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Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded throughout Southeast Asia last week as Taiwan’s Far East Air Transport abruptly canceled a significant number of flights. Flights to countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Japan and South Korea were primarily affected as the airline insisted the cancellations were enacted in order to comply with Taiwan’s Civil […]

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Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

For businesses across the world, branding plays a crucial role in public perception and airlines are no different. One of the most prominent pieces of an airline’s brand is its logo, as it often appears on a wide range of items including aircraft, seats, food, advertisements and more. In this multi-part series, we will look […]

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Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials

Last week, Aerolineas Argentinas and its domestic sister company, Austral, presented its 2018 results with some worrying numbers but also with a ray of light regarding its operations for 2019. Together, both companies recorded a loss of $489 million USD. Compared to 2017, revenues remained practically constant, accompanying inflation, but costs rose by 18 percent. […]

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Virgin Atlantic to Take On Opportunities Left By Jet Airways, Adds Heathrow to Mumbai Service

Virgin Atlantic announced it will be restarting flights between London and Mumbai as of October 27. The new flight announcement follows the recent demise of Jet Airways’ operations, which used to codeshare with Virgin Atlantic on the route, allowing passengers to access Virgin Atlantic’s North American route network. “2019 marks a significant period of growth […]

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American Files Lawsuit Against Maintenance Unions

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The airline cites that the two unions, which support the carrier’s maintenance employees, have organized a work slowdown that has affected nearly 1,000 flights since January. […]

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Delta Opens New Sky Club and Talks Future in Austin

Just over a year after Delta Air Lines announced its plans to build a Sky Club at Austin Bergstrom International Airport during a visit to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the airline celebrated the completion of its newest lounge space in the U.S. on Monday ahead of its opening to passengers on Tuesday, May 21. […]

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Is Midwest Express Making a Comeback?

Ever want to help launch an airline? Well, now you can thanks to the investors of Midwest Express Airlines who created a company store for those fans of “the best care in the air” to get a hold of branded merchandise as the airline accumulates funds and crowd excitement as it prepares to launch operations. […]

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Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

Just over a month ago, India’s Jet Airways ceased all flights after running out of the funds necessary to continue operating. That shutdown had effects across the airline’s route network. While that network did include destinations as far as North America and various others across Europe, a seemingly disproportionate amount of the airline’s traffic was […]

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Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

U.K. low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a record $352 million headline loss before tax for the first six months of its financial year. According to the airline’s chief executive officer, Johan Lundgren, the half-yearly result is “in line with expectations” as the reporting period encompasses the traditionally off-peak northern winter schedule and does not include […]

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