NEWSOct 21, 2021El Al Seeks to Potentially Acquire Competitor Arkia AirlinesIsrael's flag carrier El Al is reportedly in the process of acquiring fellow Israeli carrier Arkia. This consolidation of the country's aviation industry would leave just Israir as the only other operator. While not much news has come out about this potential purchase, it would create a huge shift in the Israeli aviation industry, as it would see the largest carrier in the country (El Al) absorb the second-largest (Arkia).Read More →
NEWSOct 20, 2021United Opens New Polaris Lounge at Dulles AirportYesterday, United Airlines opened their brand-new Polaris lounge, allowing premium international passengers to enjoy one more step of their journey. This new lounge features a private a la carte dining room, a library, as well as a bar area that will serve United's most popular item: the Polaris Burger.Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2021Fully Vaccinated Foreign Individuals Can Now Travel to the United StatesVaccinated foreign travelers can now enter the United States, beginning November 8th. This move follows an opening of land borders with Canada and Mexico earlier this week. Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2021Boeing Expected to Launch 777X FreighterInformation about the upcoming announcement of the new Boeing 777X Freighter at the Dubai AirshowRead More →
NEWSOct 18, 2021Singapore Airlines to Fly Hour-Long A380 FlightsSingapore Airlines has confirmed that they will be utilizing the Airbus A380 superjumbo for flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur next month. The A380 will also be deployed on an "ad hoc basis" on flight routes SQ106 (SIN-KUL) and SQ105 (KUL-SIN) three times each week between November 4 and December 2, 2021.Read More →
NEWSOct 16, 2021Collins Aerospace Launches New Business Aviation Technology HubCollins Aerospace is launching a new technology platform called Izon that integrates and streamlines business aviation services including flight planning, weather, fleet operations, and more. Izon combines multiple business aviation services that were once separate into one platform. The platform can be accessed by pilots, flight operators, and other operations staff. Read More →
NEWSOct 03, 2021Wow: Qatar Airways to Bring Back A380s to Replace Grounded A350sIn the aftermath of the partial A350 grounding, Qatar Airways is bringing back their A380s! While this is very surprising, the additional capacity that the A380 provides will be critical when demand picks up during the holiday season. Read More →
NEWSSep 26, 2021American Airlines' Fueling a Lower-Carbon FutureAmerican Airlines recently announcer they will be an anchor partner to Bill Gates' climate "catalyst" Breakthrough. As an anchor partner, the airline will be investing 100 million dollars into sustainable aviation technologies in an attempt to reduce emissions faster.Read More →
NEWSSep 17, 2021Saudia Introduces Two New Special Liveries to Celebrate Their 75th Anniversary Saudia's new special liveries.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2021American Airlines to Open Flagship Lounges to Anyone ... For a FeeFor some traveling aboard American Airlines, the travel experience just got a whole lot better. American Airlines just announced that they will be selling access to their Flagship Lounges, a move that enables general passengers to enjoy the enhanced ground product. However, access to the lounge will come with a high price tag.Read More →