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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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...
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Aer Lingus approved to join Oneworld TATL joint venture
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...
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A slimmed down Rouge returns to service
A slimmed down fleet and route network are in play for Air Canada's Rouge arm as it returns to operations this week.
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Cathay Dragon shuttered, 8,500 jobs eliminated
Cathay Dragon is the latest airline to be grounded as a result of COIVD-19, part of a massive restructuring at the Cathay Pacific Group as...
