Tag: Long-haul
ROUTES Jul 23, 2026 Air Astana Targets 2027 Launch for Boeing 787 Flights Between Kazakhstan and the US Air Astana has filed plans to begin Boeing 787 flights from Almaty and Astana to the US in 2027, marking Kazakhstan's first direct US air link. Read More →
NEWS Jul 23, 2026 The Long Way Home: Boeing's 777X Nears Certification at Farnborough 2026, And Boeing Already Wants It to Fly Even Farther After thirteen years of delays, Boeing's 777X is finally approaching FAA certification at Farnborough 2026, even as the manufacturer works to extend the jet's range further, contends with Emirates' refusal of its earliest-built aircraft, and racks up new freighter orders. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 Routes Cathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 01, 2026 American Airlines Returns to Tokyo from Chicago O'Hare and Adds Two More Routes American Airlines will launch daily Chicago O'Hare to Tokyo Narita nonstop service in March 2027, plus two new domestic routes as it rebuilds its ORD hub. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 United Airlines Considers Letting Off-Duty Flight Attendants Use Crew Rest Bunks on Long-Haul Routes United Airlines may soon permit non-revenue flight attendants to use crew rest bunks on long-haul flights, easing commuting challenges for staff. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 12, 2026 Air Canada Launches A321XLR on Domestic Routes Before June 15 Transatlantic Debut Air Canada begins A321XLR service with domestic flights this week, ahead of its first transatlantic route from Montreal to Edinburgh on June 15. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 United Airlines Installs First Starlink Internet System on Boeing 777 Widebody Fleet United Airlines completes its first Starlink Wi-Fi prototype installation on a Boeing 777, marking a major step in its fleetwide connectivity rollout. Read More →
NEWS Jun 08, 2026 American Airlines Eyes New Long-Haul Route After Ending Doha Service American Airlines plans to launch a new long-haul market after exiting its Dallas to Doha route. Here's what travelers need to know about the changes. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 08, 2026 Delta Air Lines Returns to Hong Kong With Full A350 Cabin Lineup Delta resumes nonstop Los Angeles to Hong Kong flights with its Airbus A350, bringing four cabin classes back to the route after a five-year pause. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 05, 2026 Philippine Airlines Introduces Airbus A350-1000 on Manila to Toronto Route Philippine Airlines deploys its new Airbus A350-1000 on the Manila-Toronto route, marking its second North American destination served by the flagship aircraft. Read More →