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The Death and Rebirth of Memphis (MEM) and Cincinnati (CVG)
Airline hubs are generally not something the kind of place that change much in terms of service. In the United States, given the recent 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 was […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump Proposes Privatized ATC Reform
Monday marked the start of a push from Washington, D.C. to privatize air-traffic control. President Donald Trump’s proposal to privatize the system is just a part of a plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure, including airports located around the country. President Trump’s proposal outlines an overhaul to the current system, currently run by the Federal Aviation […]
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Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.
Passenger comfort has slowly been on the decline for economy passengers in the United States. Much of this decline, however, is due to the passenger’s pockets and the fact that many standard travelers are looking for the cheapest way possible to get from their origin to their destination and back. Airlines are cueing in on […]
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Star Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Passengers
This week marks 20 years since the founding of Star Alliance, one of the largest airline alliances in the world. The alliance was originally founded by five airlines: United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways International, and Scandinavian Airlines. At the time of their original launch announcement, Star Alliance was the first global aviation alliance in […]
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Boeing Grounds All 737 MAX Aircraft Following Reports of Engine Troubles
On Wednesday, Boeing said it was grounding all flights for the company’s latest narrow-body jet, the 737 MAX, happening just days before launch customer, Malindo Air, was supposed to take delivery of the new aircraft. Despite these setbacks, the aircraft manufacturer expects that the first aircraft will still be delivered on time. The grounding could, […]
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Norwegian Furthers U.S. Network Development, Adds Service to Denver and Seattle
On Wednesday evening, Norwegian announced it would launch flights from both Denver International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London-Gatwick Airport, starting in September of 2017. The addition of these two flights marks the eighth and ninth route from London-Gatwick for Norwegian. Flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft which feature […]
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IAG Brings Low-Cost, Long-Haul Travel to a New Level
International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling, announced they would be launching a new long-haul airline called Level. The airline will be the fifth airline brand under IAG operation. The airline will be based in Barcelona, Spain and will fly to four destinations starting in June. The initial destinations are […]
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France Faces Air Traffic Control Woes Following Strike
This week could be a hectic for air travel in France, more specifically in the southern and western regions of the country. There is an air traffic control strike planned from March 6 to March 10, and it could affect over one-third of flights in the country. The French civil aviation authority recommends that airlines […]
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JetBlue Shows Off 12th Special Livery Aircraft, First on The Carrier’s Embraer 190 Fleet
On Monday, New York-based jetBlue showed off a new special livery on N304JB. Along with the special livery, the airline released a new tailfin design that will roll out across multiple aircraft in the fleet within the coming year. The introduction of the special livery and new tailfin coincides with the celebration of the airline’s 17th […]
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Virgin America Slated to Launch New A321neos on Flights to Washington-Reagan and New York-JFK
Burlingame-based Virgin America plans to take delivery of their first A321neo by May 2017. The airline has a total of 10 of the newest Airbus narrowbody aircraft currently on order, with all deliveries expected to be complete by the third quarter of 2018. While the Virgin America fleet has consisted of Airbus A319s and A320s, […]