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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Dan-Air (DA) became the first British airline to operate the Boeing 727 in 1973. Its inaugural revenue flight departed Manchester (MAN) bound for Alicante (ALC). Despite being the world’s best-selling airliner at the time, airlines in the UK had been slow to operate the trijet. In November 1972, DA purchased …
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DALLAS – India’s low-cost giant, IndiGo (6E), is back on track and carrying massive passenger volumes after pulling out of the pandemic. The airline carried more than 2.02 million passengers in the month of March 2022, which is more than any other Asian carrier. The UK-based Official Airline Guide (OAG) has labeled 6E as the …
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DALLAS – LATAM has opened its LATAM Lounge in Santiago, Chile (SCL), exclusively for preferred international passengers and partner airline members. Santiago International Airport’s new revamped VIP lounge will be the largest in South America (more than 4,000 m2). The new SCL area boasts essential sustainable features, such as operating on 80% renewable energy and …
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DALLAS – Ukraine’s Dnipro International Airport (DNK) and surrounding facilities were destroyed by the Russian Army yesterday in a missile attack. The airport site is a crucial port of call for Ukrainian soldiers in the country’s central-eastern region, where the Russian attack is now focusing. A total of five people were injured in the attack. …
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Virgin Australia has new additions to its lounge offering, including the iconic Betty’s Burgers. The burgers will be available in Virgin Australia lounges in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from this Thursday. Menu items designed exclusively for Virgin Australia guests include a luxe Betty’s Truffle Cheeseburger and Betty’s Crispy Popcorn Chicken. READ: Australians face travel chaos …
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DALLAS – Today, Canadian ultra-low-cost airline Lynx Air (Y9) took off from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary for the first time. The new ULCC will begin with four weekly flights between Toronto and Calgary before expanding to daily service on April 18. With the launch of daily service between Toronto and Vancouver on …
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DALLAS – Airports Council International (ACI) has released its preliminary rankings for the world’s busiest airports for 2021, with Atlanta, Dallas, and Denver taking the top spots. For the year, eight of the world’s ten busiest airports were in the United States, while two were in China. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) took the top …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, British charter carrier Air 2000 (DP) commenced operations in 1987. The inaugural flight departed Manchester (MAN) bound for Malaga (AGP). The UK’s third-biggest tour operator, Owners Abroad, had set up the airline after seeing the success its rivals Thomson and International Leisure Groups (ILG) were having with their own in-house …
DALLAS – Hundreds of JetBlue (B6) and Spirit Airlines (NK) flights were canceled this weekend due to staffing shortages and inclement weather in Florida. The flight problems occur as the airlines begin merger discussions in the wake of B6’s stunning bid for NK, which has stated that it will consider the offer while remaining committed …
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DALLAS – Today in Aviation, British low-cost carrier Buzz (UK) was sold to Ryanair (FR) in 2003. Buzz owner, KLM (KL), announced its intention in January to sell the LCC for US$26m. Plans for Buzz began in August 1999, at a time when KL’s British subsidiary, KLM UK (UK), was struggling to compete with the …
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DALLAS – Hundreds of flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports have been canceled today by British Airways (BA) and easyJet (U2). Staff shortages caused by COVID-related absenteeism have been cited by airlines as the reason for the continuous disruptions. Bad weather, Easter traffic, and IT issues have also added to the chaos. …
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DALLAS – For over a century, Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (DMK) has seen aircraft take off and land like no other airport in Asia. It has served as an aerodrome during periods of war that often suffered heavy bombardment and was briefly left to rot. This was followed by worsening political instability and airport closures. …
The US regulator, the FAA, is getting tough on unruly airline passengers with $81,950 fine for behavior on a flight last July. The passenger according to One Mile at a Time is facing an $81,950 fine, and that involves an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Charlotte on July 7, 2021. The FAA alleges that: …
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Following the resumption of passenger services to Sydney, Australia in February, AirAsia X is expanding its flight network from Kuala Lumpur with new services to Incheon (Seoul), South Korea and New Delhi, India commencing on April 20, 2022. Flights to Incheon (Seoul) will initially be operated weekly on Wednesdays and returning on Thursdays. Flights to …
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DALLAS – Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has launched its very own air cargo unit to meet the growing customer demand and better equip the existing supply chain. The airline is set to be operational in the second half of this year and will not be based out of Copenhagen International (CPH) but at Billund …
Australia’s sky-high domestic transcontinental airfares are set to crash by more than 70 per cent after the school holidays that end on Monday, April 25. Airline capacity shortfalls and school holidays have combined to create the perfect hip pocket storm for last-minute travellers with some one-way fares over $1000 to cross the country for the …
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Pat Patterson (Left) accepts United’s first DC-7. Don Douglas is second from right. Those orders led to a deep friendship with plane-maker Donald Douglas. Pat Patterson and Donald Douglas at the signing for 30 DC-8 jets in 1955. Credit; Boeing Historical Archives colourized by Benoit Vienne But he did not forget his Boeing heritage, ordering …
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Qantas and Jetstar are to grow their international network out of Sydney, with new direct routes to India and Korea taking off this year. Qantas will operate four weekly return flights from Sydney to Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore) from September 14, using its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft. These will be the first non-stop flights …
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Australia’s new low-cost carrier Bonza has committed to exclusively serving Australian food and drinks on board when it takes off mid-year. Speaking in Mildura in New South Wales, the airline said its onboard menu will consist of 100 per cent Australian snacks, meals and beverages as part of its commitment to being “here for Allstralia”. …
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