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Bamboo Airways Eyes Flights to U.S.
Amid reports of Vietnam Airlines’ plans to launch flights to the United States, Bamboo Airways Chairman Trinh Van Quyet expressed his interest in routes to the U.S., according to Reuters. The news stems from the Vietnamese carrier’s plans to launch an initial public offering in the U.S., raising up to $200 million for the airline […]
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Air France Announces New Flights to Denver
Amid a slowdown in transatlantic travel, Air France is launching a new service to Denver, increasing its total U.S. destinations for the 2021 summer season to 12. Initially, the French flag carrier plans thrice-weekly services on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Flights are slated to start on July 2, 2021, subject to the lifting of travel […]
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Frontier Airlines Announced 16 New Routes This Week
As part of an expected surge in domestic summer travel, Frontier Airlines has announced 16 new routes this week, with a variety of new flights including six new routes from Atlanta. New Seasonal Routes From a future crew base in Atlanta, the low-cost carrier plans to add six routes. With the addition of these six […]
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India Regional Carrier TruJet Eyes Airbus A220, E2
In an interview with the Indian publication Money Control, Laxmi Prasad, the chairman of TruJet minority owner Interups Inc., revealed plans for TruJet to purchase 54 Airbus A220s and 54 Embraer E2s. The news arrived after his investment firm, Interups Inc., acquired a 49.9% stake in the company. TruJet expects talks for the Airbus and Embraer […]
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JetBlue, Bamboo Airways, WestJet Secure London Heathrow Slots
On Friday, the Airports Council of the United Kingdom released its latest slot allocation report on its airports, including London Heathrow. The report listed multiple airlines that secured slots including JetBlue, Bamboo Airways and WestJet, amid a slowdown in air traffic at the busiest airport in the United Kingdom. JetBlue JetBlue secured 270 slots to […]
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Vietnam Airlines Plans Launch of Flights to the U.S.
On Wednesday, Vietnam Airlines’ Board of Directors approved a plan to initiate direct services to the United States. Under the plan, the Vietnamese-flag carrier will commence flights in two phases. Launching Flights to the United States Firstly, Vietnam Airlines will apply to the United States Department of Transportation for further repatriation flights, which occurred on […]
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Small Community Air Service Grants Provide Clues Into Breeze Launch and Avelo Strategy
On Thursday and Friday, the Department of Transportation unveiled the latest round of Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) applicants. The program is a grant designed to help small communities address airfare and air service issues, unlike Essential Air Service (EAS), due to the lesser-known program not being a direct subsidy and having broader […]
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Icelandair Plans Resumption of Flights to Portland, Oregon
On Monday, March 15, Iceland announced the reopening of its borders to anyone with a COVID-19 vaccine without the need to quarantine or testing. Following the decision, Icelandair is anticipating an increased volume of travel to the country, which will allow them to resume a variety of routes. Icelandair plans to resume its seasonal flight […]
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Air Serbia to Receive Special Livery A330, Replace Existing Widebody
Recently, Air Serbia acquired a second Airbus A330-200 from Aeroflot. The aircraft is currently in Shannon, Ireland, where it will be prepared for delivery to Serbia. The thirteen-year-old Airbus A330-200 will soon hold the registration, YU-ARB, and feature famous Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla on the tail of the aircraft. The concept of having a person […]
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Qantas, Virgin Australia Benefit From Latest Australian Stimulus Package
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, announced a 1.2 billion Australian dollar ($920 million) stimulus package, targeted at the tourism sector of Australia. As part of the stimulus plan, the Australian government plans to subsidize 800,000 flights at half price, to encourage domestic air travel in Australia. Focus on Tourism Regions These […]