Featured Stories Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:03:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Featured Stories Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 The World’s Most Punctual Airlines in 2024 https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/ https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:02:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52525 In this post, we reveal the top 10 most punctual airlines of 2024, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Top 10 Most Punctual Global Airlines In 2024, Aeromexico led globally with an impressive on-time arrival rate of 86.70%, followed closely by Saudia (86.35%). Delta Air Lines secured the third spot (83.46%) and topped North America with the highest number of flights among the top 10 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2025/01/14/the-worlds-most-punctual-airlines-in-2024/feed/ 1 52525 The 10 Busiest International Air Routes in 2024 https://samchui.com/2025/01/02/top-10-busiest-international-routes-in-2024-2/ https://samchui.com/2025/01/02/top-10-busiest-international-routes-in-2024-2/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:59:45 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52498 In this article, we’ve compiled the Top 10 busiest international routes of 2024 based on seat capacity, flight frequency, and Available Seat Miles (ASMs), providing insights into the dynamic global aviation network. *Note that these routes are ranked based on total seat capacity. Data is sourced from Cirium. 1: Taipei (TPE) – Hong Kong (HKG) Total Seat Capacity in 2024: 6,574,383 seatsNumber of Flights: 26,402 flightsTotal ASMs: 3,293,765,883Major Airlines: Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines Retaining its […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2025/01/02/top-10-busiest-international-routes-in-2024-2/feed/ 3 52498 The 10 Largest Airlines in the World 2024 https://samchui.com/2024/12/27/the-10-largest-airlines-in-the-world-2024/ https://samchui.com/2024/12/27/the-10-largest-airlines-in-the-world-2024/#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:48:15 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52495 As the aviation industry continues to recover and evolve post-pandemic, 2024 has witnessed significant growth in global air travel. Airlines worldwide are competing in terms of capacity, fleet expansion, and network reach to meet the increasing demand for air travel. In this article, we reveal the top 10 airlines of 2024 by region, based on Available Seat Miles (ASMs), number of flights, and seats offered. Note that the airlines are ranked using Available Seat Miles (ASMs) as the primary metric, […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/12/27/the-10-largest-airlines-in-the-world-2024/feed/ 1 52495 The 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights in the World 2025 https://samchui.com/2024/12/19/the-10-longest-non-stop-flights-in-the-world-2025/ https://samchui.com/2024/12/19/the-10-longest-non-stop-flights-in-the-world-2025/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:14:28 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=52407 As airlines continue to push the limits of aircraft performance, several ultra-long-haul routes now exceed 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles). In this post, we share the top 10 longest flights in the world in 2025.  *Note that all routes are ranked by “great circle” distance and the flight times fluctuate throughout the year. 1. Singapore (SIN) – New York/Newark (JFK/EWR), Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines’ flagship route from Singapore to New York JFK remains the World’s longest non-stop flight, lasting over 18 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/12/19/the-10-longest-non-stop-flights-in-the-world-2025/feed/ 10 52407 Largest Global, Transatlantic & Transpacific Airlines in Q3 2024 https://samchui.com/2024/07/29/largest-global-transatlantic-transpacific-airlines-in-q3-2024/ https://samchui.com/2024/07/29/largest-global-transatlantic-transpacific-airlines-in-q3-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:33:06 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51716 In this article, we reveal the top 20 largest airlines globally in Q3 2024, based on Available Seat Miles (ASMs), number of flights, and seats offered. This article also highlights the largest transatlantic and transpacific airlines. Note that the airlines are ranked using Available Seat Miles (ASMs) as the primary metric, according to data from CIRIUM. ASMs offer a comprehensive picture of an airline’s capacity, considering both the number of seats and the distance they can travel. Top 20 Global […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/07/29/largest-global-transatlantic-transpacific-airlines-in-q3-2024/feed/ 0 51716 10 New Business Class Seats to Fly https://samchui.com/2024/06/26/10-new-business-class-seats-to-fly/ https://samchui.com/2024/06/26/10-new-business-class-seats-to-fly/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:23:11 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51619 While airlines are recording record profits, they are also investing in their new aircraft and seats. Here are the 10 upcoming Business Class products to fly in the next 12-24 months. 10 New Upcoming Business Class Seats 1. Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Cathay Pacific is set to launch its all-new Aria Business Class suite on the Boeing 777-300/ER. This new suite features sliding doors for better privacy, wireless device charging, and a 4K IFE screen with Bluetooth audio.  The design includes […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/06/26/10-new-business-class-seats-to-fly/feed/ 2 51619 The 10 Shortest Widebody Flights in the World https://samchui.com/2024/06/18/the-10-shortest-widebody-flights-in-the-world/ https://samchui.com/2024/06/18/the-10-shortest-widebody-flights-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:56:20 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51503 While widebody aircraft are typically deployed on medium to long-haul and high-capacity routes, they also serve on surprisingly short routes where demand, overall routing, and logistical needs justify their use.  Air France operates the world’s shortest widebody flight from Brazzaville to Kinshasa in Congo. Operated by a Boeing 777/Airbus A350, this 16-mile flight is also the shortest international flight. This article covers the world’s top 10 shortest widebody flights in 2024. Shortest Widebody Flights In The World Some of these […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/06/18/the-10-shortest-widebody-flights-in-the-world/feed/ 4 51503 6 Interesting Conceptual Aircraft That Never Flew https://samchui.com/2024/06/05/6-interesting-conceptual-aircraft-that-never-flew/ https://samchui.com/2024/06/05/6-interesting-conceptual-aircraft-that-never-flew/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:29:30 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51481 The history of aviation is filled with innovative designs, dreams, and ambitions, many of which never saw the light of day, despite their promises. Among these fascinating concepts, that were designed but never built, some stand out for their innovative designs, popularity, and potential to revolutionize air travel.  One such intriguing concept was the Tupolev Tu-404, a behemoth of a commercial aircraft proposed by the Russian aerospace company Tupolev in the early 1990s. It is the largest aircraft ever designed […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2024/06/05/6-interesting-conceptual-aircraft-that-never-flew/feed/ 4 51481 Top 10 Most Turbulent Routes in the World https://samchui.com/2024/05/23/top-10-most-turbulent-routes-in-the-world/ https://samchui.com/2024/05/23/top-10-most-turbulent-routes-in-the-world/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 15:49:25 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=51469 The skies aren’t always smooth sailing, due to frequent turbulence on certain challenging routes. Currently, the Santiago (SCL) to Santa Cruz (VVI) route is the most turbulent route, but a significant number of flights worldwide encounter turbulence, as per the turbli database. Notably, flights departing from Tokyo frequently experience significant turbulence on long-haul routes, as reported by Bloomberg. Turbulence occurs due to several reasons based on the landscape and region. For instance, on the Santiago-Santa Cruz route, the turbulence is […]

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