During the upcoming summer season, Delta plans on increasing flights to leisure destinations in Alaska and even announced bolstering of its services to Anchorage with upgraded service from Atlanta, along with new flights from Salt Lake City to Fairbanks. But, that doesn’t mean the entire state is going in that positive direction, with the airline actually ending two of the five cities it serves in the state. Delta used to be a partner with Alaska Airlines and fed much of…
Falling rockets have prompted Qantas to delay flights between Australia and South Africa. Elon Musk’s SpaceX uses the Southern Indian Ocean as a splashdown zone for returning space equipment, including rockets and satellites. While this region is largely remote, Qantas’ nearly 7,000-mile flight from Sydney to Johannesburg traverses this stretch…
Kenya’s flag carrier has donated an aircraft to a local high school. Kenya Airways donated an older Boeing 737-700NG to Mang’u High School, located just outside the nation’s capital of Nairobi. Its location resulted in the fuselage having to be taken by truck on an hour-long journey from Jomo Kenyatta…
On the heels of its breakup with CRJ-200 operator Air Wisconsin, American is also detailing plans to end all 50-seat service from Chicago this summer. This shake-up includes a pivot away from Piedmont’s Embraer E145 aircraft. In June, the airline will wind down 50-seat service from its O’Hare hub. According…
Alaska is set to add three more routes from both Portland and Medford, Oregon, later this year. The Seattle-based carrier plans to expand its Portland hub following the merger with Hawaiian. On May 15, the airline will begin service from Portland to Houston’s Bush Airport. The new year-round service will…
The CEO of Ireland-based global aircraft lessor AerCap said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariffs could hurt Boeing’s efforts to raise funds this year. According to a Reuters report, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said during Dublin’s Airline Economics conference that a lot of parts needed to make…
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced plans Monday for safety reforms across the country’s aviation sector this year. According to a report by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the ministry’s plans will focus on preventing accidents and enhancing safety standards. The report stated that structures, like…
Delta leaders say corporate policies around diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with sustainability, are “critical” to its business. With many companies scaling back these policies in recent months, the Atlanta-based airline reaffirmed its commitment during a recent earnings call. The carrier’s executive vice president of external affairs, chief legal officer,…
American Airlines flight attendant Celinda Levno was killed Saturday night during a Denver layover. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants called the act a “senseless crime” in a statement to Denver 7 News. Levno was Phoenix-based and had been flying since 1989 starting with America West. “We are heartbroken and…
In its latest cost-cutting move, Spirit has phased out its remaining Airbus A319s earlier than planned. Initially, the ultra-low-cost carrier planned to axe the small fleet during the second quarter of 2025. The last aircraft ‒ N535NK ‒ operated its final revenue flight on Jan. 6 from San Juan, Puerto…
