More signs of aviation life as Qantas plans lounge reopenings

Qantas will have reopened 30 of its 35 domestic lounges by early December as border restrictions ease and the number of flights increases. Qantas Clubs in Brisbane, Hobart, Coolangatta, Perth and Sydney will reopen from December 2 along with the business lounge in Melbourne and regional lounges in Devonport and Launceston. Qantas began reopening its …

Rex boss promises Jetstar prices on new 737 services

Regional Express (Rex) is looking at kicking off with nine return services a day between Sydney and Melbourne at a price similar to Jetstar’s but service that is better than Virgin Australia’s. Rex executive chairman Lim Kim Hai told a CAPA Centre for Aviation virtual summit on Wednesday that the airline’s product, which has not …

Shrinking Etihad flattens management

A move by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad to transform into a mid-size carrier has been accompanied by an exodus of executives and job fears from pilots. The move to shrink its operations will see the Gulf carrier concentrate on its fleet of widebody aircraft with what it describes as a “leaner, flatter and scalable structure” aimed …

American Airlines Group Announces Stock Offering of 38.5m Shares

MIAMI – American Airlines Group (AA) has a proposed underwritten public offering of 38,500,000 shares of its common stock. The announcement comes as the company seeks to improve its financial position during the ongoing pandemic. As a sole underwriter, Bank of America (BofA) priced the offering at US$13 per share. According to sources cited by …

Today in Aviation: Boeing 777 Sets Record for Longest Nonstop Flight by a Commercial Aircraft

MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner made history in 2005 when it completed the longest nonstop flight ever operated by a commercial aircraft. The jet departed Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) destined for London Heathrow Airport (LHR). According to Guinness World Records, it flew a distance of 13,433 mi (21,592 km) and …

The world’s longest flight just quietly touched down in New York. Here’s why you haven’t heard anything about it.

Summary List Placement In the early hours of Monday morning, a Singapore Airlines aircraft made history as it departed Singapore on a 10,000-mile non-stop journey bound for New York City. The Singaporean flag carrier had launched its newest route, one that would top the list of the world’s longest.  The inaugural flight, SQ24, departed Singapore …

United is bringing back its ultra-premium West Coast flights to JFK in 2021 complete with lie-flat seats to entice business travelers to return to the skies

Summary List Placement Transcontinental travelers will have another option when choosing an airline this winter as United Airlines will soon return to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport with flights cross-country flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starting February 1, 2021, United will offer daily departures between New York and California for …