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 →
NEWSSep 15, 2023Taiwan's EVA Air to Expand U.S. Presence Through BaseballTaiwan's EVA Air is expanding its U.S. presence by sponsoring one of its most popular sports: baseball. On September 14, EVA Air became the official international airline partner of the MLB's San Francisco Giants. The Giants are the third MLB team to work with EVA Air, after the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.Read More →
NEWSSep 12, 2023A Massive Lufthansa Group Expansion: SWISS to Washington-Dulles, A380 Service, and a 787 to MinneapolisThe Lufthansa Group announced a considerable expansion this morning that will substantially increase route capacity and alliance connectivity. With the expansion, Lufthansa is set to offer 27 gateways in the summer of 2024.Read More →
NEWSAug 28, 2023Lufthansa CEO Becomes Flight Attendant on Two FlightsLufthansa's CEO, Jens Ritter, took a break from his regular duties to become a flight attendant on two flights. He was part of the cabin crew on a round-trip flight between Lufthansa's primary hub of Frankfurt Airport and the Middle East. Ritter wanted to work as a flight attendant to explore the aviation industry from a different perspective. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 23, 2023From Paris to Dubai: Exploring the Best Travel Destinations Around the GlobeHave you ever wanted to travel the world but don't know where to start? Maybe you do know where you want to go, but don't know how to get there. This guide to some of the top travel destinations includes not just places to visit, but information on which airline to take, and why you should take it.Read More →
NEWSAug 17, 2023Child Burned on Vistara Flight, Airline RespondsAirlines commonly provide passengers with compensation and reimbursement for a variety of incidents...but what about for spilling hot water? This exact scenario unfolded on a Vistara flight where a young child was accidentally burned with hot water.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2023Here's How Taiwanese Airline Starlux is Expanding its Presence in the U.S.Taiwan's Starlux Airlines is rapidly expanding into the United States. In March, Starlux CEO Glenn Chai mentioned that Los Angeles was only the starting point for U.S. operations. We are now seeing Starlux's expansion plans through the sponsorship of sports teams and additional flights.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2023Air France Announces Exciting New U.S. DestinationSeemingly out of the blue, Air France has announced plans to begin serving its 14th destination in the United States. Nonstop service between the airline's Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina is slated to begin this fall.
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NEWSJul 02, 2023Over 130 Ryanair Paris Flights Cancelled Due To French Air Traffic Control StrikesDue to the ongoing ATC strikes in France, Ryanair has been forced to cancel over 130 flights. Thousands have been left stranded at airports as employees fight the pending labor changes.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Airbus to Experiment With Hydrogen Powered APUAirbus and its subsidiary Airbus UpNext, have announced at the Paris Airshow the beginning of a new program aimed at reducing ground emissions. The project will focus on research around a hydrogen powered (zero emission) APU on a "technological demonstrator" A330-200 aircraft. Should the project be successful, Airbus will attempt to implement some of the technology into both future and current aircraft designs. Read More →
