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ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub

June 21, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday, just over one year after commencing its first nonstop flight from Austin Bergstrom International Airport, ViaAir announced its eighth destination from the airport’s new South Terminal. The Orlando-based carrier will connect Austin with

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

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Nippon Cargo Airlines Suspends Flights Due to Maintenance Discrepancies

June 19, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Nippon Cargo Airlines, also known as NCA, has announced that it will be suspending all departures from Tokyo as of June 16 and will be suspending all operations from June 17. The decision comes after inconsistencies

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Icelandair Officially Unveils Newest Special Livery

June 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The term “flag carrier” received new meaning as Icelandair unveiled its latest special livery, called “flag,” to celebrate an important anniversary for its home country of Iceland this year. The tri-color red, white and blue

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Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

June 15, 2018 Andy Nelson

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it is still operating at a loss for 2017, following on from a troubled 2016 which saw the airline post a deficit of $1.95 billion. The company cites increased

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First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

June 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The first Airbus A320neo has officially been delivered in the Middle East after Jazeera Airways took delivery of its first of the type on Sunday. The aircraft, 9K-CAQ, first arrived in the Middle East on

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From MXP to MIA: The New Air Italy Launches Second Long-Haul Flight to Miami

June 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Exactly one week after its first long-haul flight landed at New York’s JFK airport, Air Italy’s second long-haul flight began service from the airport’s main hub in Milan, Italy to Miami, Florida. Flight IG903 departed

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JetBlue Rapidly Modernizes Following Long Stagnation

June 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Earlier this month, JetBlue unveiled the new cabin interior to be retrofitted on all of its current Airbus A320 fleet. However, while this news was welcomed sight for many frequent JetBlue travelers, as the airline

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Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a major step forward for the reincarnated Italian airline Air Italy, the airline flew its first ever flight in its new branding from its home base at Milan’s Malpensa Airport to New York’s JFK

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Saratov Airlines Ordered to Cease Operations in Wake of Fatal Crash

June 1, 2018 Andy Nelson

Russian regional carrier Saratov Airlines, the airline involved in February’s fatal accident outside Moscow which resulted in the deaths of 71 people, has been ordered to cease operations by the Russian Transport Ministry due to

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Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

After initially announcing its intentions to restart non-stop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) in 2015, Singapore Airlines confirmed today that the world’s longest flight will once again commence

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Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

May 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since Air Canada received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 last year, it has been using them on popular routes across Canada and the U.S. such as Montreal to Vancouver, Toronto to Calgary, and Toronto

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Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

May 27, 2018 Parker Davis

In the evening of May 24, a bright purple Airbus A330-300 touched down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The aircraft, registered TF-WOW, is one of two of the type flying for Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW

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Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition

May 25, 2018 Andy Nelson

European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has published strong results for the end of the 2018 financial year compared to 2017, with passenger numbers increasing 24.7 percent to 29.6 million, revenue by 24 percent to €1.95

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U.S. Open Skies Agreement with Brazil Finally Implemented

May 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

After years of negotiations, on May 21 the exchange of diplomatic notes between the governments of Brazil and United States marked the final implementation of the Open Skies Agreement signed in March 2011. In December

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Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

May 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sun Country Airlines’ President and CEO Jude Bricker announced in an email on Wednesday the airline’s newest cabin changes following the restructuring of the airline with a low-cost business model. The shift from Sun Country’s

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How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

May 20, 2018 Parker Davis

In early April, Emirates President Sir Tim Clark held a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. This was just a few days after the airline had announced they would be cutting flights to their destinations in

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Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

May 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

At 1:30 p.m. local time in San Jose, Costa Rica, a Volaris Costa Rica Airbus A319 aircraft, registration N504VL, departed from Juan Santamaría International Airport. Although it would take nearly 8 hours to get there

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Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet

May 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Cubana de Aviacion, Cuba’s flag carrier, received an order from the Cuban National Aviation Authority to ground its An-158 fleet due to recurring technical issues that impact flight safety. The airline operates up to six

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Loyalty Has Its Perks: Bid for Dinner with a Retired United Boeing 747

May 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Members of United Airlines’ Mileage Plus program, the Chicago-based airline’s frequent flyer loyalty program, will have the chance to say one last farewell to United’s now-retired Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Through its MileagePlus Exclusives program, members

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ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

Nippon Cargo Airlines Suspends Flights Due to Maintenance Discrepancies

Icelandair Officially Unveils Newest Special Livery

Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

From MXP to MIA: The New Air Italy Launches Second Long-Haul Flight to Miami

JetBlue Rapidly Modernizes Following Long Stagnation

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

Saratov Airlines Ordered to Cease Operations in Wake of Fatal Crash

Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition

U.S. Open Skies Agreement with Brazil Finally Implemented

Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

Cubana de Aviación Grounds Antonov 158 Fleet

Loyalty Has Its Perks: Bid for Dinner with a Retired United Boeing 747

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

WestJet Encore Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada