VA News and Announcements

It is with great pleasure to announce the doors are now officially open for a Come Fly...Do you fancy working your way up to the top and fly to some of the worlds most exotic places and discover new friends to fly with..yes? Good!! Then you need Come Fly...Come Fly is a Long/Short Haul Budget airline with a whole range of destinations, ranging from Spain to the far reaches of India...and it doesn't stop there. With each new pilot the VA with evolve into somethings special!Don't just dream it...live it with Come Fly...Let's Fly AwayNow RecruitingCome Fly...Let's Fly Away

Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, is gearing up for its next Destination of the Week theme. Following its African Safari theme, Platinum Airways pilots are heading for four exotic Islands in the Sun. The June theme is a dramatic departure from the previous month’s, when they visited the world’s best game reserves on an African Safari. This month, DOTW will be visiting four exotic Islands in the Sun. The destinations are St-Maarten, Tahiti, Vanuatu and Mayotte. Princess Juliana airport on St-Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles doesn’t need much of an introduction. The sensational approach of roaring heavies just a few meters above the beach on final …

Hello all My name is Josh Turrell im the CEO of the brand new 1 Air Virtual which will be opening in just a few days. We are looking for Mangement so if you are intrested contact me at [email protected] The Pilot applictaions are Open. We offer a fantastic fleet of A318s,A320s and ERJ145s. As we progress thourgh the months and build up a few more pounds we will be looking in to buying a few more aircraft to add to our amazing collection. If you are intrested im becoming a pilot at 1 Air or would like to look round our site vist us at www.1air.org We are also planning on releasing a Brand new custom IFE (In-Flight Entertainment System) which will be implemented in to our aircra…

GLASGOW, SC - May 24th 2011On 23rd May 2011, we signed a contract with Skylines for a single Boeing 757-200WL. The aircraft will be used on our seasonal summer route from Glasgow to Malta. The aircraft will be returned to Skylines in October this year.Visit Skylines --- www.freshjetvirtual.com ---

American Virtual Airlines Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary – Celebration AnnouncementAmerican Virtual Airlines (AvA) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on VATSIM throughout the month of June. We invite all virtual airlines to join in this celebration. Our celebration kicks off with an open house on Saturday, June 4. AvA pilots will be departing from AA hubs to arrive in our home at Dallas/Fort Worth between 2200z-0200z. Our fellow virtual airlines are invited to fly from their respective hubs into DFW to arrive during that time. We are expecting full ATC from our amazing partners at DFW ARTCC. Following the arrival, pilots are then encouraged to turn their aircraft…

If you're curious about Slipstream, and you want to find out more about us without joining, then please read this latest article from VA-List.comhttp://magazine.va-list.com/

That's right! Slipstream Virtual Airways will be turning 5 years old July 28th!!! This is a big accomplishment in the virtual airline world, and we are very proud of it. We have seen some really great Virtual Airlines emerge with great Public Relations, Livery, and Websites. However, just as quickly as these airlines appear, they slowly slip into stagnation and then, eventually, cease to exist. Admittedly, it is not easy to keep an active Virtual Airlines. Like any hobby, activity is cyclical. To be recognized as a great virtual airline, it requires: UNYIELDING desire to NOT ACCEPT FAILURE Endless HOURS of unpaidm and unrecognized work PASSION and DEDICATION for a hobb…

Hello everyone!We are proud to present you Air Serbia Virtual, the newest virtual airline on the Balkan Peninsula.Started on the 20th of April 2011, we already have 16 pilots.We chose to advertise on the VATSIM forums now when everything is setup.We still have to translate the website to English but that is also coming soon.About us:Air Serbia is a newly founded, European airline operating from Belgrade Airport (LYBE). Our fleet of 6 Boeing 737-700NG and 3 ATR72 aircraft connects Serbia's capital with Europe with daily flights to and from major cities and popular tourist destinations. We are focused on online flying on the VATSIM network and offline flights are not permit…

Canadian Xpress® is pleased to announce the details of our 2nd annual Canadian Xpress® Summer Challenge. Last year we went around the world in the Concorde. This year, we are flying across Canada from coast to coast.This summer’s event will start in Tofino, BC and head east stopping at smaller less traveled airports finishing up on Sable Island, NS.To help add to the enjoyment of this year’s event, we have opened the aircraft choice for this event to include both Canadian Xpress® freeware and payware aircraft.The Canada Coast to Coast tour consists of 19 legs. A new leg of the event will be posted every Sunday in the Canadian Xpress® Pilots Forum.Join Canadian Xpress® tod…

