NEWSJul 18, 2024Emirates Places $1 Billion Order for Boeing 777F Cargo AircraftEmirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world-renowned international carrier, has just inked a new order for more Boeing 777 Freighters. Let's take a look at this order and explore what the future holds for Emirates SkyCargo.
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NEWSJul 16, 2024United Airlines Puts NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in Handcuffs; Davis in ShockNFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis was detained this past weekend on a United Airlines flight, in what Davis has called a "traumatizing" event for him and his family. Let's examine what happened.
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INFORMATIONALJul 13, 2024Why Is Spirit Airlines So Cheap? A Look at How Budget Airlines WorkSpirit Airlines is cheap, like much cheaper than other US airlines. But why is this? A la carte pricing and low overhead help set this airline apart from traditional carriers. Read More →
NEWSJul 13, 2024Laptop Fire Onboard American Airlines Flight Forces Passengers To Evacuate Onto RunwayAn American Airlines flight was evacuated in San Francisco following an onboard fire that filled the cabin with smoke. Here's what we know about the incident so far.
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NEWSJun 27, 2024The World’s First Hybrid Airline: Air PremiaYou may be familiar with the two main groups of airlines: full-service carriers and low-cost carriers. But have you ever heard of a "hybrid" airline? Today, we will look at the world's first example of such an airline: Air Premia from South Korea.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2024Will We Ever See United 737 MAX 10s?With Boeing continuously in the hot seat, many once-loyal customers are rethinking their future fleet strategies. Specifically, the constant controversies involving shoddy build quality and issues with newer planes like the 737 MAX are too much to ignore. Such issues have prompted United Airlines, a loyal Boeing customer, to rethink its future fleet possibly without the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which it has over 100 orders for.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 22, 2024Willing To Give up Your Seat? A Look Into Voluntary Bumping and How To Maximize CompensationOftentimes on oversold flights, airlines will ask passengers to voluntarily accept a later flight, or a “bump,” in exchange for monetary compensation. Voluntary bumping has grown in popularity over recent years as airlines attempt to decrease the number of involuntary bumps. But what are voluntary bumps and how can you maximize your compensation?Read More →
STORIESJun 21, 2024I Flew Around the World. Here's How it Went.Recently, I flew around the globe, with a trip to Southeast Asia in the mix as well. Some general outtakes from my adventure were positive, as the budget airlines in Asia blew my expectations. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 21, 2024Why Is Airport Food So Expensive?Airports' high food costs result from pricey rent, delivery fees, and staff retention. Storage fees and transportation costs raise prices. Vendors face challenges keeping staff, leading to re-training costs and adding extra expensesRead More →
STORIESJun 21, 2024From Airline Newbie to Emirates President: Sir Tim Clark and How to Become an Airline CEOSir Timothy Charles Clark KBE FRAeS is a British business executive and the President of Dubai based Airline Emirates since January 2003. He was also the Managing Director of SriLankan Airlines until 2008.Read More →