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

News

The Slow and Painful Decay of LATAM Argentina

June 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

There are winners and losers in the fast-growing, quick-changing Latin American aviation market. After a few years of uncertainty, LATAM Holdings is ready to take the next step and start the European route expansion it

News

Delta Announces Service to Osaka from Seattle in Partnership with Korean Air

June 15, 2018 Samuel Chen

Delta announced that the airline would be adding nonstop service to Osaka-Kansai (KIX), Japan, from Seattle (SEA), beginning in 2019. Delta currently offers service from Osaka to Honolulu daily. When the Seattle to Osaka route

Routes

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

Airlines

Turkish Continues Efforts to Keep Istanbul as a Global Hub

June 11, 2018 Connor Sadler

Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier for Turkey, flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. With destinations in over 110 nations, the airline continues its efforts to make Istanbul a global hub

Planes

Turboprop Experience: Onboard Avianca Argentina’s ATR 72-600

June 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Wednesday, Avianca Argentina operated the inaugural flight between Buenos Aires and Santa Fe route. I was kindly invited by the company to take a ride and report on it. The all-day journey started really

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

June 4, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Qantas’ international first class product on the A380 is a favorite among avid travelers and frequent fliers alike. From lavish bedding to restaurant-style dining, the product is a step above premium and is worth just

News

Lufthansa Cleared in Airfare Price Increase Investigation

May 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Germany’s Federal Office for the Defense of Competition (Bundeskartellamt) recently issued its opinion regarding complaints received against Lufthansa, following an investigation into airfare increases that began in November. The German flag carrier was under fire

Routes

Aeromexico Drops Planned Barcelona Route, Cites Unfair Emirates Competition

May 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Last week, Aeromexico rushed to announce the reopening of the Mexico City to Barcelona route, after the Mexican aviation authority denied Emirates the possibility to operate a Dubai-Mexico route with a fifth freedom stop in

News

What to Expect After the UAE-U.S. Open Skies Deal

May 13, 2018 Parker Davis

On Friday, American and Emirati officials quietly signed a deal that should help end the battle that has been going on for years between airlines over the freedom of the skies. In a private meeting

News

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

May 11, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a largely expected ruling, the Mexican Transportation and Communications Committee (SCT) and the consortium administering Mexico City International Airport denied the request for fifth freedom rights that Emirates Airline filed for a route between

Routes

LATAM Paraguay Increases Its Route Offering to Chile and Brazil

May 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

As a part of the expansion plan that the whole LATAM holding group is executing, the Paraguayan branch of the group announced that it will increase the frequencies to the company’s main hubs: Santiago de

Routes

Frontier Adds Another Batch of New Routes

May 9, 2018 Jace Moseley

Frontier announced that they would be expanding their route map with the addition of two new cities to their list of destinations. The two new cities will be Norfolk and Wichita. The route announcement also

Routes

LATAM Perú Opens Nonstop Route to Machu Picchu

May 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

One of the most visited tourist attractions in South America is the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, built around 1440 BC. For international travelers, getting to Cusco, near where the ruins begin, requires first

Routes

Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires

May 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On May 3, amidst a grey and foggy morning, the first nonstop flight between Toronto Pearson Airpor and Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport was completed, inaugurating Air Canada’s newest route in Latin America. The Boeing 787-9

Top Story

Wizz Air “Futureproof” Post-Brexit Operation, Obtains UK Operator’s Certificate

May 5, 2018 John Flett

Wizz Air has become the latest airline seeking to “futureproof” their business in a post-Brexit Britain by securing an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating License (OL) from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

News

Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

April 13, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Icelandair’s first Boeing 737 MAX flew its first revenue flight on Friday from the airline’s hub at Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik to Newark’s Liberty International Airport. The aircraft embarked on the 6-hour flight from

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Air Belgium Announces Commencement of Service

April 3, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air Belgium, an airline based in Belgium, will launch its online reservation platform on Tuesday, April 3, at 9 a.m. Beginning April 30, the airline will be offering direct flights to Hong Kong, with additional

News

Qantas Hit with U.S. DOT Fine Regarding New York to Los Angeles Flight

April 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

Qantas Airways, Australia’s national carrier, has been fined $125,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The fine involves the carrier’s route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. The

Airlines

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

March 30, 2018 Jace Moseley

The French airline Aigle Azur announced changes to their route network along with the addition of new airline partnerships and long-haul flights, in the ongoing effort for profitability. These changes come following a major shareholder

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Routes

VivaAerobus Joins Mexico City to New York-JFK Market

The Slow and Painful Decay of LATAM Argentina

Delta Announces Service to Osaka from Seattle in Partnership with Korean Air

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

Turkish Continues Efforts to Keep Istanbul as a Global Hub

Turboprop Experience: Onboard Avianca Argentina’s ATR 72-600

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

Lufthansa Cleared in Airfare Price Increase Investigation

Aeromexico Drops Planned Barcelona Route, Cites Unfair Emirates Competition

What to Expect After the UAE-U.S. Open Skies Deal

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

LATAM Paraguay Increases Its Route Offering to Chile and Brazil

Frontier Adds Another Batch of New Routes

LATAM Perú Opens Nonstop Route to Machu Picchu

Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires

Wizz Air “Futureproof” Post-Brexit Operation, Obtains UK Operator’s Certificate

Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Air Belgium Announces Commencement of Service

Qantas Hit with U.S. DOT Fine Regarding New York to Los Angeles Flight

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

WestJet Encore Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada