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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 12h

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 12h

Headed out to Midamerica today to see how things are going there.
Passengers are up almost 30% and they have a customs facility opening likely early 2027. Plus a metrolink station opening next summer.

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The Air Current @theaircurrent.com · 3d

FAA gives Boeing all-clear to raise 737 Max production theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @jonostrower.com) #staycurrent

FAA gives Boeing all-clear to raise 737 Max production

The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing to increase 737 Max production to 42 planes per month, up from a previous cap of 38.

theaircurrent.com

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 6d

Currently scheduled to fly Baltimore to STL on Thursday.

RECARO Aircraft Seating @recaro-as.bsky.social · 6d

The first #Southwest Airlines MAX8 with RECARO R2 seating is taking flight from PHX to DAL on her maiden voyage. Our CEO Mark Hiller, RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas General Manager Sunitha Vegerla, & Senior Regional Sales Director Chris Albrecht are all a part of this milestone event.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 7d

“Passengers arriving in the EU from third countries on Sunday should brace for long waits as the bloc’s new automated registration Entry/Exit System procedure goes live.”

EES is initially live in Estonia, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic, and will roll out to the entire Schengen zone by April.

Chaos looms over EU entry points as new border checks take effect

The Entry/Exit System was designed to strengthen security, but it could lead to long wait times.

www.politico.eu

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 8d

How many bottles do you have sir?
5?
50?

a man in a suit speaking into a microphone

ALT: a man in a suit speaking into a microphone

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 10d

Impressive July numbers for Midamerica Airport

Best passenger month ever for the airport

Loads
Punta Gorda 94.73%
Vegas 94.29%
Gulf Shores 93.23%
Sarasota 92.36%
St Pete 91.69%
Orlando 91.29%
JAX 90.52%
Myrtle Beach 89.58%
Fort Lauderdale 88.47%
Savannah 86.46%
Destin 82.20%
Knoxville 66.45%

STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 10d

July International loads for STL
Lufthansa Frankfurt 93.08%
Frontier Cancun 89.68%
Frontier Punta Cana 87.57%
Southwest Punta Cana 86%
Air Canada Toronto 83.59%
Southwest Montego Bay 83.18%
Southwest Cancun 83.08%
Air Canada Montreal 82.75%
Southwest Cabo 71.68%

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 11d

Southwest extension for summer is out. I spot checked a few route.
Cancun 3x on Saturday
Burbank back weekends
Charlotte 6x week
Norfolk/SLC back

I’ll put out more details when I have time to go thru it.

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 17d

Odd take by him because that’s how all playoffs work. Unless he wants no playoffs

STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 19d

STL destinations by alliance

Oneworld(14)
AA
Boston
Cancun
Charlotte
DFW
DC
LAX
MIA
NY-LGA
ORD
PHL
PHX

Alaska
Seattle
Puerto Vallarta

BA-LHR

Star(9)
UA
DC
DEN
Houston
Newark
ORD
SFO

LH-Frankfurt

AC
Montreal
Toronto

Skyteam(6)
Delta
ATL
Detroit
Minny
NY-JFK
NY-LGA
SLC

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 19d

www.flystl.com/newsroom/bri...

British Airways Announces New Non-Stop Flight Between St. Louis and London - St. Louis Lambert International Airport

British Airways has announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

www.flystl.com

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 19d

www.flystl.com/newsroom/bri...

a man holding a lantern with the words the british are coming

ALT: a man holding a lantern with the words the british are coming

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 20d

One of the news stations might. I’m not sure.

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 20d

Forever is now.. well tomorrow then April.

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 20d

Southwest will soon announce it will start flying to Anchorage, Alaska. It is not known which cities it will fly to yet or a start date.

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 20d

BA is one world

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 20d

For people who were waiting on a bit more official story.

www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...

St. Louis lands direct flight to London on British Airways

A source confirmed Tuesday that British Airways has committed to a nonstop flight to the English capital.

www.stltoday.com

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 21d

I’ll be curious with Lufthansa saying they want to go into more secondary US cities if you would be in the short list. Strong Star city with United past.

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 21d

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 21d

Buckle up!

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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 21d

Supporting a potential for 150,000 more passengers online in the sky every day at the end of October is no easy feat. But suppliers say they're ready for Southwest's shift, and the other airlines expected in the months to follow.

#PaxEx

Capacity to be free

Supporting a potential for 150,000 more passengers online in the sky every day at the end of October is no easy feat. But suppliers say they're ready for Southwest's shift, and the other airlines expected in the months to follow.

paxex.aero

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 22d

Big topic of discussion in the St. Louis area lately. One suburb just killed one and put a moratorium on them for a year.

Another is being proposed next to a light rail station and entertainment district , near-ish downtown and is getting a lot of pushback.

www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...

Documents reveal Armory data center price tag is higher than controversial St. Charles project's

Newly revealed documents outline the developer’s pitch to St. Louis to turn the shuttered Armory into a $600 million data center. While its developer says he’ll engage the public, he offered few detai...

www.stlpr.org

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STL Aviation News @aviationstl.bsky.social · 27d

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