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NEWS Jan 10, 2022 Philippine Airlines Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Philippine Airlines has now emerged from bankruptcy ready to increase their market share in East Asia. With lofty plans on the horizon, the airline is now poised to achieve new historic flights and expand on existing popular routes. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 09, 2022 Virgin Atlantic Adds Austin To Network Virgin Atlantic has announced their plans to begin flights to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in the Spring of 2022. Using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the route will be flown four days per week and will compete directly with British Airways. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 08, 2022 The Rise and Fall of United Shuttle In the early 1990s, United Airlines’ domination of Californian markets was threatened by the entrance of low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines. In response, United established their own low-cost “airline within an airline”, eventually named United Shuttle, in an attempt to defend their west coast turf. Read More →
NEWS Jan 07, 2022 Allegiant Announces Order for 50 737 MAX Planes In an unprecedented move, Allegiant Airlines is expanding their fleet by purchasing 50 Boeing 737 MAX planes. As the pandemic eases in the coming months, Allegiant hopes to capture demand with more capacity and potentially new routes. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 04, 2022 Icelandair Adds Connection in Greenland A new insight into the Greenland route that Icelandair are proposing. The new route would be operated by Dash 8 Q400 Aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Jan 03, 2022 Winter Storm Prompts Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations With a Winter Storm Frida approaching the northeast, Southwest has proactively canceled more than 100 flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. These cancellations are reflective of the vulnerabilities airline networks face during inclement weather and the ongoing pandemic. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 31, 2021 Alaska and Delta Battle for Success in Seattle In the past, Alaska Airlines dominated their hometown city of Seattle and remained largely unchallenged by other carriers. However, in need of an Asian gateway hub, in the past years, Delta has begun growing in the Emerald City, marking the beginning of a series of aggressive, competitive decisions that sparked the battle for Seattle. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 26, 2021 The Wright Amendment: Wrong For Southwest With the Airline Deregulation Act being signed into law in 1978, many feared that Southwest’s new growth opportunities at Dallas Love Field Airport threatened the newly built Dallas/Fort Worth Airport’s dominance. The Wright Amendment, designed to restrict Love Field and Southwest’s growth, sparked an intense, decades-long debate that mixed business, government, and citizens around the cause to “Set Love Free”. Read More →
NEWS Dec 25, 2021 Atlas Air 747-400 N464MC Retired After 30 Years of Service Atlas airlines retired N464MC after nearly 30 years of service. The aircraft has large history was used for many things. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2021 United and Delta Cancel Over 200 Christmas Eve Flights United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have canceled over 200 flights on Christmas Eve. A combination of staff shortages and high demand has led to these operational disruptions. Read More →