Apr 18, 2022How Delta Came to Dominate AtlantaHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport boasts massive passenger volumes thanks to Delta Air Lines, which runs its largest hub out of the southern U.S. city. Despite Delta’s dominance, in recent history, the carrier faced a massive challenge from a rival, low-cost carrier.
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NEWSApr 17, 2022Jackson Hole Airport to Close Temporarily Beginning April 11Wyoming's busiest airport is closing to the public for over two months to accommodate a major runway reconstruction project (among other improvement efforts). There are minimal convenient alternatives to using the airport, so the gateway hopes to move quickly and reopen on June 28, 2022. Read More →
NEWSApr 03, 2022Delta Flight Diverts After Windshield Cracks Mid-FlightA Delta Airlines flight was forced to divert after a windshield crack. No one was injured and passengers were able to reach Washington later that day.Read More →
NEWSMar 13, 2022Etihad Airways to Launch A350 Flights in Three WeeksEtihad is launching commercial service on their Airbus A350-1000s after keeping the planes in storage for more than two years. The planes won't fly on long-haul routes immediately but will be available on medium-haul routes until July 1, 2022. Read More →
ROUTESMar 10, 2022Frontier Adds Six New Routes From PhiladelphiaFrontier Airlines' growth has not stopped yet. Recently, the ultra-low-cost carrier has announced its plans to launch six new, nonstops routes from Philadelphia to various cities across the United States. Read More →
NEWSMar 02, 2022United Suspends India Flights Due to Russian Airspace ClosureAs the war in Ukraine rages, Western countries have begun restricting airspace to Russian airlines, which have been met with reciprocal airspace bans by Russia. This move is affecting United States' airline flights to and from Asia, including United's flights to India. As a result, as stated by the airline, "United has decided to temporarily suspend transiting Russian airspace to operate our flights to and from BOM (Mumbai) and DEL (Delhi) India."
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NEWSFeb 07, 2022Frontier Airlines Encounters Operational Meltdown After Merger AnnouncementFrontier Airlines has been drawing attention recently. On the same day they announced their major merger with rival ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Denver-based carrier encountered an operational meltdown that caused delays and cancellations across the nation.
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NEWSFeb 02, 2022The Indian Rebound: Tata Group Officially Gains Control of Air IndiaIn this article, I analyze the history of Air India as well as what led to the recent privatization of the airline, as well as the next steps for the new owners, the Tata Group.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 24, 2022The Evolution of The Low-Cost Airline Business ModelLow-cost carriers have left an incredibly strong impact on the airline industry across the world. However, the low-cost business model that is dominant in the marketplace today differs drastically when compared to how low-cost airlines originally entered the industry.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 22, 2022The Top Five Shortest Flights in AmericaThe United States has more than five thousand different airports, with many of them being connected by commercial airlines. Across a massive convoluted web of connections, there sometimes happens to be rather unusual city pairs that are connected. Sometimes, these city pairs end up being very close to each other, resulting in very short routes.Read More →
