ROUTESJan 14, 2022Avelo Airlines Cuts its Last Route in ArizonaAvelo Airlines has terminated services from Burbank (BUR) to Tucson (TUS), effective Monday, January 17, 2022. The last flight will take place on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Having cut the route from Burbank to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in August 2021, this leaves the airline with no more connections in Arizona.
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NEWSJan 13, 2022American Airlines And Aer Lingus Launch Codeshare Agreement On January 11th American Airlines and Aer Lingus launched a new codeshare agreement that will cover flights between Europe and the United States. The airlines are cooperating on the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB) agreement that covers American and fellow oneworld carriers Iberia, British Airways, and Finnair. Read More →
NEWSJan 11, 2022Lufthansa Group to Operate 18,000 Near-Empty FlightsWith Omicron getting worse, The Lufthansa Group is now flying up to 18,000 empty or near empty flights this winter. While this is sure to disappoint environmentalists, if airlines wish to keep their slots at key airpots, these flights are necessary. Read More →
NEWSJan 10, 2022Philippine Airlines Exits Chapter 11 BankruptcyPhilippine Airlines has now emerged from bankruptcy ready to increase their market share in East Asia. With lofty plans on the horizon, the airline is now poised to achieve new historic flights and expand on existing popular routes.Read More →
NEWSJan 03, 2022Winter Storm Prompts Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Flight CancellationsWith a Winter Storm Frida approaching the northeast, Southwest has proactively canceled more than 100 flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. These cancellations are reflective of the vulnerabilities airline networks face during inclement weather and the ongoing pandemic.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 2021Alaska and Delta Battle for Success in Seattle In the past, Alaska Airlines dominated their hometown city of Seattle and remained largely unchallenged by other carriers. However, in need of an Asian gateway hub, in the past years, Delta has begun growing in the Emerald City, marking the beginning of a series of aggressive, competitive decisions that sparked the battle for Seattle.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 26, 2021The Wright Amendment: Wrong For SouthwestWith the Airline Deregulation Act being signed into law in 1978, many feared that Southwest’s new growth opportunities at Dallas Love Field Airport threatened the newly built Dallas/Fort Worth Airport’s dominance. The Wright Amendment, designed to restrict Love Field and Southwest’s growth, sparked an intense, decades-long debate that mixed business, government, and citizens around the cause to “Set Love Free”.Read More →
NEWSDec 20, 2021Delta Unveils New Team USA Olympic LiveryDelta has just become the official airline of the U.S. Olympic team. To commemorate, they have repainted an Airbus a330neo with a special Team USA livery!Read More →
NEWSDec 15, 2021Doug Parker to Retire as CEO of American AirlinesDoug Parker, the respected CEO of American Airlines, is retiring after 21 straight years holding the top job at three separate companies. Parker will hand the reins over to company president Robert Isom in late March/early April 2022. Read More →
ROUTESDec 13, 2021Vietnam Airlines Launches Historic First Vietnam to U.S. Scheduled FlightVietnam Airlines has just became the first airline to operate scheduled commercial flights between Vietnam and the U.S. The airline now serves SFO from its Ho Chi Minh City hub twice weekly. Read More →