Daniel Morley

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Silver Airways Begins Seasonal Bar Harbor Flights

July 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

Ft. Lauderdale-based Silver Airways began new service between Boston and Bar Harbor this weekend. The seasonal flights will be operated daily using the airline’s 34-seat Saab 340s. The flights will run from July 1 to

News

Etihad Plans to Loan Pilots to Emirates

June 25, 2018 Daniel Morley

In a surprising announcement, Etihad Airways will loan out pilots to rival U.A.E. carrier, Emirates. The move was confirmed by officials from Emirates Airline as a way to stifle the airline’s ongoing pilot shortage. The

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle America

June 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

Shuttle America spent most of its life as a regional carrier for a variety of major carriers in the United States. However it began life in 1995 as a low cost carrier. The airline began

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WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

June 18, 2018 Daniel Morley

Swoop, Canada’s newest airline, has unveiled its intentions to start flights to the United States. In an application to the US Department of Transportation, the airline has stated intentions to begin transborder flights in October.

News

Jet2 Aircraft Diverted, Intoxicated Passenger Banned For Life

June 11, 2018 Daniel Morley

A Jet2 flight from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Ibiza, Spain was forced to divert to Toulouse on last Friday afternoon after an unruly passenger was described as “aggressive” toward other passengers and the crew of

News

Oneworld Announces New Connect Partnership to Expand Alliance

June 4, 2018 Daniel Morley

The Oneworld alliance has announced a new partnership to offer more global opportunities to its customers, particularly for its frequent flyers. The new initiative, oneworld Connect, will be launched with its first airline, Fiji Airways,

News

WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

May 28, 2018 Daniel Morley

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has come to an agreement with pilots for its subsidiary Swoop to allow them to unionize. The agreement has come as the end of a months-long saga between WestJet and its

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin Express

May 24, 2018 Daniel Morley

In the 1990s, Richard Branson and the Virgin Group were looking to expand into continental Europe. By this time, Branson’s Virgin Atlantic was a successful competitor to British Airways and the group was looking to

Opinions

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

May 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

The recent crash of a leased-Cubana Boeing 737 has caused the media to focus on the age of the aircraft. The Mexican registered airplane crashed on takeoff from Havana on a domestic flight to Holguin.

Airports

American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

May 15, 2018 Daniel Morley

This weekend, American Airlines and the city of Chicago opened five new gates at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The new gates are located in American’s L Concourse in Terminal 3. The gates have been nicknamed

News

U.S. Condemns China Over Letter to Airlines

May 7, 2018 Daniel Morley

The United States government has condemned a letter from the Chinese government. The letter was sent last week to 36 airlines around the world, including American carriers, such as American Airlines and United Airlines. The

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Boston-Maine Airways

May 3, 2018 Daniel Morley

Boston-Maine Airways was founded in March of 1999 as a feeder airline for the third incarnation of Pan American Airways. Guilford Transportation Industries, a company specializing in railroads, had purchased the Pan Am brand after

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Announces Basic Economy Fares

April 30, 2018 Daniel Morley

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced the introduction of a basic economy fare for its passengers. The announcement was made during an earnings call earlier this week. The new fare class will be called “Saver Fare,”

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Brymon Airways

April 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

The United Kingdom regional air market has seen its share of airlines rise and fall. Beginning in the 1970s, one of these airlines was Brymon Airways. The airline was incorporated in January of 1970 by

Airlines

TripAdvisor Names Top 10 Airlines in the World

April 9, 2018 Daniel Morley

Travel website TripAdvisor has announced their top 10 airlines in the world. The Second Annual Travellers Choice Awards are determined by an algorithm based on the quality and the quantity of reviews for airlines around

News

Qantas Hit with U.S. DOT Fine Regarding New York to Los Angeles Flight

April 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

Qantas Airways, Australia’s national carrier, has been fined $125,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The fine involves the carrier’s route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. The

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Mokulele Airlines Chosen to Serve Kalaupapa

March 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

Honolulu based Mokulele Airlines has been chosen by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to serve Kalaupapa, located on the island of Moloka’i. The route between Honolulu and Kalaupapa is an Essential Air Service route, a

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: North Central Airlines

March 22, 2018 Daniel Morley

North Central Airlines was founded in 1939 as the aviation arm of the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company. Based in Clintonville, Wisconsin, the airline started by using a small Waco biplane for company use. In

Airlines

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

March 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

This past week has been a week to forget for United Airlines as three separate incidents with passengers’ pets have caused a PR nightmare for the airline. One incident involved a passengers pet passing away

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Virgin Atlantic Introduces New Discounted Fare Option to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers

March 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

On the heels of basic economy being expanded on transatlantic flights by American Airlines and its oneworld partners, Virgin Atlantic has introduced a new fare for consumers seeking a lower cost option for flying the

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Articles by Daniel Morley

Silver Airways Begins Seasonal Bar Harbor Flights

Etihad Plans to Loan Pilots to Emirates

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle America

WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

Jet2 Aircraft Diverted, Intoxicated Passenger Banned For Life

Oneworld Announces New Connect Partnership to Expand Alliance

WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin Express

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

U.S. Condemns China Over Letter to Airlines

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Boston-Maine Airways

Alaska Airlines Announces Basic Economy Fares

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Brymon Airways

TripAdvisor Names Top 10 Airlines in the World

Qantas Hit with U.S. DOT Fine Regarding New York to Los Angeles Flight

Mokulele Airlines Chosen to Serve Kalaupapa

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: North Central Airlines

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

Virgin Atlantic Introduces New Discounted Fare Option to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers

Qatar Airways Receives 250th Aircraft

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

The Midwest Remains in Devastation from Flooding; American and Delta Step in to Help