Airline News

During an antitrust trial over the Northeast alliance with JetBlue, American Airlines was presented with an uncomfortable truth: the carrier had some slots at the capacity-controlled New York JFK airport, which it was unaware of. Let's find out how this happened. Read More Here: When American Airlines Forgot It Had Additional New York JFK Slots […]

South African low-cost airline FlySafair has unveiled its new logo and livery following a fresh rebranding. The airline, which recently inducted its 25th aircraft, has done well to navigate its way through the pandemic and now looks stronger than ever. Read More Here: FlySafair Reveals New Branding & Boeing 737 Livery | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

Korean Air has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Aviation to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The five-year agreement also explores the supply and purchase of SAF from Shell at major international airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, beginning from 2026. Read More Here: Korean Air Signs 5-Year SAF Arrangement With

United Airlines will exit New York JFK Airport at the end of October after failing to secure enough slots at the airport. The carrier returned to JFK last year by leasing slots from other airlines, but this arrangement is set to expire at the end of the month. We explore this developing story in greater

This summer, American Airlines became the second US carrier to place an order for Boom Supersonic's Overture. The operator followed United Airlines' 50-unit-deal with an order of 60. While there are clear speed benefits to be had with the supersonic airliner, Boom is intent on ushering in an age of sustainable high-speed travel. Read More

easyJet is to upgrade its Airbus A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS) performance database and “Continuous Descent Approach” (CDA) to reduce noise impact on the ground. The European short-haul airline will become the biggest operator worldwide using these powerful combined

Air India has made this announcement: In a major initiative to bolster its international footprint, Air India, India’s leading airline, today announced 20 additional flights every week to Birmingham, London and San Francisco. This is part of the airline’s on-going endeavour to reclaim its position as a leader on the international aviation map. The additional flights to these 3

Only 6 mi (10 km) north of Heathrow Airport, RAF Northolt was deployed to handle the United Kingdom's commercial operations for eight years. It provided important international links as the demand for civil services grew in the post-war realm. Read More Here: How RAF Northolt Served Commercial Aircraft During London Heathrow’s Construction | SimpleFlying.com via

Before we talk about what happened to the former Sri Lankan Carrier Air Ceylon, it is necessary to understand a little bit about the history of Sri Lanka. Located in the Indian Ocean southeast of India across the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, the island nation of Sri Lanka has a population of

Allegiant made this announcement: Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant Air) has announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross as the nonprofit provides critical disaster relief to communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. In addition, the Las Vegas-based company activated an online giving platform to empower anyone wishing to make an immediate donation to the American Red Cross. To donate, please