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A Uganda Airlines Airbus A330. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

New Routes and Increased Connectivity in African Markets

The African continent, with its vast landscapes, cultural diversity, and economic potential, is witnessing an aviation renaissance. Airlines are unveiling ambitious plans for new flight routes and enhanced connectivity, opening doors for travelers and businesses alike. In the next quarter, the skies over Africa will become even more accessible, as carriers seek to connect regions, nations, and the world. Here's a glimpse of the upcoming routes and recent announcements: Safair's Ambitious Expansion South African airline Safair is spreading its wings…

United’s First A321neo Arrives in the U.S.

After ferrying from Airbus’ Hamburg, Germany manufacturing facility, United’s first A321neo arrived in the U.S. on Monday. The Chicago-based airline is gearing up to begin service with the new aircraft in December. After announcing an order for more aircraft in early October, United now has 180 A321neo series aircraft planned…

Sun Country Expands International Footprint, Adds 10 New Routes

Sun Country Airlines is adding 10 new routes to its network as it plans for the Summer 2024 season. The Minneapolis-based ultra-low-cost carrier is slated to begin service to eight U.S. markets and two in Canada. According to the airline, the carrier will begin service to the following destinations: MSP-ABQ…

Rolls Royce Set to Announce 2,500 Job Cuts

British jet engine maker Rolls Royce has drawn up plans to cut a significant number of non-engineering jobs in a restructuring as early as Tuesday, per Sky News. Scope of The Job Cut Rolls Royce is set to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs, or about 6% of its global staff,…

Chinese Aviation Market Cools Down After Record-Breaking Holiday

During the first week of October, China entered into an eight-day National Day Holiday. This holiday was the longest public holiday in China during 2023. Many Chinese people travel during this holiday, and they have experienced the busiest national day holiday ever in this country. However, the traffic quickly dialed…

Spirit Adds Nine New Routes in Network Shake-up

Spirit Airlines has made a dozen network changes for the coming winter and summer seasons, according to Cirium schedule data. The largest expansion will be out of Boston, with additional routes out of Newark. Also included in the expansion are two routes on the West Coast and a couple of…

Delta Adds Flight to Brand-New Airport

Mexico is among the top vacation destinations among Americans. Cancún is arguably the most popular, with Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta close behind. However, one particular vacation spot has been notably hard to get to despite its popularity. Tulum, a city on Mexico's southeastern Atlantic coast, boasts beaches, parks,…

Ryanair Pushes for Overflight Protections Amid French ATC Strikes

The aviation industry in Europe is currently experiencing widespread strikes due to staff shortages, disruptions, and poor working conditions, aggravated by the cost of living crisis. Workers at various airports and airlines are striking for better wages and working conditions. Notable strikes include baggage carousel workers at London Heathrow, a…

How to See the 2024 Eclipse on an Airplane

On, Saturday millions of people around North and South America and the Caribbean were treated to one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena freely visible from Earth: during the early hours of the morning, the Moon transited between the Earth and the Sun, causing an eclipse. Due to the peculiar…

Delta’s Final Three CRJ-200 Routes

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is down to just three routes on one of the most unanimously hated aircraft in the skies, the 50-seat CRJ-200. This past Sunday and Monday, Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2023, SkyWest performed a mass retirement from its midwestern hubs Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul. This end…