NEWSFeb 05, 2024Houston-Bound Lufthansa Airbus A330 Flight Returns to Frankfurt After Engine FailureOn January 31, a Lufthansa Airbus A330-300, operating on flight LH440 from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), experienced an engine malfunction. After being airborne for only two hours, the aircraft was forced to return to Frankfurt. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 02, 2024American Airlines Announces Three New Destinations From Dallas/Fort Worth, Including BrisbaneAmerican Airlines has announced three new international routes from its largest hub: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The airline will now serve destinations in Australia, Brazil, and Mexico that are especially popular during peak travel periods. The new nonstop routes will connect passengers in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Brisbane (BNE), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and Veracruz (VER). American will also reinstate a previously existing service between DFW and Kona, Hawaii (KOA). Read More →
NEWSJan 11, 2024American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Punches Flight Attendant, Assaults Police OfficersOn January 3, an unruly passenger forced an American Airlines flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana to divert to Amarillo, Texas. The flight crew declared a Level 2 threat after reports that a man physically attacked a flight attendant. This incident forced American Airlines flight 1497 (AA 1497), which operates daily using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, to land at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) at 2:20 p.m. local time.
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ROUTESJan 06, 2024Air India to Dallas/Fort Worth? New U.S. Services in 2024 International ExpansionMany people have been requesting nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to India for several years. These years of waiting appear to have finally paid off. Recently leaked information suggests Air India intends to initiate service to DFW and six other international destinations this year.
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STORIESDec 02, 2023A Competition With Dallas and Houston: Can Austin Airport Meet the City's Growing Population and Influence?Austin is becoming one of the most important cities in the US due to its rapid population growth and large tech industry. However, Austin lags behind other large US cities in airport infrastructure and international connectivity. Austin currently has a disadvantage over other major tech hubs, and even Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston in Texas, in these two areas. We will look deeper at how Austin is improving its aviation industry for the city to achieve its true potential. Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 12, 2023A Tribute to the Texas Raiders One Year LaterThe "Texas Raiders" B-17, owned by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) started it's life as a Boeing PB-1 AWACS Registered as 44-83872 this PB-1W was among the last 20 B-17s built by Douglas under license with Boeing. It came off the production line in Long Beach, California on July 12, 1945 and entered service with VX-4, located at NAS Patuxent River in the United States Navy nine days later on July 21. Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 29, 2023The Haunted Crash Site of Delta Air Lines Flight 191On August 2, 1985, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar operated by Delta Air Lines crashed short of runway 17L (now 17C) at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. The cause? Mother nature herself. The flight was a scheduled service from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles with a stop in Dallas. What was seemingly a normal flight would turn deadly in seconds.Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2023EVA Air Sponsors NBA's Houston Rockets, Resumes Daily Flights to HoustonEVA Air has resumed daily nonstop flights between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) near Taipei and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The airline also signed a multi-year partnership deal with the NBA's Houston Rockets to celebrate the return of daily service. EVA Air has offered nonstop flights between Taipei and Houston at various frequency levels since June 2015.Read More →
ROUTESJul 16, 2023All You Need to Know About Southwest's New Routes to OrlandoMajor American Low-cost airline Southwest is launching four new routes to Orlando, Florida.Read More →
NEWSApr 21, 2023American Airlines Employee Dies Following Jetbridge Accident in AustinAn employee of American Airlines passed away following an accident at Austin airport. Police stated that the employee's vehicle hit a jet bridge.Read More →
