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Northern Pacific to lease aircraft for service launch

18 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Head-on view of the first Northern Pacific 757-200 at its formal unveiling

Adding a new aircraft type to a fleet is a challenging task. Switching from props to jets is even harder. And adding international routes further ups the complexity. Northern Pacific is discovering many of these issues as it pushes forward with plans to fly to Korea and Japan from Anchorage, hopefully later this year.

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JetBlue furthers Summer route cuts to boost reliability

13 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A JetBlue A220 at the gate in Boston

JetBlue will further trim its Summer 2022 schedule. The carrier plans “further tweaks” to the network, in response to elevated fuel prices and in support of its reliability goals.

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Avianca, Viva plan a merger to keep competing

10 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Can a merger of competing airlines improve customer choice and lower prices? History suggests, time and again, the answer is no. But that did not stop Avianca from suggesting that a buyout of Viva would do precisely that.

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Republic seeks waiver on 1,500 hour rule for pilots

10 May 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

With the pilot shortage challenge becoming ever more acute, regional carrier Republic Airways is looking for a different way to get more pilots into its operations. The carrier filed an application with the US Federal Aviation Administration last month seeking permission for pilots with 750 hours of flight experience – half the current requirement – to be licensed as a Restricted Air Transport Pilot (R-ATP), eligible to operate commercial service for the company.

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Lufthansa adds 787-9s as 777X delivery delays drag on

9 May 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

With delivery timing on its 777X fleet still uncertain, Lufthansa is turning to the 787-9 to help backfill missing capacity. The carrier added seven new passenger aircraft to its order book, while also expanding its Boeing freighter operations.

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A321XLR slips as Airbus prepares output boost

4 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The A321XLR should make its first flight by the end of next month, kicking off the certification process. But Airbus now expects certification to take a bit longer than previously planned.

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Spirit takes a pass on JetBlue’s buyout offer

2 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Spirit Airlines sees a merger with JetBlue as unattainable. Not for lack of interest, mind you. JetBlue’s cash offer of $3.6 billion still stands. But doubts around the likelihood of regulatory approval have Spirit’s Board of Directors recommending that it continue to move forward with the previously planned Frontier merger instead. Assuming even that can get past regulators.

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Qantas confirms Project Sunrise; flights planned from 2025

1 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Come the end of 2025 no two cities on earth will be too far apart for a nonstop flight. Qantas officially confirmed its plans to purchase A350-1000 aircraft in an ultra-longhaul configuration capable of flying from Sydney to London or New York City or anywhere else on earth without a stop on the way. The carrier will eventually take delivery of a dozen planes for this effort.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Avelo adds Orlando base, continues expansion

29 April 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Avelo aircraft is seen at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 07, 2021 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Avelo)

Upstart Avelo Airlines sees big potential in Orlando. The airline will establish a new crew and aircraft base in Central Florida, bringing new competition to the market. Avelo plans for ten destinations served from Orlando by the end of the year.

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Norse Atlantic’s four inaugural routes on sale

28 April 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Norse Atlantic will bring its 787 “Longships” across the Atlantic Ocean beginning in June. The carrier formally launched its first four transatlantic routes, with New York City, Los Angeles, and Florida connecting to Oslo from this summer.

Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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