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Breeze Airways Eyes Long Beach Service in the Fall
On June 2, Long Beach Airport, an airport in Southern California, announced its newest airline set to launch in the fall. Due to the reorganization of two slot pairs, Long Beach awarded a slot pair to Breeze Airways, a budding U.S. low-cost carrier. Southwest Airlines received the other slot pair as part of Delta Air […]
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United Airlines Eyes Washington D.C. to Cape Town Service
In an application with the Department of Transportation, United Airlines filed for the rights to fly between Washington-Dulles and Cape Town, South Africa, with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. If accepted, these flights will commence around November 17, 2022, with thrice-weekly services on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The proposed flight would depart Washington-Dulles at 6:30 P.M. […]
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Iberia Firms Up U.S. Expansion Plans, Adds Dallas and Washington D.C.
This summer, Iberia will offer more than 120 flight frequencies to the United States, firming its plans to add flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas and Washington-Dulles. In addition, the Madrid-based carrier intends to resume flights to San Francisco, servicing a total of nine U.S. destinations this summer. This announcement builds upon an initial statement in […]
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Breeze Airways Adds New Routes For Early 2022
On Monday, U.S.-based startup Breeze Airways announced the addition of two destinations to its route network, boosting its route portfolio to a total of 18 destinations and 42 routes. Specifically, the airline is adding eight flights to Long Island’s MacArthur Airport in New York and Palm Beach International Airport near West Palm Beach, Fla. New […]
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New U.S. Startup Airbahn Eyes Launch In March 2022
Airbahn โ one of the newest startup airlines in the United States โ filed its first flights and announced its launch date, marking an important milestone in its startup plans. From March 1, 2022, Airbahn will launch flights from Ontario, Calif. to Oakland, Calif., as per TheAeroNetwork. The Route Its inaugural flight will depart from […]
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WestJet Eyes New Service to Spokane with Regional Subsidiary
In a recent application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, WestJet detailed its intentions to add a new destination to its transborder network to the United States. Specifically, the Calgary, Canada-based carrier plans to launch flights to Spokane, Wash. using its regional brand: WestJet Link. If all goes as planned with the application, Spokane will […]
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Turkish Airlines Boasts Record Flying to the U.S. In 2022
Amid high expectations for summer transatlantic flying in 2022, Turkish Airlines plans to operate a record amount of flying to the United States, offering a total of 132 frequencies, per theaeronetwork. In total, 36 weekly frequencies will be added, representing a 36 percent increase in capacity from previously scheduled capacity. Where will Turkish Airlines Boost […]
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Japanese Low-Cost Carrier ZIPAIR Launches Flights to Los Angeles
One of Japan’s newest low-cost carriers, ZIPAIR, announced its first flight to the United States, Los Angeles. The subsidiary carrier for Japan Airlines will grow to a total of five destinations, operating three-weekly flights from Tokyo Narita on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. New West Coast Flights Its’ flights will depart as ZIPAIR Flight 24 from […]
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Vietnam Airlines vs. Bamboo Airways: The Quest to Launch Direct Flights to the US
Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and newer local competitor Bamboo Airways are scrambling to finish processes to get permission from U.S. agencies to begin running scheduled direct flights to the U.S. On Saturday, Vietnam Airlines filed permanent commercial flights from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco, paving the way for the first permanent nonstop […]
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Alaska Airlines Launches Flights to Miami
Alaska Airlines plans to grow its Seattle hub network by adding its 100th destination from the airport: Miami, Florida. The route marks the carrier’s farthest in the continental United States, entering its partner American Airlines’ hub after a 10-year absence, while maintaining its portfolio from its second South Floridian gateway, Fort Lauderdale. New Route From […]