New US Route Roundup: What Will Begin In The Early New Year?
The US will welcome multiple new routes in January, February, and March. By ‘new’, I mean those not…
Airbus Vs. Boeing: Which Manufacturer Won 2021?
The Airbus – Boeing duopoly is now decades old, and competition between the two plane makers is intense.…
A Brazilian All-737 Operator – The GOL Fleet In 2021
2021 marked two decades since Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes commenced operations. In the 20 years…
Headwinds Force Domestic AA 737 Flight To Divert For Fuel
There has been plenty of flight disruption this holiday season. A new COVID variant has led to increased…
Korean Air Suspends Shenyang Route Over Positive COVID Cases
Korean Air has temporarily suspended flights to Shenyang after passengers traveling on the route tested positive for COVID-19…
15 Years In: The Juneyao Air Fleet In 2021
In a country with as many airlines as China, it can be hard for individual carriers to stand…
Austrian Airlines Repaid $67.7 Million Of Loans In 2021
Vienna International Airport (VIE)-based Austrian Airlines has repaid the last segment of $67.7 million in government loans. In…
Bamboo Airways Eyes Regular Frankfurt And Munich Flights
Bamboo Airways is reportedly preparing to launch regular scheduled flights to both Frankfurt and Munich from mid-January. Before…
BA’s Gatwick Subsidiary Will Face Competition On 97% Of Its Routes
Next summer, British Airways will have 37 (and possibly 38) short-haul routes from London Gatwick. Startup BA EuroFlyer…
Why A Delta Plane Returned To Seattle 6 Hours Into A China Flight
In an attempt to keep Omicron at bay, China has instated a new cleaning protocol for aircraft. Last…
3 Way Switch: How BA Dealt With A Broken 777 Window Over Christmas
British Airways dealt with a broken windscreen in a creative fashion over the Christmas break, using a three-way…
Russia’s MC-21 Receives Its Initial Type Certification
Russia’s Irkut MC-21-300 made a significant regulatory leap this week, with the plane receiving its initial type certification.…
Emirates Boeing 777 Takes Off After The Runway’s End In Dubai
Emirates is in the spotlight after an incident in Dubai before Christmas raised questions about some pilots’ skills…
India Calls For Local Music To Be Played In Its Planes And Airports
Air travelers in India could soon be greeted with traditional music of the country at airport premises and…
Hawaiian Airlines: We Are Not Constrained On Growth
Hawaiian Airlines has a very clear mission. With no hubs on the mainland, its network goal is to…
Five Cool Changes Virgin Australia Made In 2021
If 2020 was Virgin Australia’s year from hell, 2021 was the year Virgin Australia started getting its mojo…
A Wider Catchment Area: Spirit Airlines In New Jersey And New Hampshire
Spirit Airlines entered several new cities in 2021 and grew others. In New Jersey, Spirit grew its position…
Wow: Australian Startup Bonza Already Has 1,000s Of Job Applications
Australian airline startup Bonza isn’t in the air yet, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of people from applying…
New York Was The UK’s Busiest 2021 Route Despite Travel Restrictions
The eight-hour hop between London Heathrow and New York’s JFK Airport was the busiest international airline route in…
Complete Set: 1 Of Each Azul Aircraft Type Now Has A Brazil Livery
The Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aereas now has one aircraft of every subfleet it operates painted with the…
Air Lease Corporation Firms Huge 116 Aircraft Order With Airbus
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has firmed up a letter of intent (LOI) the company signed with Airbus at…
New York’s Hybrid Carrier: JetBlue’s Fleet In 2021
2021 saw JetBlue enter the transatlantic market with its services from the US East Coast to London. This…
Oops: Catering Truck Drives Into LOT 737 MAX Winglet At Heathrow
On Tuesday, a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the injured party in a collision with…
Indonesia Gives The Green Light To Boeing 737 MAX Operations
Today, the Indonesian Ministry of Transport gave the green light for Boeing 737 MAX operations to resume in…