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Cathay Pacific taps Taipei, Vancouver for potential US traffic connections

22 February 2023 By Seth Miller 9 Comments

The coming summer could see unusual traffic patterns for Cathay Pacific’s traffic to and from the United States. It may operate flights via Taipei, as well as a Vancouver option, to move travelers between the US and Hong Kong in the coming summer.

This story is about: BOS, Boston, Cathay Pacific, Department of Transportation, DoT, HKG, Hong Kong, JFK, JFK Airport, regulations, routes, Vancouver, YVR Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue seeks slots at Amsterdam, possibly taken from KLM by force

14 February 2023 By Seth Miller 10 Comments

JetBlue wants to fly to Amsterdam. But, facing difficulties obtaining slots at Schiphol Airport, the carrier took the unusual step of asking the US Department of Transportation to negotiate on its behalf, or require KLM to cede slots to enable service.

This story is about: AMS, Amsterdam, codeshare, Department of Transportation, DoT, JetBlue, joint venture, regulations, slots, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Air India’s major order: A first step in rebuilding, but not the most important one

14 February 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Renderings of the new Boeing planes to be delivered to Air India (Boeing image)

Air India, now under new ownership, has grand plans for growth. And now it has a line on aircraft to fulfill those goals. The carrier (finally) announced Letters of Intent for 470 planes, plus 70 options, from Airbus and Boeing in a blockbuster move.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 8, 777-9, 777X, 787, 787-9, A320neo, A321neo, A350, A350-1000, A350-900, Air India, Airbus, Boeing Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Lufthansa Group pitches "Green" fares to boost passenger SAF offset purchases

13 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airlines have tried selling carbon offsets and alternative fuel options to passengers for a few years now, generally with minimal success. The Lufthansa Group of airlines now hopes to boost sales by making “Green” flights an option earlier in the booking flow, akin to picking between Economy Light or a flexible fare.

This story is about: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Carbon Offset, distribution, fare families, greenwashing, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, Swiss Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution

JetBlue teases new routes, international connections with Spirit merger

9 February 2023 By Seth Miller 9 Comments

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Beyond the typical beauracracy, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are using routine merger-related DOT filings to further justify their planned combination. The new routes teased make for a far more interesting read than prior mergers have offered.

This story is about: Department of Transportation, DoT, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue, LAX, Los Angeles, merger, regulations, routes, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

So long, SpaceJet

7 February 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The newly rebranded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SpaceJet 90 on display at the Paris Air Show in 2019

The program had been more or less already dead for three years now. But this week Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) finally formally and fully killed off its SpaceJet regional jet program.

This story is about: MHI, MItsubishi, regional jet, Space Jet, SpaceJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

This time is different: Avelo sees a strong future as it launches Wilmington, DE base

2 February 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Avelo CEO Andrew Levy poses with the local college mascots as part of the pre-flight festivities for the carrier's inaugural flight at Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware is on the air world map. Again. Avelo launched operations on 1 February 2023, with Orlando the first of five initial destinations planned, and more on the horizon.

During the inaugural flight I sat down with CEO Andrew Levy to understand in more detail why he felt Wilmington was ready for long-term success with an airline – something that has eluded the airport and the state previously – and what other growth we can expect from Avelo in the years ahead.

This story is about: 737, 737-700, 737-800, Andrew Levy, Avelo, Delaware, ILG, inaugural, routes, WIlmington Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue boosts Heathrow service with daytime flight from JFK

5 January 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The JetBlue winglet under Heathrow's iconic ATC tower, with competitors American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic in the background

JetBlue will add a second daily flight between its JFK home base and Heathrow Airport this summer. The carrier secured slots to operate a daytime flight eastbound, leaving New York in the morning and landing the same day in London.

This story is about: A321LR, Airbus, Gatwick, Heathrow, JetBlue, JFK, JFK Airport, LGW, LHR, London, routes, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

SAS to offer transatlantic flights from Aalborg, Gothenburg

21 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Is there sufficient demand for transatlantic flights from smaller Scandinavian markets? Airlines have tried off and on over the years and failed to sustain the routes long term. But that won’t stop SAS from trying again. The carrier will fly from Aalborg, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden to Newark in Summer 2023.

This story is about: A321LR, AAL, Aalborg, EWR, GOT, Gothenburg, Newark, routes, SAS, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom plans new Symphony supersonic engine design

14 December 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the Symphony engine expected to eventually power Boom Supersonic's Overture jet

Faced with the reality of no major commercial jet engine manufacturers willing to invest in a commercial supersonic engine, Boom Supersonic now has a new plan. The company will develop its own – dubbed Symphony – in partnership with Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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