Viasat has been chosen by Korean Air, the national airline of South Korea, to provide in-flight connectivity for an additional 40 aircraft. This decision follows a previous announcement that Korean Air would equip 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat’s connectivity solutions, marking the airline’s first venture
JetBlue Airways has announced it will cease its direct service between Austin and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting May 1, according to a statement provided to KXAN. Despite this change, the airline will maintain its nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to New York JFK and
In a notable move towards expanding its widebody fleet, EL AL, the flag carrier of Israel, has entered into a preliminary agreement with Boeing for up to nine additional 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, as reported by Simple Flying and Flight Global. This development indicates that the
Swiss airline Edelweiss will be the first airline in Switzerland to incorporate the Airbus A350 into its fleet, starting in April 2025. The airline has announced plans to acquire six Airbus A350-900 aircraft, marking a significant enhancement in its long-haul service capabilities and environmental performance.
Southwest Airlines, a company known for its distinctive approach to air travel, is set to introduce overnight flights for the first time in its 57-year history. The new service will include routes from Las Vegas to Hawaii. Although a specific start date has not been
Mexican airline Aerus has unveiled plans to introduce six new routes across the Yucatan Peninsula, enhancing connectivity and tourism within the region. Starting May 13, 2024, the carrier will commence direct services between Cancun and Cozumel, as well as between Cancun and Merida. The expansion
Scoot, the Singapore-based budget airline, is set to expand its operations in Northeast Asia, offering six additional flights that will all route through Taipei starting from April 1. This expansion comes as the airline moves forward in resuming services that were paused during the COVID-19
David Neeleman, the founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, has laid out an ambitious vision for the future of the airline, which commenced operations in 2021. In a recent announcement, Neeleman revealed plans for Breeze Airways to expand its route network tenfold, aiming to operate
Boeing has announced significant leadership changes, signaling a major shift in the aerospace giant’s strategy amid ongoing challenges. Dave Calhoun, the current CEO, is set to leave his position by the end of 2024, a move he describes as entirely his decision. Calhoun has been
Pacific Airlines, a budget carrier subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines formerly known as Jetstar Pacific, has announced a temporary cessation of its commercial operations. According to a statement from the airline, the suspension is part of a strategic move to “restructure its fleet and route network
EasyJet, in collaboration with Birmingham Airport, has expanded its UK operations by inaugurating a new base in Birmingham on March 18. This strategic move introduces 16 new routes from Birmingham, including to popular destinations such as Majorca, Paris, and Amsterdam. The establishment of this base
The top executives from American Airlines, United Airlines, Visa, and Mastercard will not be present at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing scheduled for April 9, as announced by the committee’s chair, Senator Dick Durbin. The hearing aims to examine the competition in credit card services,