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Delta Sets the Pace for a Strong Industry Outlook

April 13, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines posted record revenues for the first quarter of 2018 and set an upbeat tone for the entire industry. The airline had an operating revenue of $9.76 billion and a net income of

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IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a statement released this morning, IAG Group, the holding company that controls British Airways and Iberia, among other companies, confirmed that it took a major step towards the acquisition of Norwegian Air Shuttle. The

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Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

April 8, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As April 24 quickly approaches, so does the end of an era in American aviation as Virgin America will cease to exist in the early hours of the following day. The airline was recently purchased

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United Changes Up Livery on First Boeing 737 MAX 9

April 7, 2018 Ryan Ewing

United’s first 737 MAX 9 made its initial appearance in full paint on Friday evening. The aircraft, which is due to start service on June 7, sported a different livery compared to its 737 counterparts.

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American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

April 6, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Friday evening. This most recent order by American will more than double the fleet of Dreamliners that the Fort Worth-based airline

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Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

China and Panama City are now connected through Air China via Houston. Air China opened up its first fifth freedom route from the United States to Panama, an addition to its five-times-weekly flight from Beijing

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Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

April 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday two additions to its newly-combined outstation at New York’s JFK airport. The new service will see a new flight between New York and Alaska’s hub in Seattle, as well as

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Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

April 3, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

One week ago, Norwegian’s DI7181 landed in Austin for the first time, marking the airline’s arrival into the Lone Star State. The flight, operated by Norwegian Air UK, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, started

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EasyJet Boss Optimistic for Future Growth

April 1, 2018 Andy Nelson

Despite the recent disappearance of Air Berlin and Monarch Airlines from the skies, as well as Italian flag-carrier Alitalia’s ongoing financial woes, EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren is optimistic that his airline will continue to thrive

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The Saga of El Al, Air India, and Saudi Arabian Airspace

March 31, 2018 Parker Davis

The Backstory On Thursday, March 22, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, bound for Tel Aviv, Israel. The flight – Air India flight 139 – took

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Aegean Airlines Prepares $5 Billion Deal With Airbus to Renew Fleet

March 29, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Following almost two years of deliberation, Aegean Airlines has chosen Airbus to help renew its fleet. Greece’s largest carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A320neo family aircraft with

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Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

March 26, 2018 John Flett

As reported last week U.S. airlines are currently lobbying the U.S. government to rollback and review the more than 80 airline-related regulations which the Obama administration has introduced since 2008. A number of the regulations

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Boeing Delivers Newest Member of 787 Dreamliner Family in North Charleston, S.C.

March 25, 2018 Ryan Ewing

About a year after the 787-10’s first flight, Boeing is delivering the latest member of the 787 family to Singapore Airlines. The aircraft is a game-changer for not only Singapore’s fleet but also a stride

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Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

March 25, 2018 Parker Davis

Sydney-based Qantas Airways on Saturday launched the first ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia as the inaugural flight lifted off at 6:49 p.m. local time in Perth, Australia, bound for London. The Boeing 787-9

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American Airlines Says No to Airbus A330neo For Now

March 24, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Airbus confirmed on Friday that they would not be able to compete with Boeing to win American Airlines’ next wide-body aircraft order. The Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer told Bloomberg that it was unwilling to match the

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Ontario, California: China Airlines’ New Convenient Alternative to LAX

March 23, 2018 Albert Kuan

Taiwan’s China Airlines will launch nonstop service between Taipei, Taiwan and Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Ontario, CA on March 25, 2018. China Airlines currently flies 2-3 times per day from LAX to Taoyuan International

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

March 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The smallest variant of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, the 737 MAX 7, earned its wings on Friday as it successfully took to the skies for the first time. The newest MAX aircraft departed Renton Field

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Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

March 15, 2018 John Flett

The volatility and uncertainty of the aviation industry were in evidence on Thursday with the release of 2017 results for two of Europe’s most well-known airlines, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the parent

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11 More A320neo Aircraft Grounded In India

March 13, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Following a mid-air engine failure of an IndiGo A320neo operated by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on Monday morning, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) immediately sent an order to two airlines to ground

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Delta Sets the Pace for a Strong Industry Outlook

IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

United Changes Up Livery on First Boeing 737 MAX 9

American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

EasyJet Boss Optimistic for Future Growth

The Saga of El Al, Air India, and Saudi Arabian Airspace

Aegean Airlines Prepares $5 Billion Deal With Airbus to Renew Fleet

Government Consultation Set To Begin for the Future of UK Aviation

Boeing Delivers Newest Member of 787 Dreamliner Family in North Charleston, S.C.

Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

American Airlines Says No to Airbus A330neo For Now

Ontario, California: China Airlines’ New Convenient Alternative to LAX

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

11 More A320neo Aircraft Grounded In India

A Home is Found for Air India’s Art Collection

Japan Airlines to Expand Cargo Operations, Signs Agreement with Silk Way

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

Opinion: U.S. Airports Should Follow the Lead of Those Abroad

Peruvian Airlines Turns to Russian Aircraft for Fleet Expansion