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Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

August 13, 2019 João Machado

After months of lobbying, discussions and even open verbal fights in the media, Azul finally announced the opening of sales for their operations in the Rio/Santos Dumont-São Paulo/Congonhas “Ponte Aérea” sector, Brazil’s most desired route.

Routes

TAP Adds More Route Frequencies as U.S. Expansion Continues

August 13, 2019 Akhil Dewan

TAP Air Portugal has announced that it will be adding 15 new flights from North America to Portugal. This brings the carrier to a record 71 weekly flights between Canada, the U.S. and its home

Airlines

Argentina’s Election Results Likely to Change the National Aviation Market Again

August 12, 2019 Pablo Diaz

On Sunday, Argentina held the first step of the Presidential elections, by completing the National Primaries that will lead to October’s general election, with an eventual second round in November. Although a setback for the

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

AirAsia X Receives First A330neo

August 12, 2019 Jordan Green

AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo. The aircraft will be operated by the carrier’s long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand and will be based at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. According to Airbus, the

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Cathay Pacific Remains Optimistic Despite Headwinds

August 11, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has announced a net profit of $171.8 million for the first half of 2019. According to the interim result, the passenger revenue increased by 5.6 percent, the capacity increased by 6.7

Airlines

The Growing Demand for Fresh Produce via Air Cargo

August 11, 2019 Hemal Gosai

There are many planes in the sky that aren’t filled with passengers. There are many airlines whose sole existence is to ship cargo from one place to another. They can be seen at many airports

Planes

JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

August 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

After a quick transatlantic hop from Hamburg, JetBlue’s first Airbus A321neo touched down at New York’s JFK airport on June 29. Since then, the aircraft has been preparing for its entry into service in Lake

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Virgin Atlantic Receives First Airbus A350

August 10, 2019 Connor Sadler

Airbus has delivered Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft is due to be flown from Toulouse to London’s Gatwick on Saturday evening. The inaugural passenger flight of Virgin Atlantic’s A350 will be from London

Routes

Qantas to Operate 787 Dreamliner Between Sydney and Santiago

August 9, 2019 Connor Sadler

Qantas has announced that its service between Sydney and Santiago is the next route to be upgraded to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the carrier’s latest twin-engine offering. Though still subject to regulatory approval, the service

Opinions

Opinion: When Almost Meaningless Airline Marketing Succeeds in Going Viral

August 9, 2019 Parker Davis

I’ve been thinking a lot about airline marketing lately, having first came to mind after watching Delta make comparatively minor changes to its economy class service offerings and seeing how news outlets both large and

Routes

American Makes First Foray into Africa, Adds Eastern Europe and Tel Aviv Routes

August 8, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It has been a busy week for American Airlines with regards to new routes. The carrier has just announced new international destinations including Casablanca, Krakow, Prague and Tel Aviv. American will become the only U.S.

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GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

August 8, 2019 João Machado

As the fight for slots at Congonhas Airport near Sao Paolu develops, there is one airline in this history which called the most attention: Passaredo Linhas Aéreas. The small carrier, which currently operates six ATR

Routes

Lufthansa Group Outlines Major Long-Haul Expansion

August 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Lufthansa Group is expanding its long-haul network to leisure heavy destinations from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. As of next year, the airline conglomerate will expand services to several North American cities including Seattle,

Planes

IAG Looking to Bring Forward Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries

August 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While Boeing 737 MAX operators around the world are pushing back its re-entry into service towards the end of the year, International Airines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and European low-cost

Airports

Protests in Hong Kong Causing Flight Delays

August 7, 2019 Akhil Dewan

In what is seen as the biggest demonstration of its kind in Hong Kong since 1967, continued protests have worsened conditions for arriving and departing flights as the city comes to a standstill. Protestors, who

Airlines

New Midwest Express Reaches Agreement to Start Service

August 6, 2019 Daniel Morley

Milwaukee-based Midwest Express has reached an agreement with Elite Airways to begin service, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal reported. No routes or a timetable for the start of flights has been announced. The announcement is a

Airlines

Jazeera Airways Announces London Flights

August 6, 2019 Daniel Morley

Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has announced that it will launch a route between Kuwait City and London. The new route is scheduled to begin on Oct. 27 and will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320neo

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British Airways Inaugurates First Airbus A350 Commercial Flight

August 5, 2019 Daniel Morley

British Airways has begun commercial services with their brand new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The inaugural flight took off on Monday from London Heathrow Airport bound for Madrid. The aircraft will initially operate twice a day

Planes

Airbus Starts A220 Production at Mobile, Ala. Plant

August 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 at its U.S. plant in Mobile, Ala. The first U.S. built aircraft, formerly known as the Bombardier C-Series, is set to be delivered to Delta Air Lines in

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Inside Hollywood’s Go-To Airline

August 5, 2019 Albert Kuan

There have been countless films, television shows, music videos and commercials throughout the years that have portrayed the airline industry in some way or form. In some of these productions, flying is portrayed as a

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Stories

Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

TAP Adds More Route Frequencies as U.S. Expansion Continues

Argentina’s Election Results Likely to Change the National Aviation Market Again

AirAsia X Receives First A330neo

Cathay Pacific Remains Optimistic Despite Headwinds

The Growing Demand for Fresh Produce via Air Cargo

JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

Virgin Atlantic Receives First Airbus A350

Qantas to Operate 787 Dreamliner Between Sydney and Santiago

Opinion: When Almost Meaningless Airline Marketing Succeeds in Going Viral

American Makes First Foray into Africa, Adds Eastern Europe and Tel Aviv Routes

GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

Lufthansa Group Outlines Major Long-Haul Expansion

IAG Looking to Bring Forward Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries

Protests in Hong Kong Causing Flight Delays

Jazeera Airways Announces London Flights

British Airways Inaugurates First Airbus A350 Commercial Flight

Airbus Starts A220 Production at Mobile, Ala. Plant

Inside Hollywood’s Go-To Airline

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

Philippines AirAsia Eyes U.S. Service

Boeing Rolls Out Special 787 Livery

VivaAerobus to Serve Chicago From Five Cities in Mexico