Airlines

Doha-based Qatar Airways has announced an aircraft upgrade from the Boeing B777-300ER to the Airbus A380 on their Doha-Sydney route. This will be Qatar’s first Australian destination to be served by the Airbus A380 aircraft. Though it appears to be a move based on quick success, the airline launched the Doha-Sydney route back in March 2016 […]

Today, American Airlines’ more than 70,000 employees will be wearing the company’s new uniforms. The new clothing, another step in unifying the brands of American and US Airways, has been a work in progress since 2013. Since the merger, the airline has worked on updating all aspects of the brand, including the integrated reservations system […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a general guidance to airlines regarding the rules of carrying “recalled or defective lithium devices” both in the cabin and in the cargo hold following the recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. According to an FAA press release, “U.S. hazardous material regulations prohibit air cargo shipments of recalled […]

JetBlue recently celebrated the graduation of the first members within their scholar program. Through the JetBlue Scholars Program, airline crew members are able to obtain an associate’s or bachelor’s degree with JetBlue handling most of the cost. This year, 50 crew members will graduate through the program which was launched in April. The airline’s motivation […]

San Juan, Puerto Rico will see a sizable boost in passenger service from United Airlines. The boosted service will help with the increased demand to move temperature-controlled shipments by air. The increased flights from United also offer additional opportunities for tourism to Puerto Rico. Beginning on December 18, 2016, United will increase service to Luis […]

In the early 1980s, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began operating flights between Beijing and New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. These routes were the first between the nations operated by Chinese carriers. However, in 1988, the Chinese government split the CAAC into six separate airlines. Air China, the nation’s new flag […]

Newcastle Airport has been subjected to a huge blow in their international portfolio as United has announced that they will not be returning to the north eastern airport in 2017. The airline continued operations on the Newcastle-Newark service until September 6th. This means that the airline does not have an American carrier operating to the […]

UK carrier Flybe has gone through a reasonably short period of turbulent times. Over the past three years, the airline’s profit and revenue reports have been very altered. Following the appointment of Saad Hammad, the new CEO for Flybe, the airline has taken a very different approach to how the airline is operated within the […]

Starting on September 8th, Morocco based Royal Air Maroc will operate three-times weekly service to Washington Dulles International Airport. Washington, D.C. is the airline’s third North American destination along with New York (JFK) and Montreal (YUL). Royal Air Maroc will utilize their 787 Dreamliner on the new route. Flight 218 from Casablanca touched down in […]

On Thursday, American Airlines released a revised schedule featuring new routes, station closures, and route cancellations. These changes reflect the airline’s modernization and growth efforts. In an internal statement, American announced five new routes from Chicago-O’hare, Dallas, and Miami: DFW – Amsterdam (Seasonal: May-September) DFW – Rome (Seasonal: May-September) DFW – Kona, Hawaii (Seasonal: February-March […]