Airport

Routes

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

August 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines will begin to operate two additional frequencies on its São Paulo-Johannesburg route, which will allow for a daily flight between both cities. Currently, the route is only operated five times per week from São

Planes

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

News

Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

August 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the first scheduled route for its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to the United States will be to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. New York’s primary international airport

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Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

July 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The Airbus A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 family, has reached a new milestone in its short flying career, landing in the United States for the first time. Operated by Qatar Airways, the launch

News

Turkish Airlines Plans to Use New Airport to Expand

July 3, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Turkish Airlines is looking to grow and plans to do so using Istanbul’s new airport. According to CEO Bilal Eksi, Turkish Airlines will use the new airport’s increased handling capacity to expand its network coverage in

Opinions

Opinion: How Heathrow’s Expansion Could Affect the Entire U.K.

July 2, 2018 Connor Sadler

Earlier this week, Members of Parliament in the U.K. voted in favor of expanding London Heathrow airport, which could bring an extra runway. Already Britain’s busiest airport with roughly 78 million passengers in 2017, a

Airports

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

June 17, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go onto Google Maps and type in Denver, Colorado, you’ll see one of the oddest city outlines out there. For the most part, it looks like a regular city, but, in the northeast

News

Icelandair Resumes Longest Flight in Route Network

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In its continued battle against low-cost carrier WOW air, Icelandic national carrier Icelandair resumed service between Reykjavik and San Francisco on Friday, June 1. It’s been ten years since the airline flew to the Northern

Airports

Delta to Upgrade and Connect its Los Angeles Terminals Following Move

June 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

Since its relocation to Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in May 2017, Delta Air Lines has had to abandon its recently upgraded Terminal 5 and new Delta ONE Lounge which

Top Story

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a major step forward for the reincarnated Italian airline Air Italy, the airline flew its first ever flight in its new branding from its home base at Milan’s Malpensa Airport to New York’s JFK

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Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

May 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

At 1:30 p.m. local time in San Jose, Costa Rica, a Volaris Costa Rica Airbus A319 aircraft, registration N504VL, departed from Juan Santamaría International Airport. Although it would take nearly 8 hours to get there

Opinions

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

May 6, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go the website of virtually any U.S.-based airline and try to buy a seat for anyone under the age of 15, you’re met with a message that goes a little like this: “Tickets

Airports

Transfer of Power: How Kailua-Kona Became Hawai’i’s Main Gateway to the World

May 3, 2018 Ian McMurtry

While airports that serve the same markets tend to get along, one almost always excels compared to the other. Chicago’s O’Hare and Orlando International Airport are two examples of airports that tower over their smaller

Routes

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

April 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In February, the newest airline in the low-cost transatlantic market, Primera Air, announced that it would make a slight change to its route network. Washington’s Dulles International Airport located in Northern Virginia, serving the nation’s

Airports

Vintage Flair on Display as JFK Prepares to Open First On-Airport Hotel in 2019

April 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Tuesday, the old TWA Flight Center at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport opened its doors briefly to a select group of journalists to get a look at the future site of the long-awaited

Airports

Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

April 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Long Island MacArthur Airport, a small multi-use airport located midway between New York City and Montauk Point smack dab in the middle of Long Island, was once a thriving airport that served those who didn’t

News

German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled by German carrier Lufthansa last Tuesday, affecting about 90,000 passengers, after a strike carried on by state workers to demand higher pay included airport ground staff. The workers, all belonging

News

Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines, Causing Major Disruption

April 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Venezuela is temporarily cutting economic ties with Panamanian Copa Airlines, as it suspended its operations in the country for 90 days. The announcement is a clear retaliation after Panama declared Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and

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Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

April 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday two additions to its newly-combined outstation at New York’s JFK airport. The new service will see a new flight between New York and Alaska’s hub in Seattle, as well as

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Getting Back to Basics on Cape Air

April 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cape Cod-based Cape Air is known mostly for flying between the Massachusetts islands, Cape Cod and other New England cities, including its hub in Boston, using small propeller aircraft. However, what most people don’t know

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Airport

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

Turkish Airlines Plans to Use New Airport to Expand

Opinion: How Heathrow’s Expansion Could Affect the Entire U.K.

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

Icelandair Resumes Longest Flight in Route Network

Delta to Upgrade and Connect its Los Angeles Terminals Following Move

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

Volaris Costa Rica Inaugurates Washington Route, Marks New Chapter for Dulles

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

Transfer of Power: How Kailua-Kona Became Hawai’i’s Main Gateway to the World

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

Vintage Flair on Display as JFK Prepares to Open First On-Airport Hotel in 2019

Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines, Causing Major Disruption

Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

Trip Report: Getting Back to Basics on Cape Air

Delta Goes Against Trend, Continues Seatback Entertainment Push

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO