The Qantas Group recently unveiled the future of the Qantas fleet with their most recent order from both of the manufacturing giants, Airbus and Boeing. The deal will have the Australian flag carrier taking delivery of 24 additional aircraft, 12 Airbus A350s and 12 Boeing 787s. The latest press release also included the plan for […]
Alaska Airlines recently announced a partnership benefiting wintertime outdoor enthusiasts. The Seattle-based carrier has come together with Mountain Collective to offer a point incentive for customers and members of their elite program who purchase a season pass. A season pass with Mountain Collective allows pass holders to ski and snowboard at 24 ski resorts across […]
Recently, United announced a significant increase in funding for the carrier’s Sustainable Flight Fund. The Star Alliance carrier has welcomed eight additional companies alongside the five inaugural founding partners to the fund in an effort to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the industry. The international carrier has been leading the charge […]
This past Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives voted down a new provision to allow an increase in the number of flights operated into and out of the closest airport to the Nation’s Capital, Washington Reagan National Airport. The legislation would have allowed carriers to operate more routes, aimed explicitly toward Western destinations. However, […]
This past Thursday, Delta Air Lines announced record-breaking operating revenue and operating income in their June quarter financial results. The Atlanta-based carrier reported record international performance numbers across the Atlantic, Pacific and South American regions. An uptick in passenger numbers compared to June last year correlates with new deliveries the carrier has received in the […]
The Keflavik, Iceland-based carrier will build on its 39-strong fleet with this order in the coming years.
Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines recently announced a strategic partnership between the two international carriers. The partnership will benefit customers by allowing them to check in for a flight and have their baggage checked through to their final destination. The partnership will also allow the potential for additional routes to be opened […]
Since its first flight in 2005, the global Airbus A380 fleet has flown millions of miles across the globe, becoming an instantly recognizable aircraft to all. Designed to lower operating costs and increase fuel savings compared to the Boeing 747, the largest commercial aircraft in the world did just that and found a home with […]
In a press release this past Wednesday, Icelandic carrier PLAY announced record passenger numbers and a high load factor to complement during its May operation. The four-year-old carrier was founded in 2019 and flew its first flight two years ago. After surviving the pandemic, the airline is now in a strong position, surpassing double the […]
This past Wednesday, Envoy Air — a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines — retired its last Embraer 145 from their fleet. The final revenue flight for the carrier’s E145 landed at Chicago’s O’Hare airport at 6:01 p.m. local time from Wausau, Wis. according to Flightradar24.com. The flight was operated by N933JN which was ferried to Abilene, Texas […]
