ROUTESSep 29, 2023Cathay Pacific Resumes Hong Kong-Chicago RouteCathay Pacific will relaunch its nonstop service between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on October 3. This route previously existed before the COVID-19 pandemic on Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. Cathay Pacific will offer nonstop flights between Chicago and Hong Kong three times weekly using its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.Read More →
NEWSSep 25, 2023Air France-KLM to order 50 Airbus A350 aircraftOn September 25, Air France-KLM announced plans to order 50 Airbus A350 long-haul aircraft. The group will also acquire purchase rights for an additional 40 aircraft. The deal includes the A350-900 and A350-100 models, with deliveries between 2026 and 2030.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2023Air Algérie Places Order for Five New Airbus A330-900s and Two A350-1000sAir Algérie, the flag carrier airline of Algeria, has entered into a firm agreement to acquire seven widebody aircraft, further bolstering its growth in the commercial aviation sector.Read More →
ROUTESMay 10, 2023Qatar Airways to Resume Auckland ServiceAn analysis of the newly-announced resumption of Qatar Airways nonstop service to Auckland, New Zealand. This service resumes in September 2023.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSNov 13, 2022Trip Report: Atlanta to London on Virgin Atlantic's A350Last summer I had the chance to check out Virgin Atlantic's A350-1000 from Atlanta to London, and this is a brief summary of what was a very enjoyable experience.Read More →
NEWSJul 09, 2022Delta Offers Passengers $10,000 to Switch FlightsPassengers on a Delta flight from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis were shocked to find out they were being offered $10,000 to get off the flight and switch to a new one. While voluntary bumping from oversold flights is common, receiving massive payments such as $10,000 is not, and in this article I explain the backstory behind why Delta offered so much money. 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 →
