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Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

May 21, 2019 Parker Davis

Just over a month ago, India’s Jet Airways ceased all flights after running out of the funds necessary to continue operating. That shutdown had effects across the airline’s route network. While that network did include

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Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

May 15, 2019 Will Lee

Air India announced that they will offer a 40 percent discount three hours before departure. The state-owned carrier said that customers can buy the discounted domestic tickets from all outlets which include Air India’s website,

Airlines

Why It’s Difficult to Trust Airline Rankings

May 12, 2019 Parker Davis

When passengers are looking to get from point A to point B for a quick weekend trip, it’s almost a surefire bet cost will be one of the biggest factors they look at when deciding

Airlines

Airline Networks: A Marketing Perspective

May 1, 2019 Peter Biondi

Network design is one of the fundamental drivers of airline costs and revenues. Airlines routes require detailed planning and may require a whole year to be implemented. Quite often, we see airlines announcing new routes

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Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

April 29, 2019 Parker Davis

Late last week, United became the first U.S. airline to make what to most may seem like a relatively minor announcement: the small cameras that for years have been embedded in seat back entertainment systems

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SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

April 29, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian airline SAS has been forced to cancel flights on Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot unions continues to disrupt flight operations. In a statement to passengers, the

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American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

April 17, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has announced that it will be opening a new Line Maintenance station at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The new station will provide jobs for approximately 46 aviation maintenance technicians

Planes

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

April 16, 2019 Pablo Diaz

At a ceremony held on Monday at the company’s facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the E195-E2 from three regulatory authorities: ANAC, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional

Opinions

Opinion: An Overlooked Reason Why Airlines Fail

April 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

Managing an airline is like playing drums, it looks easy and many people can make some noise but when the music gets complicated, you see who really knows how to play and who can only

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Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

April 3, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

German seat manufacturer Recaro unveiled new and improved seating options for both short-haul and long-haul aircraft at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg this week, in what is a continuous effort from Recaro to

Planes

American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

April 2, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Just over two months after taking delivery of its newest jet, American debuted its Airbus A321neo into passenger service on Tuesday. The inaugural flight for the next-generation aircraft operated between Phoenix and Orlando as flight

Opinions

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

March 31, 2019 Parker Davis

Earlier this week, Air New Zealand announced it would begin offering free Wi-Fi on all flights that feature properly equipped aircraft, effective immediately. The airline’s newly delivered Airbus A320neo family aircraft are already equipped and

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

March 22, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines and Airbus have signed a purchase agreement for 17 A350 aircraft. The deal includes five A350-900s and 12 A350-1000s. The A350-900 variants will be delivered in late 2021 and the A350-1000 will

Airlines

Avianca Reshapes A320neo Orders to Reduce Financial Exposure

March 16, 2019 Pablo Diaz

According to a Reuters report, Colombian-based carrier Avianca is set to cancel 17 orders and to delay the delivery date of 35 A320neo family orders, as the scenario demands for financial sustainability rather than growth.

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Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

March 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In a surprising move, the CEO of Azul Brazilian Airlines, John Rodgerson, announced that Azul is interested in buying most of the assets from Avianca Brazil, which is going through bankruptcy protection. The statement came

News

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

March 8, 2019 John Flett

It has long been acknowledged that aviation has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. A fact recognized by the industry itself which is taking steps to correct the imbalance with a number of initiatives. IATA Director-General

Airlines

British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

March 5, 2019 Jordan Green

On Monday, British Airways debuted another heritage livery in celebration of their centennial. G-EUPJ, an Airbus A319, joins G-BYGC, a Boeing 747-400 as the second British Airways jet to fly in heritage colors. G-BYGC was

Airports

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

March 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Commercial service is finally underway at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. as Alaska Airlines began regional operations Monday morning from the airport’s newly-opened passenger terminal. Paine Field, also called Snohomish Country Airport, has been known

Airlines

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

March 4, 2019 Will Lee

As a result of the rapid growth of Vietnam’s aviation industry, Boeing has successfully made two deals in the country. Bamboo Airlines ordered 10 787-9 Dreamliners for $3 billion and VietJet announced that they would

Airports

Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

March 2, 2019 Daniel Morley

Jacksonville International Airport has announced plans for a third concourse to be built by 2022, reports the Jacksonville Daily Record. The new concourse would add six gates to the airport, bringing a total of 26

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airlines

Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

Why It’s Difficult to Trust Airline Rankings

Airline Networks: A Marketing Perspective

Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Embraer E195-E2 Gains Type Certification

Opinion: An Overlooked Reason Why Airlines Fail

Recaro Debuts New Seats for Short-Haul and Long-Haul Segments

American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

Opinion: Now Is Not the Time for Free Wi-Fi

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

Avianca Reshapes A320neo Orders to Reduce Financial Exposure

Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials