NEWS08/31/2020EVA Air Changes Order of Boeing 787-10s to 777Fs and 787-9sMany airlines have been forced to defer aircraft deliveries for the year. Recently, rumors circulated about negotiations for its Boeing 787-10 order. While rumors came about deferrals and cancellations, EVA Air has finally confirmed that it will convert its order of 7 Boeing 787-10's to 3 Boeing 777F's and 4 Boeing 787-9's.Read More →
NEWS08/31/2020United to Permanently Waive Change Fees and Introduce Complimentary Same-Day StandbyUnited Airlines has announced that they will be removing change fees for domestic flights effective immediately. Additionally, United customers will have the ability to fly standby for free on same-day routes beginning January 1 of next year. This will make United Airlines the first U.S. legacy airline to enact these change fee policies.Read More →
NEWS08/29/2020FAA Fines Chicago $1.5 Million Just Months After $1.3 Million FineThe Federal Aviation Administration has fined the city of Chicago $1,500,000, only months after a separate $1.3 million fine. The fine comes after a plane slid off Runway 10L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An American Eagle E145LR, N619AE, operating as Envoy Airlines Flight 4215, slid off the runway in November of 2019. Read More →
NEWS08/27/2020American to Lay Off 19,000 EmployeesAmerican Airlines intends to lay off 19,000 employees by October 1st, unless airlines are given financial assistance from Congress.Read More →
NEWS08/18/2020Alitalia To Simplify And Modernize Aircraft, Introduce Two-Type FleetAlitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, will gain a more simplified fleet of both wide and narrow-body jets due to its re-nationalization by the Italian government.Read More →
ROUTES08/14/2020Southwest Continues to Expand Despite PandemicSouthwest Airlines has recently expanded its hubs both through renovations and planned new routes despite the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning in late 2020, Southwest will begin seasonal service from Denver (DEN) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Steamboat Springs, Colorado (HDN).Read More →
ROUTES08/12/2020United Airlines Announces Floridian Expansion Targeting Leisure TravelersUnited Airlines has announced a new Floridian expansion targeting leisure travelers. This is the airline's first point to point route expansion since the Continental Airlines merger. Read for an in-depth analysisRead More →
NEWS08/10/2020Greater Bay Airlines Seeks Air Operator Certificate From Hong Kong GovernmentGreater Bay Airlines is seeking an air operator's certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority in Hong Kong. Read more about the plans of the airline.Read More →
INFORMATIONAL08/08/2020The Essential Air Service ExplainedWithout federal intervention in routes, airlines in the 70s began to focus on the "hub and spoke" model rather than the "point to point" model, leaving residents of small or mid-sized cities far from major hubs isolated and unable to travel by air. Enter the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program: federally funded subsidized flights between medium to small-sized cities across the United States in order to give residents the freedom to travel without driving hundreds of miles to reach the nearest airport.Read More →
NEWS08/07/2020Korean Air and Asiana Airlines Reports Surprise Quarter 2 Earnings ProfitAmid the vast number of unprofitable airlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have reported profit, lead by their dedication towards cargo.Read More →