Virgin Atlantic Airways has today unveiled a new aircraft livery and brand identity for the airline. The new design, which will be applied to all of the company’s 38 aircraft, signage, communications and advertising was...
United, Continental Merger Gets European Commission Approval
July 28, 2010
United Airlines and Continental Airlines said that they have received unconditional clearance from the European Commission on the airlines’ proposed merger. The Commission noted its investigation found the...
American Airlines Applies for Additional Routes to Brazil
July 28, 2010
Continental Airlines Installs Flat-Bed Seats on 25 Aircraft
July 16, 2010
Continental Airlines has installed new flat-bed Business First Seats on 25 aircraft and complete other additional amenities. The carrier’s flat-bed seats made their operational debut in November 2009 and...
Delta Flights from U.S. to Tokyo Haneda to Begin Jan. 29
July 16, 2010
Delta Air Lines announced start dates for new daily, year-round flights between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Detroit and Los Angeles. The new flights, which begin Jan. 29, will be available for sale to...
BA Takes Delivery of Long-Range Boeing 777-300ER
July 14, 2010
British Airways has received its first long range Boeing 777-300ER. It features an all-new interior including new World Traveller and new World Traveller Plus cabins and a new in-flight...
Alitalia Joins Air France-KLM-Delta Trans-Atlantic Joint Venture
July 8, 2010
Alitalia has joined the Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines as a member of the airline industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture. Launched in April 2009, the multi-party agreement created a single, coordinated...
Virgin America Seeks Rights to Fly to Mexican Destinations
July 1, 2010Virgin America, which just began its first international flights to Toronto, said it intends to serve a new international destination, Mexico. It plans to launch flights from SFO to San Jose del Cabo (SJD), SFO to Cancun International Airport (CUN) and LAX to CUN. The airline has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin flying to Mexico this winter. Virgin American has added five new destinations in 2010, has a fleet growth of close to two-thirds projected...
Continental, TAM Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement
June 25, 2010Sun Country Airlines Launches Service to London, Honolulu
June 25, 2010Sun Country Airlines said that it has begun flying to London and Honolulu from the U.S. mainland, operating Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Sun Country operated the flights in scheduled and charter service utilizing procedures and equipment specifically designated for Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance (ETOPs).
Sun Country flew its first trans-Atlantic trip in scheduled service from Minneapolis/St....