Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Starlux Airlines, the youngest of Taiwan’s three international carriers, has announced that it intends to join Oneworld, the global airline alliance, before the end of 2025. The Oneworld Alliance currently boasts 13 members, including American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas, among others.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 preparing for takeoff from Dallas Love Field (DAL) was hit by a bullet on November 15, 2024. The post Southwest Airlines flight struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field appeared first on AeroTime. The aircraft was about to operate Flight 2494 to Indianapolis (IND). local time on Friday, Nov.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a new collection of retro travel accessories marking the carrier’s 95th year of operations from the Pacific archipelago. The collection has been specially designed to represent the history of Hawaiian Airlines , Hawaii’s longest-serving carrier that introduced commercial air travel to the Islands in 1929.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Bosses at China Airlines are reportedly nearing a decision over an order for both Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft, according to Reuters. Reports emerged in October 2024, that China Airlines was looking at placing an order for Boeing 777Xs and Airbus A350-1000s, but it appears an agreement is now much closer.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Indian businessman Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder of low-cost carrier IndiGo, has been appointed independent Chair of the Southwest Airlines board of directors, replacing Executive Chairman Gary Kelly. Kelly served in this role since 2008, when he took over the roles of Chairman and CEO from Southwest Airlines’ co-founder Herb Kelleher.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Czech Airlines has completed its final flight after over 100 years of service in an aviation legacy that stretches back to October 1923. The final Czech Airlines flight (OK767) departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on October 26, 2024, at 21:23, before landing at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) around an hour later.

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Airlines Airline Runway 286

Aerotime

AUGUST 14, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced on August 13, 2024, that it has invested an undisclosed amount in JetZero, a US startup which is developing a revolutionary blended-wing-body (BWB) low emissions aircraft. Alaska Airlines also confirmed that, by investing in JetZero, it also has the option to be first in line to acquire the aircraft in the future.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a new Walt Disney-themed special livery on one of its Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330 will showcase the first of three ‘Moana 2’-themed liveries, which the Hawaiian airline plans to unveil in the coming weeks. This is not the first time Hawaiian Airlines has decorated its aircraft with ‘Moana’ motifs.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events. The main reason to engage in airline retailing is to create a better customer experience. Why doesn’t the airline know that we are travelling together?

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines is on track with its plans to retrofit 10 Airbus A321neos acquired from Alaska Airlines last year. The legacy airline sent its first aircraft to San Antonio to begin cabin harmonization.

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Airlines Airline 126

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Major US airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines , have incorporated several variants of the Dreamliner into their fleets. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the bestselling widebody aircraft in the aviation industry.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Fitch Ratings (one of the three major credit ranking organizations) downgraded the long-term credit rating of Spirit Airlines from 'CCC' to 'CC.' This comes amid reports that Spirit Airlines could be on the brink of bankruptcy. This suggests the credit rating agency sees a Spirit near-term default as probable.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

American Airlines is on track with its plans to retrofit 10 Airbus A321neos acquired from Alaska Airlines, sending its first aircraft to San Antonio last week.

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Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For years, Alaska Airlines has been trialing the concept of electronic bag tags, intended to make the process of checking a bag easier. Well, the airline has just taken a major step, as these bag tags are now on sale to the general public. The airline first trialed this back in 2016. This has been a long time coming.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The airlines' previous merger agreement collapsed when JetBlue swooped in with a higher offer to Spirit Airlines' shareholders.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In early 2022, American Airlines and Aer Lingus formally launched a partnership. Aer Lingus is owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), though prior to that hadn’t been part of this agreement, and the airline also continues to not be part of the oneworld alliance. However, the rollout has been incredibly strange.

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Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Spirit Airlines has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, assuring passengers that its services will continue during the process, which the airline expected to close in Q1 2025.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Alaska Airlines was founded in 1932 in Anchorage, Alaska. Today, the airline has expanded its presence significantly, creating a network that crosses oceans and serves five countries. Though no longer headquartered in Alaska, the airline has a base in Anchorage and has a significant presence in the state.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Avelo Airlines , a US ultra-low-cost carrier that burst on the scene just a few years ago operating leisure-oriented services to destinations across the nation, is looking to continue building out its network and has put into place some bold expansion plans for the fall of 2024.

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Airlines Airline 119

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier ( ULCC ) Frontier Airlines' history dates back to 1950 when it was born from the merger of Arizona Airways, Challenger Airlines, and Monarch Air Lines. However, in 1994, a dedicated group of former employees resurrected the name, launching a new era for Frontier Airlines and its legacy.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Loyal fans will look to new horizons this coming summer, with their favorite airline planning to connect to two unique Spanish secondary airports.

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Airlines Airline 122

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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Airline Airlines 100

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have completed their historic merger. However, it's not all rainbows and sunshine for everyone involved, as some Hawaiian Airlines employees are finding out. Following the merger, these employees were left without an offer from the company, leaving them to find new employment.

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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

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Have you ever wondered how much it costs an airline when they have to cancel a flight? Some may be directly related to the airline, while others are due to unforeseen, mostly environment-related, circumstances. Flight cancelation can occur for a variety of reasons.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Spirit Airlines , which declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday, has unveiled plans for how it will target and offer more premium leisure options, which should restore the airlines sustainable profitability during the latter half of the decade.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s largest airline, offering a significant amount of both short haul and long haul capacity. Ethiopian Airlines business class seats by aircraft type Ethiopian Airlines’ long haul fleet currently consists of 60 wide body aircraft, including Airbus A350s, Boeing 777s, and Boeing 787s.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is already making changes following the completion of its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last week. On Monday, the carrier announced that it has established new leadership and will expand its cargo division.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

LOT Polish Airlines has made several exciting announcements over the past year or so, including plans to refresh Boeing 787 cabins , growing the fleet by around 50% , and also opening a lounge outside of Poland for the first time. While the new Delta Sky Club is great, non-SkyTeam flyers have really bad options.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The rise of large multinational full-service airlines in the Middle East, like Emirates , Etihad Airways , and Qatar Airways , has drastically shifted the global commercial aviation landscape, leading to an environment that has significantly weakened the dominance of European and Asian legacy airlines flying between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. (..)

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has shared that its first-ever Airbus A330-900 had operated its first flight, with the airline gearing up for the delivery and introduction of the type into its fleet.

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Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is a comprehensive and good-value airline loyalty program. It offers much more than just the core opportunities to earn and spend miles on flights with Alaska Airlines, especially since the airline joined the one world alliance.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Malaysia's flag carrier, Malaysia Airlines , was once known for its diverse aircraft selection and used to operate a wide range of planes following its inception in 1947. Let's take a closer look into the history of Malaysia Airlines' MD-11 aircraft operations.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 19, 2024

While I’m more of a dog person than a cat person, this video made me laugh out loud… Cat flies Turkish Airlines to Istanbul to visit cousin Turkish Airlines has uploaded a video to its YouTube channel, intended to promote the carrier’s pet travel program. So, how does Turkish Airlines have an advantage when it comes to pet travel?

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to airline liveries, many of the world's carriers want to wow customers as soon as they see the aircraft, such as the Pixar-themed aircraft at Alaska Airlines , or a Star Wars plane at United Airlines.

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Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

After trailing the world in the recovery race, Southeast Asian airlines have roared back into life in the second half of this year and look set for a very successful 2025.

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Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, including introducing assigned & premium seating , adding redeye flights to the schedule , and more. The airline has now announced plans to introduce airline partnerships, which represents a major shift from the carrier’s current approach to these kinds of arrangements.

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