United Airlines has far more long-haul flights on the Boeing 737 MAX than any other US carrier. According to the latest OAG data, the Star Alliance member will have 82% of them this year. That sheer dominance is unsurprising, as only one other US operator—Alaska Airlines—uses the type in long-haul markets.
Passengers are often under the assumption that flight attendants are purely there for customer service and to provide meals and drinks during a flight. This could not be further from the truth; they are highly trained as safety professionals to act in any given emergency situation. Their role is to provide safety and comfort for […]
JetBlue Airways is making another aggressive play at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport(FLL), adding Cleveland as a new destination while also boosting frequencies on nine existing routes. The move is significant not just because it adds another city to the map, but because it underlines how important Fort Lauderdale has become to JetBlue’s network strategy, where […]
In a world where airlines are trying to be as efficient and economical as possible, carriers prefer to operate a fleet of new and modern aircraft, giving them the operational advantages newer jets have to offer, but also bragging rights about maintaining a young average fleet age. A possible exception to this could be the […]
The Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is famously the most produced jet fighter in history. The MiG-21 Fishbed is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft that first flew in 1955 and entered service in 1959. An impressive 11,496 examples were built, mostly in the USSR, but also under license in India and Czechoslovakia. The aircraft competed […]
Commercial aviation is designed to feel seamless. From the moment passengers step onboard, everything they see, including the seats, galleys, lavatories, and overhead lockers, has been carefully arranged to create a predictable, comfortable experience. But behind the clean lines and familiar layout lies a surprisingly complex machine, one filled with hidden compartments and restricted-access spaces […]
In the United States, the world’s largest aviation market, passenger carriers with long-haul networks operate a significant number of widebodies, but they make up a small percentage of their fleets. The US is also home to several cargo airlines, including some of the world’s largest cargo airlines, and they heavily rely on widebodies for their […]
Delta Air Lines is making another play to widen its lead at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), this time by leaning harder into one of the biggest winter sun markets in the country: Florida. The airline says that it will introduce new service to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), while boosting Tampa International Airport (TPA) […]
New York-based JetBlue Airways has been working with advisers to explore the viability of being sold to rival airlines. As reported by Semafor, the airline has a scenario-based plan on how it could work with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest Airlines. This proposal would also look to understand how it would fare with support […]
The Boeing 747-400 was the last Boeing 747 Jumbo variant produced in large numbers, including large passenger variant numbers. In all, Boeing built 694 airframes, compared to only 155 examples of the final Boeing 747-8 aircraft. The majority of the Boeing 747-8’s orders were freighters, with just three airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, and Korean Air, […]