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ROUTES Jul 29, 2022 United Airlines to Become the First Airline to Connect Washington and Cape Town United Airlines is making history once again with a nonstop route out of Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline announced that it will be initiating a new nonstop service from Washington-Dulles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport in South Africa beginning November 17, 2022. Read More →

NEWS Jul 23, 2022 Air Canada and United Propose Transborder Joint Venture On Friday, United Airlines and Air Canada announced a renewed effort for a joint venture, rivaling Delta Airlines' and WestJet's deepening ties. This agreement will allow for more codeshares and potential perks for frequent flyers. Read More →

ROUTES Jul 21, 2022 Frontier Challenges Southwest on Key Route Frontier Airlines has announced a new route from Houston's Hobby Airport. The expansion will place it in head-to-head competition with low-fare giant Southwest Airlines. Read More →

NEWS Jul 20, 2022 Heatwave Causes Chaos at London's Luton Airport Europe, especially the United Kingdom, has been experiencing record-high temperatures. This has resulted in travel disruptions throughout the country as its infrastructure cannot handle such temperatures. This article reviews the Heat Wave and its effect on Luton Airport, which saw part of its runway melting because of the high temperatures. 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 →

NEWS Jul 16, 2022 DOT Grants Delta and United South Africa Slots For the past two months, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been fighting a legal battle to operate new services from their hubs in the United States to Cape Town, South Africa. In this article, we explore the background and the arguments of each airline, as well as the new decision made by the Department of transportation to grand an equivalent amount of slots to each carrier. Read More →

NEWS Jul 08, 2022 President Biden Nominates Denver Airport CEO to Lead the FAA President Joe Biden nominated Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. In this article, the historical significance behind this nomination is explored, as well as the crises that await Washington, should the U.S Senate confirm him. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Jul 02, 2022 An Introduction to Human Factors and Pilot Performance Have you ever wondered what human factors mean and what it has to do with flying? This article provides a short introduction. Read More →

ROUTES Jun 25, 2022 Zipair Tokyo to Launch Flights to San Jose, CA New JAL-owned budget carrier Zipair Tokyo is launching nonstop flights from San Jose, CA to Tokyo later this year. The flight won't be the first from Silicon Valley to Japan, but is sure to attract interest and demand due to Zipair's innovative product. Read More →

ROUTES May 22, 2022 United Officially Applies to Launch Dulles to Cape Town Service United Airlines has officially filed an application to fly between Cape Town and Washington-Dulles. The flight would be offered three times per week on the Boeing 787-9. Read More →