American Airlines. British Airways. Cathay Pacific. All three are household names for international travel, and along with ten other airlines serve as integral members of the Oneworld alliance. However, one airline sticks out in Oneworld as being easily forgotten, attributed to its unique location on the map and less extensive route layout. That airline is […]
American Airlines announced yesterday its plan to close of its pilot base in St. Louis (STL) effective Sept. 2018, according to Dallas News. The closure will force approximately 180 pilots currently based at STL to relocate or commute to another American base. “Taking these factors into consideration, a difficult decision has been made to close […]
Thursday marked the start of heightened security checks for passengers on U.S. bound international flights. These new measures, imposed by the Trump administration, impact all travelers, including American citizens. According to the Associated Press, “confusion still remains about the new regulations.” These new security measures include questions that passengers must answer either in a survey […]
On Monday, Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or MHI, announced an agreement aimed at reducing the cost of production and joint studies regarding advanced aero structure technologies, according to Boeing. “This agreement advances the strong relationship between Boeing and MHI through joint efforts to reduce cost and improve efficiency, with a focus on MHI’s production […]
As announced last week, there will no longer be visa services between the United States and Turkey, effectively creating a travel ban between the two nations for both U.S. and Turkish citizens. Despite these measures, Turkish Airlines said that this visa spat will not affect passengers transiting in Istanbul, which is a major travel artery […]
On October 16, Qantas celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing factory in Seattle with a special ceremony. “Taking delivery of a new type of aircraft is always an important milestone for an airline and the 787 is a game-changer. From the distance it’s able to fly, to the […]
With the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft expected to take place later this week, Australian-based Qantas announced the aircraft’s third expected route, Brisbane to Los Angeles. The flights featuring the new aircraft are expected to begin by the end of 2018. The delivery ceremony is expected to take place on Oct. 17 at […]
Founded in December of 1936, Uruguayan carrier Compania Aeronautica Uruguaya SA, or CAUSA, was formed by banker Luis J. Supervielle and Colonel Tydeo Larre Borges. For the next 31 years, the airline would play a sizable role in Uruguay’s airline industry. Flights began in 1938, using a 17 seat Junkers Ju 52 configured as a […]
Frequent travelers have seen the scenario play out all too many times over the past few months. Customers arrive at the airport ready to take their family on a weeklong vacation, only to arrive at the counter and find out that if they want to get on the plane, they need to pay a separate […]
On Saturday, American Airlines was able to host their employees and families at the Tulsa Maintenance Base for family day festivities. At the day-long event, the airline showed off its new 737 MAX aircraft, which was delivered last month. Aside from paying attention to the massive LEAP engines and the unique winglets, many people had […]
