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NEWS May 11, 2023 Philippine Airlines Looks to Purchase Nine A350s for Long-Haul Operations Philippine Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of nine Airbus A350 aircraft. The airline hopes to integrate these aircraft into its current long-haul operations, specifically for flights between Manila and North America. Read More →

ROUTES May 11, 2023 Turkish Airlines to Add Flights to Krakow, Poland Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Krakow, one of Poland's historic cities, as its second Polish destination after Warsaw. The airline will deploy its narrowbody aircraft on the three weekly flights to Krakow. Read More →

NEWS May 10, 2023 Ryanair Places Record $40BN Order for 300 Boeing 737 MAX-10 Aircraft; Will Create 10,000 Jobs by 2034 Ryanair Holdings plc has announced that it has placed an order for 300 Boeing 737-MAX-10 planes, with 150 firm orders and 150 options. The delivery of the aircraft is expected between 2027 to 2033. Read More →

ROUTES May 10, 2023 Qatar Airways to Resume Auckland Service An analysis of the newly-announced resumption of Qatar Airways nonstop service to Auckland, New Zealand. This service resumes in September 2023. Read More →

NEWS May 10, 2023 PHOTOS: Alaska Airlines Unveils New Alaska-Themed Livery The newest special livery of Alaska Airlines has taken to the skies. This eye-catching paint job commemorates the airline's home state of Alaska and is painted on a Boeing 737-800. This brand new Alaska-themed livery is painted on N559AS, a 16-year-old Boeing 737-890 which is the former "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon" jet. Read More →

NEWS May 09, 2023 This Bolivian Airline is Finally Replacing its Aging Fleet After years of trying to refresh its aging fleet, the flag carrier of Bolivia — Boliviana de Aviación (BOA) — will finally be able to obtain a330s to serve its long-haul flights. Read More →

NEWS May 09, 2023 Delta Introduces Electric Ground Vehicles at Two Hubs, Furthers Commitment to Sustainable Future One of the overlooked parts of commercial aviation is the ground operation airlines must coordinate while aircraft are on the ramp. From loading bags to fueling aircraft, ramp agents use a wide variety of vehicles to assist them with such tasks. These ground service vehicles have traditionally been powered by fossil fuels. Delta Airlines, however, is beginning to replace them with more environmentally sustainable alternates. Read More →

NEWS May 09, 2023 Unabated Travel Surge Propels Dubai Airport to Exceed Pre-Covid Passenger Traffic Levels According to CEO Paul Griffiths, the world's busiest international airport is poised to exceed the 2019 passenger traffic level this year and may end with more than 90 million passengers, surpassing the 86.4 million handled in 2019. Read More →

NEWS May 09, 2023 Azul and United Airlines Expand Codeshare Partnership to Include 6 New U.S. Cities Azul and United Airlines are expanding their partnership to include six new United States cities. The airline offers service from smaller Brazilian cities to the U.S. and this new agreement will help expand its foothold in North America. Read More →

NEWS May 08, 2023 BermudAir: All-Business Class Startup Could Launch Soon From Bermuda BermudAir is seeking to launch service as a new startup from Bermuda to the East Coast of the United States. The airline will only offer business-class seats catering to well-off executives. Read More →