Beginning on March 31, 2008 and lasting through April 5, 2008, three distinct airlines closed their doors in the United States. At the time, the global economy was in shambles with unemployment being up and the price oil holding at an all time high. People were traveling less during this time and airfares along with the […]
New York-based JetBlue Airways will begin a fleet review, with a focus on the airline’s Embraer 190 fleet. The airline currently operates a fleet of 60 E190s with 24 more on order, which have been deferred until 2020. The task of the fleet review will be the job of new Chief Financial Officer, Steve Priest, […]
On Tuesday, Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced a sizable network expansion at both Las Vegas and Colorado Springs. The company outlined eleven new routes, with seven at Colorado Springs, five of which will be seasonal, and four at Las Vegas. Currently, the airline serves three routes from Colorado Springs and sixteen from Las Vegas. The new […]
For years Braathens plowed the Norwegian skies as the largest domestic carrier in the country. The airline was founded in 1946 by Ludvig Braathens, as a subsidiary of his shipping company, Braganza. The airline was originally named Braathens South American and Far East Air Transport, or shortened to Braathens SAFE. His original plan for the […]
The Airbus A321neo with CFM Leap-1A engines has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both certificates were given to Senior Vice President of the Airbus A320 program, Klaus Roewe, and Chief Engineer of the Airbus A320 family, Pierre-Henri Brousse. With these certifications, customers of the […]
Six miles south of Palm Beach International Airport is the sleepy Palm Beach County Park Airport. Like many airports across the country, it mainly serves general aviation and does not have a FAA tower. The airport sees an average of 350 arrivals and departures per day, with numbers increasing during the peak winter months. On site […]
Today, Air Canada announced a new livery along with an overhaul of their brand. The event occurred simultaneously in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Along with a new paint scheme, the airline introduced new uniforms for their employees as well as a new menu and wine selection. Three aircraft were painted in the new livery, a […]
In 1994, the holding company for Mesaba Airlines, AirTran Corporation, purchased a start-up carrier called Conquest Sun. Conquest Sun was formed from former Eastern employees and operated with Boeing 737-200 aircraft. After the purchase, the airline was renamed to AirTran Airways, and their headquarters was moved from Minnesota to Orlando. In the first year, the […]
On Wednesday, the two major carriers at London-Gatwick switched terminals. British Airways has moved operations from the North Terminal to the South Terminal, while easyJet’s operations were consolidated into the North Terminal. Virgin Atlantic also moved their flights to the North Terminal. The move was announced in January 2016 and was originally planned to take place in […]
On Monday, Spirit Airlines officially joined the TSA’s PreCheck program. Passengers flying on the ultra-low-cost carrier are now able to add their Known Traveler Number (KTN) to their reservations as well as use the service at airports in which it is available. Earlier in 2016, it was announced the Spirit and Denver-based Frontier would be […]
