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Haneesa Begum

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Journalist - Since joining Simple Flying, Haneesa has put her joint obsessions of travel and writing to good use, building on her three years of professional experience including working for the South China Morning Post. She is particularly interested in the intersection of aviation with other social issues, including its impact on the tourism industry. Based in Singapore.
Singapore Airlines Flight to Nowhere October
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Singapore Airlines Could Launch Flights To Nowhere Next Month

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • September 13, 2020
**Update 09/14/20 @ 08:10 UTC – A Singapore Airlines spokesperson commented about the airline’s potential plans; details below**…
Kenya Airways Returning Leased Planes
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Kenya Airways Looking To Return Some Leased Aircraft Early

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • September 6, 2020
Due to the drop in passenger numbers, Kenya Airways (KQ) has decided to send back some of its…
SriLankan airlines Getty Images
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SriLankan Airlines – A Brief Introduction

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • September 3, 2020
SriLankan Airlines, the country’s national carrier, has been around since 1979. The South Asian airline has had to…
airAsia A320 Super App
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AirAsia’s Founder Is Building A Super App – What Does That Mean?

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • September 1, 2020
Budget carrier AirAsia has unveiled the development of a new all-in-one app. Tony Fernandes, founder and CEO of…
Ethiopian Airlines New Terminal Addis Ababa Bole Airport
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Addis Ababa’s Bole Airport Opens New Terminal For Ethiopian

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 31, 2020
Ethiopian Airlines successfully unveiled its new passenger terminal at Bole International Airport last week. The flag carrier ensured…
China Eastern Airlines Railway Group intermodal transport
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China Eastern Becomes 1st Airline In China To Offer Train-Plane Journeys

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 30, 2020
Both China Eastern Airlines Group and China State Railway Group have introduced a new train-plane ticketing product on…
Japan Airlines Contactless Check in Kiosks
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Japan Airlines Rolls Out Contactless Check In Options

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 26, 2020
Starting this week, JAL is trialing contactless check-in kiosks at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The two kiosks, aimed at…
Easy Jet Sued Discrimination
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EasyJet Sued After Passenger Was Moved On Flight To London

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 25, 2020
Low-cost airline easyJet has found itself in hot water. A British-Israeli passenger filed a lawsuit against the airline after…
ANA All Nippon Airways Japan Getty Images
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ANA Is Testing Hands-Free Lavatory Doors

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 24, 2020
Airline passengers are becoming hyper-aware of everything they come into contact with onboard amid the coronavirus pandemic. This…
ANA Flying Honu Sky Blue A380
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ANA Flies Its Airbus A380 Carrying Passengers To Nowhere

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 23, 2020
**Update 08/23/20 @ 07:45UTC – An ANA spokesperson gave more information on the lottery and charter flight; details…
El Al Israel Airlines
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El Al Extends Flight Suspension To October

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 19, 2020
Israel’s leading airline, El Al, has extended its flight suspension to September 30th. As such, the airline only…
Air Peace Nigeria International Flights Reopen
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Ghana And Nigeria Set To Resume International Flights

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 18, 2020
Two major African countries are ready to reopen borders. The continent’s most populous nation, Nigeria, is set to…
United Airlines Hong Kong Crew
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United’s Hong Kong Crew Attempts Avoiding Job Losses Through Arbitration

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 17, 2020
**UPDATE: 08/11/20 @ 18:20 UTC – A United spokesperson shared information on the closure of some non-US bases;…
Qantas Care Packs Sold Out
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Qantas Sold Off Its Excess Business Class Sleepwear

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 16, 2020
From business class pajamas to Tim Tams, Australia’s Qantas put exclusive items together in care packs for sale…
Air-new-zealand-social-distance-getty
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Air New Zealand To Require Masks On Flights Leaving Auckland

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 12, 2020
Passengers departing from Auckland must put on masks starting today, says Air New Zealand. The move comes after…
Arkia Getty Images Israel
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Employees Of Israel’s Arkia Protest For Immediate Return To Work

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 11, 2020
Yesterday, employees of Israel’s second-largest airline took to Setai Hotel in Tel Aviv-Jaffa to protest their right to…
Singapore Airlines Unpaid Leave
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Over 6,000 Singapore Airlines Group Staff Have Taken Unpaid Leaves

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 10, 2020
More than 20% of SIA Group’s staff are now on unpaid leave. This amounts to over 6,000 of…
Qatar airways flight resumption kenya rwanda
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Qatar Airways Resumes Flights To Kenya And Rwanda

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 9, 2020
Qatar’s flag carrier has bolstered its Africa flight schedule and is now performing flights to Nairobi, Kenya, and…
Turkish airlines A340
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You Can Buy An Airbus A340 Converted Into A Restaurant For $1.4 Million

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 5, 2020
Turkey’s largest restaurant happens to be the inside of a retired Airbus A340. The plane-turned-restaurant is located in…
Air Peace Nigeria Pilots Terminated
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COVID Concerns Force Nigeria’s Air Peace To Trim Pilot Pool

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 4, 2020
Air Peace, a Nigerian private airline, has sacked a large number of its pilots following an alleged pay…
Nok Air Rehabilitation Plans
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Nok Air Applies For Rehabilitation In Bankruptcy Court

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 3, 2020
Thai carrier Nok Air applied for rehabilitation on July 30th under the Central Bankruptcy Court. In an official…
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SpiceJet Flies Its First Long-Haul International Widebody Flight

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • August 2, 2020
Low-cost airline SpiceJet operated its first long-haul flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in a bid to repatriate Indian…
Vietnam Airlines Danang Flights Suspension
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Vietnam Suspends Danang Flights As Covid Cases Spike

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • July 29, 2020
Starting from yesterday, all flights in and out of Danang, Vietnam are suspended. The suspension will last 15…
Smartwings Boeing 737-800 Flight QS1125 Czech
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Smartwings Pilot Failed To Indicate Seriousness Of Engine Failure

  • byHaneesa Begum
  • July 28, 2020
A final report detailing the engine shutdown incident of Smartwings Flight QS1125 in 2019 has been revealed. The…
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