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April 20, 2017 5:26 pm ET -
Virgin America Becomes World’s First Airbus A321neo Operator
On Thursday, Virgin America took delivery of their first Airbus A321neo aircraft, becoming the initial operator for the Airbus narrow-body airplane. The New Engine Option (NEO) aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A power plants, which reduce fuel consumption and CO2…
April 19, 2017 9:41 pm ET -
Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?
Back in December, I wrote an article discussing airlines’ overzealousness to jump into the Cuban aviation market. It was right on the heels of American announcing they would be cutting a couple of their flights from Miami to secondary Cuban…
April 19, 2017 9:20 pm ET -
Alaska Finds Increasing Potential in Flyover States
Outside of the main legacy carriers and Southwest, Midwestern cities have struggled to consistently land service from carriers based in the East and West coasts, such as jetBlue, Virgin America, and Alaska. Since 2010, however, Alaska has made significant inroads…
April 19, 2017 7:23 am ET -
Norwegian Brushes off Concerns Regarding IAG’s Level
Norwegian Air CEO, Bjorn Kjos, announced yesterday that he is not wavered or concerned about IAG’s plans to start a low-cost airline offering transatlantic flights. Norwegian Air has all but dominated the low-cost, long-haul market from their base at London Gatwick, where…
April 18, 2017 9:10 pm ET -
Qatar Continues Planning for New Domestic Airline In India
In an effort to compete with Emirates and Etihad within India, Doha-based Qatar Airways has been eyeing a large expansion by creating a new domestic airline within the Indian market. Last month, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker announced plans…