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United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

January 13, 2019 Albert Kuan

After much anticipation and waiting, the missing piece to the United Polaris experience at LAX has finally arrived. United opened its fifth Polaris lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to flyers Saturday. The lounge’s

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Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

January 12, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It was an early morning in Los Angeles as Terminal 7’s Gate 77 was a buzz on Monday at 7:00 a.m. with excited passengers, all lined up to board a special United Airlines aircraft. United

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American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

January 10, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo was spotted fully painted in the airline’s colors at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg. The aircraft is slated to be delivered to American in the next few weeks before joining

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Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

December 20, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Los Angeles starting Dec. 31, 2018, making this the first scheduled non-stop service between the Chinese city and Los Angeles, as well as

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Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

December 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Air Italy has announced it will launch new routes to two new American cities in 2019, choosing to serve the West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco in its latest route expansion. Following

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Qantas Flies Final Boeing 747 Service from Los Angeles

November 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

When Qantas flight QF56 departed from Los Angeles bound for Brisbane Thursday evening, it marked the final departure of a Qantas 747 aircraft from Los Angeles International Airport. The flight closed an important chapter in

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Delta Adding Fourth Link to Los Angeles from Atlanta with New Burbank Flight

November 17, 2018 Albert Kuan

Delta announced plans to launch twice-daily service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles next summer. The Atlanta-based carrier has said the new route will better connect Atlanta’s film industry

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Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

November 5, 2018 Albert Kuan

Singapore Airlines has relaunched its non-stop service between Los Angeles and Singapore Friday night with the new Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) jet making the journey more convenient and faster than ever. 141 lucky passengers were

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Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

October 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Friday marked an important milestone for Emirates Airline as it celebrated its 10 years of flying between Dubai and Los Angeles. Launching the route on Oct. 26, 2008, Los Angeles was Emirates’ third route to

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Ethiopian to End Dublin Stopovers on Los Angeles Flights

October 22, 2018 Connor Sadler

The Ethiopian flag carrier airline Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all ticket sales between Dublin and Los Angeles from mid-December as the airline’s headquarters puts the route “under evaluation.” At present, Ethiopian’s Addis Ababa to Los

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Delta Launching Nonstop Atlanta Service from Ontario in 2019

October 22, 2018 Albert Kuan

Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) will soon be getting another nonstop service to the east coast with Delta’s daily, round-trip service between Ontario and Atlanta in 2019. Delta is the third carrier to announce

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American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

October 19, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

American Airlines has broken ground on construction in what is part of a $1.6 billion investment on renovating the terminals it utilizes at Los Angeles International Airport. The project will feature upgraded facilities including more

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Ontario Airport Sees a Significant Rise in Passenger Traffic

September 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The number of passengers passing through Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California has been growing significantly since it was transferred to the City of Ontario in 2015. With the new local ownership, Ontario has

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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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United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

September 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Travelers now have a new option for reaching Redding and Shasta County in Northern California from Los Angeles as United Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, has announced that it will begin flying between

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A Look at the Celebrity Chef Menu at Qantas’ LAX First Lounge

September 10, 2018 Albert Kuan

Qantas has created a new a la carte menu for its customers to savor at its First Lounge at LAX for the fall season. The lounge menus are updated by Qantas seasonally to reflect the

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A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

46 years after the first Qantas Boeing 747 graced the skies between New York and Los Angeles, the Australian flag carrier is retiring them on the route for good. Friday, Aug. 31 marked not only

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China Airlines to Introduce Airbus A350 Service to Ontario, California

July 22, 2018 Albert Kuan

Taiwan’s China Airlines will be introducing the Airbus A350-900 on its nonstop service to Ontario, Calif. from Taipei. The service is currently being operated by the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER but will be switched out starting

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Hawaiian Airlines Inaugurates Service to Long Beach with New A321neo

June 8, 2018 Albert Kuan

Southern California flyers now have a new link to Hawaii as Hawaiian Airlines has officially inaugurated service to Long Beach Airport. The airport, located in southeast Los Angeles County, is the newest Californian destination for

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Delta to Upgrade and Connect its Los Angeles Terminals Following Move

June 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

Since its relocation to Terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in May 2017, Delta Air Lines has had to abandon its recently upgraded Terminal 5 and new Delta ONE Lounge which

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Los Angeles

United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

Qantas Flies Final Boeing 747 Service from Los Angeles

Delta Adding Fourth Link to Los Angeles from Atlanta with New Burbank Flight

Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

Ethiopian to End Dublin Stopovers on Los Angeles Flights

Delta Launching Nonstop Atlanta Service from Ontario in 2019

American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

Ontario Airport Sees a Significant Rise in Passenger Traffic

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

A Look at the Celebrity Chef Menu at Qantas’ LAX First Lounge

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

China Airlines to Introduce Airbus A350 Service to Ontario, California

Hawaiian Airlines Inaugurates Service to Long Beach with New A321neo

Delta to Upgrade and Connect its Los Angeles Terminals Following Move

Photos: Airbus Breaks Ground on Newest A220 Final Assembly Line in Mobile, Ala.

Allegiant Adds New Base, 16 New Routes to Network

Delta CEO Speaks Out Regarding the U.S. Government Shutdown

Spirit Announces Another Round of Expansion

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