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@starflyergold.bsky.social
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BRU based Irish #avgeek #aviation & #travel geek. The views expressed are my own. he/him. Also on flyertalk.com

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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 2h
Turkish Airlines NS27 Intercontinental Network Changes – 29SEP26 www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260930-t...
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Turkish Airlines NS27 Intercontinental Network Changes – 29SEP26 — AeroRoutes
Published at 0900PDT / 1600GMT 30SEP26   Turkish Airlines up to this week gradually filed selected changes to its planned intercontinental network for Northern summer 2027 season. Planned servic...
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 9h
Israel-bound flight lands in Saudi Arabia after 'fight' between pilots www.bbc.com/news/live/cw... (wild, you'd think professionals and especially pilots could control themselves)
bbc.com
Israel-bound flight lands in Saudi Arabia after 'fight' between pilots
An Israeli passenger on board tells journalists the crew asked for help, and that passengers helped tackle one of the pilots and tie him down.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
as a satire on so-called late stage capitalism how could one beat investors pouring a trillion into a company offering to wipe out humankind
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Convenience store woman: Lady Gaga urges Japanese to work at FamilyMart giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Convenience store woman: Lady Gaga urges Japanese to work at FamilyMart
Chain taps pop star in bid to recruit staff amid labour shortages
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How Singapore Airlines is upgrading inflight dining (and drinking) www.executivetraveller.com/news/singapo...
executivetraveller.com
How Singapore Airlines is upgrading inflight dining (and drinking)
And yes, there’s a fresh take on the signature lobster in first class.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?
With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the train’s future into question
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Turkish Airlines to launch nonstop Sydney, Melbourne flights toward end-2027 - eyes Brisbane, Perth routes www.turkiyetoday.com/business/tur...
turkiyetoday.com
Turkish Airlines to launch nonstop Sydney, Melbourne flights toward end-2027 - Türkiye Today
Flag carrier expands its Australian network amid strong passenger demand as Gulf airlines lose market share following airspace disruptions
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Clément Alloing @calloing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Another RTO this morning for the first @airbus.com #A350F.The weather was with us this morning 😎😎The livery is completly crazy!! #Avgeeks #Avgeek #FWXLD. Stay tuned, first flight on 29th september
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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 23/09/2026
Turkish Airlines will buy 100 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, plus 50 options. Deal names the MAX 8, but it comes with substitution rights to the MAX 10, which seems likely to play out. $BA #avgeek
Rendering of 737 MAX planes in flight with the Turkish Airlines livery.
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Fransglobal @fransglobal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Riding the DART train along Killiney Bay, Dublin 🇮🇪
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Airline style sleepers coming to European night trains.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Qantas pushes ahead with new ultra-long flights despite high fuel prices giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Qantas pushes ahead with new ultra-long flights despite high fuel prices
Chief executive Vanessa Hudson says Australian airline is confident demand for nonstop services is strong
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This 🧵 is a great read 🇧🇪
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Goes very well with the tin foil hat.....
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Air traffic control failure disrupts flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
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Air traffic control failure disrupts flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England – business live
National Air Traffic Services says it is investigating a ‘technical issue’ at its Prestwick centre in Scotland
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/09/2026
Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
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Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after the government sent air-raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight warning of aerial attacks. Explosions were heard in the capital and firefighters battled to extinguish the flames of a burning fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil company Aramco near the city’s King Khalid international airport. Continue reading...
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Revealed: Thai Airways’ new business class, premium economy www.executivetraveller.com/news/thai-ai...
executivetraveller.com
Revealed: Thai Airways’ new business class, premium economy
These suites and seats will finally bring consistency to Thai’s 777, 787-10 and A350 jets.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Airlines demand millions in compensation over UK air traffic outage giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Airlines demand millions in compensation over UK air traffic outage
Under-fire air traffic agency blames ‘legacy’ software bug and says it is planning to invest £1bn in its systems by 2033
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Aer Lingus renames popular route to honour late country star Dolly Parton www.irishpost.com/travel/aer-l...
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary 🤦‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
theguardian.com
Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary
Oxford United have been forced to abandon a new range of American sports-influenced merchandise given its jarring association with one of the aircrafts hijacked on 11 September
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments www.rte.ie/news/2026/09... (A rare apology from MOL)
rte.ie
O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments
The Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O'Leary has apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" for using the term "rapist" in reference to the airline's competitors.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa - minister www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
rte.ie
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa - minister
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a government minister has said.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Paging comrade @thatjohn.bsky.social
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Scandalous 😂✈️
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Leading Iranian airline cuts flights as US sanctions hit
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Leading Iranian airline cuts flights as US sanctions hit
Mahan Air suspends several routes to Turkey and Oman as Washington’s campaign of pressure leaves Iranians with increasingly limited travel options
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 17/09/2026
RTÉ confirms it will not take part in or broadcast Eurovision 2027
irishtimes.com
RTÉ confirms it will not take part in or broadcast Eurovision 2027
Broadcaster says it will not participate given the ‘appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza’
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Aegean Airlines reportedly set to take control of Volotea in financial restructuring www.aviation24.be/airlines/vol...
