Aviation News
These Aviation News postings will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the aviation industry, apprised of developing trends in aircraft design and manufacturing, and informed of market trends affecting the aviation companies with the largest market shares. They will bring a new perspective on changes in the airline industry. These posts vary from new routes to donations made by airlines to charities. It will keep readers informed and engaged with all the latest news. Anything aviation related will be covered here.
LA 2028, Delta Air Lines Unveil Unified Olympic Emblems
Los Angeles 2028 will have an integrated sponsor logo with Delta Air Lines (DL) for the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history.
Virgin Australia Boosts International Flight Capacity to Bali
Brisbane-based Virgin Australia is relaunching flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), outside the Indonesian city of Denpasar.
New York Court Approves $700 million in Additional Funding for SAS
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System), the Scandinavian flag carrier, officially secured the essential funding to continue operation. A United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved financing for the airline of over $700 Million USD.
Israel Will Ban Four Engine Planes in 2023
As announced in a statement from the Israel Airports Authority (IAA), beginning on March 31, 2023, Israel will ban the Boeing 747 and other four engine aircraft from landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) with the goal of reducing noise and air pollution. This is part of a plan to rehabilitate the local environment surrounding the airport.
LATAM Ecuador Resumes Service Between Quito and Miami
After stopping service in January 2017, LATAM Ecuador has resumed its direct route between Quito and Miami with daily flights this winter. LATAM previously operated this route from May 2003 until January 2017. When it resumes, LATAM will be the second airline connecting the airport pairs, joining American Airlines.
AIR PREMIA TO BEGIN SEOUL-LOS ANGELES SERVICE IN OCTOBER
South Korea-based startup Air Premia revealed plans to launch operations in the United States in October. The Korean startup will fly between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October 5th. Initially, Air Premia will initially fly this route three times weekly; however, within a few weeks, the frequency will increase to five times per week.
JSX Eyes New Service Between Dallas and Orange County
Next month, United States-based carrier JSX will launch a route between Dallas, Texas, and Orange County, California, to add to its network. Currently, JSX serves both destinations from other US cities; the pair will now receive a daily route using private terminals at each airport. JSX will begin service on September 29 from its Dallas Love Field (DAL) base to John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California.
French Bee Continues To Grow In The United States With New Route Between Miami and Paris
Low-cost carrier French bee will commence service between Paris Orly (ORY) to Miami (MIA) in December. Miami is the fourth US route from Paris Orly, joining San Francisco, Newark Liberty, and Los Angeles.
How ClimateTrade Is Helping Reduce CO2 Emissions
ClimateTrade, the world's first blockchain-based climate marketplace, is helping companies achieve carbon neutrality using innovative carbon emissions offsetting services. The platform allows companies to invest in global climate mitigation projects verified by world standards.
Frontier Will Feature The Costa Rican Two-Toed Sloth On The Tail Of A New Aircraft
Denver-based carrier Frontier Airlines has just unveiled details of a unique new aircraft that will join its fleet next year. This aircraft will feature the Costa Rican two-toed sloth on its tail. Frontier is known for featuring individual animals, each with a unique name and backstory painted on the tails of its Airbus A320-family fleet.
U.S. Startup Northern Pacific Expected to Receive 50 Aircraft By 2026
Alaska-based startup Northern Pacific is expected to receive 50 aircraft in just four years. The ambitious upstart is expected to make $1.3 billion in revenue and $120 million in profit in 2026.
United Airlines Returns To Norway
On May 20th, United Airlines new service connecting Newark (EWR) to Bergen (BGO) began, which also marks United Airlines' return to Norway. United last served Norway in September 2016 when it ended service between Newark and Oslo.
FAA Wants Airlines To Replace 5G Sensitive Equipment
Airline industry leaders are expected to meet with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to speak about issues relating to 5G. This meeting comes a little over two months before the delayed 5G rollout by telecommunication companies near airports across the United States.
Spirit Airlines Begins Service To Memphis
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has officially started service to Memphis International Airport (MEM). The carrier operated its inaugural flights from Orlando (MCO) and Las Vegas (LAS) to Memphis. Flights began on April 20th and will operate daily.
Behind the Scenes at DFW
When most people think about airports, they think about taking off, landing, and getting to their destination. What most people do not think about—or even know about, for that matter—is all the behind-the-scenes work it takes to get a plane to its destination.
American's Big New Boeing 737 MAX Order
American Airlines has announced that it has firmed options for an additional 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Deliveries of these 30 additional planes will happen in 2023 and 2024. When delivered complete, the Dallas/Fort Worth-based carrier will have a fleet of 130 MAX aircraft.
American Airlines And Aer Lingus Launch Codeshare Agreement
On January 11th, American Airlines and Aer Lingus launched a new codeshare agreement that will cover flights between Europe and the United States.
JetBlue Lands in Vancouver
Eight months after JetBlue mentioned that they would serve Canada, the New York-based airline has now put flights on sale to Vancouver (YVR). Vancouver is the airline's first destination in Canada and will have flights from both Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK).
Qantas Returns To Rome After 18 Years
Qantas is returning seasonal service to Rome from June 2022 through October. The three times a week service will see Qantas return to Italy after an absence of 18 years. In addition, this marks the Australian airline’s return to continental Europe.
Finnair to serve Seattle next summer
Finnair has announced that it will operate three flights a week to Seattle in 2022 This route could also pave the way for a codeshare agreement between Finnair and fellow Oneworld partner airline, Alaska Airlines.