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Spirit Airlines to Begin Service Between Orlando and Charleston, W.V.

November 21, 2019 Jordan Green

Spirit Airlines has announced it will begin flights between Charleston, W.Va. and Orlando, Fla. Yeager Airport saw its last flight to Orlando International Airport back in 2012 and since then, travelers have not had a

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Flybondi’s Founder Steps Down From Airline After Leaked Political Message

November 9, 2019 João Machado

Argentina’s political and economic situation has been boiling in recent months, bringing uncertainty to the recently-opened domestic aviation market of the South American country. What should have been a joyful week for Flybondi, Argentina’s first

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VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

November 7, 2019 Will Lee

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has announced its third-quarter financial statement, revealing air transport revenues and profit before taxes were VDN 10,415 billion ($448 million USD) and VDN 1,310 billion ($56 million USD), respectively. The

Airports

Dulles Airport Debunks Rumors of a WOW air Reboot in Mid-October

October 6, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It was reported last Thursday that the reincarnation of WOW air by USAerospace Associates, led by Michelle Ballarin, will launch its first flights sometime in mid-October, with the first route being Reykjavik to Washington. Despite

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France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

September 19, 2019 Pablo Diaz

French low-cost carrier XL Airways has announced that it has ceased selling tickets as of Sept. 19, due to “financial difficulties.” The company also announced the cancellation of several flights, leaving its future in doubt

Airlines

Jazeera Airways Announces London Flights

August 6, 2019 Daniel Morley

Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has announced that it will launch a route between Kuwait City and London. The new route is scheduled to begin on Oct. 27 and will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320neo

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

June 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

French Bee has become the first airline to operate a fleet comprised entirely of Airbus A350s having taken delivery of its third and final Airbus A350-900 XWB. The airline took delivery of its latest aircraft,

Routes

JFK Airport Loses Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Departs for Newark

June 4, 2019 Thomas Pallini

XL Airways France on Sunday night flew its last flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as it shifted operations to neighboring New Jersey. Transitioning to Newark Liberty International Airport, the French carrier

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Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

May 20, 2019 John Flett

U.K. low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a record $352 million headline loss before tax for the first six months of its financial year. According to the airline’s chief executive officer, Johan Lundgren, the half-yearly result

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

May 14, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Since high average fares are quite typical of the Canadian market, it was not difficult to foresee the launch of one or more Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) ventures north of the 45th parallel. Despite being the

Airlines

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

May 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Almost three years after it started, the commercial aviation market in Argentina is facing a plain contradiction. While passenger numbers are on the rise, the stability of the system as a whole is decreasing rapidly.

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Allegiant Seeks DOT Permission to Fly to Mexico

April 25, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

U.S. leisure carrier Allegiant Air has filed an application with the Department of Transportation to offer scheduled air services between the United States and Mexico. This would mark the beginning of international services for the

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777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

April 5, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has acquired a 25 percent equity piece in Canadian ultra-low-cost Flair Airlines, the maximum amount of a foreign entity that they can under Canadian federal regulations. Investments are not always

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XL Airways France Talks Next Chapter and Growth Plan

April 4, 2019 Thomas Pallini

In its 24-year lifetime, the airline currently known as XL Airways France has had quite the history. Initially launching in 1995 as Star Europe, the carrier provided short-haul services with a small fleet of Boeing

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Ryanair Sun to be Rebranded as Buzz

March 15, 2019 John Flett

Ryanair Holdings Group, the parent company of Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair, is to rebrand its Polish-based subsidiary Ryanair Sun as Buzz. The carrier, which has operated using a Polish Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) since April

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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

Airlines

Interview: Talking with Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena

January 28, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Last year was an interesting year for Volaris, Mexico’s largest low-cost airline, taking Aeromexico’s domestic market crown after following through on a solid growth plan. A big part of that success comes directly as a

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Norwegian to Offer Free WiFi on Medium and Long-haul Fleet

January 10, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Norwegian Air has announced it will begin offering complimentary WiFi on its medium and long-haul aircraft. The airline currently offers complimentary WiFi on its intra-European flights operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft but is currently being

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Ryanair Ranked Worst Short-Haul Airline in U.K.

January 9, 2019 Will Lee

According to the U.K.’s independent consumer watchdog Which?, Ryanair ranked the worst short-haul airline for the sixth year in a row. The low-cost carrier giant received a customer score of 40 percent, 12 percent lower

Routes

Sun Country Airlines Announces Largest Ever Route Expansion

January 8, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Sun Country Airlines announced on Tuesday in an email to customers a massive route expansion throughout the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. In total, the airline will be adding eight new cities and 19

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Spirit Airlines to Begin Service Between Orlando and Charleston, W.V.

Flybondi’s Founder Steps Down From Airline After Leaked Political Message

VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

Dulles Airport Debunks Rumors of a WOW air Reboot in Mid-October

France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

Jazeera Airways Announces London Flights

French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

JFK Airport Loses Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Departs for Newark

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

Argentina’s Market Expansion Showing Its Achilles Heel

Allegiant Seeks DOT Permission to Fly to Mexico

777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

XL Airways France Talks Next Chapter and Growth Plan

Ryanair Sun to be Rebranded as Buzz

Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

Interview: Talking with Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena

Norwegian to Offer Free WiFi on Medium and Long-haul Fleet

Ryanair Ranked Worst Short-Haul Airline in U.K.

Sun Country Airlines Announces Largest Ever Route Expansion

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying

Turkish Airlines Launches New Route to Rovaniemi, Finland

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience