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Increased Security Begins for U.S. Bound International Flights
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 […]
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How the U.S. Visa Ban Could Create Issues for Turkish Airlines
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 […]
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Qantas Looks to Add 787-9 Dreamliner Service Between Los Angeles and Brisbane
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 […]
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Monarch Collapses, Other Carriers Rush In
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 […]
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Air France Announces More Details for Joon
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 […]
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Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX’s Rise to Operating Trans-Atlantic Flights
The Boeing 737 MAX is seen by many as the future of the narrowbody market, along with Airbus’ A320neo family. However, it seems that the MAX may be filling a different role: nonstop trans-Atlantic flights. On Sept. 13, Air Canada announced that they would be operating their 737 MAX aircraft on trans-Atlantic routes once the […]
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Air Berlin Announces More Route Cuts, Inches Closer to Demise
Air Berlin announced on Sept. 11, that it would be ending Caribbean flights from the airline’s hub is Dusseldorf, Germany on Sept. 25. This announcement comes just days after the airline announced it would cancel a number of individual long-haul flights from its hubs in Berlin and Dusseldorf. Routes that were cut in the Caribbean […]
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Hong Kong Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350-900XWB, Continues Drive for North American Growth
On Sept. 1, Hong Kong Airlines took delivery of their first Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft. The delivery is the first of four for the airline via AerCap Holdings, a leasing company. The airline is expecting a second A350 to be delivered in November of this year. In a press release from AerCap, Zhang Kui, Co-Chairman of […]
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Primera Air Eyes Low-Cost Transatlantic Travel For 2018
A new European low-cost carrier is setting its sights on opening new routes to the United States. Latvia-based Primera Air announced plans for six routes between Europe and locations across the U.S., beginning in 2018. The airline is planning flights from London-Stansted, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Birmingham, England, connecting each of these destinations to both […]
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The Near Death and Resurgence of St. Louis International Airport
Airline hubs are generally not the kind of place that change much in terms of service. In the United States, given the last decade of consolidation among airlines, most hub airports will likely stay hubs for their respective airlines for years to come, with only growth or minor downsizing as time goes on. However, this […]