Delta Air Lines will take deliver of another 20 A350s beginning in 2026, the obvious move for fleet expansion for many, many reasons.
Airplanes and Airports
Air France denied slot usage waiver at JFK
Air France is at risk of losing slots in JFK as the FAA denied a waiver request for reduced flights – something the FAA asked airlines to do – this winter.
Alaska Airlines takes first 737 MAX 8, plans further cabin retrofits
Alaska Airlines took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 this week, adding additional range and flexibility to its fleet. In an unusual twist, the interior of the new plane is not what the carrier expects to fly longer term.
China, Las Vegas feature in Gatwick summer 2024 slot allocations
Norse Atlantic may bring its flying longboats to Las Vegas this summer. The route is noted in the initial slot allocations for Gatwick, released today.
Lufthansa Group flexes with A220, MAX orders
The Lufthansa Group plans to add the 737 MAX 8 to its fleet before the end of the decade. It will also expand its A220-300 operations and added A320neo options.
Lakeland invests in Avelo
Lakeland is ready to take flight with Avelo. The city approved just under $2 million in investments for its airport facilities as part of a contract to secure commercial service from the airline.
JSX to shift from Phoenix to Scottsdale
JSX is doubling down on its private terminal experience for passengers in the Phoenix area. Passengers will fly to/from Scottsdale rather than Sky Harbor from 10 January 2024.
British Airways brings back Stansted service with opportunistic scheduling
British Airways will return to London’s Stansted airport in summer 2024 thanks to an opportunistic scheduling play.
Alaska Airlines welcomes complexity with Hawaiian Airlines acquisition
Alaska Airlines will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion in a cash transaction. Unlike most other mergers, however, the company plans to embrace the complexity of multiple product offerings as it intends to keep both the Hawaiian and Alaska brands in service.
Connect Airlines grounded as Waltzing Matilda Certificate Authorities revoked
After more than two and a half years of working towards certification, Connect Airlines is back to square one. The carrier’s Certificate Authorities for interstate and foreign scheduled passenger services have been revoked by the Department of Transportation for dormancy.