On Wednesday Alaska Airlines announced the launch of their new electronic bag tag program – the first amongst U.S. carriers. The digital tags are designed to replace the current paper tags and will ultimately allow customers to get through the check-in process quicker. The electronic bag tag will allow guests to skip the kiosk completely, […]
It’s been one year since Pittsburgh International Airport installed a first-of-its-kind microgrid, becoming the first airport to ever run completely on natural gas and solar energy. Since going live, the airport has not only seen great environmental impacts but substantial economic benefits as well, saving the airport upwards of $1 million in energy costs alone. […]
On Wednesday Virgin Atlantic announced that it will continue its transatlantic expansion with a new nonstop service from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to Tampa, Florida (TPA). Service to The Sunshine State will begin on November 3, 2022, just in time to capture the winter demand. The carrier will initially operate the city pair four […]
Air New Zealand unveiled its plan on Wednesday for completely redesigned cabins on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, creating a much more comfortable experience for passengers on the carrier’s long-haul flights. The announcement comes as a response to the airline’s “overwhelming amount of customer feedback on the importance of sleep and comfortability during its flights.” The […]
Allegiant Air recently announced in a press release that it will be partnering with the NBA team, the Detroit Pistons. The partnership will coin Allegiant, the “Official Airline of the Detroit Pistons.” The partnership with the Pistons will officially take effect next month on July 1. The airline — headquartered in Las Vegas — currently […]
Frontier Airlines is launching nonstop service to four additional cities from Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport. The announcement comes as travel begins to take off for the summer season. Beginning August 9, Frontier will begin flying daily routes to and from Baltimore, Buffalo, Hartford, and Kansas City. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier is becoming a […]
On Wednesday, German leisure airline Condor revealed its plans for newly designed cabin interiors on its Airbus A330neo aircraft. The preview comes just months after the airline announced plans for colorful new liveries which feature vertical stripes along the entire fuselage, a design inspired by parasols, bath towels, and beach chairs, an attempt to distinguish […]
Delta and Sky Express announced that they will offer more options for both American and Greek passengers to connect between North America and Greece through their new interline agreement. Flights between the pair will originate out of Delta’s East Coast hubs of Atlanta, Boston, and New York. The new routes accompany Delta and Sky Express […]
French regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced on Wednesday its plans for the development of a next-generation version of their best-selling turboprop aircraft. Through the addition of hybrid technology, the aircraft looks to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel and is scheduled to enter service in 2030. The aircraft manufacturer is committed to addressing the impact and […]
On Monday, JetBlue set in motion a second attempt to merge with Spirit — the ultra-low-cost carrier — through the means of a hostile takeover. This is the carrier’s second attempt to win over Spirit’s shareholders. The move from JetBlue comes just weeks after their initial offer was rejected by Spirit’s Board of Directors due […]
