INFORMATIONALDec 31, 2021Alaska 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 →
INFORMATIONALDec 26, 2021The Wright Amendment: Wrong For SouthwestWith 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 →
NEWSDec 15, 2021Doug Parker to Retire as CEO of American AirlinesDoug Parker, the respected CEO of American Airlines, is retiring after 21 straight years holding the top job at three separate companies. Parker will hand the reins over to company president Robert Isom in late March/early April 2022. Read More →
ROUTESDec 13, 2021Vietnam Airlines Launches Historic First Vietnam to U.S. Scheduled FlightVietnam Airlines has just became the first airline to operate scheduled commercial flights between Vietnam and the U.S. The airline now serves SFO from its Ho Chi Minh City hub twice weekly. Read More →
ROUTESDec 10, 2021Frontier Airlines Grows In South FloridaFrontier Airlines recently announced the reintroduction of Fort Lauderdale to their route network. With a multitude of new routes, many of which are to the northeastern United States, the ultra-low-cost carrier plans to challenge Spirit Airlines on its home turf.Read More →
NEWSNov 29, 2021Breaking: United States to Restrict Travel from South Africa United States to Restrict Travel from South Africa.Read More →
NEWSNov 27, 2021Singapore Airlines Operates First 737 MAX ServiceSingapore Airlines operated its first Boeing 737 MAX flight. The airline operated a return flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) using the 737 MAX. The airline will continue to operate the type on the route as the airline eases the type back into service.Read More →
ROUTESNov 16, 2021Frontier Drops Newark and Washington Dulles From NetworkFrontier recently announced their plans to drop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. This news comes as Frontier drops several cities with too high of operating costs.
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NEWSNov 15, 2021Russell Wilson Snags a New Alaska Airlines LiveryAlaska Airlines has announced a fourth livery commemorating their Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson! The livery adds a fresh face to the already expansive collective of Alaska special liveries and will fly throughout the 2021-2022 football season. Read More →
NEWSNov 13, 2021Spirit Cuts 9% of January Flights Due To Labor ShortagesThis week, Spirit Airlines has cut 9% of its flights scheduled for January. The reason for this is staffing problems. Because of this, the Fort Lauderdale-based airline has a more conservative outlook in the near term. Read More →
