Virgin Atlantic flied for bankruptcy protection today, and it mostly doesn’t matter
Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection in the US courts on Tuesday, a move that initially sparked concerns among travelers about the future of the...
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Nokia, EE team up for new air-to-ground connectivity network
Nokia found a new opportunity to deploy its air-to-ground inflight connectivity hardware. The company behind the ground station antennae for Inmarsat's European Aviation Network secured...
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JetBlue delays London launch
JetBlue still intends to launch service to Europe. CEO Robin Hayes believes that "the need for us to enter that market and bring more competition"...
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Flybe halts operations, enters Administration
Wednesday evening marked the end for embattled British regional airline Flybe. The carrier entered administration (a UK version of bankruptcy protection) and ceased operations. All...
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Virgin Atlantic acquisition of Flybe approved
Flybe's absorbtion into the Virgin Atlantic family receive final approval from the European Commission last week, with conditions applied. At least one competitor will be...
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DLD 245: Kiwi Dreams
New planes (787-10s), new union lawsuits (AA & DL) and new access to faster immigration lines (UK eGates) are just some of the exciting news...
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DLD 230: Get your engines rolling
Access to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is a big deal for airlines. The US military just helped everyone out with some changes to the way that...
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IATA ratchets up rhetoric on Brexit negotiations
IATA issued updated guidance on the potential impact of Brexit this morning and the news is not good. The lack of agreement on the future...
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The ever-increasing cost of premium awards from Britain
The APD tax is a big chunk of any UK departure and for some travelers it is about to get even bigger, assuming the latest...
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Video: Seventy years of ATC over Britain and What’s next??
NATS produced this nifty video showing 70 years of ATC evolution over the United Kingdom. Can it help spur the necessary evolution needed to support...
