ROUTESDec 19, 2025Qanot Sharq Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR to Transform Central Asian Long Haul TravelUzbekistan’s premier private carrier, Qanot Sharq, has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. The delivery, which took place today at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, makes Qanot Sharq the launch operator for the ultra-long-range narrow-body in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia.Read More →
STORIESDec 18, 2025JetBlue Opens First-Ever ‘BlueHouse’ Lounge at JFK Terminal 5Today marks a historic shift in JetBlue’s 25-year history as the airline officially opened the doors to BlueHouse™, its first-ever airport lounge. Located in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the 9,000-square-foot flagship space welcomed its first guests at 5:00 a.m. ET, signalling the airline’s aggressive pivot toward a premium traveller strategy.Read More →
NEWSSep 01, 2024Electric Air Taxis From Newark to NYC in 10 Minutes!? Archer and United's Planned eVTOL OperationsWhat once seemed like a scene from a science fiction movie is now coming into focus as Archer and United plan to launch the first-ever eVTOL connection in the United States as early as next year between Newark Airport and Downtown Manhattan.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSAug 12, 2024Flying Transcontinental on the WSJ’s Worst U.S. Airline: JetBlueOn a recent trip to Las Vegas, I flew on JetBlue from the airline’s hub at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to Las Vegas McCarren International Airport (LAS) to put JetBlue’s transcontinental economy class experience to the test. Read More →
STORIESAug 01, 2024 Is Singapore to JFK Truly the Longest Flight in the World?Amazing advancements in aviation technology have made the world a much smaller place. The current longest flights in the world connect opposite sides of the planet in a matter of hours.
You may already know what the world's longest flight is. Let's examine more regarding this unique route and what sorts of amenities are available to help passengers pass the long hours.Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2024Escalator Fire at JFK Airport Leaves 9 Injured and Forced Evacuation of HundredsAn escalator caught fire at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning leaving some travelers injured and forcing hundreds more to evacuate. Here's what we know regarding this incident.
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ROUTESMay 11, 2024JetBlue Announces Major Puerto Rico Expansion; New Mint ServiceJetBlue announces major expansion in Puerto Rico with six new routes and upgrades six routes to include Mint business class. Read More →
NEWSMay 11, 2024SAF Powered Test Flight Shows Reduction in Carbon EmissionsVirgin 100 was the first ever flight to cross the Atlantic Ocean on 100% sustainable aviation fuels. After a year of planning between numerous companies, regulatory approval for the unique blend of SAF used, and six months of data analysis after the flight, Virgin Atlantic has released results showing a major reduction in carbon emissions. Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024Earthquake in New York and New Jersey: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events What happens to airports when an earthquake occurs? How do airlines respond? This article covers all that, plus what happened after a small earthquake struck the New York metro area on April 5. Read More →
STORIESMar 13, 2024Disaster in Queens Two Months After 9/11: American Airlines Flight 587Tragedy struck New York City only two months after the attacks on September 11, 2001. This is the tragic story of American Airlines Flight 587, the second-worst aviation accident in U.S. history.
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