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American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

May 15, 2018 Daniel Morley

This weekend, American Airlines and the city of Chicago opened five new gates at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The new gates are located in American’s L Concourse in Terminal 3. The gates have been nicknamed

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Announces Basic Economy Fares

April 30, 2018 Daniel Morley

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced the introduction of a basic economy fare for its passengers. The announcement was made during an earnings call earlier this week. The new fare class will be called “Saver Fare,”

Planes

A Flying Force for Good: Organizations and Airline Livery Combinations

April 24, 2018 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to sponsorships with organizations and foundations, airlines tend to keep most of their work behind-the-scenes as they donate time and money to various caregiving organizations around their community. However, there are sometimes

Airlines

Executive Series: U.S. Legacy Carriers

April 11, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Facing numerous challenges and opportunities, leaders of airlines oftentimes come from different backgrounds. Some may rise through the ranks of the airlines while some may be pulled from other industries. These varying backgrounds also impact

Routes

An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

March 6, 2018 Andy Nelson

Ireland’s two largest airlines have agreed to a historic deal to connect short and long-haul routes out of the country’s capital, Dublin. Flag-carrier Aer Lingus and eminent low-cost carrier Ryanair signed the cooperation agreement that will allow

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Qatar Airways Open to Codeshare Discussions with American Airlines

March 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Despite the ongoing dispute between the big three airlines of Gulf nations in the Middle East and the U.S. airlines regarding the Open Skies agreement and the issue of government subsidies, Qatar Airways has announced

Airports

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

February 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

The nations third busiest airport may be getting bigger. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the city of Chicago and the airlines serving Chicago O’Hare are nearing an $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport.

Airlines

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

February 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As the Gulf carriers continue to grow their fleets and expand their route networks, U.S. carriers continue to pursue their agendas in reversing the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

News

Copyright Board Rejects American’s Logo For a Second Time

February 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The U.S. Copyright Board has rejected American Airline’s logo for a second time. The logo, which was adopted in 2013, after a merger with US Airways, features a white eagle’s head sticking out of a

News

American and Delta Reinstate Interline Agreement After Hiatus

January 24, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Starting on Jan. 24, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines plan to reinstate their electronic interline ticketing agreement, which ended almost two years ago. Once the agreement is active, the airlines will once again have

News

American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

January 20, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines recently announced that it would be launching its newest shuttle service between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and New York’s La Guardia Airport starting on April 4 later this year. Along with the shuttle announcement,

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Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

January 12, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines overtook Alaska Airlines in 2017 to become the best airline in the United States for performance. Delta surpassed every major carrier in the country, even with multiple meltdowns that resulted in thousands

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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

January 6, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the airline, along with major carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of collusion and conspiring to raise fares

Opinions

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

January 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

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

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans World Connection / AmericanConnection

January 4, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Trans World Connection was originally a small regional and commuter airline that operated on behalf of Trans World Airlines in the 1990s. The airline used a small fleet of Saab 340s, Jetstream 41s, and ATR

Planes

American Quietly Adds Polished Aluminum Retro Livery to a Boeing 737-800

December 14, 2017 Ryan Ewing

American’s polished aluminum livery, also known as the “tri-color” design, has been a fan favorite among customers and employees since its debut in the late 1960s. The livery, featuring a polished aluminum fuselage, red, white,

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Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

December 9, 2017 Parker Davis

The scene at gate C2 on Saturday was one out of a movie. Hundreds of volunteers, veterans, soldiers, American Airlines employees, and media crowded around the end of the jet bridge, anxiously awaiting the arrival

News

U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

December 7, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Society as a whole is starting to see more and more “smart things.” After the introduction of the smartphone, we have started to see smart cars, smart fridges, smart blinds, and now smart luggage. New

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

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American

American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

Alaska Airlines Announces Basic Economy Fares

A Flying Force for Good: Organizations and Airline Livery Combinations

Executive Series: U.S. Legacy Carriers

An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

Qatar Airways Open to Codeshare Discussions with American Airlines

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Copyright Board Rejects American’s Logo For a Second Time

American and Delta Reinstate Interline Agreement After Hiatus

American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans World Connection / AmericanConnection

American Quietly Adds Polished Aluminum Retro Livery to a Boeing 737-800

Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

Allegiant Adds New Base, 16 New Routes to Network

Delta CEO Speaks Out Regarding the U.S. Government Shutdown

Spirit Announces Another Round of Expansion

Opinion: Please No More Flying Rooftop Bars

Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018