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Aegean Airlines reportedly set to take control of Volotea in financial restructuring
Aegean Airlines is reportedly preparing to become the controlling shareholder of Spanish carrier Volotea through a restructuring involving a
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More than 800 flights affected by air traffic controllers strike at Charleroi Airport www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2318...
brusselstimes.com
More than 800 flights affected by air traffic controllers strike at Charleroi Airport
An estimated 832 flights will be affected by a planned strike by air traffic controllers at Charleroi Airport, according to Belgian air traffic control provider Skeyes.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A rare Russian government plane heading to CGN. Seemingly to collect staff from the closed consulate in Bonn. www.flightradar24.com/RSD780/41aed...
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There goes @flysoplane.com on his much delayed ICN service,
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hardly surprising.
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Today, in 2001, Ansett Australia ceased operations. The airline traced its history back to 1935. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/ans...
airwaysmag.com
9/13/2001: Ansett Australia Ceases Operations
Today, in 2001, Ansett Australia ceased operations. The airline traced its history back to 1935.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Jesus fucking Christ, give it a rest Hadley. Nobody wants to read about your endless crusade against the trans and queer community. "Drag sceptics" what on earth are you on about? 🤯
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Brussels metro at 50: The underground railway that reshaped the capital www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/231...
brusselstimes.com
Brussels metro at 50: The underground railway that reshaped the capital
The history of Brussels metro network is one of extraordinary engineering, bold architecture and ambitious expansion – but also disruption, tragedy and one conspicuously unfinished line.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Why use one when you can travel with two.... (pic via Dublin Airport)
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Germany’s nostalgia problem www.ft.com/content/31c6... (The problem with the constant whining & complaining in the East is that it assumes it is the only region that went through fundamental and often hard economic and societal change which is just not true. Areas such as NRW did too, without Nazis)
ft.com
Germany’s nostalgia problem
Rising support for the AfD in the east is exposing an emotional faultline inside reunified Germany
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Turkish Airlines Permanently Removes 11 destinations into 2027 www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260911-t...
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Turkish Airlines Permanently Removes 11 destinations into 2027 — AeroRoutes
Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 11SEP26 Turkish Airlines in recent weeks gradually adjusted operation schedules, up to this week. The Star Alliance member earlier this year cancelled service to selec...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 11/09/2026
Breaking news: A military aircraft entering 'spurious' flight data into the UK’s air traffic control system led to an outage that caused thousands of planes to be grounded and unleashed a crisis that threatens to topple the head of the agency.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Burns.
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David, just David @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I don't know if this is a terrible name for an airline or a brilliant example of expectation management en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okay_Ai...
en.wikipedia.org
Okay Airways - Wikipedia
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Gander Airport Historical Society @gahsyqx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We try not to be political, but we are disappointed.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25th anniversary of 9/11. I remember the day exactly. On holiday in Ibiza, glued to the hotel TV watching the horror unfold. Unfathomable number of victims. Air traffic coming to a halt, Canada starting Operation Yellow Ribbon. Uncertainty of European traffic and how I might get back to Ireland 🧵
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The cocktail hour: a drinker’s case for a proper ritual giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... (Ok it's only 7am but cocktail hour will come what may (at the respectable 5pm 🍸)
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The cocktail hour: a drinker’s case for a proper ritual
Tim Hayward on set, setting and the civilised pleasure of mixing one good drink at the point where day becomes evening
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Everything for free publicity, even if it is offensive 🤦‍♂️
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 'Tribute' www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/09/10/u... (Who in their right mind ever thought that this was appropriate? 🤦‍♂️)
paddleyourownkanoo.com
United Airlines Abandons Plan to Fly Boeing 777 at Low Altitude Over Denver Flanked By Fighter Jets in 9/11 'Tribute'
United Airlines has abandoned a highly controversial plan to fly one of its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft over Denver at low altitude while being flanked by four F-16 fighter jets in a ‘commemoration’ ...
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Asylum applications plummet across EU (Maybe the hysteria could stop now, but I won't count on it) www.politico.eu/article/asyl...
politico.eu
Asylum applications plummet across EU as governments push for deportation hubs
“Europe’s new migration policy is delivering results,” said Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As I said, a chateau 🏰 in France or.... stay with me.... a terraced house in the North inner city of Dublin..... Hardly a glamorous location. 🤦‍♂️ www.irishtimes.com/property/res...
irishtimes.com
Olympian couple’s modern three-bed home a short hop from the city in East Wall
Terraced home features a minimalist aesthetic with an internal courtyard and east-facing back garden
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starflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
EasyJet sued for $72m by liquidators of Irish arm of Russian aircraft owner www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
irishtimes.com
EasyJet sued for $72m by liquidators of Irish arm of Russian aircraft owner
Liquidators claim airline unlawfully abandoned six Airbus planes in dispute over sanctions
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