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LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

IAG’s low-cost subsidiary LEVEL announced plans to start new routes from its Spanish hub in Barcelona to New York and Santiago de Chile, according to RoutesOnline. Service to Santiago, the airline’s second South American destination

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Qatar Airways Inks Interline Agreement with Massachusetts’ Cape Air

November 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways has entered into an interline partnership with Massachusetts-based Cape Air, following alongside its American codeshare partner JetBlue Airways. Known for its regional service throughout the Northeastern United States, Cape Air operates a fleet

Planes

The Abating Airbus: The A310 Fades into History

November 6, 2018 Ian McMurtry

“The sequel is never a good as the original.” It’s a phrase often associated with TV or movies but the same could be said for Airbus Industries aircraft. Coming off the success of the A300,

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JetBlue Unveils Brooklyn Nets Special Livery

November 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

JetBlue Airways unveiled its latest special livery Thursday on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft, this time to commemorate its partnership with the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, of which JetBlue is the official domestic airline.

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Delta Highlights Newest Jet During Event Celebrating Northwest Merger Anniversary

October 31, 2018 Peter Biondi

Delta shared a sneak peek of the new Airbus A220-100 to the media Monday during an event in Atlanta to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Delta merger with Northwest. Hundreds of Delta employees lined

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Qatar’s A350-1000 Lands at New York-JFK

October 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways launched the Airbus A350-1000XWB on its first regularly scheduled route to the United States for the airline on Sunday, placing it on the popular Doha to New York route. The first flight of

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Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

October 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Friday marked an important milestone for Emirates Airline as it celebrated its 10 years of flying between Dubai and Los Angeles. Launching the route on Oct. 26, 2008, Los Angeles was Emirates’ third route to

Planes

Stuck in Cyprus: GECAS Unable to Repossess Cobalt Planes

October 26, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Cyprus’ Cobalt Air suspended operations indefinitely on Oct. 18, 2018, just days after it was reported that the airline was struggling financially. The 2017 Center for Aviation Start-up of the Year recipient left approximately 200

Routes

Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

October 25, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has announced a major route expansion for its latest aircraft, the Airbus A350-900XWB, which will now serve Chicago and Buenos Aires, Argentina in addition to New York. First delivered to the

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Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

October 24, 2018 Will Lee

The two major Taiwan-based carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, are showcasing their newest aircraft. According to EVA Air’s Steve Lin, the carrier’s chairman, the company unveiled the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Taiwan on Monday.

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Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

October 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia recently began a fleet renewal that includes the Airbus A350-900XWB as its centerpiece. The Madrid-based airline first took delivery of the ultra-modern aircraft in June before deploying it on short-haul routes

Planes

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

October 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines Flight HU7607 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Oct. 13, 2018, at 11:00 am Beijing time. This marked the successful maiden flight of Hainan

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Singapore Airlines Re-Launches World’s Longest Flight

October 12, 2018 Jace Moseley

Singapore Airlines has officially re-launched the world’s longest flight from Singapore’s Changi Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The extreme ultra long-haul flights to and from the island nation are scheduled for

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Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

October 10, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Buried deep in a press release sent on Sept. 27, Lufthansa gave a glimpse of hope for its shrinking Frankfurt hub which keeps seeing capacity reduction and international flights being transferred to the nearby Munich

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New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

October 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Asiana Airlines announced both in an Instagram post and on its website that it will be sending its Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft to New York in late October. ASIANA350, as the Seoul-based airline referred to its

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Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

October 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus’s evolution of the A320neo family, the A321LR, gained approval both from European aviation agency EASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The joint approval grants the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

September 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After nearly a decade of intra-European operations, Primera Air decided to enter the low-cost transatlantic realm just last year, dominated at the time by Norwegian Air Shuttle, WOW air and LEVEL. Although each had the

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Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of First A350-900ULR

September 24, 2018 Parker Davis

The new longest flights in the world are not far off for Singapore Airlines, as the carrier took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR, which stands for Ultra-Long-Range, on Sept. 22. “This is a

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EasyJet Welcomes Record Number of Passengers on Busiest Day in Its History

September 18, 2018 Connor Sadler

European ultra-low-cost airline EasyJet welcomed over 330,000 passengers onboard its flights on Friday, September 14, marking the busiest day in the airline’s history. More than 1,900 flights took off across its network. Over half of

Airlines

Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

September 16, 2018 Andy Nelson

While it remains a rare occurrence in Europe when a new flag-carrier emerges, on Friday, Sept. 14 Air Albania took its first steps towards entering regular service with the delivery of its first aircraft, an

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Airbus

LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

Qatar Airways Inks Interline Agreement with Massachusetts’ Cape Air

The Abating Airbus: The A310 Fades into History

JetBlue Unveils Brooklyn Nets Special Livery

Delta Highlights Newest Jet During Event Celebrating Northwest Merger Anniversary

Qatar’s A350-1000 Lands at New York-JFK

Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

Stuck in Cyprus: GECAS Unable to Repossess Cobalt Planes

Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Singapore Airlines Re-Launches World’s Longest Flight

Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of First A350-900ULR

EasyJet Welcomes Record Number of Passengers on Busiest Day in Its History

Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

Qatar Airways Receives 250th Aircraft

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

The Midwest Remains in Devastation from Flooding; American and Delta Step in to Help