INFORMATIONALMar 07, 2024Alcohol Consumption at 30,000 Feet: How Airlines Provide Drinks to PassengersSome airlines offer complimentary alcoholic beverages while others prohibit it altogether. Although there is no right or wrong answer, there are legal and health statistics to be aware of before partaking. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 07, 2024The Environmental Impact of Air Travel and Sustainable SolutionsAs the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, air travel is constantly increasing, with an estimated 4.7 billion passengers to travel in 2024, beating the 4.5 billion passengers that traveled in 2019. This also means more fuel burn is caused by commercial jets, leading to environmental pollution. Therefore, a new type of aviation fuel, called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), was invented to reduce air pollution.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 04, 2024How Does Essential Air Service Benefit Small and Isolated Communities?The Essential Air Service program was implemented to guarantee that small communities served by certified air carriers before airline deregulation maintained a minimal level of scheduled air service.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 28, 2024E-Kerosene: The Fuel Disrupting Sustainable AviationThis month, the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) released a bold strategy to promote and achieve carbon-neutral air travel. One of the professors at the university, Mihri Ozkan, released her findings in a paper published by iScience, in which she explains that e-kerosene could be a sustainable alternative to traditional aircraft fuels.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 26, 2024Air Canada's Chatbot Mishap: How Will AI Affect the Passenger Experience on Flights?Air Canada was forced to reimburse a customer after their artificial intelligence chatbot misinformed the consumer. This is an early example of how the use of AI can solve many problems facing the airliner, but can also create new ones. Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 22, 2024Russian Entrepreneur Transforms Retired Boeing 737 Into Luxury VillaA Russian entrepreneur, Felix Demin, transformed a retired Boeing 737 into a luxury villa with two bedrooms, a terrace, and an infinity pool on the Nyang Nyang Cliff in Bali, Indonesia.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 21, 2024Malaysian Tourists Are Suddenly Flocking to This Welsh City. Here's WhyThe expansion of airline and tourism sponsors in professional football clubs has grown in recent years. Cardiff City FC, a Welsh-based club playing in the second division of English football, has the Malaysian Tourism Board as a shirt sponsor. Malaysia aims to expand its UK presence beyond Malaysia Airlines offering nonstop flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and London-Heathrow (LHR). Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 20, 2024What Can JetBlue Expect After Activist Investor Carl Icahn Acquired a 10% Stake in the Airline?Activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a 10% interest in JetBlue by purchasing 33.6 million shares of its stock in January and February. His investment has caused a more than 18% rise in the prices of JetBlue stock, a phenomenon known as the Icahn Rise. There are several possible reasons for Icahn taking a stake in JetBlue, ranging from a simple profit-taking opportunity to long-term airline control.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 15, 2024A Deeper Look at ITA Airways' Airbus Fleet and New OwnershipIn October 2021, ITA Airways became Italy's new flag carrier after Alitalia sold its entire operation to the airline. ITA has introduced new ownership and a new fleet of Airbus aircraft over the past two years.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 14, 2024Analyzing United Airlines' Super Bowl Commercials About Change Fees and Dreaming BigSuper Bowl LVIII was the U.S.' most-watched TV program ever, receiving 123.4 million viewers across all platforms. Companies and their brands spent approximately $7 million for a thirty-second chance to reach that audience through advertising. United Airlines decided to do something different from other companies: it directed its message to the fans of the 30 teams that did not make it to the Super Bowl.Read More →
