ROUTESAug 11, 2023New Longest A330neo Route: Kuwait Airways Adds Washington DullesThe flag carrier of Kuwait announced its second destination in North America. Notably, its newest route will become the new longest Airbus A330neo in the route on the rare A330-800 variant.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2023Jet Crashes After Supersonic Intercept Near Washington, D.C.A Cessna Citation Jet was intercepted near Washington, D.C. by F-16s, producing a loud supersonic boom audible to the DMV Metro Area. Efforts to reconnect with the pilot were unsuccessful, and the plane ultimately crashed.Read More →
NEWSApr 28, 2023TSA Agents Seize Handguns at Washington-Dulles Airport On Sunday, April 23, and Monday, April 24, TSA security officers stopped two men on two different occasions with guns from boarding flights.Read More →
NEWSOct 31, 2022Silver Line Extension to Dulles Airport Set to Open November 15A project that has been in the works since 2009, the Silver Line Extension offers cheaper and much more convenient access from Loudoun County to Washington-Dulles International Airport. Travelers will now be able to choose from six new stations on the 11.4-mile "Phase 2", as Metro calls it: Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Loudoun Gateway, and Ashburn.Read More →
NEWSJul 18, 2022Air Canada and Emirates Launch Strategic PartnershipAir Canada and Emirates announced that they will be launching a new strategic partnership later this year. Both carriers have failed to see onward connectivity from Toronto (in Emirates' case), and Dubai (in Air Canada's case). This article examines this new partnership while focusing on the lack of sufficient point-to-point demand and connectivity.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2022DOT Grants Delta and United South Africa SlotsFor the past two months, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been fighting a legal battle to operate new services from their hubs in the United States to Cape Town, South Africa. In this article, we explore the background and the arguments of each airline, as well as the new decision made by the Department of transportation to grand an equivalent amount of slots to each carrier.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 04, 2022Allegiant Airlines' Spring ExpansionAllegiant Airlines has announced the addition of nine new routes to its network, with the first to begin operating this Spring.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSThe Ultimate IAD Spotting Guide (2020 Edition)Bet there's a spot here you didn't know about!Read More →