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Europe’s Lufthansa Group is bolstering its connectivity to East Africa by significantly increasing its capacity to the region. The strategic move aims to cater to the surging demand for air travel and strengthen Lufthansa’s presence in this dynamic market. Effective from June 3. 2023, Lufthansa is set to elevate its operations by introducing daily flights […]

With over 70 weekly flights between Texas and London, three airlines offer over 3,000 seats everyday between the Lone Star State and England’s capital. A fourth airline recently joined the lineup when Virgin Atlantic touched down in Austin. The carrier inaugurated flights between Austin and London Heathrow in May 2022, marking its newest U.S. route […]

Last weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a plan to add more east-coast routes for flights. 169 new flight corridors will be inaugurated for the summer season, while many others will be retired. The FAA says the new routes are more direct, faster, and will make the airspace along the east coast more efficient. This […]

Air New Zealand has announced that the remaining de Havilland Q300 aircraft still in the teal Pacific Wave livery will feature iconic black and white, the current livery. The Q300 is the smallest plane in the airline’s fleet and the remaining eight aircraft are the only jet donning the teal Pacific Wave livery. The airline […]

After nearly three decades of service, United Airlines’ oldest Airbus A320 is heading for retirement. The aging aircraft is scheduled to operate its last scheduled passenger flight on May 7, 2023. United’s First Airbus A320 The Airbus A320-232 is registered as N401UA and was delivered to United on November 24, 1993. Although its manufacturer serial […]

Dallas-based carrier JSX has announced five new routes that will bring them into three new cities and three new states. New cities include Nashville, Tenn.; Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; and Portland, Maine The routes to Nashville will include service to Westchester County in New York State, as well as Dallas Love Field and seasonal service to […]

Gross commercial aircraft orders for Airbus Industries amounted to 156, almost 100 orders lower than in Q1 2022 (253 aircraft), with net orders after cancellations of 142 aircraft. Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenues decreased by 5 percent compared to the same period last year, mainly due to lower deliveries, partly offset by the strengthening of the […]

Aircraft boneyards are top destinations for aviation enthusiasts who want a sneak peek into aviation history. Located around the United States and the world, these facilities store aircraft for airlines that need to retire an aircraft type, modernize their fleets, or temporarily downsize when they hit a bump in the road. The most famous American […]

This flight is the second in a series of flights that took me around the world so I could fly on the world’s longest flight and despite being only one hour in length it may have been the best of the bunch.  Check-in   The check-in experience in Jakarta was lovely, I arrived about 30 […]

The two major airlines of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to work towards a common goal: to boost tourism to the country. The Dubai-based carrier Emirates and the Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad have signed an agreement to expand their interline agreements to promote tourism in the UAE. This will be accomplished by enabling one […]