August was a fantastic month for SimAirline.net that saw seven new organization records, and some truly amazing numbers. We set new records in the following areas:
-11971:36 Flight Hours (beating the old record by 9%)
-2952 PIREPs (+8%)
-27:09 Flight Hours/Active Pilot (+0.3%)
-216 Alaska PIREPs (+14%)
-335 British Airways PIREPs (+14%)
-61 Icelandair PIREPs (+30%)
Several other VAs turned in their best performances in months or even years! Well done, everyone!
Sun, 7. September 2008
Another Record Month
Sat, 6. September 2008
Boeing Workers Go On Strike
Wed, 3. September 2008
Additional Codeshares - Update
Mon, 1. September 2008
747-200 Now Available at British Airways
For over half a century, British Airways served Detroit until it ended service earlier this year. This longtime route is once again available at Virtual British Airways, but now with another British Airways stalwart: the 747-200, our retired aircraft. The 747 was the largest aircraft in the British Airways fleet for over a decade, and with 26 different aircraft in operation, has been an important part of its global growth.I’m pleased to offer this aircraft in its three most common liveries, the "Red Tail" scheme from 1972-1984, the "Landor" scheme (1984-1997), and the current "Chatham Dockyard" Union flag scheme. Additional 747-200 flights may be available in the coming months, possibly to Australia and New Zealand.
Sat, 30. August 2008
Alitalia Files for Bankruptcy
Alitalia filed for bankruptcy yesterday after decades of financial struggles. The airline will continue operating, although its losses are now at €2 million per day. The company is proposing to split the company in two, cut thousands of jobs, and bring in a foreign airline to take over. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi insists that Alitalia remain in Italian hands (likely meaning a merger with Air One), a condition that led to the collapse of Air France-KLM plans to take over earlier this year.What does this mean for Alitalia Virtual? Earlier this year I discussed our position, which has not changed: we will continue to offer Alitalia Virtual. To add on to what I said back in March though, the exact form will be decided in the future—it could be the present with Discontinued Flights, or we might opt to revert to a historical version a la Varig Virtual.
