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Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Primera Air

October 4, 2018 Daniel Morley

Earlier this week, Nordic low-cost carrier Primera Air ceased operations after ten years of operations. The closure came as a surprise to many as the airline was going through a period of rapid expansion in

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

September 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After nearly a decade of intra-European operations, Primera Air decided to enter the low-cost transatlantic realm just last year, dominated at the time by Norwegian Air Shuttle, WOW air and LEVEL. Although each had the

Airlines

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

September 12, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Continuing its trend of rapid expansion in not even it’s sixth month of operations in the transatlantic market, Primera Air has announced that it will open up another European base in Madrid, Spain. Its fourth

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Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

September 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost airline Primera Air announced four new transatlantic routes this morning from a new European base in Frankfurt, Germany to cities in North America. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s expansion to

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Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

July 30, 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

A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

March 31, 2018 Pablo Diaz

When D-AVZO, the new Airbus A321LR’s test airframe, touched down on Toulouse in the early morning of March 30, it had completed its longest trip to date. The 11-hour long flight departed La Pointe Larue

Airports

Stansted to Become London’s Fastest Growing Airport in 2018

March 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

It’s set to be a busy summer at London’s Stansted (STN) Airport. Already the U.K.’s fourth busiest airport, passenger numbers are anticipated to rise by around 12 percent on 2017’s figures, making it by far

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The Hero We Never Expected: The Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market

November 21, 2017 Thomas Pallini

When I was younger, I sought to fly on as many aircraft types as I possibly could. As an infrequent flyer at the time, every new plane I flew on was special. Planning my future

Airlines

Primera Air Eyes Low-Cost Transatlantic Travel For 2018

August 14, 2017 Jace Moseley

A new European low-cost carrier is setting its sights on opening new routes to the United States. Latvia-based Primera Air announced plans for six routes between Europe and locations across the U.S., beginning in 2018.

primera air

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Primera Air

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

Stansted to Become London’s Fastest Growing Airport in 2018

The Hero We Never Expected: The Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market

Primera Air Eyes Low-Cost Transatlantic Travel For 2018

The Airbus A321XLR’s Potential

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers from Persian Gulf Airspace, Other Airlines Reroute Aircraft

Virgin Atlantic’s First Painted Airbus A350-1000XWB Unveiled

Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

Korean Air Expands 787 Dreamliner Fleet with Paris Air Show Order