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Florida Start-Up Airline Looking at eVTOL Service

Long-time airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel is starting a new airline called Air Flo, an all-Airbus A220 operator targeting the former Air Florida short-haul route network. As part of Air Flo's development, Wegel says he also plans to launch a Part 135 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operator known as UrbanLink. "This will allow us to move passengers efficiently between focus cities in the state [of Florida], and also provide transportation for local passengers...," Wegel said in a Linkedin post.…

NTSB Chair Calls Out Sensationalized Aviation Headlines

Amid a flurry of recent headlines around commercial aviation incidents, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is speaking out. "I’ve seen a lot of sensationalism around aviation lately," she said in a recent Tweet. The last few weeks have seen an uptick in news reports pertaining to commercial flights, particularly from mainstream…

New Wave of U.S.-China Routes: What’s Next?

On February 26, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) released a statement indicating that U.S.-China air service can be increased from the current 70 flights per week to a combined 100 flights per week. Chinese and U.S. carriers will share the frequencies. Such an increase was lower than the…

JetBlue Reduces Service, Cuts Flights in Network Shake-Up

JetBlue is pulling back the throttles in several domestic and international markets. According to a CNBC report, the New York-based carrier told employees that it will bet on "bread and butter" routes as it emerges from a failed merger attempt with Spirit. As part of the planned route cuts, much…

Airplanes Africa Limited Debuts First Aircraft Assembled in Tanzania

Tanzania has successfully assembled three aircraft at the Morogoro Regional Airport plant, located in the Morogoro region approximately 190km West of Dar-es-Salaam. According to The Citizen Newspaper, this facility, launched in 2021 by the Czech company Airplane Africa Limited (AAL), has produced Skyleader 600 aircraft with a passenger capacity of…

Frontier Adds New Service to New York-JFK, Resumes Newark Flights

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier plans to launch new nonstop service on several routes starting in May and June 2024. The announcement includes the airline's return to Newark after a two-year hiatus, with nearly twice-daily service to San Juan (SJU) starting on June 27. The Denver-based airline will also begin its first-ever…

Korean Air Eyeing Airbus Widebody Order

Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, is in the works to order 20 Airbus A350 jets from Airbus. An official announcement might come as early as this week, according to Bloomberg. The Order The order of 20 Airbus A350 aircraft comes as the carrier takes part in a fleet modernization…

Air China Plans Return to South America

Air China is resuming service to South America after a more than four-year hiatus. Starting on April 28, 2024, the carrier will add service to Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) from Beijing. According to Aeroroutes, Air China's flight to Sao Paulo will stop in Madrid. The route is scheduled to be…

Why Overbooking Is Good For You

The term 'overbooking' sounds dreadful to those who once got denied boarding on a flight that they were scheduled to fly on. But is it really just a lottery with a prize nobody wants? The Infinite Money Glitch Put simply, overbooking is a trick airlines do to earn more money.…

Frontier Introduces UpFront Plus Seating

Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines is introducing a new seating option for flights.  UPFront Plus becomes Frontier's fourth seating option, joining Premium, Preferred, and Standard. The new seating options provide passengers with a guaranteed empty middle seat in the first two rows of the aircraft. This ensures more comfort,…