Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Aegean Airlines intends to acquire a 21% stake in Barcelona-based regional low-cost airline Volotea, the two carriers announced on September 3, 2024. Aegean Airlines is expected to then convert each of these loan tranches into equity, giving it control over 13% and 8% of the company, respectively.

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Airlines Airline 301

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new special livery called the ‘JAL Fantastic Journey Express’. Japan Airlines has been a long-time sponsor of the Tokyo DisneySea® Park and has painted five other aircraft with Disney motifs since 2001. The post Japan Airlines unveils new Disney-themed Boeing 767-300ER appeared first on AeroTime.

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Airlines Airline 284

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Malaysia Airlines is poised to make a return to Paris, nearly ten years after the airline last operated scheduled services to the French capital city. The airline continues to serve London-Heathrow Airport with a twice-daily service from KL using its fleet of Airbus A350-900s of which it currently operates seven aircraft.

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Airlines Airline 293

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Istanbul to Taipei in Taiwan encountered severe turbulence shortly before it landed at Taipei. Passengers who were unable to continue their journey were provided with accommodation and alternative travel arrangements by the airline.

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Turbulence Approach Airlines Airline 307

Aerotime

AUGUST 20, 2024

Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% equity stake in South African airline Airlink, one of Africa’s largest carriers. The deal, which was signed on August 20, 2024, in Doha, builds upon years of collaboration between the two airlines, which already codeshare some of their flights.

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Airlines Airline Jet 293

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines has reportedly seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes in the past 12 months and is looking positively to the future, says one of the airline’s main institutional investors. In 2023, Vietnam Airlines recorded total consolidated revenues of VND 93,265 billion ($3.7

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Airlines Airline Approach 284

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

Brussels Airlines is preparing to add one more ‘Best of Belgium’ livery to its fleet and it is requesting collaboration from the public. They will then have until September 27, 2024, to submit the design online via a dedicated section on Brussels Airlines website. The winner will be announced in early October 2024.

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Airlines Airline 293

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

All airline operations will then be transferred to Smartwings. Although it is one of the world’s oldest airlines still in operation , CSA is currently a shadow of its former self. The post Iconic Czech airline CSA to be wound down, OK code retired appeared first on AeroTime.

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Airlines Airline 301

Aerotime

AUGUST 20, 2024

Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines has announced plans to launch new direct flights between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport (PVG). Juneyao Airlines’ choice of Melbourne as their first Australian destination is a strong vote of confidence in Victoria,” said Melbourne Airport CEO, Lorie Argus.

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Airlines Airline Runway 273

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2024

Doha-based Qatar Airways has taken the title of ‘Airline of the Year 2024’ in the latest round of accolades handed out by a leading airline ratings website. The AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards are judged by five travel/aviation editors with over 100 years of industry experience.

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Aerotime

JUNE 25, 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) has become Liverpool Football Club’s first official airline partner in five years after the two entities announced a multi-year deal. At the same time Liverpool FC will become interconnected with one of Japan’s premier airlines with worldwide reach, particularly in the Asian market.

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Airlines Airline 274

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Delta Air Lines has signed a historic deal with Birmingham City to become the football club’s official airline partner during the 2024/2025 season. Birmingham City players’ shirts will feature Delta branding, and the airline’s identity will appear on the football club’s new digital screens and advertising boards at St.

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Airlines Airline Jet 307

Alaska Air

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come. airline, we will maintain both beloved brands. While your experience with each airline remains the same for now, there's a lot to look forward to in the next 18 months.

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Airlines Airline 145

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

US ultra low fare carrier Avatar Airlines is on the hunt for its next CEO. Avatar Airlines, which calls itself an ‘ambitious startup set to revolutionize the airline industry’, is searching for an ‘exceptional’ CEO, offering a base salary of $500,000 plus a performance bonus of up to 50% of the base salary.

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Airlines Airline 261

Aerotime

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has reduced Malaysia Airlines’ Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from three years to one after probing into a string of operational and technical issues. A Malaysian politician posted an impassioned message on Facebook, outlining all the incidents that beset the airline since January 2023.

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Airlines Airline 261

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced that it had completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, with the former buying the latter in an all-cash deal for $1 billion on September 18.

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Airlines Airline 111

Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A day after receiving the final regulatory approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Alaska Airlines completed its $1.9bn acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on September 18, 2024. “This is a historic day for Alaska Airlines as we officially join with Hawaiian Airlines,” said Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci.

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Airlines Airline 59

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Brussels Airlines, which is part of Lufthansa Group, has announced plans to expand and improve its long haul service. Brussels Airlines acquiring more Airbus A330s Brussels Airlines’ long haul fleet currently consists of 10 Airbus A330-300s. Heck, the airline even has a lounge in Brussels that’s dedicated to Africa flights.

