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Linnea Ahlgren

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Lead Sustainability Journalist - With a Masters in International Relations, Linnea has combined her love for current affairs with her passion for travel to become a key member of the Simple Flying team. With eight years’ experience in publishing and citations in publications such as CNN, Linnea brings a deep understanding of politics and future aviation tech to her stories. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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What Can We Expect From SAS In 2022?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 31, 2021
If the last couple of years has taught us anything, it is that plans and predictions during a…
Saudia Boeing 777
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Happy New Year: India – Saudi Arabia Travel Bubble Launches Tomorrow

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 31, 2021
While regular international flights to India remain suspended in an attempt to keep Omicron at bay, from January…
Icelandair 737 MAX 8
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Toilet Becomes Quarantine Room On Icelandair Flight From New York

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 30, 2021
A few days before Christmas, a school teacher from Chicago was traveling to Reykjavik with her family. After…
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Etihad To Pilot Emissions Saving Behavioral Software

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 30, 2021
Could airlines use behavioral economics to save fuel and slash emissions? After winning first place in the Etihad…
Emirates A350-900
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Everything You Need To Know About Emirates’ Airbus A350 Order

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 30, 2021
Following a substantial order a little over two years ago, Emirates is set to operate the A350-900 XWB…
Stobart Air KLM Cityhopper Embraer lease
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Some Airlines Lost: A Look At 2021’s Failed Airlines

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 29, 2021
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, it would not be proper to do so without acknowledging…
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 N402DX (2)
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Why A Delta Plane Returned To Seattle 6 Hours Into A China Flight

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 29, 2021
In an attempt to keep Omicron at bay, China has instated a new cleaning protocol for aircraft. Last…
LOT 737 MAX
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Oops: Catering Truck Drives Into LOT 737 MAX Winglet At Heathrow

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 28, 2021
On Tuesday, a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the injured party in a collision with…
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What Happened To Air China’s Boeing 757s?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 28, 2021
Air China once operated 13 Boeing 757-200s. The aircraft were already 12 years old when arriving with the…
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India’s Go First Announces 20% Discount For Fully Vaccinated Customers

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 21, 2021
India may not be opening its international borders until February next year. However, recently rebranded Go First intends…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport – First Week Of Operation
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EU Rules In Favor Of Compensation If Flight Is Brought Forward

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 21, 2021
On Tuesday, a European Union court ruled that passengers should be awarded compensation from airlines if their flight…
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Qatar Airways Performs Industry First With IATA Carbon Exchange Transaction

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 20, 2021
Qatar Airways is the first airline to make a transaction using IATA’s carbon exchange platform in combination with…
The historic Qantas Boeing 707-138B land
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64 Years Of Flight: The Boeing 707

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 20, 2021
On December 20th, 1957, the Boeing 707 took its first flight. It entered into service ten months later,…
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What Are The World’s Longest Commerical Aircraft?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 17, 2021
When standing next to the engineering marvels that are modern-day aircraft, their size becomes much more impressive than…
Air India Airbus A319
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How The Pandemic Has Impacted Indian CO2 Emissions

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 17, 2021
It should come as no surprise that CO2 emissions from aviation plummeted during 2020. But just by how…
Etihad B787-9
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Cirium Predicts 45,000 More Efficient Aircraft Will Be Delivered By 2040

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 16, 2021
Air travel may have hit a bump in the road of continuous growth over the past two years.…
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Could Mineral Shortages Prove To Be Electric Flight’s Kryptonite?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 16, 2021
The aviation industry is betting on commercial electric flight as part of a portfolio approach to reach its…
Ryanair Boeing 737
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Ryanair’s CEO Calls On Unvaccinated To Be Barred From Flights

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 16, 2021
In an interview on Wednesday, Michael O’Leary said he would support limiting air travel to those who are…
ZeroAvia Dash 8-400
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De Havilland Wants A Zero Emissions Dash 8-Q400 Option

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 15, 2021
Hydrogen will play a significant part in decarbonizing regional aviation – at least if this week’s announcements from…
H2 Clipper airship
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Could Zeppelins Be The Answer To Hydrogen Transportation?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 15, 2021
One of the main challenges for the future of hydrogen as a fuel source for air travel is…
Carpatair F100
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Carpatair: The Romanian Airline About To Recieve Its First A319

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 13, 2021
Wet lease specialist Carpatair is getting ready to enter is first Airbus A319 into service. In comparison to…
Emissions Airport British AIrways
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Why Cutting Airport Emissions Is A Key For The Aviation Industry

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 13, 2021
There is a lot of talk about net-zero emissions flight. But what about net-zero ground operations? Industry experts…
QR 777
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Qatar Airways Walks Back Omicron Related South Africa Traveler Ban

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 10, 2021
Over the past two weeks, Qatar Airways has banned all travelers from South Africa on its flights out…
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Connect Airlines Wants To Be America’s First Zero Emission Airline

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 10, 2021
Upcoming carrier Connect Airlines has launched a Project Zero. Through retrofitting as many as two dozen regional turboprop…
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