NEWSDec 31, 1969JetBlue and American Airlines Announce More Details of Codeshare PartnershipJetBlue and American Airlines have announced the latest updates and received Department of Transportation (DOT) approval for their new partnership. The new codeshare is expected to further round out American’s domestic network in regions of the country where it has a smaller influence such as the Northeast and will give more slots to JetBlue at busy airports like JFK.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969ANA 777 Suffers Engine Issues over ChicagoJapanese Airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) suffered an engine issue shortly after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Flight 8549 departed Chicago en route to Tokyo at around 3:48 p.m. but quickly reported vibrations coming from engine No. 1. According to ATC transmissions, the left engine of the Boeing 777 was idle.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Bahrain's to Open $1.1B Airport Terminal by the End of JanuaryAnother Middle Eastern feat of engineering will be opening at the end of this month in the island nation of Bahrain. A new USD $1.1B airport terminal will help increase the capacity of Bahrain's Airport tenfold and bring in more travelers to the oil-rich emirate. Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969Boeing 737 MAX Issues in a Nutshell.A summary of the reasons why the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded for nearly 2 years.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Airlines Improve Safety Ahead of Presidential InaugurationLegacy carriers are taking unprecedented action to avoid a repeat of last Wednesday's violence in WashingtonRead More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing Announces Production of Final 747Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has received its final order for the company's most iconic aircraft, the 747. On Tuesday, Boeing announced that the cargo giant Atlas Air had ordered 4 747-8 aircraft, but added the sad news that these would be the last ever 747s to ever be produced. Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969JetSmart Commences Flights Between Santiago and SalvadorAt the end of December 2020, the Brazilian summer season began strong with the commencement of flights between Santiago de Chile and Salvador by the Chilean airline JetSmart. Despite the pandemic, and the beginning of mass vaccination in the world, JetSmart is optimistic to repeat the success of last season, where it transported about eleven thousand passengers between the two cities.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969British Airways to Take Delivery of Final 777-300ERs Next Week British Airways are set to take delivery of their final two 777-300ERs next week. The newer 777s are fitted with the modern Club Suite cabin which is operating on selected long haul routes. This new Cabin will allow for increased passenger comfort and privacy.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing 737MAX Returns to ServiceAfter an almost 2-year hiatus where the Boeing 737MAX was grounded due to safety issues related to an onboard computer, it returned to service early this week on December 28 and 29, 2020 on American Airlines flights from Miami to New York-LGA.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969American Airlines Plans More Domestic, Less International Flights in 2021The world's largest airline is expanding its domestic network in a newfound competition with Southwest and JetBlue.Read More →