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Airlines Airline Wide-Body Aircraft Jet 109

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Alongside their main loyalty programs, many airlines also have a specific program for business travelers. British Airways, for example, has On Business and American Airlines offers AAdvantage Business alongside the main loyalty programs.

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Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it’s going to be investigating the frequent flyer programs of the four biggest airlines in the United States. Here’s the main part of the letter that was sent to airline CEOs: Airline rewards programs have become a meaningful part of the U.S.

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Airlines Airline 115

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While there are lots of areas where United Airlines has been improving, Wi-Fi is an area where the carrier greatly lags both American and Delta. JonNYC (@xJonNYC) September 5, 2024 Starlink is known for its high-speed, low-latency broadband internet, and it’s becoming increasingly popular on airlines.

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Airlines Airline Jet Approach 129

Simple Flying

AUGUST 27, 2024

American Airlines, the worlds largest airline by fleet size and second-largest by revenue, runs one of the most comprehensive frequent flyer programs. The American Airlines AAdvantage program offers miles to be earned and redeemed on a range of partner airlines that operate scheduled flights to all inhabited continents.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

After years of holding out and refusing to join a global airline alliance, Alaska Airlines joined oneworld in March 2021. The airline became the 14th member of the alliance after receiving its invitation in 2020.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Here’s a topic that I’ve never covered, which I figured would be interesting — which airlines publish their full inflight menus and/or drink lists for a particular flight in advance? I’ll share the airlines that I know of, and then please share other airlines that I’m missing, because I’m sure I didn’t get them all.

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Airlines Airline 115

Simple Flying

AUGUST 26, 2024

While airline competition has suffered a telling blow, competition in the Sydney airport sector is heating up. The last twelve months have been tumultuous for Australian aviation, with the demise of Bonza and Rex's domestic services, disputes over slot allocation in Sydney and intense government scrutiny of service quality.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Vietnam's flag carrier has announced it will offer frequent flyers of 46 airlines the opportunity to earn elite status based on their existing airline loyalty programs.

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Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

If you’re flying LOT Polish Airlines across the Atlantic in the coming months, you might find yourself on a plane you weren’t expecting. Frankly it’s not necessarily bad news… EuroAtlantic operating Warsaw to New York & Toronto flights LOT Polish Airlines’ long haul fleet consists exclusively of Boeing 787s.

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Airlines Airline Jet 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 21, 2024

Alaska Airlines proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is currently undergoing intense scrutiny from the Department of Justice (DOJ), with a decision expected within the next few days.

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Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In 2021 and 2022, American Airlines was focused on turning Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) into a focus city. While the airline previously primarily flew to American hubs from Austin, American’s network out of the city at one point grew to over three dozen destinations, ranging from Cancun, to Orange County, to Tampa.

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Airlines Airline Jet 124

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

United Airlines second daily flight between Newark and Brussels, operating exclusively during the summer season, has been labeled as not ideal by Brussels Airlines CEO, Dorothea Von Boxberg in a press conference earlier today.

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Airlines Airline 119

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As the sports world is an ever-changing industry, it is common for airlines across the globe to partner with teams for special travel accommodations. While some airlines have their own charter aircraft designated for team transport, others will take normal aircraft out of service for a few days to carry teams from A to B.

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Airlines Airline 111

Alaska Air

AUGUST 16, 2024

Alaska Airlines' global partner, STARLUX Airlines, has launched its inaugural nonstop service between Seattle and Taipei, making our hometown airport STARLUX's third nonstop U.S. The post Alaska Airlines celebrates new flights between Seattle and Taipei on STARLUX Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

On August 30, China Eastern Airlines made a significant announcement about absorbing its fully-owned subsidiary, One Two Three Airlines ( OTT Airlines ). As part of this move, OTT Airlines will be liquidated, marking the end of its short-lived but eventful role in Chinas civil aviation market.

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Airlines Airline 119

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Earning miles is at the heart of any airline loyalty program. The American Airlines AAdvantage program is one of the leading programs globally - valuable not just for American Airlines' flyers but also for those flying across one world airlines and other partners.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

From its humble beginnings in the mid-1960s, Dallas-headquartered Southwest Airlines has grown to become one of the United States' most prominent airlines. The game plan was to fly only within Texas and offer passengers lower fares than competing airlines like Braniff and Continental Airlines.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A major hurdle was crossed in the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines merger, with the US Department of Transport (DOT) giving its green signal to the deal subject to some terms and conditions.

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Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Vietnam Airlines has become one of the best-performing airline stocks this year, with the airlines turnaround resulting in a massive rally year-to-date (YTD). Yet the stocks low baseline has meant that Vietnam Airlines still has a relatively low market capitalization, especially when compared to its global peers.

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Airlines Airline 122