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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

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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

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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

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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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Ryanair Ends Partnership with Air Europa

February 24, 2019 Adrian Vannahme

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and Globalia Group’s Spanish carrier Air Europa have announced an end to their cooperation that had enabled both airlines to share each other’s long and short haul capabilities. Ryanair‘s head of

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TSA PreCheck: Then and Now

February 23, 2019 Parker Davis

Millions more passengers every year will have the opportunity to capitalize on a simple airport security experience in the U.S. as nine more airlines joined the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Precheck program Feb. 22. Those

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Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

February 20, 2019 John Flett

Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason was confirmed into his position in December after replacing former president and CEO Björgólfur Jóhannsson in an interim appointment in August 2018. Since 2010 Bogi Nils had held the position

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Avianca Brasil Changes Leadership Amid Financial Crisis

February 16, 2019 Peter Biondi

In a new development to recover the airline from bankruptcy protection, Avianca Brasil changed its president. Frederico Pedreira, who will be leaving the company replaced by Jorge Vianna, a former vice-president of the company. Pedreira worked

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Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

February 11, 2019 Connor Sadler

From September 2019, Virgin Atlantic will operate a new daily flight between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. The flights, which go on sale on February 25, will be operated by Virgin’s Airbus

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Western Airlines

January 31, 2019 Daniel Morley

Western Airlines had a long and storied history spanning six decades. Like many early airlines, the carrier was founded with a mail contract and tasked with transporting mail for the government. In the early days

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The Price is Right: How Airfare Works

January 28, 2019 Peter Biondi

Often we see passengers surprised with the fact that they are paying $700 for a 7 hours international flight and $500 for a 2 hours domestic flight. The average buyer tries to reason that an

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Delta Delays U.S. A220 Launch Due to Government Shutdown

January 26, 2019 Andy Nelson

The much anticipated U.S. debut of Delta’s Airbus A220 has been delayed due to the ongoing government standoff in Washington. The initial flight, which was due to takeoff on Jan. 31, has been pushed back

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Germany Officially Bans Mahan Air Flights

January 23, 2019 Daniel Morley

The German government has banned Iranian private carrier, Mahan Air, from operating flights to the country. The decision was made among heavy pressure from the United States and was first announced in December. The German

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Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes

January 21, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Hainan Airlines, China’s largest privately owned air carrier, is launching its first non-stop service between its Shenzhen, China base and Vancouver, Canada on January 28 with two flights weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. The service will be the first non-stop international

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IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation

January 20, 2019 John Flett

Events in the U.K. Parliament this week have the aviation industry escalating preparations for the ever-increasing possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. On Tuesday evening, U.K. Members of Parliament voted against the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between

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How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

January 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Just about anyone who has ever been to an airport has seen the vast array of lights, signs and people whose sole job is to keep aircraft at the airport itself running smoothly during un-ideal

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Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

January 19, 2019 Andy Nelson

Europe’s most prominent low-cost carrier has today announced that it is cutting its profit forecast for this winter, blaming lower than expected airfares. In a trading update released on Jan. 18, Dublin-based Ryanair indicated that

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Three Weeks In: How the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting the Airline Industry

January 13, 2019 Parker Davis

Beginning at midnight Dec. 22, 2018, the U.S. government began what on Jan. 12 became the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. Over the course of what has now been over three weeks without a

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Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

January 12, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It was an early morning in Los Angeles as Terminal 7’s Gate 77 was a buzz on Monday at 7:00 a.m. with excited passengers, all lined up to board a special United Airlines aircraft. United

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The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

January 5, 2019 Andy Nelson

The last operating remnants of Monarch Airlines, the British airline which collapsed in 2017, has called in administrators, resulting in the loss of 408 jobs. Luton-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), which operates various maintenance

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airlines

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

Ryanair Ends Partnership with Air Europa

TSA PreCheck: Then and Now

Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

Avianca Brasil Changes Leadership Amid Financial Crisis

Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Western Airlines

The Price is Right: How Airfare Works

Delta Delays U.S. A220 Launch Due to Government Shutdown

Germany Officially Bans Mahan Air Flights

Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes

IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation

How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

Three Weeks In: How the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting the Airline Industry

Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers from Persian Gulf Airspace, Other Airlines Reroute Aircraft

Virgin Atlantic’s First Painted Airbus A350-1000XWB Unveiled

Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

Korean Air Expands 787 Dreamliner Fleet with Paris Air Show Order