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Lindy Whitehouse

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Journalist - With four years of writing experience behind her and a background in scientific studies, PhD. educated Lindy has been published in a number of academic journals. Widely traveled, Lindy’s keen interest in sustainability gives her a unique viewpoint from which to report aviation-related matters. Based in Goa, India
Virgin Atlantic, Relaunch, New Routes
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Virgin Atlantic Set To Resume Passengers Flights To India

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 14, 2020
Virgin Atlantic announced this week that it will be resuming flights to India from September under the air…
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Fijian Party Leader Suggests Restructuring Of Fiji Airways

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 13, 2020
Fiji’s Labour Party said this week that the national airline is unlikely to survive unless it conducts a…
Air New Zealand A320
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Air New Zealand Airbus A320 Diverts After Suffering Lightning Strike

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 10, 2020
An Air New Zealand flight was diverted last week after being hit by lightning shortly after takeoff. The…
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How Aircraft Slides Inflate So Quickly

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 7, 2020
Aircraft slides are used as a quick way to escape a plane should an emergency arise and can…
Hong-Kong Airport Cathay Dragon
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How To Connect In Hong Kong During COVID-19

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 6, 2020
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) allowed the resumption of transit services in June, after a two-month ban to…
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Brawl Over Face Masks On KLM Flight Sends 2 Passengers To Jail

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • August 3, 2020
A fight broke out on a KLM flight Friday morning after two passengers refused to wear a face…
Air India Narrowbody
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5th Phase Of Indian Repatriation Flights To Begin Tomorrow

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 31, 2020
India will launch the fifth phase of its Vande Bharat Mission tomorrow to repatriate Indian nationals that are…
Concourse a at Dubai Airport
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Emirates Sees A Boost To Bookings Generated By Eid

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 30, 2020
Emirates is gearing up for its busiest travel period in months as people travel to celebrate Eid this…
El Al 767 in flight, Ben Gurion
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Hope For El Al? Israel Starts Planning The Reopening Of Aviation

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 27, 2020
Struggling airline El Al received a glimmer of hope Sunday evening, as it was announced that the Transportation…
KLM 3.4 billion euro rescue package
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KLM Outlines A Full Return To Destinations Served Pre-Crisis

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 24, 2020
Yesterday, KLM outlined its recovery plan, with the airline expecting to resume flights to all of its destinations…
Liege Airport passenger terminal
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Fire Breaks Out At Cargo Hub Liege Airport

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 23, 2020
** Update: 07/23/20 @ 10:30 UTC – a spokesperson from Liege Airport shared some photographs from the fire…
Icelandair 767
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Icelandair Reaches Deal With Flight Attendants And Avoids Layoffs

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 20, 2020
At 02:00 Sunday Reykjavik time, Icelandair announced that it had signed a deal with the Icelandic Cabin Crew…
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Cathay Pacific Launches New Health Commitment To Passengers

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 17, 2020
Cathay Pacific launched Cathay Care this week, its new health commitment to passengers for safe travel in the…
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Ethiopian Reveals Post Lockdown Resumption Of Service

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 16, 2020
Last week, Ethiopian Airlines announced it will be resuming regular services as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Africa’s…
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Air France Boeing 777 Returns To Reunion Due To Smoke In Cockpit

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 13, 2020
On Saturday, an Air France Boeing 777-300 had to turn around and head back to Réunion after the…
Concorde Takeoff
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Where Did Concorde Fly Besides New York?

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 10, 2020
Owned by just two airlines, British Airways and Air France, Concorde was most famous for its classic route…
Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310 on the ground
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Pakistan International Airlines Flight Attendant Runs Off In Canada

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 9, 2020
**Update: 07/09/2020 @ 12:10 UTC – Simple Flying received a statement from a PIA spokesperson; details below** A…
Qatar A380
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Qatar Airways Accidentally Issues Almost $20M Refund To A Single Passenger

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 6, 2020
***Update on 07/06/2020 @ 20:43 UTC- Inserted Statement from Qatar Airways*** Imagine waking up one morning, and your…
Air Peace aircraft parked
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When Are International Flights To Nigeria Meant To Resume?

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 3, 2020
The Federal Ministry of Aviation in Nigeria announced on Wednesday that airports will begin to reopen in July.…
JAL-COVID-Insurance-getty
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Japan Airlines Eyes Full Domestic Schedule In October

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • July 2, 2020
As flights around the world continue to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, some news from Japan this…
Jetstar Asia aircraft parked on the runway.
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Jetstar Asia To Retire Five Airbus A320s Amid Recovery Plan

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • June 29, 2020
Jetstar Asia has become the latest airline to announce cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, the Singapore-based…
Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777
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PIA Suspends 150 Pilots Due To Fake License Fraud

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • June 26, 2020
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced yesterday that it has suspended 150 pilots after suspicions arose over the authenticity…
British Airways Concorde plane on ground.
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Why Did Concorde’s Nose Extend?

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • June 25, 2020
Seventeen years after it flew its last flight, Concorde is still an iconic part of aviation history. Known…
Turkish Airlines recommencing flights from June
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Turkish Airlines Expands US Flight Resumptions

  • byLindy Whitehouse
  • June 22, 2020
Turkish Airlines will be expanding its flights to the United States in July. The announcement from the airline…
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