American is jumping on the bandwagon of airlines adding service to Mexico's newest airport. On Friday, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced that it will add four daily flights between three of its U.S. hubs and Tulum's brand-new airport. Coinciding with the airport's early 2024 scheduled full opening, American will add new flights starting on March 28, 2024. Flights will be operating year-round, according to the airline. The new route from American's Dallas/Fort Worth hub will be twice daily in addition…
Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair is launching a new route between Tokyo Narita International Airport and Vancouver International Airport. The new service will be the airline’s first route to a Canadian destination. Zipair’s New Vancouver Service As reported by Yahoo Japan, Zipair’s President Shingo Nishida has stated that the new Tokyo…
With concerns raised over whether pilots fear seeking treatment for mental health issues, the FAA announced on Thursday it will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to address the issue. According to the announcement, the FAA “expects the committee to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers…
Rarely does an airline operate narrow-body aircraft in regional markets outside of its home country. While this practice was more prevalent a few decades ago, today one would be hard-pressed to find examples of this practice. A carryover from the 2010 Continental merger, one example of this is United’s ‘Island…
AirAsia X, Malaysia’s low-cost carrier, has announced a new flight from the Gold Coast, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 3, 2024. The Southwest Pacific is one of the most important markets to the carrier and the Gold Coast was the first destination back in 2007. AirAsia X is…
Ultra-low-cost airline Frontier has announced that it will be opening a new crew base at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) in March of 2024. The new base is expected to employ up to 110 pilots, 250 flight attendants, and 50 aircraft maintenance personnel within the first year, according to a…
Following a record Summer 2023 season, U.S. airlines are setting their sights on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. Shaky third-quarter earnings for some carriers coupled with an ongoing shortage of pilots – particularly captains – have prompted some airlines to rethink Thanksgiving capacity. Often heralded as the busiest travel period…
The recent announcement from Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) granting Virgin Atlantic permission to operate a transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This development is noteworthy not only because it involves the use of 100%…
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is gearing up for an ambitious phase of expansion, aiming to issue a request for proposals for a substantial fleet expansion by the year's end. Abdelhamid Addou, the airline's CEO, revealed plans to grow the fleet to 200 aircraft during the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference…
WestJet has announced four new routes for its Summer 2024 schedule. The Canadian budget carrier says it is enhancing connectivity into Delta's network while also bolstering flights on the West Coast. The new service includes flights between Edmonton and Atlanta, Edmonton and Nashville, Edmonton and San Francisco, along with Vancouver…
