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DALLAS – For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Air Canada (AC) has flown more than 100,000 passengers in a single day. The last time AC carried over 100,000 passengers in a single day was March 13, 2020. During the pandemic, passenger loads dropped as low as 2,175 on April 23, 2020, …
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DALLAS – The Americas represent a dynamic and diverse region for commercial aviation in the eyes of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), presenting both challenges and significant opportunities for growth. Airways, in an exclusive interview, spoke with Peter Cerdá, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas, to better understand the impact of the Ukraine …
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DALLAS – The statement that the Sikorsky S-42 was the “airliner that changed aviation history” will undoubtedly spark debate. However, the role it played with Pan American World Airways presents a very strong case. Indeed, in Pan Am: An Airline and Its Aircraft, author Ron Davies notes “it [was an] airliner . . . the …
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Last ADS-B data from the aircraft was received at 06:22 UTC and was indicating a vertical speed of -31.000 feet per minute. Image: FlightRadar24 The Accident On March 21, 2022, an MU flight with 123 people on board DALLAS – In less than a month after one of its Boeing 737-800s crashed, China Eastern Airlines …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, established in September 1947, Cypriot flag carrier Cyprus Airways (CY) operated its maiden flight in 1948. The airline was a joint venture between the British Colonial Government of Cyprus, BEA, and numerous private investors. CY introduced the Hawker Siddeley Trident 2E in November 1969. Photo: Ralf Manteufel (GFDL 1.2 http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html …
Antonov is considering building a new AN-225 Mriya (Dream) to replace the sole aircraft destroyed by the Russians last month. In a new post, the company said that “the destruction of the legendary, unique An-225 plane by the Russians became a heavy blow not only for the “ANTONOV” company but also for the entire world …
DALLAS – While pilots or flight attendants are the most well-known jobs in aviation, there are many individuals working behind the scenes in the air travel industry. If you are considering working for an airline, there are different options you might not know about. The Airways‘ Jobs in Aviation series showcases interviews with individuals working …
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DALLAS – Those who receive flowers rarely understand the role the aviation-based global logistics chain plays in ensuring their fresh delivery. Airways traveled to Miami for the inaugural Fresh Flower Forum to better understand how air transport facilitates the global flower industry across thousands of miles and different climate zones. Located just above the Air Cargo Americas convention, …
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An incredible video has been posted on Twitter of the US Navy Blue Angels F-18 aerobatic team in an amazingly tight formation. The video comes from AircraftYTube. Blue Angels flying very close to each other #blue #angels pic.twitter.com/rG081UYYNe — AircraftYTube (@AircraftYTube) April 17, 2022 ABOUT Airlineratings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world …
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Virgin Australia economy menu As we had breakfast in the lounge we opted for Morish Premium Savory Nibbles ($7.50) which were a mixture of cashews, macadamias, pretzels and almonds and cheese and crackers ($5). Our beverage choice was Yarra Burn Premium Cuvee ($12). The crew were efficient without being rushed and always charming delivering with …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, The prototype of the Let L-410 Turbolet (registration OK-60), then known as the XL-410, took to the skies on its maiden flight in 1969. At the controls were Let pilots Vladimir Vik and Ing. František Svinka. The aircraft is a 15-seat, unpressurised, high-wing regional airliner powered by the Walter M601 …
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DALLAS – During the Tri-jet era, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the MD-11 were each a success for decades and also the people’s favorites. Combined, over 600 such jets were in the skies, although the MD-11 was introduced 20 years after the DC-10. As time went by, aircraft manufacturers started to make the move to a …
DALLAS – Ryanair (FR) has inked a five-year contract with Jordan’s Joramco Maintenance Ltd. to do major maintenance on its fleet. Ryanair group aircraft, including FR, Malta Air, Lauda (OE), and Buzz (RR), will use up to six heavy maintenance bay slots at Joramco’s facility in Amman. The Irish budget airline will continue to invest …
The Flight Safety Detectives have dissected the recent Netflix DownFall documentary highlighting the many errors and omissions. AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief is a guest on Flight Safety Detectives with hosts Greg Feith and Greg Goglia both former and highly regarded former NTSB crash detectives. Greg Feith was the lead investigator on a host of high profile tragedies …
