As of Oct. 9, insolvent carrier Air Berlin announced that it would cease all flights no later than Oct. 28, according to Reuters. A majority of long-haul flights have already been terminated, and any remaining long-haul flights will end by Oct. 15. The airline, which filed for insolvency back in August, is currently operating under […]

With the shutdown of Monarch Airlines on Monday, many other European airlines have seen direct effects already taking place. While it is never good to see an airline shutdown, benefits can be seen for other airlines, with some helping both customers and employees directly affected by this shutdown. Virgin Atlantic, based in London, is one […]

As of Oct. 2, SkyWest, a regional airline offering service for a variety of airlines in the U.S., announced an order for 20 Embraer E175 aircraft. This is in addition to the 25 aircraft the airline announced it had ordered last month and is valued at a total of $914 million. According to the airline, […]

“My name is Gary Kelly, and I am an employee here at Southwest Airlines.” This was the unique start that Southwest’s CEO, Gary Kelly, had to say when his team opened the door for the first flight of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by a U.S-based airline. The comment may have gotten some chuckles […]

At 6:54 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, United Airlines flight 2757 took off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico. When the Boeing 777-300ER touched down at 12:14 p.m. local time, airline employees onboard were greeted by the destruction Hurricane Maria left in its wake just days prior. Nearly 3.5 million […]

At a tailgate themed event, JetBlue revealed a refreshed livery design made specially for the New York Jets. JetBlue became the official airline of the New York Jets back in 2009, and in 2010 revealed its “JetGreen” aircraft. The event and revealing of the new livery design on Tuesday, seven years later, signifies the continued […]

At the Boeing Everett Delivery Center on Monday, Qatar Airways received its first of two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister, and Vice Chairman of the Boeing Company Ray Conner. His Excellency […]

On Sept. 25, Air France provided more details on Joon, its new airline targeting millennial customers. Set to launch Dec. 1, Joon is being sold as a new, hip airline for the next generation of travelers. Joon will be based at Air France’s main hub, Paris-Charles de Gualle International Airport (CDG), and will serve multiple […]

Founded in May 1987, Australian carrier Flight West Airlines took to the skies above Brisbane to begin their impact on a variety of small cities across the country. The airline lasted a brief 14 years before succumbing to a complicated struggle to survive. An appropriate reflection of their slogan “jetting into a new territory,” Flight […]

Dubai International (DXB) has always had a special place in my heart. Some of my first memories as a child have taken place while flying through Dubai. But back then, it was a completely different airport. In 2016 alone more than 83 million people flew through Dubai International (DXB) to more than 240 destinations worldwide. […]