Tag: airways
NEWS Sep 09, 2022 Airbus Revokes All Qatar Airways A350 Orders Airbus recently announced its cancellation of Qatar Airways' remaining Airbus A350 orders. This comes as the latest escalation in the feud between the two companies. Qatar will now have much less capacity than expected due to this cancellation, which may cause problems to arise for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Read More →
ROUTES Aug 24, 2022 Qantas to Launch Fifth Longest Route in the World: Auckland to New York On Thursday, Qantas Airways announced its return to New York's JFK, unveiling a new route from Sydney to New York via Auckland. The route will compete directly with its Trans-Oceanic neighbor, Air New Zealand. Read More →
NEWS Aug 02, 2022 JetBlue Reports a Net Loss Amid Record Revenue Amid the recent news of a merger with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways reported a loss led by surging costs. Nonetheless, the airline reported record revenue. Read More →
NEWS Jul 18, 2022 Air Canada and Emirates Launch Strategic Partnership Air Canada and Emirates announced that they will be launching a new strategic partnership later this year. Both carriers have failed to see onward connectivity from Toronto (in Emirates' case), and Dubai (in Air Canada's case). This article examines this new partnership while focusing on the lack of sufficient point-to-point demand and connectivity. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 15, 2022 Bamboo Airways Adds London-Gatwick, Eyes Massive Growth The fledgling Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways will launch flights to London-Gatwick this winter. The long-haul, low-cost airline is also planning for large growth in the future. Read More →
NEWS Jun 06, 2022 Comair Group Suspends All Flights One of South Africa's largest airline operators, Comair, has suspended all flights with immediate effect due to insufficient funds. Operating flights for British Airways and managing subsidiary Kulula, Comair is a critical asset of the South African aviation market, and its suspension poses a devastating blow to passengers. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2022 UK Passengers Face Delays and Cancelations Amid Travel Pressures Travelers in the UK have faced chaos and delays amid a sudden increase in travel demand. Staff shortages and insufficient support have resulted in struggles to recover. Read More →
NEWS May 26, 2022 British Air and Iberia Owners IAG Announce New Boeing 737 MAX Order IAG announces new order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, part of short-haul renewal program. Read More →
NEWS May 16, 2022 JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover Bid to Acquire Spirit Airlines Yet another twist occurred this morning when JetBlue launched a hostile takeover bid to win back Spirit from Frontier Airlines. JetBlue is now offering $30 per share, significantly more than its ultra-low-cost rival, and claims a deal offering $33 per share is still a possibility. Read More →
ROUTES May 10, 2022 Breeze Airways Announces New Routes to Utah Newly founded Breeze Airways is launching service to Provo, Utah (PVU) later this summer, offering competitive fares in competitive markets. The airline will face stiff competition with Allegiant but will be aided with an expanded terminal at PVU and a successful, Utah-based CEO. Read More →