Simone Chellini

Managing Editor at Airways. Born and raised in Italy, I studied aerospace engineering in the UK, where I graduated in 2022. Currently living in The Netherlands, where I'm pursuing a PhD in Aerodynamics. Aviation enthusiast, photographer and video maker.

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Lastest articles

CEO Interview: Con Korfiatis on Oman Air’s Outlook

Airways once again meets with Oman Air's CEO, Con Korfiatis, to discuss the airline’s outlook for the future.

Simone Chellini

November 27, 2025

On Board SWISS’s A350-900 Business Suite on Long Haul

Join us on the first A350-900 to join SWISS as we fly in Business Suite, the most premium Business Class seat in LX's history.

Simone Chellini

November 27, 2025

COO Interview: Emirates' Al Redha on DAS2025 Orders

DAS2025 saw Emirates make several announcements over the week. Airways sat down with the airline's Chief Operations Officer.

Simone Chellini

November 23, 2025

CCO Interview: SWISS's Heike Birlenbach on U.S. Foray

Airways sat down with Heike Birlenbach, CCO at SWISS, on board flight LX52 to Boston, LX’s first A350-900 long-haul service.

Simone Chellini

November 22, 2025

Trip Report: On Board SWISS’s First A350-900 Long-haul Flight

It is a magical moment when a new aircraft joins an airline. It only gets better when it inaugurates its first long-haul mission.

Simone Chellini

November 23, 2025

CEO Interview: Ghaith Al Ghaith on flydubai's Future

On the third day at DAS2025, flydubai’s Chief Executive Officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith, held a roundtable discussion with journalists.

Simone Chellini

November 20, 2025

Airbus: 4,000+ New Jets in the MEA Region by 2044

On the eve of the Dubai Airshow 2025 (#DAS2025), Airbus held a media briefing in Dubai to share its regional forecast.

Simone Chellini

November 18, 2025