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Norse Atlantic announces initial US routes

28 September 2021 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

The Norse Atlantic 787s will soon be plying the skies between Oslo and North America, with other European gateways to follow.

Norse Atlantic Airways aims to replace a trio of Norwegian’s long-haul routes across the Atlantic Ocean next summer. In a filing with the US Department of Transportation the carrier indicated its intention to serve smaller, alternate airports in the New York City, Los Angeles, and South Florida regions from Oslo.

This story is about: 787, Department of Transportation, DoT, Dreamliner, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, New York City, Norse Atlantic Airways, ONT, Ontario, OSL, Oslo, routes, Stewart, SWF Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Northern Pacific snags six 757s for Asia service

22 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the new Northern Pacific Airways livery on a 757-200

Alaska’s Northern Pacific Airways (NPA) is pushing forward with its plans to launch transpacific routes from its base in Anchorage. The carrier purchased its first six 757-200 aircraft for the effort, with the first delivery expected “immediately.”

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney, seating, seats, TPAC, transpacific Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Ravn Alaska registers Northern Pacific name for transpacific LCC operations

7 July 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Last week news broke that commuter carrier Ravn Alaska plans a major shift to add long-haul operations via its Anchorage hub. Now it is clear that the company is serious about that play. It registered a trio of new trade names with the Department of Transportation to operate the new services.

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Ravn Alaska plans international expansion, 757 acquisition, Anchorage hub

29 June 2021 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney addressing employees in a video.

The jump from small regional player in Alaska to long-haul, international airline is a major one. Recently recapitalized Ravn Alaska plans to do just that.

This story is about: ANC, Anchorage, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Northern Pacific Airways, Ravn, Ravn Alaska, Rob McKinney Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PLAY secures certification, first aircraft

16 May 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines is ready to fly. The carrier received its operating certificate from Icelandic authorities and officially registered its first aircraft. It expects to have three planes in service in the coming weeks.

This story is about: A321neo, Iceland, interjet, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, PLAY, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Norwegian long-haul is dead; Long live Norse Atlantic Airways

15 March 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Norwegian 787 with deicing at night

Norse Atlantic Airways may soon be flying between the US and Europe, replacing Norwewgian’s long-haul abmitions with fresh funding.

This story is about: economy class, LCC, LCCs, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, Norse Atlantic Airways, Norwegian, premium cabin, premium economy, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Norwegian abandons long-haul operations, refocuses on 737 routes in Europe

14 January 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Norwegian 787 with deicing at night

Chalk up another major long-haul LCC failure. Norwegian will abandon its fleet of 37 787 Dreamliners, refocusing on the short-haul European market served with single-aisle aircraft.

This story is about: 787, bankruptcy, Collins Aerospace, COVID-19, Dreamliner, Gatwick, GX, GX Aviation, Inmarsat, JetBlue, LCC, LCCs, leasing, LGW, London, Low Cost Carriers, Norwegian, routes, slots, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

EasyJet shrinks cabin baggage allowance

1 December 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Will some these U/LCC seats remain off the market? And will that kill the airlines flying them??

The carrier is pitching the move as a push to improve on-time performance, but easyJet’s new hand baggage policy looks an awful lot like an ancillary revenue push.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, EasyJet, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, unbundling Filed Under: Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

Iceland’s PLAY secures slots at Gatwick, Stansted, Dublin

17 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A year has passed since the company initially planned to start selling seats, enough time to question whether launching a new airline right now is really a smart choice. But Iceland’s PLAY secured access to at least two London-area airports should its operations launch in Summer 2021, suggesting that the company is still pushing forward.

This story is about: Iceland, KEF, Keflavik, LCC, LCCs, London, long-haul LCC, Low Cost Carriers, PLAY, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Aer Lingus approved to join Oneworld TATL joint venture

16 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Aer Lingus received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation on Monday to join the Transatlantic OneWorld Immunized Alliance joint venture. The ruling, pending final approval and a similar order from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will allow Aer Lingus to fully participate in the coordination of fares and scheduling with American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and OpenSkies.

This story is about: Aer Lingus, antitrust imunity, ATI, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, Finnair, Heathrow, Iberia, JetBlue, joint venture, LCC, LCCs, LHR, London, Low Cost Carriers, Norwegian, routes, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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