JetBlue will fly to Dublin and Edinburgh in Summer 2024 but will serve these markets slightly differently than its current London, Paris, and Amsterdam operations.
Airplanes and Airports
Akbar Al Baker out as Qatar Airways CEO
His Excellency Akbar Al Baker will, presumably, no longer be referred to as “Chief.” He is out as Qatar Airways Group CEO as of 5 November 2023 after 27 years at the helm, and it comes with almost no notice.
But, perhaps, there were signs over the past few weeks this was on the horizon.
United, Hawaiian spar over Haneda night slots
United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have something of a smoldering battle ongoing over the ostensibly less valuable night-time operations at Haneda.
Beond sets sights on premium Maldives traffic
Take what you know about the premium cabin air travel experience today and throw it away. That is, at least in part, the message of Beond, the upstart all-premium airline set to launch operations from the Maldives next month.
American Airlines looks to add JFK-Haneda service
American Airlines wants to bring back flights between New York City and Tokyo. The carrier applied to the US DOT requesting access to the daily operating slots at Haneda airport.
Global Airlines taps Hi Fly for A380 maintenance and retrofit
Global Airlines contracted with Hi Fly to handle maintenance and retrofit work for its first A380 going through the necessary processes before it can carry travelers.
United goes after Haneda slots as Delta scales back
Delta Air Lines officially walked away from seven operating frequencies at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport late last week. Now United Airlines has formally requested access to those slots as it looks to consolidate its Tokyo operations.
Hawaiian’s 787 flights now on sale
Hawaiian Airlines will launch regularly scheduled services on its new 787-9 fleet in April 2024. The carrier loaded the first flights for sale, serving routes between the Islands and the mainland west coast.
Biman Bangladesh plans a return to New York
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is ready to return to the United States. And this time it plans to do so using its own aircraft from Dhaka.
Atlantic Airways launches Faroe-New York service
Atlantic Airways has spread its wings just a bit further. After three years of COVID-induced delays, the national airline of the Faroe Islands inaugurated service to the United States this week, with hopes of boosting both inbound and outbound travel for the islands.