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A Never Ending Story in the Eternal City: The Fight to Keep Alitalia in Italian Hands

August 11, 2018 Andy Nelson

The plight of Alitalia, Italy’s flag-carrier, would not be breaking news to anyone with even a mild interest in aviation. It’s an airline that has, in the kindest words possible, had a dizzyingly awful financial

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Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

August 11, 2018 Parker Davis

Ryanair was forced to cancel almost 400 flights on Friday as more pilot strikes continued to plague the low-cost carrier. Nearly 15 percent of the airline’s operations were canceled as a result of strikes that

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United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

August 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Avianca and Copa Airlines want to enter into a three-way deal with United Airlines, which would strengthen the U.S. to Latin America presence of the three Star Alliance members. At an event held for the

News

Southern Air Pilots Vote to Adopt New Standards

August 10, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a vote that saw an overwhelming majority of Southern Air pilots vote in the affirmative, a Letter of Agreement (LOA) that will raise pilot standards at Southern has been approved. The two-week long vote

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Tillamook Air Museum: Preserving the History of Airships in World War II

August 10, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Airships played a valuable role in WWI, acting as bombers to surveillance craft. However, most countries had phased out their use of airships once the Great War ended as they were no longer needed in

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans European Airlines (TEA)

August 9, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With the demand for leisure destinations increasing in the mid to late 1900s carriers were popping up in hopes of attracting their share of the market value. One of the carriers to appear from this

Routes

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

August 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines will begin to operate two additional frequencies on its São Paulo-Johannesburg route, which will allow for a daily flight between both cities. Currently, the route is only operated five times per week from São

News

Las Vegas is Getting Nonstop Flights to Tokyo…But Only for 11 Days

August 9, 2018 Parker Davis

Last week, American Airlines announced plans for a new complement to its Asian route network, a flight from Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport and Tokyo’s Narita Airport. This route, however, is not like the airline’s

Airlines

Steadfast in a Sea of Change: A Look at Iceland’s Domestic Airlines

August 8, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Since 2011, Iceland’s main international gateway at Keflavík International Airport has seen its impact increase dramatically as the airport’s volume has increased from 2.5 million passengers in 2011 to 8.7 million last year. During that

Photos

Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

August 8, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a year of renovations, Emirates Airline reopened its first and business class lounge at New York’s JFK Airport last month. The lounge, which caters to the airline’s most premium passengers, is one out of

Airports

What Does the U.S. Government Stand to Gain By Privatizing Airport Security?

August 8, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Last week, it became public that the Transportation Security Administration, also known as the TSA, considered privatizing its operations at 150 airports across the U.S, roughly 35 percent of 440 airports served by the TSA.

Planes

The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

August 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Once a mainstay at the country’s major airports, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Flying for the likes of Trans World Airlines, Delta Air Lines and, most

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Air France-KLM Planning Joint Venture with Air Europa

August 7, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Air France-KLM announced their intent in creating a joint venture (JV) with fellow Skyteam partner Air Europa to strengthen their presence in Central and South American markets. Such a strategy will help them offer greater connectivity

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Silver Airways Cancels Branson Service Before Start

August 6, 2018 Daniel Morley

Branson Airport has announced that Silver Airways has cancelled its plans to start service to the city at the end of the month. The Florida based airline planned to start service to Branson from three

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New App Allows Passengers to Report Uncomfortable Cabin Conditions

August 6, 2018 Akhil Dewan

A new app released by the Association of Flight Attendants will now allow passengers to report high or low temperatures onboard an aircraft. The app, which is available to passengers and crew free of charge,

Opinions

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

August 6, 2018 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic acquired four Airbus A330-200s from the now-defunct Air Berlin between February and May of this year. While the airplanes are now in the Virgin Atlantic livery, each with their own special name, the cabins

Planes

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Virgin Atlantic and Delta Celebrate Transatlantic Partnership with Pop-Up Pub in London

August 5, 2018 Albert Kuan

Virgin Atlantic is promoting its extensive network in the U.S. with its partner, Delta Air Lines, by opening a pop-up pub in London for nine days during the month of August. The pop-up pub, named

Opinions

Opinion: The TSA Should Not Eliminate Security Checkpoints at Smaller Airports

August 4, 2018 Parker Davis

Earlier this week, CNN obtained internal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) documents which suggested the agency was considering eliminating security checkpoints at numerous airports around the nation that are only served by aircraft with under 60

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Ryanair Requests Third-Party Mediator in Face of More Pilot Strikes

August 4, 2018 Andy Nelson

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ireland’s Ryanair, has proposed third-party mediation in an attempt to stem the almost relentless strike-action by its pilots in recent weeks. The airline has suggested Kieran Mulvey, formerly of the Irish

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Stories

A Never Ending Story in the Eternal City: The Fight to Keep Alitalia in Italian Hands

Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

Southern Air Pilots Vote to Adopt New Standards

Tillamook Air Museum: Preserving the History of Airships in World War II

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans European Airlines (TEA)

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

Las Vegas is Getting Nonstop Flights to Tokyo…But Only for 11 Days

Steadfast in a Sea of Change: A Look at Iceland’s Domestic Airlines

Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

What Does the U.S. Government Stand to Gain By Privatizing Airport Security?

The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

Air France-KLM Planning Joint Venture with Air Europa

Silver Airways Cancels Branson Service Before Start

New App Allows Passengers to Report Uncomfortable Cabin Conditions

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Virgin Atlantic and Delta Celebrate Transatlantic Partnership with Pop-Up Pub in London

Opinion: The TSA Should Not Eliminate Security Checkpoints at Smaller Airports

Ryanair Requests Third-Party Mediator in Face of More Pilot Strikes

Delta Goes Against Trend, Continues Seatback Entertainment Push

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO