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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

News

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

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

December 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With low-cost transatlantic carriers digging into the bottom lines of major airlines, the response by many has been to reduce services and increase revenue through ancillary fees. However, the International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent

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Argentina’s Flybondi Begins Flying Internationally

December 21, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Start-up and low-cost airline Flybondi took off in January looking to revolutionize the Argentinean aviation industry by providing low fares that would open up air travel to a greater percentage of the public. Now, with a

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Here Comes the Sun: Inside Sun Country’s Transition to a Low-Cost Carrier

December 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines approaches its one-year anniversary of being introduced into Apollo Global Management, the airline has started to see management and brand changes come to fruition. The Minneapolis-based leisure airline has actively

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easyJet Targeting Further “Worldwide” Service Expansion

December 7, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Low-cost airlines typically do not belong to airline alliances or participate in codeshare and interline agreements, making connections under a single itinerary difficult. U.K.-based easyJet’s hub distribution service dubbed “Worldwide by easyJet,” however, allows passengers of

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Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition

November 16, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just two days after announcing Jacksonville, Florida as its next destination, Spirit Airlines added a 70th city to its route network on Thursday. The airline held an employee conference at its headquarters in Miami to

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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

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

Argentina’s Flybondi Begins Flying Internationally

Here Comes the Sun: Inside Sun Country’s Transition to a Low-Cost Carrier

easyJet Targeting Further “Worldwide” Service Expansion

Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition

GoAir Potentially Seeking IPO

Avianca Announces Strategic Shift Towards Profitability

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

Southwest Adds Second Wave of Expansion in Hawaii

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements