Airlines and Destinations

United Relaunches Dreamliner Flights, Details New Long-Haul 787 Services

Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:28:57 +0000

On the day that United Airlines re-launched Boeing 787 commercial service from the airline's hub in Houston, the carrier has provided details of new 787 services it plans to begin this summer.

Southwest to Launch Houston Hobby-Washington Reagan Service in August

Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:23 +0000

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded slot exemptions for this service by selecting Southwest Airlines' application over competing applications by other carriers to serve other cities from Washington Reagan National Airport.

Austrian Airlines Begins Chicago-Vienna Service

Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:28 +0000

Austrian Airlines has begun five-times-weekly non-stop service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Vienna International Airport, the first flight operating on May 17. The carrier is operating the service with Boeing 767-300ER widebodies.

China Eastern Receives First China-Assembled A320 with Sharklets

Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:29 +0000

China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklet fuel-saving wing-tip devices, becoming the first Chinese carrier to do so. The aircraft is also the first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 assembled and delivered at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Tianjin.

LOT Launches 787 Premium Economy Class with Promotional Fares

Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:46:04 +0000

LOT Polish Airlines, the first European carrier to operate the Boeing 787, is introducing a new premium economy class on its Dreamliner flights. The carrier is offering introductory round-trip fares in the 'Premium Club' cabins of its Boeing 787-8 jets.

American Allows Passengers with Small Carry-On Items to Board Earlier

Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:54:21 +0000

Passengers traveling with one personal carry-on item that fits under the seats in front of them will be invited to board before Group 2 of general boarding. American Airlines is implementing the new boarding process throughout its entire network.

Most U.S. Flyers Will Pay for Extra Legroom and Avoiding Middle Seats, Poll Finds

Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:17:33 +0000

According to a new Harris Poll, most Americans who fly at least once a year would be willing to pay for extra legroom on a flight of three hours or more and over half would be willing to pay more to avoid sitting in a middle seat on a flight of the same length ‒ as long as the additional fee is $50 or less.

SkyWest Airlines to Launch Denver-St. George Service for United Express

Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:23:21 +0000

SkyWest Airlines is launching new daily United Express service between St. George in Utah and Denver on June 6. To promote the new service, SkyWest Airlines is offering introductory fares from $99 each way, based on a required round-trip purchase.

Southwest Launches the Boeing 737 MAX 7, Adds Five More 737-800s

Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:50 +0000

Southwest, which was the launch customer for the Boeing 737 MAX program, becomes the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7 by converting existing orders for 30 Boeing 737NGs into orders for 737 MAX 7s.

SAS Toughs It Out

Contributing Editor — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:28:26 +0000

Scandinavian Airlines President and Chief Executive Officer Rickard Gustafson recently flew to San Francisco on SAS' new Copenhagen-San Francisco service. The dual purpose of his trip: to promote the route and demonstrate the carrier's determination to grow, even in challenging times.

JetBlue Plans to Codeshare on Emirates’ Flights to and from the U.S.

Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:31:58 +0000

Under receiving the required government approvals for the agreement, JetBlue will place its 'B6' flight code on all flights currently operated by Emirates between the U.S. and Dubai International Airport, as well as between New York JFK and Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy.

Aegean Airlines Set to Launch Athens-Manchester Service

Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:42:26 +0000

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is launching non-stop service between Athens International Airport Eleftherios Velizelos and Manchester Airport on Saturdays and Mondays on May 25.

Turkish Airlines Finalizes Order for up to 95 Boeing 737s

Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:59 +0000

Turkish Airlines has finalized a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9s and 20 Boeing 737-800s. The deal also includes options for an additional 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets and is the largest Boeing order in Turkish Airlines' history.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines Receives Its First Directly Ordered Boeing Jet

Staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:51 +0000

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 767-300ER which is the first-ever aircraft the carrier has ordered directly from the manufacturer.

United to Resume Domestic 787 Flights on May 20, Long-Haul 787 Services on June 10

Staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:39:34 +0000

The airline has scheduled commercial flights with its Boeing 787s to begin on May 20 on routes from Houston to other domestic hubs. United Airlines will begin international 787 flying on the Denver-Tokyo route on June 10.

First Flight-Test A350 XWB Is Painted and Complete

Staff — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:02:42 +0000

Airbus A350 XWB 'MSN001' is now fully complete after emerging in its Airbus livery from the manufacturer's paint shop in Toulouse.

United Airlines to Launch Chicago-San Juan Service in November

Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:57 +0000

United Airlines will launch daily service from its hub at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 5.

Dallas Zoo Lets Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras and Others Live Together in New Savanna Habitat

Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:20:07 +0000

African elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, ostriches and guinea fowl all live side-by-side in the Dallas Zoo's Giants of the Savanna habitat, just as they would in the wild.

JetBlue Airways Plans to Serve Haiti from JFK and Fort Lauderdale

Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:36:11 +0000

From Toussaint Louverture International Airport, which serves Port-au-Prince, JetBlue Airways plans to offer one daily non-stop flight to New York JFK and two daily flights to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport from December 5, subject to receipt of government operating authority.

Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Built at Higher Production Rate

Staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:44:36 +0000

Boeing has rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven aircraft per month.