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A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-200LR (Photo: Hisham Qadri)

Opinion: The Welcomed Withdrawal of the Middle East Electronics Ban

Finally, it sounds like this whole ordeal is nearing the end. Nearly four months ago, U.S. authorities issued a directive banning electronic devices larger than a mobile phone in the cabin on direct flights to the U.S. out of specific airports in the Middle East and Africa. Initially, this caused unwelcome confusion and unnecessary delays as passengers came to the airport unprepared with their laptops and tablets, among other things, in their carry-on baggage. The International Air Transport Association accused…

British Airways Shows Off Its Latest Safety Video

On Monday, British Airways showcased its latest onboard safety video, featuring numerous high profile celebrities including Gordon Ramsay, Sir Ian Mckellen and Rowan Atkinson. The video will be launched onboard British Airways' aircraft beginning on Sept. 1, 2017. [caption id="attachment_14243" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Rowan Atkinson features in the video (Photo: British…

Delta Adds Four Nonstop Flights Between Amsterdam and Austin

On Monday, Delta Air Lines announced four new nonstop flights between Austin, Texas and Amsterdam, Netherlands for only four days in March of 2018. The flights will be operated on a Boeing 767-300 on March 8, 9, 14, and 18  to accommodate goers of South by Southwest, a music and…

A Milestone and World Record: Aircraft Mechanic Celebrates 75 Years…

Seniority plays a major role throughout the airline industry, and Azreil “Al” Blackman certainly tops the charts. At 16-years-old, Mr. Blackman graduated from Aviation High School in New York City before taking on a role as an apprentice in a sheet metal shop. In this role, he was working for American…

Emirates and flydubai Announce Extensive Partnership Agreement

In an effort to expand their collective footprint and provide new efficiencies, Emirates and fludubai have announced an extensive partnership agreement set to be rolled out this year. Not only will the two airlines begin codesharing on numerous routes, but will also start scheduling their flights in conjunction with one…

London Heathrow Runway Vote to Be Pushed Back to 2018

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjjzmbEkO8[/embed] The U.K. government has formally announced that the crucial vote on the country's National Policy Statement (NPS), which pertains specifically to London Heathrow Airport, will be postponed until the first half of 2018. The vote was originally supposed to take place later this year to approve the expansion of…

New Apps Allows for Food Delivery Straight to Your Gate

In the next few weeks, passengers flying out of Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and San Diego International will now have the option to have food, drinks, and products sold in the airport delivered straight to their gate. Two developers, Airport Sherpa (at BWI) and At Your Gate (at San Diego) have…

United Considers New Solutions, Procedures for Overbooked Flights

After the United Airlines vs. Dr. Dao incident back in April, the Chicago-based carrier has been making a lot of policy changes. United’s newest potential solution to solving overbooked flights? Introducing the so-called “Flex-Schedule Program." United partnered with startup technology company, Volantio, to create a new method for managing overbooked…

It Takes Two to Tango: Aviation in the Netherlands Antilles

Since the 1990s, there has been a significant expansion in tourism of the Netherlands Antilles islands in the Caribbean, specifically Curacao and Aruba in the Southern Caribbean. Given the islands' increasing popularity, a unique scenario has continued to occur as two airlines have continued to battle for domination in this…

Delta’s Second Quarter Earnings Show Strong Revenue, Declining Net Profit

Delta announced its June quarter 2017 earnings, reporting a net income of $1.2 billion on revenues of $10.79 billion. The announcement highlights approximately a 20.8 percent fall in quarterly profit as operating expenses grew for the global airline. Operating revenues grew to $10.79 billion this quarter compared to $9.14 billion…