Do Low-Cost Carriers Fly Slower?
Despite flying the same aircraft model, the Airbus A321, Etihad Airways flies the same route nearly 20% quicker than Wizz Air.
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34th Anniversary of Air Europa’s First Transatlantic Flight
On November 30, 1988, Air Europa performed its first transatlantic service in a twin-engine aircraft. It is 34 years since this operation marked an important milestone in being the first Spanish airline to perform an ETOPS flight. The ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards) regulation was issued in 1985 and gathered the necessary requirements that […]
Southwest Takes Sizable Step Towards ETOPS Certification, Hawaii Service
Back in October of last year, Southwest announced its intent to offer flights from California to Hawaii, a route where the airline could be benefited by the capabilities and increased efficiency of their relatively new Boeing 737 MAX 8s. After the route certification process was slowed by the U.S. federal government shutdown and ticket sales […]
