Southwest Airlines Begins Boeing 737 MAX 8 Service
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) achieved an aviation milestone today by becoming the first airline in North America to offer scheduled service utilizing the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In a nod to Southwest’s history, the inaugural MAX 8 flight departed Dallas’Love Field and flew to Houston, one of the carrier’s original markets first flown […]
Delta to offer free in-flight use of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage
Starting October 1, passengers on most Delta will have free access to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage. To access the feature, a passenger will have to log into Delta"™s in-flight wifi portal powered by Gogo. This is first time an airline has offered such a service throughout its fleet. Traditional SMS messages will not work. […]
Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Two 747-8 Freighters and Four 777-300ERs
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways announced an order today for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The orders were previously unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. The airline also received the first of its 747-8 Freighters at a delivery ceremony attended by His Excellency […]
Air Canada and AAR Announce Signing a Five-Year MRO Contract with Air Canada for Boeing 767 Maintenance
Global aviation services leader AAR and Air Canada (TSX: AC) today announced they have signed a 5-year agreement to provide airframe maintenance for the airline’s fleet of 34 Boeing 767 at AAR’s Miami MRO facility. The contract will commence later this year and ramp up over three months. Air Canada’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Rich […]
Azul announces order of five Airbus A330-900neo
Azul S.A. announces an order for five next-generation Airbus A330-900neo widebody aircraft from Avolon, an international aircraft leasing company. With deliveries starting in late 2018, the A330neo will be deployed to further strengthen Azul’s international flights to the U.S. and Europe, and to serve select new destinations. Azul will be the only airline in South […]
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America begin new service from San Francisco to New Orleans
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America launch nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, connecting the Bay Area to the «Big Easy.» The new route is part of the largest network expansion in Alaska Airlines’ 85-year history and is one of 33 new California routes to launch this year. […]
Boeing, Japan Airlines Announces Order for Four 787-8 Dreamliners
Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced an order today for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The order, which was previously listed on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer, is valued at more than $900 million at current list prices and will expand JAL’s Dreamliner fleet to 49 airplanes. «This order for additional […]
Aeromexico presents its 2015-2016 sustainability report
Aeromexico, Mexico"™s global airline, presents its 2015-2016 Sustainability Report centered on initiatives that demonstrate its commitment not only to provide the best air connectivity, but also translate into ties between individuals who can collectively generate a sustainable environment and make Mexico a better country. The airline has created four pillars to work on these efforts […]
New agreement with United Airlines increases A350 XWB order to 45
United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft to replace older, less efficient aircraft, supporting future growth at the airline. The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of the A350XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) family, […]
Virgin becomes the first airline in Europe to offer Wi-Fi on every flight
Digital addicts travelling with Virgin Atlantic can now stay connected from above 10,000 feet in the sky on all flights. Virgin Atlantic has introduced Wi-Fi on all of its flights, including ones operated by its partner carrier Delta Air Lines. This makes it the first airline in Europe to offer in-flight Wi-Fi across its entire […]
