In the US, Delta Air Lines is doing something unique. American Airlines and United Airlines’ smallest mainline planes are Airbus A319-100s seating 126-132 passengers, but these airlines are mainly focusing on larger narrowbodies, with the 160 to 172-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8 being their smallest new aircraft.
Lately, Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, has been making several changes to its US network. Simple Flying recently reported that the carrier had cut services to several major US destinations, including Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
The aviation industry has seen few aircraft receive the reverence and operational loyalty of the Boeing 757. Conceived in the late 1970s to replace the aging trijet Boeing 727, the twin-engine narrowbody evolved far beyond its original short-haul domestic mandate. It paired an exceptionally clean supercritical wing with overpowered turbofan engines, and with this, Boeing […]
United Airlines, the world’s largest carrier by fleet size, has cut five routes to its Northern neighbor this year. Five nonstop services between US hubs and Canada have been terminated, likely fueled by the ongoing trade war between the two countries. Canadians are hammering down, with their elbows-up movement, opting for Canadian-made goods, and traveling […]
Alaska Airlines has welcomed its sixth Boeing 787-9, with the aircraft departing Boeing’s Charleston, South Carolina, facility earlier this morning, bound for Los Angeles. The aircraft, identified as N785HA, represents another milestone in the carrier’s ambitious long-haul expansion, which has accelerated considerably since its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.
A WestJet aircraft collided with a catering truck at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2026. Footage of the incident circulated on social media, initially accompanied by claims that the aircraft was taxiing to its gate following a flight. However, the airline and authorities have since clarified that the aircraft was […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)-based ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has been cutting back its flights in recent months. The reductions came after its merger with Allegiant Air was finalized in May. Apparently, the airline experienced higher-than-expected pilot attrition following the merger.
Boeinghas delivered its 2026 World Air Cargo Forecast. It expects air cargo traffic to double over the next two decades, with the global cargo fleet set to reach 4,000 planes by 2045. Time-sensitive sectors such as advanced manufacturing, e-commerce, and AI hardware have driven this growth. Geopolitical disruptions have added further complexities.
JetBlue Airways has withdrawn four international destinations during 2026, ending flights to Antigua, Belize City, Bonaire and Tulum. All four destinations were previously served from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The cancellations affect routes launched as recently as 2024, as well as one that had operated for more than a decade. The changes form […]
This article was updated on Wednesday, October 28, to include the latest data on Alaska Airlines’ share of the US domestic market. It was originally published on Friday, October 16, 2026.