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The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

April 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Monday, the 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) officially began at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The conference started with the playing of the Qatari national anthem. Among those in attendance was

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Norwegian Air Argentina Returns Its First Aircraft Before Starting Operations

April 25, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Due to recent delivery delays, and in a fast-growing demand within the European domestic market, Norwegian Air Argentina is decommissioning its only Boeing 737-800, which will return to Europe and fly routes of its main

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Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

April 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday tonight, Virgin America’s last ever flight departed, marking the end of an era for Richard Branson’s San Francisco-based startup carrier. VX1948 is the airline’s last revenue departure, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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Airbus Celebrates Another Milestone for Ultra-Long-Haul Air Travel

April 25, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Monday, the Ultra Long Range variant of the A350 XWB, MSN 216, successfully completed its first flight. The latest version of the A350 XWB Family will be able to fly further than any other

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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

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Ryanair Adds to All-Boeing Fleet with 737 MAX Order

April 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Boeing and European low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Tuesday that they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders

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United Becomes First U.S. Operator of Boeing 737 MAX 9 Variant

April 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

United Airlines announced yesterday that it has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 9 aircraft from the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Wash. The new aircraft reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions significantly compared to older

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Air Italy Unveils New Livery on First 737 MAX

April 23, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Italian carrier Air Italy, formerly known as Meridiana, unveiled its all-new livery yesterday via Facebook. Italy’s first 737 MAX 8 finished being painted at Boeing’s facility in Portland, Oregon and will be delivered to the

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IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

April 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sunday night marked the unofficial first day of the IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), held annually in a different city every year. This year, the city of Doha, Qatar was chosen as the designated city

Airlines

The Airline That Invented Business Class

April 22, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Many airlines today only offer a business class and an economy class. Some have started to offer a version of a premium economy to passengers. Fewer and fewer airlines still offer a true first class.

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The New Law that Could Change How Travelers Book Flights

April 22, 2018 Parker Davis

In early 2012, Spirit Airlines sent this email out to customers: “WARNING: New government regulations require us to HIDE taxes in your fares.” In what some might call typical Spirit Airlines fashion, the carrier was protesting

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Trent Effect: LATAM Plans Los Angeles Flights on Leased 747

April 22, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Due to the continuous issues that several companies are facing after the failures and defects detected on Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines, it is a golden age for ACMI providers. ACMI stands for Aircraft, Crew,

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New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

April 21, 2018 John Flett

As previously reported, 2017 was a record year for the aviation industry with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimating the number of passengers traveling as 4.02 billion. But this week, it was announced by

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Austrian Airlines Updates Livery as Part of Rebranding

April 21, 2018 Albert Kuan

Austrian Airlines has updated its livery and recently unveiled an image of the new paint to the public. The new livery is part of a larger rebranding effort which includes new customer touchpoints and airport

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JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

April 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Sunday, JetBlue Airways inaugurated Mint service from New York’s JFK Airport to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. This route is the latest to receive Mint service, following a series of expansion of JetBlue’s newest premium offering from

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As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

April 20, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Since its first flight in 1988, the Boeing 747-400 has seen five different versions produced. One of the unique versions was the 747-400M, more affectionately known as the ‘Combi.’ The unique mixed-use aircraft flew its

Airlines

JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

April 20, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Flight attendants of New York-based JetBlue Airways have voted in support of joining the Transport Workers Union (TWU). This historic vote for the airline further shrinks the number of flight attendants at major airlines that

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

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Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

April 19, 2018 Jace Moseley

Following the engine incident involving a Southwest 737-700 that resulted in the death of one passenger, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they would be ordering the inspections of engine fan blades of certain CFM56-7B

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TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

April 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portugal’s flag-carrier TAP Air Portugal announced that it will open a route between the European country and Argentina in 2019. The announcement was made at an event being held at Portugal’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. TAP

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