Transaero To Cease Operations in December
It looks like it is over for Russia's largest privately owned airline, Transaero, as the takeover by State-owned flag carrier Aeroflot has fallen through. Today, Transaero's stocks plummeted by 53% to an all-time low, trading at just 12 rubles (less…
SLC Plans For a Facelift
Add Salt Lake City International Airport to the growing list of United States airports that have planned a terminal renovation. Salt Lake City announced this week that the airport is planning a new $1.8 billion terminal to replace most of…
Cathay Pacific Becomes Asia’s Largest Operator of the 777-300ER
On September 28th, Hong Kong-based airline, Cathay Pacific, received its 53rd and final 777-300ER from Boeing, making them the largest operator of the widebody aircraft in Asia. The aircraft, registered as B-HNR, arrived at its new base after completing a delivery flight…
United Applies For New Service to Xian, China
Continuing with their steady growth in Asia, United Airlines has announced new service, pending government approval, to Xian, China (XIY) from San Francisco (SFO). The flight would operate a seasonal summer schedule of 3x a week from May 10, through…
Alitalia, American Fly the Papacy Throughout the Northeast and Cuba
With its biggest hub at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, Alitalia, Italy's national carrier, flies to destinations all over the world. However, the airline is very well known in particular for its Papal charters. While Alitalia was able to provide service for the…