Airlines

While it is common for movies and TV shows to have sponsorships with various corporations, usually the extent of these partnerships can range from appearing in the media to commercials. However, some marketing deals between studios and airlines tend to go a tad farther than a billboard aid or a show appearance, as these companies show. […]

The Lufthansa Group announced a new seat that will be featured across every Airbus A320 family aircraft in their combined fleets. This will mark the first time that Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines will all have standardized seats on select fleet type. Seats will be featured on all short and medium-haul routes, operated by the […]

Facing numerous challenges and opportunities, leaders of airlines oftentimes come from different backgrounds. Some may rise through the ranks of the airlines while some may be pulled from other industries. These varying backgrounds also impact how each airline leader handles the challenges and opportunities that their respective airline faces. Over the next few weeks, we […]

On Tuesday, the Cabin Crew Union of LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines group, is starting a strike after mediation with their government failed to create a new labor contract. The strike is to affect all local flights and international connections in Chile of LATAM Airlines, a key player in Latin America. […]

In celebration of Earth Month, JetBlue announced its annual environmental campaign “GreenUp,” formerly “One Thing That’s Green.” Through the program, the airline is providing opportunities for customers, crew members and community to donate and engage in efforts to help preserve the environment. JetBlue For Good, the airline’s platform for social impact, is coordinating a variety […]

Travel website TripAdvisor has announced their top 10 airlines in the world. The Second Annual Travellers Choice Awards are determined by an algorithm based on the quality and the quantity of reviews for airlines around the world. This year’s list features six airlines from Asia, and one from North America, Europe, South America, and Oceania. […]

The French airline Aigle Azur announced changes to their route network along with the addition of new airline partnerships and long-haul flights, in the ongoing effort for profitability. These changes come following a major shareholder and management shake-up in 2017, according to Reuters.  The airline began expanding its route map in 2017, adding numerous destinations including […]

Air New Zealand announced new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago beginning Nov. 30. This new route will deepen the joint venture relationship that United Airlines and Air New Zealand currently have. In addition, United’s current seasonal service from San Francisco to Auckland will be extended to year-round service beginning in April 2019. “We expect […]

Air Tahiti Nui announced its initial operation plans for the newest member of its fleet, the Boeing 787-9, dubbed the ‘Tahitian Dreamliner.” The airline has had two of the type on order since 2015, along with a lease for two additional airframes from Air Lease Corporation. The airline will start operations with the type in […]

Given the propensity of labor strikes on the European continent, it comes as no surprise that there is yet another air traffic controller strike in France. Since 2010, air traffic control (ATC) strikes have cost the Eurozone economy nearly 12 billion euros and passengers have faced nearly an entire year’s work of ATC strikes since […]