Airlines

Flybe has announced it will be ending its franchise agreement with Scotland’s Loganair. The deal, which saw Loganair aircraft flying with Flybe colors in the Scottish Highlands, will end on Aug. 31, 2017. Loganair, which for the past 24 years has operated with franchise agreements, will operate independently. Previously, the carrier operated flights for British Airways […]

The Lufthansa pilot union, Vereinigung Cockpit, is going on strike, causing some operational issues for the airline. The pilots apart of the union called for a 24-hour strike on Nov. 23, 2016. The strike has cancelled nearly 900 Lufthansa flights, leaving flights operated by Germanwings, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, and Brussels unaffected. These […]

Hong Kong-based carrier Dragonair has completed its transition with Cathay Pacific, and will now be known as Cathay Dragon. The rebranding of this new carrier consists of a new logo featuring the Cathay tail in a reddish shade. While the new name doesn’t have a major effect on the day-to-day operations, it does further unify the two […]

On the morning of Nov. 21, Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways announced that they would be seeking a flight suspension. The suspension is to go into effect for a single day on Nov. 22. The notice of the suspension was confirmed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration shortly after an urgent notice was posted on TransAsia’s Japanese-language […]

On Oct. 12, American Airlines flight 288 from Shanghai to Chicago O’Hare was in the final half of its journey across the Pacific. When the pilots of the Boeing 787-8 aircraft noticed a light indicating a mechanical issue involving the number two engine, they were flying at an altitude of about 38,000 feet, 710 nautical […]

Ryanair’s Chief Executive, Michael O’Leary, has continued to share his thoughts on the effect of Brexit to Ryanair and the aviation industry in general. On this occasion, he speculated on the impact to the European Open Skies Agreement. Speaking at a recent media event, he made the point that if the UK was to leave […]

The aviation students of The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) were given a unique opportunity to learn more about Envoy Air on November 11. Serving as a regional carrier for American Airlines, Envoy Air invited UNO Aviation Institute students to spend a day in Dallas/Ft.Worth, Texas visiting the American Airlines Ramp Tower at DFW, […]

On Tuesday, United announced plans for long-term earnings growth through innovative changes across the airline. These are headlined by a new fare type along with network and order book changes. In addition to introducing a basic economy fare, the airline also announced changes to its upcoming aircraft orders.  Basic Economy fares will give customers an […]

When it comes to starting up a new airline, there is a lot of work involved. You must come up with branding, the market you wish to join, and federal licensing, just to name a few key aspects. For most airlines, this usually takes some time, but not 27 years. However, Baltia Air Lines, founded […]

New York City-based JetBlue took delivery of their first Airbus A320 on December 4, 1999. Now, the carrier is joining the retro livery club with a new special 1960s-themed paint scheme. Arriving into the airline’s hub at New York-JFK Sunday evening, the 8-year-old aircraft (N763JB) features a retro-style livery and is named “What’s Old is […]