Do like flying your own routes on your own schedule anywhere in the world in the cargo aircraft of your own choosing? Then Freight Dogs Virtual Air Cargo is just for you. Entering our 3rd year as a Vatsim VA our pilots have flown over 5500 Freight Dog flights.Here are some benefits you can enjoy as a Freight Dog pilot: Freedom to fly on the Vatsim network anytime, to and from anywhere worldwide in any cargo aircraft.Many FS9, FSX and a few X-Plane Freight Dog repaints available with more to come.Automated pirep system. Your flight is logged automatically, no pireps to fill out.No restriction to aircraft regardless of pilot rank or experience.Promotions and awards based on…

MAT Airways Virtual is a new virtual airline based on the real world airline MAT Airways. We are flying on VATSIM and IVAO networks. Our main hub is Skopje - Alexander The Great (LWSK) & Ohrid - St. Paul the Apostle (LWOH). We are operating with one Boing B737-500 and one Boeing B737-300. We are looking to expend our fleet.MAT Airways is flying to several destinations like Zurich, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Copenhaben, Rome, Verona, Amsterdam, Brussels, Hamburg.Our website www.matairva.co.cc

Hi all,I'm pleased to announce the next generation flight logging for VA's: The Integrated Pirep System for Virtual Airlines (or IPS) is a PHP-based flight logging and pirep (Pilot Report) system. It automatically detects flights, logs them and finally "sends" a flight report of the flight.And because it is PHP-based, your pilots won't need to download a pilot client. And it is compatible with Mac and X-Plane!The IPS (Integrated Pirep System) has got two modes of operation: based on flight booking and automatic detection:- It can start logging flights after a flight has been booked, or- It can automatically detect online flights, in this mode the pilot won't need to d…

Zip Virtual Airlines has just been officially opened. We are accepting members & starting flights!----------------------------------------------www.flyzipvirtual.com---------------------------------------------- Zip Virtual Airlines is an international virtual airline that services many major cities within the United States & Canada. Our main hubs are located in: Toronto (Canada) Edmonton (Canada) Vancouver (Canada) Seattle (USA) Las Vegas (USA) Miami (USA) New York (USA) Our fleet consist of Boeing 737-800 series in 4 different colors. Furthermore, we are also looking for VA Pilots with extensive VA experience to fill management positions. If you feel yo…

Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, has revealed its upcoming Destination of the Week theme. For four successive weeks, its pilots will be spotting the Big Five on an African Safari. Platinum Airways’ Destination of the Week (DOTW) theme has proven to be very popular among its pilots and the upcoming theme will be no different. After having explored the world’s highest altitude commercial airports with a regular service, the Open Skies pilots will have a break. They will go on an African Safari. On the agenda are four gateways to some of Africa’s most stunning game reserves: Skukuza (FASZ) in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Maun (FBMN) near the Ok…

Invictajet Virtual Airlines has added the services of Edinburgh, Warsaw, Lisbon and Inverness to its network over the last few months using 2 x 737-700's based at the airport.From our base at Kent International Airport (EGMH) we have started services on a 5 x weekly service to Alicante, with the VA hopefully adding Malaga in the coming weeks.We hope to add further services soon from London Gatwick and our base at Kent International, with services using our 767-300ER to be introduced from the airports very soon.If you would like to see more or join us, then you will be greatly welcomed, visit us at INVICTAJET.COM

SEOUL - Korean Airlines has officially received the A380's from Airbus Factories on May 1st, and will begin service in the A380 on June 1st. To introduce the A380's into Korean Air Virtual's fleet, A380 service will begin on May 1st, and will be available to ALL pilots, regardless of rank, for the first two weeks of 5/1/2011 until 5/15/2011. After that time period, only Senior Captains will be able to fly this aircraft.The A380 will first fly between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport in the morning. In the afternoon, it will then fly between Seoul Incheon International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport.Fight KE703 will depart Seoul at …

EuroHarmony VA is very proud to announce that after more than two years of programming, our new website is now live! Among the new features we've added, Flight Dispatch gives our pilots several ways to browse and select flights, using interactive route maps, our huge timetable listing, having a flight assigned automatically to the pilot or creating their own charter route. Our Flight Logger software has been upgraded to work seamlessly with these new Dispatch options so that it has never been easier to record and submit flights to the VA. This gives our pilots even more time to enjoy flying!With our 10th Anniversary fast approaching at the end of April, EuroHarmony is a l…

