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With delivery of the new Boeing 787-9 approaching, Sydney-based carrier Qantas has announced that four of its 787s will be based in Brisbane, a city in the Australian state of Queensland, upon delivery. Qantas plans on stationing its four other 787s in Melbourne. The announcement comes after Qantas had previously announced that all of its […]

The tragic flooding in the Houston area during Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on the local community. For one airline, sending support to its second largest hub extended much farther than travel waivers or meal vouches, but humanitarian aid in the form of three wide-body flights. With 484 combined daily regional and mainline flights, United’s […]

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On Monday, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines commenced daily nonstop service from San Jose, Calif. to Austin and Tucson. With the addition of these flights Alaska will offer nonstop service to 18 destinations in the form of 31 daily departures from San Jose International Airport, more destinations than any other airline serving the airport. All three new […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018. Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon Phong, current Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines on the rotating one-year term position. Akbar al-Baker will commence his term […]

This week has certainly been a seesaw of a week for the Airbus A380. The current title holder for the world’s largest passenger aircraft saw both the good and the really ugly over the last seven days, leaving many to wonder what the future holds for “the whale.” Some Refreshed, Some Removed from Service Sydney-based […]

United Airlines has announced a new partnership with disaster relief organizations, such as the American Red Cross, to assist in the relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey by incentivizing frequent fliers to donate. United Airlines is offering bonus miles to MileagePlus members who donate to American Red Cross, Airlink, Operation USA, or AmeriCares […]

In the world of aviation, enthusiasts are often seen discussing aircraft that land on concrete runways rather than those that land over water. However, living in a state that has a large coastline, as well as needing to obtain my rating for my job, I wanted to share my story highlighting the process and experience […]

The Virgin America and Alaska Airlines acquisition is well underway, and it is beginning to resonate around the combined airline’s system. Perhaps one of the most noticeable changes occurred Saturday night at New York’s LaGuardia airport where crews could be seen converting Virgin America branding into Alaska signage. Virgin’s counter in Terminal B now resembles Alaska […]

Singapore Airlines operated the first scheduled passenger flight onboard the Airbus A380 in October 2007. Fast forwarding to almost ten years later, the airline has confirmed that it will be the first to park an A380, according to Reuters. The airline has already stated that it plans to return its first A380 aircraft to Dr. […]