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Delta Kicks Off Multi-Year Alliance With Team USA
Call it an ‘opening ceremony’ of sorts for the start of a long-term deal. Delta officially launched its replacement role at the “Official Airline of Team USA” as the Atlanta-based airline begins its role with the multi-sport committee. Team USA was previously flown by United, who vacated the role with its final Olympics haul coming […]
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Belavia Looks to New Leasing Options Following EU Sanctions
In the wake of the standoff at the Poland-Belarus border, the national airline of Belarus is looking for an alternative arrangement for future leasing deals that parts ways with leased aircraft that are tied to the European Union. The airline itself was called out this fall after being accused of bringing migrants from Iraq and […]
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South Korea Expected to Remove 737MAX Grounding Next Week
After 32 months of being grounded, Boeing has neared completion of getting the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft recertified to fly in South Korea. The aerospace manufacturer and customers of the Boeing aircraft are believed to get the green light to start operations again next week, following a grounding that has taken place since March 2019. […]
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Belavia Clamps Down on Yemeni, Syrian, Iraqi Passengers After Threats From EU
Coming off a summer of heavy sanctions, Belarusian flag carrier Belavia is back under the European Union’s microscope after noting that the airline is allowing passengers from war-ravaged areas of the Middle East to travel on its aircraft and escalating a dangerous situation on the Polish border. The consistent flight of these migrants has created […]
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SkyWest Experiences Mass Cancellations Following System Outage
SkyWest joins the growing list of airlines to suffer a widespread system outage, following a two-day fallout of a system outage that slowed the airline’s operations. The carrier experienced the same issues that plagued Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines in the months prior. A spokesperson for the airline said that the issue was causing an […]
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ANA Welcomes Final A380 to Fleet
The largest carrier in Japan — All Nippon Airways — finally took delivery of its final of three Airbus A380s that will round out its fleet operating from the archipelagic nation to the Hawaiian islands. Much like its sister planes, this A380 once again graces the skies in a turtle-themed livery with different colors differentiating […]
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Air India Reunites With Tata After 68 Year Separation
After nearly 70 years apart, Tata and Air India are finally due to be united once again after the company won the winning bid for the flag carrier. With a $2.4 billion payout, the Indian government will surrender 100% ownership of the airline and its subsidiary Air India Express to the conglomerate after years of […]
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By Land or Sea: A Glance at Bimini Airports’ Histories
Split into two major islands, the pair of Bimini Islands has long been a quick getaway destination for vacationers across the world. While most will make the trip to Bimini by boat, seeing as how the islands are the closest Bahamian islands to the cities of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, it is still possible to […]
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Japan Airlines Amends Schedule with International Service Boosts
As September winds down, Japan Airlines is making small network changes that will begin as soon as October while will strengthen the carrier’s position in the current climate. October changes are planned to target destinations south of the carrier’s homeland, while changes after October are strategic for North American operations. On Japan Airlines’ schedule between […]
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DOT Holds Ex-Southwest Gates for Low-Cost Carrier Use Only
After the departure of Southwest from Newark Liberty International Airport, the Department of Transportation noted that those vacant slots would not go to any airline moving forward. The government agency announced that the airport will freeze the eight vacant landing slots into New Jersey’s largest airport and will only be unfrozen once a low-cost carrier […]