Airlines

The holidays are just about here! In the spirit of the season, here are ten great gift ideas for your favorite AvGeek. 1. 3 Feet to the Left: A New Captain’s Journey from Pursuit to Perspective by Korry Franke If you have ever wondered what it is like to upgrade to captain at a major […]

After abrupt flight cancellations on Thursday, Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) is reviewing an application from Far Eastern Air Transportation to resume service. The struggling airline abruptly announced it would be suspending services with the government revoking its license on the same day. This is the second time the airline has canceled flights without prior […]

As labor strikes enter their fifth day, airlines have continued to cancel flights from, to and through French airspace. The strikes also continue to effect other modes of transportation, with an estimated traffic line stretching over 300 miles long getting in to Paris according to CNBC. London-based British Airways cancelled four flights to France on […]

After the November 21 deadline, the eighth deadline during the past two and a half years of special administration, went by without any offer being presented to the bankruptcy administrators, it is back to the drawing board for Alitalia, the struggling Italian flag carrier looking for a way out of its deepening crisis. The market […]

Avianca is celebrating 100 years of service as Latin America’s longest operating airline. Avianca is currently the second oldest airline in the world with uninterrupted operations, coming a close second by less than two months after KLM Royal Dutch Airlines which also celebrated 100 years of service this past October. To commemorate the occasion, the […]

As the Thanksgiving travel rush befalls the United States, the big three carriers have been ramping up domestic operations in order to accommodate the record number of passengers set to travel this week. Domestic routes will see increased frequencies, unique flight times and even upgraded aircraft, including widebody aircraft primarily found on international routes. The […]

Amidst local, global and internal factors, Norwegian seems to be taking steps to sell or close its Argentinian subsidiary, Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA).  According to different sources, JetSmart Argentina would absorb the carrier’s operations and set foot in Buenos Aires Aeroparque, abandoning El Palomar airport, currently affected by a judiciary restriction to perform night operations. […]

While it may not be top of mind to industry outsiders, flight planning in aviation is virtually an art of its own. It’s where it all starts, sometimes even hours before the flight itself. While the subject may seem ‘under the radar’, it is without a doubt one of the most important steps of the […]

As a result of the continued issues facing Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000 engines, Air New Zealand has announced dozens of flights will be canceled in December and January. Rolls-Royce is requiring the airline, which has 10 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft fitted with the Trent 1000 engines, to implement additional maintenance due to an issue with the engine’s […]

Azul Brazilian Airlines continued its fleet renewal last week when it received its first Airbus A321neo, the first of an order of 13. The aircraft, with a capacity for 214 passengers in a single-class configuration, is Azul’s largest narrowbody and second A320neo family aircraft. More than just being the delivery of a new airplane, though, […]