Airlines

$2.2 billion. The net profit of two of the world’s major airlines in 2016. Those airlines, however, have much less in common than their financials might seem to indicate. One operates the truest example of a hub-and-spoke model in the world, with wide-bodied Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s touching every corner of the globe. For […]

Much like the Phoenicians and the Dutch, smaller countries have found success in being the logistics facilitators for their neighboring countries. This rings true today, where Luxembourg based Cargolux has made themselves the largest all-cargo airline in Europe. So how did this small cargo carrier manage to become Europe’s go-to carrier for air transport? It […]

Based in a small town in the heart of rural West Virginia, charter airline ViaAir has undergone a stark transformation in its three years of operations, primarily due to its transition to a scheduled commercial carrier. An offshoot of Cleveland-based charter airline Charter Air Transport, the airline initially flew a handful of scheduled routes from its base […]

On Thursday, Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines announced that it had been acquired by Apollo Global Management, a major investment group based in New York City. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2018. Sun Country is currently privately owned by brothers Marty and Mitch Davis, also […]

While the term the Land of the Rising Sun may be closely associated with the island nation of Japan, the end of the 2000s made it look like the sun was about to set on the Nihon’s flag carrier Japan Airlines. However, a bold restructuring and a widespread marketing strategy gave a rebirth to a […]

Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines has announced another round of expansion of 11 new routes, including both seasonal and year round service. Travelers in Tampa, Las Vegas, and Baltimore were some of the big winners with two new routes per city. Seattle also saw a large increase in seasonal service. All of the new routes are […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 4 billion passengers to travel in 2017 and is forecasting 7.8 billion to be flying by 2036. Orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft at the recent Dubai Airshow will go some way to meet that demand. In addition, airlines are seeking to provide a level of customer experience […]

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has announced six new international routes for its regional division, Air Canada Express, which will be serving three new destinations. The new routes include new service to America cities such as Omaha, San Francisco, Sacramento, Baltimore, Providence, and Pittsburgh. The first of the new service will begin May 1, 2018, […]

Major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring major traveling with them. People fly all over the world to see their family and friends during the holiday season. To accommodate the spike in passengers, airlines add more routes, make aircraft upgrades on busier routes, and run around the clock. Airlines for America estimated that over 28.5 […]

Across the United States, families and friends will gather today to celebrate Thanksgiving. After some much needed reflection, our writing team has taken the opportunity to reflect on what they are most thankful for as it relates to aviation. Of course, we also wouldn’t be able to celebrate today without thanking our readers for their support […]