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The Fight for the Asian Narrow Body Market
Asia is the fastest growing aviation market in the world with passenger numbers and aircraft sales growing dramatically. At the core of the boom is the narrow body market that features two major competitors: the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. These two companies are in the thick of a battle for market supremacy in […]
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Southwest Airlines Announces Routes to Start in April
Friday, Southwest Airlines announced in a press release the addition of 10 new nonstop destinations from Dallas Love Field. Beginning April 8, 2015, travelers through Dallas will have access to 43 destinations. “With these new flights, Southwest is offering more of the low-fare nonstop travel our Dallas Customers want, at the times of day that […]
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US Airways Retires Last Boeing 767-200 From Fleet
Original Post: Jan. 20, 2015 | Updated: Feb. 13, 2015 On Feb. 12, 2015, we will say goodbye to the last Boeing 767-200 operating scheduled passenger flights in America. US Airways will be operating its final 767-200 flight, US 767 from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Thursday afternoon. This is a special […]
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Developing: Fight Breaks out Inside DFW Airport
Update 11:19 p.m. EST: Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport released this statement a few minutes ago. DFW Airport Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting incident that took place inside the Airport’s Terminal C at about 5:00PM this evening. The shooting involved one of two law enforcement agency officers from the Tulsa County (Oklahoma) Sheriff’s Department […]
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Delta Air Lines Announces Record-Breaking Profit Sharing Payout
Delta Air Lines announced in a press release Friday morning that it’s employees will receive a total $1.1 billion payout as part of their profit sharing program. This will be the fifth consecutive year the airline rewards it’s employees, on top of being the largest payment in the programs history. “At Delta, we believe that […]
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American to Add Six New Routes to the Caribbean, Latin America and Mexico City
American Airlines has announced it will launch six new routes to the Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico. These new routes will further bolster American’s already strong market to areas south of the United States. These six new routes are all pending government approval. One new city for American is included in these new route launches. […]
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American Announces Plans for Their 787 Dreamliner
American Airlines, on Wednesday, announced its plans for its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This comes after a long wait and has made many eager to see inside of the new aircraft. The interior configuration as well as the routes it will fly were revealed. Across the board the 787 boasts features such as a lower cabin […]
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ANA Orders 15 Additional Aircraft
All Nippon Airways of Japan has placed an order for ten Airbus and Boeing jets worth a total of $2.2 billion. The order comes as an addition to the order ANA recently placed to renew their long haul fleet. The order includes $1.4 billion between eight jets from Boeing. Five of the Boeing aircraft are […]
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American Airlines Outlines Changes to Fleet in 2015
With the merger with US Airways, the “new American is arriving” with a very diverse and sizable combined fleet. Here, we take a look at American Airlines’ plans for 2015. American (Mainline) Airbus A319: American will add seven additional A319 aircraft to the fleet this year. Four will be delivered in the first quarter and […]
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Delta 717s are Finally Going West
We have heard a lot from passengers on the west coast asking Delta when they will bring their 717’s out west. Well, the time is coming. Delta has recently announced that their Boeing 717’s will be flying 8 of the 15 daily flights between Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport starting on […]