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DALLAS – Legacy carrier United Airlines (UA) has announced that starting May 2023, it will expand its European route network to three capital cities: Prague (Czechia), Stockholm (Sweden), and Berlin (Germany), all on daily services. All these services are due to originate from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), New Jersey, using Boeing 757-200’s and 767-300’s, reflecting …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Spanish charter carrier AlbaStar (AP) operated its inaugural flight in 2010. The flight, from the carriers Palma (PMI) base to Milan Malpensa (MXP), was operated by a Boeing 737-400 (EC-LAV) ‘Pino D’Urso,’ named in honor of the airline’s founder. AP was established on November 30, 2009, by former LTE International …
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing’s inspection and modification plan to resume deliveries of its 787 according to the WSJ. The approval of the Boeing plan should allow the company to resume deliveries in August after it halted them in May 2021. The first 787 delivery is expected to occur within days suggests …
DALLAS – Delta Air Lines (DL) announces two never-before-operated, nonstop routes from Atlanta to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Tahiti, both beginning December 17. The airline will also add nonstop service from Atlanta to Tel Aviv beginning next May. With the addition of service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the biggest airline hub in …
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DALLAS – As the dust settles following the Dutch government’s decision to limit capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) from November 2023, resident carrier KLM (KL) has expressed frustration and, more surprisingly, bewilderment. The Dutch carrier claims in a press release that it is “surprised by the government’s sudden resolve to substantially cut back operations at …
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AirlineRatings Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared on Ticker News to discuss the Golden Age of Flying. About Airlineratings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system …
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Etihad Airways posted a record-breaking core operating profit of US$296 million (H1 2021: US$ 392 million loss), despite fuel costs increasing by almost 60 per cent compared to the same period last year. Etihad carried 4.02 million passengers in H1 2022, over 3 million more than last year (H1 2021: 980,000), with an average seat …
FARNBOROUGH – Although expectations were high, the Farnborough Airshow saw a modest number of aircraft orders and announcements from manufacturers. Here’s an overview of what happened. As this was the first Farnborough Airshow in four years, attendees and remote observers worldwide were eager to see a strong recovery in the aviation industry lead to exciting …
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DALLAS – Cayman Airways (KX) has announced that it will expand its route network and launch its first direct flight to the west coast of the US, with a new service to Los Angeles (LAX). The new service will begin on November 5 and will initially be provided on a weekly basis. Prior to the …
Aerial view of Troy, New York, with Hudson and Mohawk rivers and Albany International Airport. Photo: By Dicklyon – Own work, DALLAS – We love commercial aircraft, but they would be nothing to AVgeeks and planespotters without the airports they serve worldwide. These are the 10 oldest airports around the world still in operation, the majority of which are …
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DALLAS – Beginning on December 12, 2022, Air France (AF) will resume nonstop, daily service from its hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark Liberty (EWR). Newark Liberty Airport is the second-largest international airport serving the New York metropolitan area, which is situated about 18 miles from Manhattan. The Boeing 777-200, which has a …
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DALLAS – International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that it has placed a definite order for 37 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 12 through the conversion of earlier options into A320neo and A321neos. With the option to purchase an additional 50 aircraft, IAG will order 25 A320neos. According to the firm, the precise ratio of A320neos …
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DALLAS – JetBlue Airways (B6)has finally sealed a deal to acquire Spirit Airlines (NK) for US$3.8bn just hours after the latter canceled its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines (F9), bringing the equivalent of a reality dating show to a close. On April 5, it made the initial counteroffer. It seems like three is a charm. …
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FARNBOROUGH – At the Farnborough Airshow, we caught up with airBaltic’s (BT) Chief Executive Officer, Martin Gauss, to discuss how the carrier molded to the Airbus A220-300 and the airline’s next steps. Since acquiring its first A220-300 in 2016, the carrier has gone from being a small, regional airline to a powerful European airline. The …
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Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) will receive US$40m from the US Government for upgrades to Concourse C. Photo: ATL US$25bn for US Airports The legislation invests US$25bn in airports to address repair and maintenance backlogs, reduce congestion and emissions, and drive electrification and other low-carbon technologies. The intent is to create a modern, resilient, and …
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DALLAS – India’s Spicejet (SG) is witnessing its worst ever period after repeated in-flight emergencies and technical malfunctions amongst its aircraft. Indian Aviation regulator DGCA has stepped in and ordered Spicejet to operate only a maximum of 50% of its flight network for eight weeks after several of its planes reported technical malfunction recently. During …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Comet 1 prototype took to the skies for the first time from Hatfield Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, UK, in 1949. The de Havilland DH.106 Comet was to be the world’s first commercial jet airliner. The aircraft featured an aerodynamically clean design with four de Havilland Ghost turbojet engines buried in the wing roots, a pressurized cabin, and …
DALLAS – New York City has three major airports that are located outside of Manhattan, namely JFK, Newark (EWR), and LaGuardia (LGA). Today we take a look at three lesser-known airports that once served, or almost served, the big apple. The world’s first officially established airport opened in 1908 on the site of a defunct …
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its annual World Airport Traffic Dataset, revealing the magnitude of the aviation industry’s recovery and confirming global air traffic rankings for the full year 2021. The World Airport Traffic Dataset is the industry’s most comprehensive airport statistics dataset featuring airport traffic for over 2,600 airports in more than 180 countries …
DALLAS – Transport Canada and the Competition Bureau must consider that WestJet’s (WS) acquisition of Sunwing (WG) may have a deep and negative effect on Canadian jobs, says Unifor, after filing a public interest submission to Transport Canada on Friday, July 22, 2022. “Unifor is concerned that, despite the promises made to create jobs, this …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) EUjet ceased operations in 2005. Established in early 2003, the airline’s initial focus was on offering charter flights for European tour operators out of Dublin (DUB), Shannon (SNN), and Birmingham (BHX). It also provided aircraft and crew to fly scheduled services for Air France (AF), Germanwings …
DALLAS – As part of a mission to deliver an ACH160 helicopter to a Brazilian operator, the Super-Transporter BelugaST made its first landing in Fortaleza, Brazil. The technologically advanced helicopter is to be assembled in the MRO of Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD) Aerial facilities at Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP) in the São Paulo State …
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DALLAS – Today at 10:59 a.m., a woman, 37, opened fire with a handgun close to a ticket counter at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) before being shot by a Dallas police officer and being taken to Parkland Hospital to receive medical attention, according to police. Monday shortly after noon, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia …
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DALLAS – United Airlines (UA) is to launch a daily flight between Washington Dulles International (IAD) and Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport (BER). The new daily summer seasonal service is set to commence on May 25, 2023, and will be operated by one of UA’s 240-seat Boeing 767-400ERs. The three-class airliner will seat 39 in Polaris, 70 …
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DALLAS – Due to the summer travel demand spike, a shortage of security staff, and a paucity of luggage handlers, the situation at major airports in Germany is already challenging. Things could get worse now that Lufthansa’s (LH) ground staff will be on strike. According to The Berlin Spectator, unless there is a swift resolution …
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DALLAS – A new airline will begin service from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) next month. Canada Jetlines (AU) is scheduled to begin service to Winnipeg (YWG) on August 15. “The entire team at Canada Jetlines is excited to offer passengers a convenient route from Toronto to the beautiful city of Winnipeg starting on our inaugural …
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DALLAS – At a cabinet meeting at the end of June, the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade announced that the country’s aviation sector was to produce around 1,000 brand-new passenger aircraft by the year 2030. The figure likely includes both modern designs like the Irkut MC-21 and Sukhoi SSJ-100 as well as vintage aircraft …
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