January 20, 2018 4:38 pm ET
January 14, 2018 10:00 am ET -
Qantas Promotes Western Australia with Third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Name
Qantas has named its third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after one of Australia’s “cutest native animals,” the quokka. The quokkas are described as the happiest animals on the earth and are unique to Australia. In a national poll of more than…
January 13, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Glaciers to America: Icelandair Announces San Francisco and Baltimore Flights
On Thursday, Icelandair announced new routes from its hub in Reykjavik. The newly added routes will feature the return of its service to San Francisco, along with new flights to Baltimore. Flights to San Francisco will begin on June 1, while…
January 7, 2018 11:18 pm ET -
Turkish Airlines Signs Agreement For 25 Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
Turkish Airlines has signed a provisional agreement with Airbus for 25 A350-900 aircraft. The Turkish flag carrier signed the agreement on Friday during a visit by Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan to Paris. The provisional agreement, the terms of which are…
January 5, 2018 12:00 pm ET -
2018 Means Brexit Draws Closer for UK and European Airlines
At the end of a calendar year, tradition dictates that we look back on the past 12 months and reflect on achievements and challenges which have been overcome. In the first few days of 2018, airlines have been reporting record…
January 5, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats
Last month, my colleague wrote an opinion piece about why we shouldn’t blame airlines for the increasingly reduced seat sizes on planes. While he made some very good points, I have to disagree and take the side against the airlines…