Press Release: Allegiant to acquire Sun Country
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash an... Continue Reading
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IndiGo inducts India’s first Airbus A321XLR
Fast-growing IndiGo has welcomed India’s first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with CEO Pieter Elbers calling the event “an important mil... Continue Reading
Service oddities mar otherwise solid American Airlines JFK-HND flight
Despite American Airlines’ hub status in New York, I rarely find myself flying the carrier’s mainline network. But the US major’s addition o... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Building a sustainable future for aircraft teardown in China
Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from Paul Ashcroft, who serves as SVP Asia-Pacific at aviation asset specialist AerFin. China’s aviatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: EL AL announces largest-ever North America schedule
EL AL Israel Airlines on Tuesday announced its largest-ever summer schedule in North America, featuring up to 55 weekly flights from the Uni... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways becomes first in the world to bring Starlink to 787s
Qatar Airways has become the first carrier in the world to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported infligh... Continue Reading
Press Release: Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its history
Alaska Airlines announced today it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft — exercising all previous 787 options held ... Continue Reading
American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s
American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partners... Continue Reading
Press Release: EASA warns operators to avoid Venezuelan airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for the airspace of Venezuela, warni... Continue Reading
SES targets thousands of additional tails for IFC partnership model
Having secured a raft of top-tier airlines as full-fleet customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflig... Continue Reading
Premium Economy privacy takes wing, including at British Airways
You might call it ‘the COVID effect’ but winged privacy is having a serious moment in Premium Economy cabins, as a growing list ... Continue Reading
British Airways offers Hearlo app to remove communication barriers
Sometimes, airlines make laudable passenger experience improvements with very little fanfare. And so it is with British Airways, which recen... Continue Reading
RGN Premium: Considering risks and potential awards
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Thai Airways welcomes first A321neo including with HBCplus IFC
In a key milestone for Thai Airways’ fleet modernization effort, the carrier recently welcomed its first Airbus A321neo at its Suvarna... Continue Reading
How United is leveraging Starlink and the cloud to enhance IFE
United Airlines joined the premium travel arms race after Delta — after all, seatback inflight entertainment screens only started to make a ... Continue Reading