs are disappearing? Airline alliances such as One world,  sky team and star. One example: Japan airlines once flew a nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. the reason is Brazil historically has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan and Japan airlines could only reach it with a stop in Los Angeles. Now, however, JAL  connects Japan and Brazil via a code share with it's  one world partner American Airlines. Many other such ''Beyond'' service have disappeared as airlines increasingly rely on code-share partners to fill gaps in their route networks. 
 
Fifth freedom flights also make sense when an airline can't make a nonstop work financially. consider Singapore airlines recent decision to drop it's nonstop to Singapore from Los Angeles and Newark. Although those two ultra-long-haul flights weren't profitable, Singapore continues to operate from San Francisco (via Hong Kong or Seoul), Los Angeles (via Seoul), New York (via Frankfurt) and Houston (via Moscow). Those runs are viable because Singapore air can sell tickets not just to Singapore but also from the U.S cities to the intermediate points too. As the only nonstop carrier in the Houston-Moscow market, Singapore has even become the carrier of choice for the frequent fliers who work in the energy sector in both cities. About half of Singapore air's business on the  route is what the industry calls "origin and destination traffic," meaning travelers start and end their journeys in Houston and Moscow.  
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FEMALE PILOT- THE DREAMS WE FLY (RACHEL MCBURNEY)

Rachel McBurney a young aspiring female pilot to be, finally had my chance to write article about her as she granted me her permission to do so and i decided to leave it original after we had our Q & A session here's what she had to say about her self i know this might be encouraging to any one out there who is keen to be a pilot or loves flying as well. 

My name is Rachel McBurney and I’m currently seventeen years old and living in Northern Ireland. Other than flying my main interest is landscape photography. My daily life is pretty boring as I’m still a student studying for my A Levels, which are Geography, Sociology and English Literature.

I can’t honestly say that I've always had the desire to become a pilot from a young age as my interest in flying only really came about when I was fifteen years old, after speaking to my Grandad who had always had an interest in flying and this is where my inspiration came from. My family has always been very supportive of me learning to fly and has helped me so much along the way.

I had my first lesson in February 2012 and I fell in love with flying straight away. I have carried on training to become a private pilot since then and I hope to achieve my license later this year. I fly the Tecnam P2002 Sierra and this aircraft will always have a special place in my heart as my favorite plane because it is the one I learnt to fly in. My first solo was on the 7^th April 2013 which was one of the best experiences of my life and I'm certain its one that I’ll never forget.

The fact that when I’m up in the air I can forget about any worries that I have and almost escape reality for a while is definitely one of my favorite things about flying. 

If I could wish for anything it would be to achieve my long-term goal of becoming an airline pilot.

I am very interested in travelling and there are many countries that I hope to visit in the future such as- Iceland, Egypt, Greece, South Africa and Australia but of course I would like to visit many more than these. I’m travelling to France (Paris and Cannes) with my flying club in February of this year.

My favorite place in the world is Lake Garda in Northern Italy.

If I had to give a title to my experience as a pilot it would be “A bumpy ride” as for me, learning to fly has definitely had its ups and downs along the way and I’m not even finished yet!

I would advise any other aspiring female pilots out there like me to carry on with their training through any difficulties they may encounter- Do it for the girls!

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World Air Traffic 24 Hour Period

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CRAFTY TRAVELLER

I saw this post I thought I share with everyone viewing my blog, here's what it says:
In many respects, 2013 has been a good for travelers. There have been notable improvements in air travel and progress on staying in touch when we are abroad. But it's not all been good news: the situation in Egypt caused great stress for many holiday makers, and car hire continues to be a minefield. Here's is the Crafty Traveler's end of year report... 
 
PROGRESS: 
Ryan air gets a bit nicer. To bolster bookings, Ryan air is trying to improve it's image. The most welcome development  is fully allocated seating (available from February 1). Other changes include a 24-hour grace period to recently minor booking errors, and somewhat less punitive baggage rules and fees- you can now take a second small bag on the plane, and excess baggage charges have been halved.  
 
Flight delay compensation  
Last spring, the European commission spelled out in much greater detail what constitutes 'extraordinary circumstances'- the excuse airlines normally se for not being liable to pay compensation for delays and cancellations- and what doesn't. The Civil Aviation Authority says this clarification has made it easier to pressure airlines into coughing up, though passenger rights need to be made much clearer still.  
 
Dreamliner takes off  
the introduction of the new Boeing 787 has not been smooth due to technical issues, but I hear nothing but praise from those who have flown in the aircraft- cabins are more spacious and lighter, and the air is less dry, so you arrive feeling fresher. Thomson (Thomson.co.uk) is now flying the Dreamliner on some long-haul routes. 
 
Roaming free 
Mobile operator three (three.co.uk) deserves praise for beginning to dispense with punitive extra charges for using mobiles aboard.       http://www.reddit.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT?

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Saint Augustine 

 where or which country would you like to visit?

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LOW COST AIRLINE

Low Cost Airlines is a cheap fare of flying that everyone can't get enough of, it's a bit like "if you don't like my apple don't shake my tree '' either you love it or you hate it. low cost airlines have gain access into the market where many airlines are trying to pieces. Ryan air as the market leader, Ryan air has been the first airline to take the plunge to lower cost, the airline environment is changing all around yet low cost airline still prevail. 
Now going back in time, there was a time when flying was only for the wealthy few, Airlines represented their countries, Today the are called flag carrier airline, it went on like this till twenty years ago when the market changed, passengers wanted low fares which gave opportunity for low cost airlines to grow and today low cost airlines are in direct competition with flag carries. 
 
Interestingly enough technology has help enhance the way we book our flight especially with low cost airline the want all passengers to book online, than book from call center, therefore it reduces cost, right let's face it, it's cheap booking online as it's expensive doing that with phone line, Also some airlines have different booking method. As we both know thereis charges for everything afterward you can check-in online minimizing the cost of printing a boarding pass at the airport, it's the method of getting lower fare, but some airlines may charge u extra if you forget to check-in online.  
 
With low cost airlines, the operate buy on board service and the reason is many passengers want to have food an have drinks. But there's only one thing, the aircraft do not get clean by the external cleaners, once the aircraft lands at it's destination and everyone is off the plane, the cabin crew go around and clean it all up. basically the reason to that is this, it minimize the cost because it costs a lot to get extra cleaner to clean the aircraft, also another thing is that it serves a lot of time, Many airline want to be on time because time is money. the usually clean the aircraft at the start and end of operation of the day as I gather this but compare this to flag carrier airline, flag carrier would clean the aircraft often because the need to keep to their standard. So in this case some people think of budget airline as a bus. For instant on let's point out some noticeable thing about low cost airline, magazines are handed out at the start of operation and passengers have to return it at the end of the flight this way the airline minimize the cost of re-printing, the safety cards are stock on the back of the seat so to ease cost of re-printing, seats on boards are without push back buttons because it's expensive to buy an maintain so all seats are completely up right. 
 
Low cost airlines mostly fly to regional airport as most international airports like Heathrow is  expensive, also to regional airport advantage it helps boost tourism to that area, although the are quite close to the city an as well the charges are cheap for low cost airlines, Most of the low cost airlines have stairs in order to safe cost of airport taxes. Although the passengers still prefer low cost airline, also low-cost airlines have added an impact to aviation industries, but the question is what's the future for low cost airline? 
Now regional airports are getting busier thanks to low cost airline also this wont stop as many people do have many holidays  and would like to spend it. As long as  the can get from point A to point B at a cheaper cost.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

Somewhere in the world an aircraft takes off every four seconds, navigating this dense global Air traffic is only possible because of the voice the pilots hear in the head, the belong to Air traffic controller. the voice of air traffic controller is a matter of life an dead. Most controllers are qualified to work in the system, Being the frontline controller is one of the most stimulating job in the world and one of the most stressful, where one mistake, one moment of forgetfulness, one slip of tongue can mean disaster. 
Controllers love their job and some can't do without their job, guiding the aircraft through the vast highway in the sky. All airspace is divided into three dimensional sector, each of the sector monitored by air traffic controller. From the time it takes off until the time it lands, the aircraft is guided along it's route by number of different controller. 
 
Once off the runway a flight is handed from controller to controller, from the tower to terminal radar control or Tracon then to En routes center then back to Tracon at the destination airport and finally to the tower for landing. 
There are over 200,000 private an commercial aircraft that operate around the globe, everyday the carry over four million people from one airport to another, landing an taking off on a finite of runway and flying through an increasingly congested sky. To cope with the rush, new technology are set to revolutionize the guidance of aircraft through the sky. So let's get down on some basic of air traffic controller, Heathrow for instant, the Heathrow control tower is 87m tall, higher enough to see the ends of both runways and at it's top it's the visual control center, the Nerve center of air traffic control.  
 Running an airport at 98 capacity requires skills an focus, the demand is such the controller by law are not allowed to work more than 90 minutes at a time. The are widely considered the best in the world. Air traffic control is splatted into key sectors handling  each stage of airplane journey through the airport. 
 
Ground controller gives pilot permission to push back and starts their engines, the then direct them safely to the runway, and with planes not design to reverse, the grown controller can't afford to make any mistake. Departure isn't about first come first serve, gaps have to be left between take off to allow air turbulence to clear the behind departing plane, smaller aircraft must leave a big gap behind bigger aircrafts, so the controller organizes planes by sizes, weight and departure route to allow them to take off much closer together. As passenger it might feels like other plane are cue-jumping but in fact the controller is trying to minimize delays.  
By the end of the day Heathrow air traffic control will have safely handle nearly fourteen hundred take off and landing, no one else in the world squeezes as many aircraft through two stripe of tarmac. Airport is like city that never sleeps for Air traffic controllers so we can put our life in their hands.            

AIRLINES MENU IN ADVANCE

I'm just not a fan of surprise to begin with, sure, airlines are doing the very best to improve their services to their respective customers, today I came across something interesting which on the other hand i think it's innovative an a way to satisfy customers, I would admit that some people find it difficult to adopt to new things, I'm sure you're wondering what I mean by ''airlines menu in advance'' however for those of you who have flown in Singapore Airlines suites, first, or business class knows about Book The Cook some people are familiar with this and for the benefit of others, the BTC choices are extensive, particularly out the Singapore hub, and include items that aren't found on the normal menu. BTC is different from online entrée selection on, for example, American Airlines flights, where you simply pre-order your selection from what the flight's menu will be that day. the essence is after reading this post from Scott, I personally check-out the airlines web-site and I found it thrilling with the details and how to go about it and also you could email them to know the menus the have as well. it's much more explanatory if you take a look on the Singapore official web page.
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/flying-with-us/bookthecooklanding/

AIRPORT-GATE WAY TO THE WORLD

Airports, the gate way to a weather route to have inter-connected the countries, you step into airport X the next moment you emerged in another airport.
This article chats the development of airport and how the have changed the our landscaping and created new boarders, generating both freedom and panic.
The airport tells you a lot about the state of a nation, it's more than just a gate way. there was a time when airport existed only in the imagination, then anything is impossible. The Wright Brothers first historical flight had put man in the air.
 
There was a quest for what would their airport look like, Airports where regarded as building of the future. The modern airport was born in the jet age offering us a glimpse of a glamorous new world.  
As our airport has grown, they've revolutionized our culture, identity and national boarders. 
Our airport has propel us into a new world and has brought new world to us.
 An airport was a chance to say we're light, we're fresh, we're modern, we're looking to the future. When you look at all those destination clicking down the departure board, you just want to go to all of them or any of them, you know you might be going to Hong Kong and you just start thinking oh I could go to Amsterdam and it's just this geographical greed and suddenly you're aware that there's a whole world out there and you can go anyway. 
 
The airport wasn't just changing how we pack but also the bags we packed in, some people would say the love bags on wheels, I mean in terms of travel revolution, the ape has got to his feet and his wiggling his opposable tums, now that we have join the part of the jet-set, we can step in to enjoy the airport. Back in the early days of airports when shopping was an incredibly limited, airport shopping in the 60's offered basic duty free, but in the 1980's one woman was to take this retail to a whole new level. Every ten minutes that people spend extra in the lounge is worth a dollar for the airport authority.  
The retailers sailing at the airport has changed the way we use them an the way travel, Airport Authorities and Airlines are making sure that people shop till it drops an even the aircraft seat itself, however airport was becoming an in transit part of our holiday. As it developed to modernize, the airport influence extend well beyond it's runways and terminals. 
 
Airports today can be seen as a gigantic city and it really have things in the city, you can say the control tower is the cathedral eye-spy and the departure lounge is the main street, the shopping hall is vision street, there are baggage's zones which are the industrial zones, and that means the airport has really changed hugely from the days which airport was there just to serve the city. Airport in a way, they're like transformative spaces we bring everything we hoped about our holidays to them and the make that feel possible because the surround us with people from other countries and the show us destinations which covers the whole world, we go to airport and literally feel like we are at the door way to everything. 
Relatively the airport has given us the power to jet around the world and the freedom which we now take for granted. 

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