NEWSDec 31, 1969Virgin Australia Cuts 3000 Jobs, Ends Long-Haul Operation, Terminates Tigerair OperationVirgin Australia will cut 3000 jobs, ends its long-haul operation, and kill its ultra-long haul subsidiary Tigerair Australia. Click to read an in-depth analysis.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Qantas Says Goodbye to 747 with Farewell FlyoversQantas honors their 747 fleet with special farewell flights.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Regional Express To Launch Expansion In Australia In 2021.Regional Express will launch an expansion to compete with Qantas and take advantage of a weak Virgin Atlantic. How will it execute? Read more to find out.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Man Struck and Killed by Aircraft in AUSOn May 7, 2020, around 8:12 CST, a man was struck and killed by a jet on the runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. The captain of Southwest Flight 1392 reported to ATC that "there may have been a man on the runway." The body was discovered on Runway 17R by an airport operations vehicle driver. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Virgin Australia to Enter "Voluntary Administration"According to Multiple Sources, Australia’s second largest airline, Virgin Australia, has entered "voluntary administration". Read more here.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Lufthansa To Retire Long-Haul Aircraft and Shutter Its SubsidiaryLufthansa will retire long haul aircraft and shutter its subsidiary, Germanwings. Which aircraft will be retired and what effect will this have on aviation? Click to find out.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSDec 31, 1969United Airlines E175 | Austin to WashingtonOn January 3rd, I flew to Austin for the day to take photos of airplanes. After a wonderful day of plane spotting, it was time to head home. Here is a recount of my trip aboard United Airlines Regional First Class from Austin to Washington.Read More →