NEWSDec 31, 1969Heathrow Receives Approval to Build Third RunwayThe UK's Supreme court has given the approval for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. The approval comes after a great amount of controversy surrounding the new runway, which had previously been put on pause by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeals. This decision has now been overturned by the nation's Supreme Court. Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Air Europa Commences Salvador ServiceIt was a long nine months without landing in Bahian lands due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, yesterday at 8:16 pm (Brasilia time) the wait ended when Air Europa's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered EC-MMX, landed at Salvador Bahia Airport. This marked the commencement of flights between Madrid and Salvador.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969American Airlines Begins Distributing COVID-19 VaccineOn Sunday, American Airlines flew its very first flight carrying shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccines, whose final destination would be a U.S. territory in the Caribbean, were flown from Chicago (ORD) to Miami (MIA) onboard a Boeing 777-200. American has joined a number of other airlines in the effort to distribute the newly authorized vaccine throughout the country. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969JAL Offers "No Meal" OptionJapan Airlines has recently introduced a "No Meal" option for passengers on some flights in an effort to reduce waste. The first of its kind, JAL's "Ethical Choice" initiative allows passengers to opt out of receiving inflight meals before they board their flight. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Man Arrested for Jumping Fence, Climbing Onto Plane in Las VegasIn a stranger-than-fiction tale, a mentally ill man snuck into the airport and onto a plane wing in Las Vegas today.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Blue Air to Commence Flights to London-HeathrowBlue Air commences an ultra-low-cost route between Bucharest (OTP) and London Heathrow (LHR).Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Hawaiian Adds Three New Routes From HonoluluHawaiian Airlines will add three new routes to their network in 2021.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969A Guide to Vancouver AirportsGiven the wide range of diversity in the Vancouver and Greater Vancouver area, from popular seaplane operations to plenty of charter aircraft, spotting in Greater Vancouver doesn't seem to get old. Some people consider Vancouver one of the best places in the world to plane spot, seeing as Vancouver's major airport, CYVR - Vancouver Intl. has the mountainous backdrop that tends to 'photobomb' most shots of landing and departing aircraft.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969COVID-19 and Its Lasting Mark on the Recovery of U.S. Commercial AviationA glance at the recovery of the aviation industry from an economic standpoint.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969Airport Operations (Overview) If you have been to an airport before, it's always good to familiarize yourself with its day-to-day operations. Every airport has four types of operation: Landside operation, Airside operation, Billing & Invoice operations, and information & management operation. Read More →
