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Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

August 8, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a year of renovations, Emirates Airline reopened its first and business class lounge at New York’s JFK Airport last month. The lounge, which caters to the airline’s most premium passengers, is one out of

Planes

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

August 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the first scheduled route for its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to the United States will be to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. New York’s primary international airport

Routes

American to Add Seasonal Service to Vail from LaGuardia

July 15, 2018 Albert Kuan

American Airlines will be adding a new seasonal service between New York-LGA and Eagle County Regional Airport in Vail, Colorado for the winter 2018-19 season. The new service is being announced ahead of the popular

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: New York Airways

July 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

One of the main issues for flyers in New York City is simply getting to the airport. During rush hour, the drive from Manhattan to any one of New York’s three airports can exceed an

Routes

VivaAerobus Joins Mexico City to New York-JFK Market

June 20, 2018 Ian McMurtry

VivaAerobus, a low-cost Mexican carrier, has announced plans to launch service between Mexico City and New York-JFK. The route is scheduled to start on Oct. 18, 2018 utilizing the airline’s 180-seat Airbus A320s. The flight is

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Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

After initially announcing its intentions to restart non-stop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) in 2015, Singapore Airlines confirmed today that the world’s longest flight will once again commence

Routes

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

May 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With tourism in Iceland growing exponentially in popularity among Americans, so have flights to and from the island nation. Historically, the country’s flag carrier Icelandair has been provided the bulk of the service from Iceland

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Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

May 4, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed on Friday that it has rejected two separate offers from International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling. The news comes just weeks after

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

May 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Nonstop Singapore to New York Flights Slated to Resume by late-2018

April 28, 2018 Albert Kuan

Singapore Airlines will once again reclaim the title for the world’s longest scheduled flight with the Singapore to New York route. With a new generation of aircraft offering enough fuel efficiency to make lengthy routes

Trip Reports

JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

April 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Sunday, JetBlue Airways inaugurated Mint service from New York’s JFK Airport to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. This route is the latest to receive Mint service, following a series of expansion of JetBlue’s newest premium offering from

Airlines

JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

April 20, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Flight attendants of New York-based JetBlue Airways have voted in support of joining the Transport Workers Union (TWU). This historic vote for the airline further shrinks the number of flight attendants at major airlines that

Airports

Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

April 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Long Island MacArthur Airport, a small multi-use airport located midway between New York City and Montauk Point smack dab in the middle of Long Island, was once a thriving airport that served those who didn’t

Airlines

JetBlue Launches ‘GreenUp’ Initiative

April 10, 2018 Samuel Chen

In celebration of Earth Month, JetBlue announced its annual environmental campaign “GreenUp,” formerly “One Thing That’s Green.” Through the program, the airline is providing opportunities for customers, crew members and community to donate and engage

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Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

April 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday two additions to its newly-combined outstation at New York’s JFK airport. The new service will see a new flight between New York and Alaska’s hub in Seattle, as well as

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Aeroflot ‘Deports’ American Passengers to India

April 1, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Russian airline Aeroflot had a group of stranded passengers deported to India, even though they were U.S. citizens according to a report in the publication Little India. The events occurred in January but became public

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

News

Qantas Set to Relocate at New York’s JFK Airport

March 20, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Australian flag-carrier Qantas has announced its plans to relocate from Terminal 7 to Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The move, which will take place on April 3, 2018, will allow

Planes

Airbus A321LR Completes First Transatlantic Flight

February 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Tuesday, the newest product of the Airbus A320 family, the A321LR, completed the first transatlantic flight, from Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, to New York’s JFK. The trip was made by a test

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Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

American to Add Seasonal Service to Vail from LaGuardia

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: New York Airways

VivaAerobus Joins Mexico City to New York-JFK Market

Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

Nonstop Singapore to New York Flights Slated to Resume by late-2018

JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

JetBlue Launches ‘GreenUp’ Initiative

Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

Aeroflot ‘Deports’ American Passengers to India

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

Qantas Set to Relocate at New York’s JFK Airport

Airbus A321LR Completes First Transatlantic Flight

Norwegian Air Argentina Is One Step Closer to Taking Off

Gulf Air Takes Delivery of First A320neo

Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

Air Chathams Resumes Auckland to Katpiti Coast Flights

Could the Channel Islands Get a New International Link?