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Avianca Brazil Assets Go To Auction

April 24, 2019 Peter Biondi

The auction of Avianca Brazil assets is scheduled for May 7 after many months of negotiations with creditors. The company’s assets are divided into seven units, which will be sold separately. The units consist mostly

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Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

April 22, 2019 John Flett

The Indian aviation market faces more turmoil as state-owned carrier Air India is potentially about to default on just over $1 billion in loans due this financial year which were used for the purchase of

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Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

April 17, 2019 John Flett

India’s beleaguered carrier Jet Airways issued a statement on Wednesday suspending all flight operations. The airline, which had cancelled all international and some domestic services from last week and was left with only five aircraft

Planes

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

April 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It is no secret that in a 20-year forecast, one of the driving markets for commercial aviation will be China, with its increasing demand for long-haul and domestic routes. In that scenario, the Boeing 737

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Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

March 22, 2019 Pablo Diaz

According to Indonesian publication detikfinance and reported by One Mile at a Time, Garuda Indonesia’s CEO has stated that the carrier is set to cancel its order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX, citing “loss of

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Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

March 20, 2019 John Flett

The future of Italian carrier Alitalia is again under the spotlight as it was announced that easyJet is withdrawing from the process seeking to secure the beleaguered airline’s future. The U.K.-based airline was part of

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Emptying Skies: Tracing International Connectivity in Venezuela

March 19, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

With American Airlines pulling out of Venezuela last week following increased political and social unrest, conceding with the retirement of U.S. diplomatic forces from the country, international outbound connectivity from Venezuela has been halted with

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United States and Canada Follow Europe, Ban 737 MAX Operations

March 13, 2019 James Dinsdale

Canada announced the decision to ban the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday. A short time later the United States made the same decision with President Trump announcing “all of those planes are grounded effectively

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Boeing’s 737 MAX: Two Opposing Viewpoints

March 13, 2019 Pablo Diaz

While the investigation about the Ethiopian ET302 crash is just starting, there is a strong division between Boeing 737 MAX operators: those who trust the aircraft and those who do not. Either due to an

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International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

March 8, 2019 John Flett

It has long been acknowledged that aviation has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. A fact recognized by the industry itself which is taking steps to correct the imbalance with a number of initiatives. IATA Director-General

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Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

March 7, 2019 Will Lee

In response to the rumors of Cathay Pacific buying a stake in Hong Kong Express, the airline revealed the potential takeover bid for the low-cost carrier. The airline is “in active discussion about an acquisition

Planes

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

March 2, 2019 Pablo Diaz

“She Flies! She Flies!” is the first sound that most people remember about this day 50 years ago. Raymond Baxter, the BBC’s anchor that was covering the event shouted in excitement while the four Snecma

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Ryanair Ends Partnership with Air Europa

February 24, 2019 Adrian Vannahme

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and Globalia Group’s Spanish carrier Air Europa have announced an end to their cooperation that had enabled both airlines to share each other’s long and short haul capabilities. Ryanair‘s head of

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Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

February 15, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It’s not uncommon for the average person to go out of their way to save money. People will drive to a further gas station to save a few cents on gas, take indirect routes to

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Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

February 14, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Emirates has finally confirmed that it reviewed its fleet strategy, and as a result, Airbus announced that it will cease the production of the A380. “Following a review of its operations, Emirates is reducing its

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EVA Air Introduces New Method to Protect Flight Attendants

February 7, 2019 Will Lee

In response to the humiliating incident involving a group of female flight attendants, Taiwan-based EVA Air announced that passenger displaying inappropriate behavior will be denied boarding in the future. On Jan. 19, an American male

Airlines

The Price is Right: How Airfare Works

January 28, 2019 Peter Biondi

Often we see passengers surprised with the fact that they are paying $700 for a 7 hours international flight and $500 for a 2 hours domestic flight. The average buyer tries to reason that an

Airlines

The World’s Most Travelled Man

January 13, 2019 Adrian Vannahme

When you think of whom may have flown the most on aircraft, most would assume it is a pilot. Or possibly a long-serving flight attendant. Or an independently wealthy aviation geek. It is, however, a passenger:

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Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to Commence Operations This Month

January 12, 2019 John Flett

Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways announced Saturday that they will commence operations from Wednesday, Jan. 16 after being granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) this week. In a statement released yesterday, the airline, which is owned

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Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

January 7, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Once neglected by the two major builders, the 100-150 seat segment became a key player in the last few years. After Airbus’ acquisition of Bombardier’s CSeries program, it was a matter of time to see

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Flights

Avianca Brazil Assets Go To Auction

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

Emptying Skies: Tracing International Connectivity in Venezuela

United States and Canada Follow Europe, Ban 737 MAX Operations

Boeing’s 737 MAX: Two Opposing Viewpoints

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

Ryanair Ends Partnership with Air Europa

Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

EVA Air Introduces New Method to Protect Flight Attendants

The Price is Right: How Airfare Works

The World’s Most Travelled Man

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to Commence Operations This Month

Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

Brazilian Government Suspends Avianca Brasil

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

More than Just a Flying Billboard: Inside the Goodyear Blimp

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market