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On the heels of its latest route announcement to Croatia, Emirates has outlined its intention to upgrade the aircraft to an Airbus A380 on the airline’s Sao Paulo route. Currently served by a Boeing 777-300ER, the larger aircraft will offer numerous features when it takes flight to the Brazillian city on March 26, particularly for […]

With the recent announcement of United’s early 747-400 fleet retirement, our team has put together a quiz about Boeing’s iconic 747. This quiz mostly targets the fleets of US carriers, Delta and United, which are slated to retire their 747s this year.

Since 2001, the Communications Workers of America has been a large part of a campaign to prevent violence against flight attendants and other airline and airport workers. On Jan. 5, the office of the Attorney General sent a letter out to congressmen who had expressed concerns that a law passed only gave protections to TSA […]

After 24 years without any new airplanes, Iran Air finally received their first of many new aircraft yesterday, an Airbus A321. A ceremony was held at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse to celebrate this historic day. Today the aircraft, an A321 (EP-IFA), was flown to Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport. A team of Airbus officials including CEO […]

On Thursday, Dubai-based Emirates announced a new daily service to Zagreb, Croatia. It is the airline’s first destination in the country and the first route announcement of 2017. The fight will mark the only scheduled widebody service to Zagreb. Emirates will be the 3rd airline to serve Croatia from the Middle East on a regular basis. […]

The Boeing 747 has been an iconic aircraft since day one. Following its roll out on Sep. 30, 1968, the 747 has come to be known as the “Queen of the Skies” by airlines and aviation enthusiasts alike. The airliner has carried passengers from across the globe using its once-unique double-decker design and increased speed […]

United’s final unveiling of its new business class experience, Polaris, is coming soon, with the actual seats to be found on United’s new 777-300ER aircraft in February. To create more anticipation for the event, United has once again teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue to create a different and unique visual experience. As of Jan. […]

Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday new changes to their executive ranks, promoting Thomas Nealon to President and Michael Van de Ven to Chief Operating Officer. Nealon, who rejoined Southwest a little over a year ago in the then-newly created position Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, had previously served as the airline’s Chief […]

Last weekend, Paris-based Air France operated scenic flights around France onboard their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline organized four special flights around Corsica and The Mediterranean, Southwest France, Brittany, and a full tour of France. Each flight was numbered as AF789 or AF787. The flights were not just about seeing the beautiful sights around […]

Oftentimes the only place to find an abandoned airplane is at an abandoned airfield or at specific airports that serve as aircraft boneyards. However, this is not the case on the island of Bali, where two Boeing 737 aircraft have become local tourist attractions. Bali, an island located in Indonesia, has long been known for its beautiful beaches, […]