Houston, TX-MedStar Aviation, a new Virtual Airline flying medical aid flights based out of Ellington Field, near Houston, is looking for dedicated staff to assist in the development of the program. MedStar utilizes a combination of both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to accomplish the goal of helping to save lives, whether it be the Disaster Service assistance, Patient Transport, or Organ Transport. One unique aspect of MedStar is the Angel Flight Program. In brief, this is a program which provides transport to area hospitals for underprivileged patients in rural areas. The fights are at little or no cost to the patient or their family. Open Staff Positions Include…

Greetings to all Avsim Members!,Today the original Virtual Eastern is reopening and we are extending this invitation to all former members of the Original Virtual Eastern and new members who want to join. We know that we were offline for a while but we are back and stronger than ever! Members of the Original Executive Staff of the VA are back including, famed freeware repainter Peter Liddell and Gaby Carlson (Former VEA CEO). In addition members who participated on the "New Virtual Eastern" open BETA will be transferred to the Original VEA and all their hours will be fully honored!We hope you pay us a visit to our webpage:http://www.virtualea....com/index2.htmHappy Flying…

Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, announces that it has established a relief division. This new initiative will provide for emergency and humanitarian operations throughout the world. In order to enable its pilots to ferry relief supplies around the globe, Platinum Airways has added the C5 Galaxy and C130 Hercules to its fleet. Following the devastating earthquake in North Eastern Japan last month, Platinum Airways’ management started planning a relief operations division. In this way, Platinum Airways would like to express its support to innocent civilians who are suffering from the consequences of a natural disaster or war. Two aircraft that are o…

Are you tired of flying to the same airports? Do you seek realism and adventure in your virtual flying? If so, then Texas Air Charters may be for you! Texas Air Charters is looking for a few good, mature, high-hour pilots. The VA is currently wet-leasing props and jets. Candidates must have own aircraft. We plan on staying very small and un-automated. We do not focus on hours, rank, or status. No forums to sign up for, no complicated flights reports to fill out or acars systems to install. We feel that enjoying our flight sim hobby takes precedence over all. If this sounds like something you would be interested in come and visit us today!www.flytexasair.com

emeraldwings (EDW) is a 14CFR Part 121 Domestic, Flag and Supplemental Virtual Air Carrier based in Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas. EDW currently flies non-scheduled charter services for excursion and tour packagers, private clients and governments. Operating around the clock,around the world, EDW is equipped to serve your transportation needs.emeraldwings Virtual Charter will be opening its doors on July 1, 2011.We will update you frequently on developments leading up to opening day.http://www.emeraldwingsvc.com

VAE Anniversary Eventcongested skies @ KDKB 21:30 CDT (GMT-6) / 02:30 GMT on April, 8 2011Take off minimums:DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (DKB)AMDT 4 99140 (FAA)DEPARTURE PROCEDURE: Rwy 2, climb runway heading to 1400 before proceeding on course.Radio Communications:UNICOM: 122.700ATIS: 125.85Airport information for runway 02/20:Dimensions: 7026 x 100 ft.Surface: asphaltElevation: 912.6 ft.Traffic pattern: leftVisual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)Rwy 2 ILS Approach ChartSession Information:Runway 9/27 is closed for this sessionTHIS EVENT WILL BE HOSTED ON THE VAE FLIGHT SERVERAll aircraft use UNICOM/CTAF if not you will be kicked. Please Start …

PlatinumAirways, the very Open Skies virtual airline, is sending its pilot to high altitude airports, as its next Destination of the Week special series, “Thin Air”, will feature the highest commercial airports with a scheduled service in five continents – Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Europe. The Thin Air series will take Platinum Airways’ pilots back to familiar terrain. Previous DOTW series included the Conquest of the Snowy Mountains and Flying the Fjords. The criteria for Thin Air were simple: each continent’s highest elevation commercial airport with a scheduled service, accessible through FS9 or FSX with default or freeware scenery. This ruled ou…

Attention All,The Virtual United States Air Forces is planned to re-open its doors this Spring, and we are looking for experienced individuals to help us gear up for launch. We are actively seeking pilots interested in flight instruction so that we can properly train and prepare incoming Officer Candidates for combat service. Qualifying Requirements:1.) Be of at least fifteen (15) years of age2.) Have a legal working version of either Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 or X3.) Be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English4.) Have a working microphone and/or headset for voice communications5.) Be able to connect to our multiplayer server, hosted on FS HostTho…