American Airlines Expands Connectivity to National Parks in Alaska and Montana
American Airlines continues to grow its service to the Big Sky Country with four new, seasonal flights to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana from Philadelphia (PHL), New York (LGA) and Los Angeles (LAX) scheduled for launch in Summer 2020. The airline will also be introducing three new Alaskan routes, out of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Chicago […]
100 years in the sky: how the world’s major airlines went from carrying mail to crossing the globe
It was early morning on May 14, 1908, when Wilbur Wright – one half of the renowned Wright brothers – made an easy landing on the beach at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina with a man called Charles Furnas sitting beside him. The men had been airborne for fewer than 30 seconds, but it was […]
A Look At Qantas’ History – How The Airline Became The Australian Flag Carrier
As one of the oldest airlines in the world, and the largest in Australia, Qantas has a fascinating history! It is a story of growth – starting with two small biplanes opening up the outback and expanding to become a major long haul operator of the 747 and A380. This article shares some of the […]
Airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggage
Two Australian airlines are prohibiting all 15-inch Apple Macbook Pros from being transported in the jets’ cargo holds and those in the cabin must be turned off for the duration of the flight. The new rules apply even to MacBook Pros that weren’t subject to a recent recall. At the top of Virgin Australia’s Dangerous […]
Airlines waive change and cancellation fees as Hurricane Dorian hits Caribbean
Airlines are waiving change fees for travelers affected by Hurricane Dorian, which strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Wednesday as it spun through the northern Caribbean. The storm could make landfall on the east coast of Florida early next week, bringing high winds and “dangerous storm surge,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned […]
JetBlue cargo reboot focuses on East Coast
JetBlue Airways is getting back into the cargo business. The New York-based carrier, largely absent from the freight market since 2015, will soon be carrying cargo in the bellies of passenger aircraft flying from Fort Lauderdale, the airline says. JetBlue is starting the service with a company called Aeronex Cargo, which will help manage the […]
Delta Air Lines Announces Expanded Service to Caribbean This Winter
Delta Air Lines announced it has expanded its flight schedule to top Caribbean destinations for the winter, including additional service to San Juan, Puerto Rico; Nassau, Bahamas; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In Puerto Rico, Delta is adding another daily flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport beginning […]
Frontier Airlines Expanding Service at Newark Liberty International Airport
Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday it is adding 15 nonstop routes from Newark Liberty International Airport in 2020. To celebrate, the low-cost carrier is offering fares as low as $15. Starting in March and April 2020, travelers heading to or from the New York/New Jersey will be able to enjoy new routes, including the only low-cost, […]
LEVEL’s CCO shares plans to deliver a “step change in the customer experience”
Startup low-cost airline LEVEL has grown rapidly since it was established in 2017 within International Airlines Group (IAG). FTE spoke to LEVEL’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Aurelius Noell, who shared how the airline is taking advantage of the strategic synergies created by its parent company, and what plans it has in place to transform the […]
United Airlines To Cut Some Hong Kong And Buenos Aires Flights Citing Weak Demand
United Airlines has announced it will be suspending flights on its Chicago-Hong Kong, Guam-Hong Kong and Newark-Buenos Aires routes beginning early September. Citing “decline in demand”, United’s decision comes amidst increasing unrest in Hong Kong and a continuing recession in Argentina. As reported by Live and Lets Fly yesterday, United Airlines will cut back on […]
