Play adds Orlando for a winter boost
Iceland's Play Airlines is ready to stretch the legs on its A321LR fleet. The carrier will offer service between its Keflavik hub and Orlando, Florida...
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Delta disses discount airlines, pursues premium passengers
Can Delta Air Lines continue to deliver outsized revenue gains in its premium cabins? The carrier appears focused on that segment, especially in the long-haul...
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Wizz Air gets online – without wifi!
The first Wizz Air plane with in-flight connectivity entered service last week. But this is not a typical internet connection on a plane. Powered by...
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aha! launches with Reno base, eight destinations
Aha! aims to take flight on 24 October from Reno. It is the third airline to launch operations in the United States this year.
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Ravn Alaska plans international expansion, 757 acquisition, Anchorage hub
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.
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PLAY secures certification, first aircraft
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...
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DLD 325: Flip-flopping along
The air travel industry is seeing policy changes at an incredible pace, often flipflopping between opposing positions with minimal warning. We're just trying to keep...
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Norwegian abandons long-haul operations, refocuses on 737 routes in Europe
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...
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EasyJet shrinks cabin baggage allowance
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...
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Iceland’s PLAY secures slots at Gatwick, Stansted, Dublin
A year has passed since the company initially planned to start selling seats "imminently," enough time to question whether launching a new airline right now...
