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Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

May 31, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Growing independent regional airline Via Airlines has abruptly ended all scheduled commercial flights with plans to revert back to its original business model of conducting charter operations. Known by its shortened name, ViaAir, the airline

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Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

May 5, 2019 Connor Sadler

Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the north of England this weekend celebrated the first departure of the first flight bound for North America in over a decade. The TUI UK flight departed the airport on Saturday

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Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

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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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Trip Report: Flying from Phoenix to Orlando and Back on American’s Inaugural A321neo Flight

April 7, 2019 Ryan Ewing

American debuted its newest aircraft, the Airbus A321neo, into passenger service on Tuesday. The latest-generation narrowbody aircraft offers exceptional range, larger overhead bin space and, overall, a better passenger experience over previous-generation A320 family models.

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American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

April 2, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Just over two months after taking delivery of its newest jet, American debuted its Airbus A321neo into passenger service on Tuesday. The inaugural flight for the next-generation aircraft operated between Phoenix and Orlando as flight

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Spirit Airlines Launches Service and Announces New Routes from Indianapolis

March 17, 2019 Daniel Morley

Spirit Airlines began service to its newest destination, Indianapolis, this week, marking the third ultra-low-cost carrier to serve the Indiana capital behind Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines. The airline began service Thursday evening with a

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Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

March 7, 2019 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to airports luring in new passengers, the challenge always seems to be having the lowest airfare and best routing and airline options while winning over travelers with new designs and amenities like

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Frontier Continues Expansion with Six New Routes

September 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

Frontier has announced another round of expansion, announcing six new routes. The new routes will all be seasonal as well as less than daily. The biggest expansion will be at Orlando International Airport with four

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WOW to Launch New Service to Orlando

September 6, 2018 Jace Moseley

As the busy summer season for transatlantic airlines comes to a close, Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air announced on Wednesday its newest U.S. destination, Orlando, Fla. The Central Floridian city will be served from the

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Thomas Cook Stopping Sales of SeaWorld Tickets Due to Animal Welfare

July 30, 2018 Connor Sadler

U.K. based holiday company Thomas Cook recently announced that it will no longer sell tickets to two different water parks as they keep killer whales in captivity. The water parks affected include SeaWorld in Orlando,

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WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

June 18, 2018 Daniel Morley

Swoop, Canada’s newest airline, has unveiled its intentions to start flights to the United States. In an application to the US Department of Transportation, the airline has stated intentions to begin transborder flights in October.

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Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

June 14, 2018 Jace Moseley

Spirit Airlines announced a significant expansion from their hub in Orlando. Starting this October, the airline will add nine international destinations along with two destinations in United States territories. These additional services will also be

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Virgin Atlantic Announces Additional Flights from Glasgow to Orlando

June 26, 2017 Tomos Howells

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be increasing its Glasgow to Orlando service with additional flights. The trip over the pond, which which was originally planned to operate only for the summer, will now

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Iceland Express

March 26, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Iceland Express was a discounted carrier that was based in Keflavik, Iceland with the purpose of giving Icelanders an alternate low-cost carrier besides the nation’s flag carrier Icelandair. Formed by the parent company Northern Travel

An Emirates A380 at DXB (Photo via Dubai Airport)

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Emirates to Begin Service to Orlando

March 25, 2015 Jace Moseley

Dubai-based airlines Emirates announced March 24, 2015 that it would be launching it’s 10th destination within the United States. The new destination that they will be serving is Orlando, Florida. With the addition of the

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Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

Allegiant Seeks DOT Permission to Fly to Mexico

Trip Report: Flying from Phoenix to Orlando and Back on American’s Inaugural A321neo Flight

American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

Spirit Airlines Launches Service and Announces New Routes from Indianapolis

Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

Frontier Continues Expansion with Six New Routes

WOW to Launch New Service to Orlando

Thomas Cook Stopping Sales of SeaWorld Tickets Due to Animal Welfare

WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

Virgin Atlantic Announces Additional Flights from Glasgow to Orlando

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Iceland Express

Emirates to Begin Service to Orlando

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

Japan Airlines Receives First Airbus Aircraft