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California Pacific Airline Finally Takes Off

November 3, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Startup airline California Pacific celebrated the commencement of its first flight this week. The one hour and 30 minute flight from Carlsbad, California’s McClellan-Palomar Airport to San Jose was the first time the airline was

Routes

VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

October 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Mexican low-cost airline VivaAerobus inaugurated a new route on Thursday from Mexico City to New York. The first flight, VB3940, departed Mexico City on-time just after 7:00 a.m. and arrived 4 hours later just before

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A Surprise Trip for Good: JetBlue Giving Away Trip to Surprise Destination to Give Back

October 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sweepstakes are very common in the industry as airlines will often include all-expenses-paid vacations to luxurious locales throughout the world. JetBlue just announced its latest sweepstakes that also includes an all-expenses-paid trip for the lucky

Planes

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

September 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of its plan to retire its aging Boeing 747-400 fleet in the next few years, Qantas Airways has sent another one of its 747s to the Mojave Desert for a permanent rest. VH-OJT,

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Elite Airways Launches First Flight from Long Island

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Long Islanders now have a direct connection to Melbourne, Florida and the Bahamas as Elite Airways launched its inaugural flight this morning from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York on its 50-seat Bombardier

Routes

Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

August 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

New Yorkers now have a new way of getting out of the city to the famous Massachusetts island of Nantucket and iconic Cape Cod as Cape Air has announced it will begin seasonal winter service

Routes

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

August 28, 2018 Pablo Diaz

With the departure of its flight AR1326 at 11:05 p.m. last August, Argentina’s main carrier Aerolineas Argentinas started operating a second route to Punta Cana, one of Dominican Republic’s most demanded tourist destinations. The route

Routes

Aeromexico Expands Route Map with Service to Two New Destinations

June 8, 2018 Samuel Chen

Aeromexico announced that it will begin service to two new destinations in Central America and the Caribbean from Mexico City starting in November. The Mexican flag carrier will begin flying to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on

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Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a major step forward for the reincarnated Italian airline Air Italy, the airline flew its first ever flight in its new branding from its home base at Milan’s Malpensa Airport to New York’s JFK

Routes

Southwest Extends Flight Schedule, Announces New Routes

June 1, 2018 Samuel Chen

As of Thursday, Southwest Airlines has extended its flight schedule through Jan. 6, 2019, allowing passengers to book tickets through this time. This extension includes new nonstop options between several cities that have not previously

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Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

May 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sun Country Airlines’ President and CEO Jude Bricker announced in an email on Wednesday the airline’s newest cabin changes following the restructuring of the airline with a low-cost business model. The shift from Sun Country’s

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LATAM Airlines Concludes Sabre Systems Integration

May 22, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Sabre Corporation announced that its customer LATAM, the largest airline group in South America, finalized the migration process aimed to unify two separate reservations systems into one across its combined carriers. LATAM and Sabre migrated LATAM

Trip Reports

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

May 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Virgin America, the unlikely brainchild of eccentric British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, began operations in the United States in 2007. With its emphasis on passenger comfort and entertainment, It was a new, exciting endeavor that

Airlines

Indian Government Blocks Merger of Jet Airways and JetLite

May 14, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The Indian government has formally rejected the proposed merger of Jet Airways and JetLite, its regional low-cost subsidiary. The decision comes three years after the airline’s board approved the merger. In a filing to the

Opinions

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

May 6, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go the website of virtually any U.S.-based airline and try to buy a seat for anyone under the age of 15, you’re met with a message that goes a little like this: “Tickets

Airports

First International Carrier Touches Down in Omaha, Nebraska

May 2, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Omaha’s Eppley Airfield received its first international service on Tuesday. Air Canada began non-stop service from Toronto to Omaha operating on a Bombardier CRJ200. The new service will run once daily, with increased service this weekend

News

Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

April 27, 2018 Pablo Diaz

An Airbus spokesman confirmed on Wednesday that it intends to increase the monthly output of its the Airbus A320 series from the current 55 aircraft to 63 by 2019, which will significantly improve the capacity

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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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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

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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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Flight

California Pacific Airline Finally Takes Off

VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

Elite Airways Launches First Flight from Long Island

Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

Aeromexico Expands Route Map with Service to Two New Destinations

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

Southwest Extends Flight Schedule, Announces New Routes

Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

LATAM Airlines Concludes Sabre Systems Integration

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

Indian Government Blocks Merger of Jet Airways and JetLite

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

First International Carrier Touches Down in Omaha, Nebraska

Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

Picking Up the Pieces: Libyan Carriers Find Their Postwar Footing

LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

Nigeria’s Aging Aircraft Struggle Continues as Government Seeks Increased Control

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation