When United Airlines first took delivery of its Boeing 777-300ERs in 2016, these aircraft were equipped with 60 Polaris seats, 102 Economy Plus seats, and 204 regular economy seats, for a total of 366 seats. Later on, when the Chicago-based carrier began installing its Premium Plus cabin throughout its widebody fleet, it cut out the […]
A Southwest Airlines jet bound for Rochester International Airport (ROC) made an emergency return to Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Tuesday after striking a bird during departure. Flight 2821 landed safely, and an airport spokesperson said no injuries were reported, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
Premium economy has gone from a somewhat niche development to one of the industry’s most important revenue drivers. The cabin was first introduced in 1992 by EVA Air, which launched its Evergreen Deluxe class as a way to bridge the gap between economy class and business class. At the time, few could have predicted how […]
This month marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks in the United States, which killed nearly 3,000 people. The tragedy led to major changes in the way airport security was handled across the country. On November 19, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act into law and established the […]
The Boeing 737 MAX is one of the most commercially important airliners ever built. The MAX version is the latest evolution of the Boeing 737 series, whose lineage stretches back to 1967. Over the decades, Boeing refined the aircraft while retaining its low-slung stance and compact geometry. When Airbus launched the Airbus A320neo with dramatically […]
Hawaiian Airlines announced that it will begin fitting its Airbus A330 fleet with new Leihōkū Business Class suites. It will also be adding a premium economy section for the first time ever, called “Premium Reserve.” These enhancements are expected to roll out beginning in 2028.
Between October and next May, Southwest Airlines plans scheduled flights to 121 airports. OAG data shows that 107 are domestic, whether within the Lower 48, Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories in the Caribbean. Service to Alaska materialized for the first time this year.
Alaska Airlines is dramatically expanding its premium offering, unveiling its new Aurora experience for Boeing 787 Dreamliners and select Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. Announced on September 29, 2026, the new product will bring lie-flat suites to Alaska’s widebody fleet and, for the first time, to selected transcontinental flights on brand-new 737s from 2028. The […]
The Embraer E2 and the Airbus A220 are the two main players in the small narrowbody market. Within these families, it’s the E195-E2 and A220-300 variants that have proven to be the most popular models, and they’re quite competitive with one another. However, there’s one benefit to the Embraer that’s not discussed very often: the […]
Alaska Airlines has dropped its only Hawaii route from Everett Paine Field (PAE), which was due to return for the winter season with a daily Boeing 737-900ER service. In its latest schedule update, the Seattle-based carrier removed all flights between Paine Field and Honolulu International Airport (HNL), which had previously been scheduled to resume on […]