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American Airlines N118NN Airbus A321-231. Photo: Daniel Gorun/Airways Comments from American Airlines, Allied Pilots Association American’s Head of Flight Operations, Lyle Hogg, said in a letter to check pilots that the carrier expects to add up to 180 pilots per month through the end of the year. Line pilots can volunteer to serve as “seat …
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DALLAS – One of the most talked-about electric aircraft manufacturers, Eviation, and American commuter giant Cape Air (9K), have signed an LOI for the purchase of 75 fully-electric Alice aircraft that can carry a crew of two and nine passengers. Cape Air is one of the largest regional commuters in the United States and operates …
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DALLAS – La Compagnie (BO) has launched a new service connecting New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The all-business-class airline started flying from New York to Paris and Nice in 2014 and 2019, respectively. The new service launched today will operate five times a week, from Thursday through Monday, …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Delta Air Lines’ (DL) new low-cost carrier, Song (SG), took to the skies in 2003. The inaugural flight departed from New York (JFK) bound for Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Delta had previously experimented with the LCC model in the shape of Delta Express. However, mounting pressure from new competitors …
DALLAS – After halting operations in Ukraine and Russia due to the ongoing conflict, airBaltic (BT) will wet-lease a portion of its A220s. The Latvian airline has already secured contracts for nine Airbus A220s to be leased on an ACMI basis to SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) and Eurowings (EW), according to its full-year financial report …
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DALLAS – British Airways (BA) will resume once-daily summer service between Jersey Airport (JER) and London Gatwick (LGW) on June 19. Gatwick flights will be available until September 30. According to the airline, JER, London Heathrow (LHR), and London City routes will stay unchanged. Jersey international airport is located in the parish of Saint Peter, …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) placed the Boeing 747 into commercial service in 1971. The inaugural flight departed London Heathrow (LHR) at 12:03 GMT, with 283 passengers on board, bound for New York (JFK). The flight was operated by the recently delivered G-ANWF under the command of Captain D. Redrup. …
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Today, Air New Zealand resumes its non-stop service to San Francisco, and looks forward to resuming services to Honolulu on 4 July and to Houston on 7 July. This follows the airline recently announcing commencement of its new service between Auckland and New York, JFK from 17 September 2022, and the airline carrying passengers …
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DALLAS – American Airlines (AA) has announced an investment agreement with the Rio de Janeiro-based Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3). Beyond the investment, the agreement also includes a common loyalty offering for frequent flyers. As part of the capital injection announced last year, AA will invest US$200m in shares of the Brazilian LCC as part …
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Contrary to what many travelers and crew would like then TSA has announced they will extend the Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for 15 days through May 3, 2022. This includes airports and when on commercial aircraft. CDC continues to monitor the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, …
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DALLAS – Fans of UK airline Flybe (BE) are rejoicing today. The rejuvenated airline took to the skies this morning as its first flight soared from Belfast City (BHD) to Birmingham (BHX). According to news.sky.com, flight BE404, using a Bombardier DHC-8-400, registration number G-JECX, was a full flight in a Y78 configuration. Flights from Belfast …
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DALLAS – India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has declared that 90 LCC SpiceJet (SG) pilots are not allowed to operate the Boeing 737 MAX. The affected SG pilots will need to go through specific training in a simulator before flying the type again. “For the moment, we have barred these pilots from flying …
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DALLAS – Due to the conflict in Ukraine and international sanctions against Russia, Boeing has placed 141 of its plane orders in accounting limbo, indicating that the planes would not be delivered. Regarding its monthly orders and delivery figures, the airframer delivered 41 planes to customers in March. 34 of its cash cow 737 MAX …
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