Rytis
@rytisb.bsky.social
Aviation journalist at The Engine Cowl: https://www.enginecowl.com
Bureaucracy can be a funny thing sometimes.
On October 22, the USDOT approved PLAY Europe's foreign air carrier permit.
The problem? On September 29, PLAY declared bankruptcy.
(www.enginecowl.com/play-ceases-...)
On October 22, the USDOT approved PLAY Europe's foreign air carrier permit.
The problem? On September 29, PLAY declared bankruptcy.
(www.enginecowl.com/play-ceases-...)
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Bureaucracy can be a funny thing sometimes.
On October 22, the USDOT approved PLAY Europe's foreign air carrier permit.
The problem? On September 29, PLAY declared bankruptcy.
(www.enginecowl.com/play-ceases-...)
On October 22, the USDOT approved PLAY Europe's foreign air carrier permit.
The problem? On September 29, PLAY declared bankruptcy.
(www.enginecowl.com/play-ceases-...)
bet mine's the rarest airline spotting 😛
October 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
bet mine's the rarest airline spotting 😛
I'd expect this from myself, but not from the US Secretary of Transportation, christ 🤦♂️
October 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I'd expect this from myself, but not from the US Secretary of Transportation, christ 🤦♂️
feels like this would be appropriate
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
feels like this would be appropriate
here we are on airBaltic flight BT 629 to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)!
the flight will be operated by an A220-300 that airBaltic welcomed in August 2017, YL-CSG.
scheduled flight time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. unfortunately, we lost the Starlink roulette, so no updates while in the sky.
the flight will be operated by an A220-300 that airBaltic welcomed in August 2017, YL-CSG.
scheduled flight time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. unfortunately, we lost the Starlink roulette, so no updates while in the sky.
September 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
here we are on airBaltic flight BT 629 to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)!
the flight will be operated by an A220-300 that airBaltic welcomed in August 2017, YL-CSG.
scheduled flight time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. unfortunately, we lost the Starlink roulette, so no updates while in the sky.
the flight will be operated by an A220-300 that airBaltic welcomed in August 2017, YL-CSG.
scheduled flight time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. unfortunately, we lost the Starlink roulette, so no updates while in the sky.
after a quick and comfortable flight, we are at RIX!
now, a three-hour layover before our final destination 😛
now, a three-hour layover before our final destination 😛
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
after a quick and comfortable flight, we are at RIX!
now, a three-hour layover before our final destination 😛
now, a three-hour layover before our final destination 😛
the cabin still feels nice and comfortable, albeit dated
for example, the lack of in-seat power outlet(s) really does not do the passenger experience any favors
it’s a short flight to RIX, sure, but it would be nice to have the ability to charge my device(s)
for example, the lack of in-seat power outlet(s) really does not do the passenger experience any favors
it’s a short flight to RIX, sure, but it would be nice to have the ability to charge my device(s)
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
the cabin still feels nice and comfortable, albeit dated
for example, the lack of in-seat power outlet(s) really does not do the passenger experience any favors
it’s a short flight to RIX, sure, but it would be nice to have the ability to charge my device(s)
for example, the lack of in-seat power outlet(s) really does not do the passenger experience any favors
it’s a short flight to RIX, sure, but it would be nice to have the ability to charge my device(s)
… and welcome to airBaltic flight BT342 from VNO to Riga Airport (RIX)!
flying on the very Lithuanian Airbus A220-300 today, which was delivered to the airline in August 2018.
flying on the very Lithuanian Airbus A220-300 today, which was delivered to the airline in August 2018.
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
… and welcome to airBaltic flight BT342 from VNO to Riga Airport (RIX)!
flying on the very Lithuanian Airbus A220-300 today, which was delivered to the airline in August 2018.
flying on the very Lithuanian Airbus A220-300 today, which was delivered to the airline in August 2018.
this is how long it took me to walk into the terminal, clear security, which included a special request to carry through two film cameras to avoid x-ray damage, and sit down at a coffee shop at Vilnius Airport (VNO)
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
this is how long it took me to walk into the terminal, clear security, which included a special request to carry through two film cameras to avoid x-ray damage, and sit down at a coffee shop at Vilnius Airport (VNO)
September 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
imagine opening up the other place where there was the bird and is now a letter, and this is the first thing you see
what the hell happened here, and why is he like this
what the hell happened here, and why is he like this
September 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
imagine opening up the other place where there was the bird and is now a letter, and this is the first thing you see
what the hell happened here, and why is he like this
what the hell happened here, and why is he like this
my thoughts following the Delta Air Lines' earnings release
July 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
my thoughts following the Delta Air Lines' earnings release
apparently can be found on Airbus aircraft as well, I read a fascinating Reddit thread about it a week or so ago:
www.reddit.com/r/aviation/c...
(attached screenshot is of a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo)
www.reddit.com/r/aviation/c...
(attached screenshot is of a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo)
June 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
apparently can be found on Airbus aircraft as well, I read a fascinating Reddit thread about it a week or so ago:
www.reddit.com/r/aviation/c...
(attached screenshot is of a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo)
www.reddit.com/r/aviation/c...
(attached screenshot is of a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320neo)
me watching the feud right now
June 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
me watching the feud right now
95 people being on your inaugural Airbus A380 flight is brutal 💀
(courtesy of @flightradar24.com on the other social media platform)
(courtesy of @flightradar24.com on the other social media platform)
May 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
95 people being on your inaugural Airbus A380 flight is brutal 💀
(courtesy of @flightradar24.com on the other social media platform)
(courtesy of @flightradar24.com on the other social media platform)
I find it questionable that an airline that is looking to launch an all-Airbus A380 operation, which is thus far offering two fixed-date transatlantic crossings, has now started a sales campaign to sell seats on one of the two said crossings
April 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I find it questionable that an airline that is looking to launch an all-Airbus A380 operation, which is thus far offering two fixed-date transatlantic crossings, has now started a sales campaign to sell seats on one of the two said crossings
I'll just cheekily throw in this here 😛
April 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I'll just cheekily throw in this here 😛
the difference in Frontier Airlines' daily flights in April is crazy 😶
April 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
the difference in Frontier Airlines' daily flights in April is crazy 😶
Two airline CEOs, Martin Gauss of airBaltic and Ted Christie of Spirit Airlines, do not have jobs as of today.
April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Two airline CEOs, Martin Gauss of airBaltic and Ted Christie of Spirit Airlines, do not have jobs as of today.
this is his Instagram profile picture as of April 7
I think his views on the war in Ukraine are very clear
I think his views on the war in Ukraine are very clear
April 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
this is his Instagram profile picture as of April 7
I think his views on the war in Ukraine are very clear
I think his views on the war in Ukraine are very clear
some (sort of) AvGeek goodies from Malta!
well, a singular goodie 😛
well, a singular goodie 😛
March 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
some (sort of) AvGeek goodies from Malta!
well, a singular goodie 😛
well, a singular goodie 😛
those 7 am departures, while brutal at times, have their charm
March 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
those 7 am departures, while brutal at times, have their charm
March 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM