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Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

August 15, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Tuesday, Air Berlin announced that they will be filing for insolvency after its main shareholder Etihad Airway said it would no longer provide financial support. The German-based carrier has been hit for months with disruptions

Airlines

Airbus Highlights Strong Orders for July, Driven by the Success Of The A350

August 12, 2017 Tomos Howells

July was another successful month for Airbus sales, being driven by the continued demand of its A350 aircraft. Airbus, which is now in its fourth year of production of the aircraft, has produced 100 of

Airlines

Horizon Air Works to Remedy Continued Cancellations, Hires Two New Executives

August 7, 2017 Tomos Howells

In a move to combat continued flight cancellations due to a pilot shortage, Seattle-based carrier Horizon Air, which is a subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group, has selected two individuals to take on more leadership

Planes

Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

August 6, 2017 Tomos Howells

Delta Air Lines welcomed its brand new Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft at its main hub in Atlanta, Ga early Sunday morning. The aircraft, registered as N501DN, took off from Toulouse, France behind schedule at 10:43 p.m.

Airlines

Qatar Airways Enters Codeshare Agreement with oneworld Partner, LATAM Airlines

August 2, 2017 Tomos Howells

Doha-based Qatar Airways has announced that it has entered in to a codeshare agreement with LATAM. This move has come as Qatar Airways plans to expand its South American route network and connectivity for its

Airlines

Lufthansa Adds A350 to Munich – Hong Kong Route

July 30, 2017 Tomos Howells

Lufthansa has announced that it will be upgrading its Munich – Hong Kong service to an Airbus A350-900. The route will continue to be served by airline’s aging A340-600 aircraft, which is over 14 years

Airlines

Thomas Cook Launches Nonstop Flights from Manchester to Seattle

July 20, 2017 Tomos Howells

Thomas Cook has today announced that it will begin a new, non-stop service from Manchester Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The move comes as the airline announces plans to increase its summer routes for 2018

Opinions

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

July 5, 2017 Tomos Howells

In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due

Routes

Virgin Atlantic Announces Additional Flights from Glasgow to Orlando

June 26, 2017 Tomos Howells

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be increasing its Glasgow to Orlando service with additional flights. The trip over the pond, which which was originally planned to operate only for the summer, will now

News

Etihad and China Southern Enter Codeshare Agreement

June 23, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Thursday, UAE-based carrier Etihad announced that they will be entering a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. This new agreement now means that customer flying with China Southern have the option to book codeshare

Airlines

Ryanair Grows Its Fleet To Meet Increasing Demand in Europe

May 30, 2017 Tomos Howells

Fueled by growth in their yearly earnings, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased the lease on ten jets through 2019, as well as is requesting an additional two or three additional Boeing 737 aircraft, pending

Planes

Brussels Airlines Begins to Update Long-Haul Fleet With New A330-300s

May 26, 2017 Tomos Howells

Brussels Airlines has announced its plans to upgrade their aging fleet with modernized aircraft. The company has recently placed an order for seven new A330-300s which will replace the three A330-200s that they currently operate,

Routes

A Decade Later: British Airways Restarts Service from Bristol and Birmingham

May 21, 2017 Tomos Howells

This weekend marks the first British Airways departures from Bristol and Birmingham airports after the airline left both airports ten years ago. These changes follow British Airways’ attempts to move more of their regional flights

Airlines

Looking Back at The History of Emirates

May 10, 2017 Tomos Howells

Emirates has cemented itself as one of the world’s largest airlines, a result occurring thanks to its exponential rate of expansion over the last several decades. As the largest carrier in the Gulf, Emirates is known around

Airlines

Norwegian Brushes off Concerns Regarding IAG’s Level

April 19, 2017 Tomos Howells

Norwegian Air CEO, Bjorn Kjos, announced yesterday that he is not wavered or concerned about IAG’s plans to start a low-cost airline offering transatlantic flights. Norwegian Air has all but dominated the low-cost, long-haul market from their

Airports

The UK’s Northern Gateway Hits Double Digit Growth

April 11, 2017 Tomos Howells

Manchester Airport is the gateway to the North of the UK. On Tuesday, the airport announced that their annual passenger numbers have grown by double digits seeing a 2.7 million yearly passenger increase over the

Routes

Virgin Atlantic Begins Direct Flights to San Francisco and Boston From Manchester

March 30, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic became the first carrier to launch direct flights from Manchester to San Francisco and Boston. The airline said that these new routes will save on average 100,000 passengers living in the

Planes

Emirates Adds Three New Airbus A380 Destinations in One Day

March 26, 2017 Tomos Howells

Emirates announced three new Airbus A380 destinations on Sunday by making a return to Tokyo-Narita and by becoming the first A380 operator to fly into South America and North Africa. The A380 will be replacing

Exclusive

Air Caraibes’ A350XWB Inaugural Flight: A Caribbean Journey

March 12, 2017 Tomos Howells

Air Caraibes took the delivery of their first Airbus A350XWB on Feb. 28, 2017 making them the first French carrier to operate the aircraft type. In addition to F-HHAV, Air Caraibes will be receiving six

News

Norwegian Reports Strong Growth for February, Preps for 737 MAX Delivery in May

March 7, 2017 Tomos Howells

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier Norwegian has reported sizable growth in February. This comes after they reported large growth in 2016. In a statement, the airline reported a total of 2,090,343 passengers in February alone, which

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Articles by Tomos Howells

Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

Airbus Highlights Strong Orders for July, Driven by the Success Of The A350

Horizon Air Works to Remedy Continued Cancellations, Hires Two New Executives

Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

Qatar Airways Enters Codeshare Agreement with oneworld Partner, LATAM Airlines

Lufthansa Adds A350 to Munich – Hong Kong Route

Thomas Cook Launches Nonstop Flights from Manchester to Seattle

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

Virgin Atlantic Announces Additional Flights from Glasgow to Orlando

Etihad and China Southern Enter Codeshare Agreement

Ryanair Grows Its Fleet To Meet Increasing Demand in Europe

Brussels Airlines Begins to Update Long-Haul Fleet With New A330-300s

A Decade Later: British Airways Restarts Service from Bristol and Birmingham

Looking Back at The History of Emirates

Norwegian Brushes off Concerns Regarding IAG’s Level

The UK’s Northern Gateway Hits Double Digit Growth

Virgin Atlantic Begins Direct Flights to San Francisco and Boston From Manchester

Emirates Adds Three New Airbus A380 Destinations in One Day

Air Caraibes’ A350XWB Inaugural Flight: A Caribbean Journey

Norwegian Reports Strong Growth for February, Preps for 737 MAX Delivery in May

Ryanair’s Profits Keep Rising, But Not for Long

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One

Opinion: Gaining American Airlines Elite Status Made Me Less Loyal

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates