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You will know by now that Delta Air Lines is ending nonstop flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL). This route is, of course, the USA’s longest nonstop domestic link by both time (blocked at up to 11 hours and 10 minutes) and distance (4,427 nautical miles, 8,199 kilometers).
In an unusual case, Google bid $10 million on the corporate data from Spirit Airlines, which stopped flying in May this year. One could ask: what could Google want from this data that includes things like emails, messages, and lines of code? The purpose of the acquisition has been questioned, and the specific information they […]
On September 2, 1944, a 20-year-old Navy pilot named George H. W. Bush climbed into the cockpit of a torpedo bomber for the 58th time in combat, dropped his bombs on a Japanese radio station, and then had to jump out of a burning airplane over the Pacific. He was the only one of nine […]
Virgin Atlantic has entered into the next step in handing over two of its Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines. It is part of a reduction in the carrier’s 787 fleet from 17 to 14 jets. LOT’s chief executive, Michał Fijoł, has confirmed that the transfer will be completed in 2027. It will enhance LOT’s […]
Air Canada has launched an unusual guessing game ahead of its Summer 2027 network announcement, teasing five new international destinations through a 46-second video packed with hidden clues. Starting September 1, travelers can submit their guesses for the five possible destinations. The airline is also offering five prizes, each consisting of two roundtrip economy class […]
On August 27, a former Aeroflot employee living in Florida was convicted on all counts after prosecutors said he helped illegally export US aircraft parts to Russia and the Russian flag carrier. The case relates to restrictions the US imposed on exports to Russia after the country’s further invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, including […]
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In a recent schedule update, Air Canada revealed that it will no longer serve the Francophone market between Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Algiers, Algeria. All future flights have been removed.
Menzies Aviation has completed the integration of G2 Secure Staff less than 12 months after acquiring the US aviation services provider in a $305 million deal, creating a combined North American business with a workforce of around 20,000 people. The integration is the largest in Menzies Aviation’s history and brings more than 12,500 former G2 […]
Passengers often only see the final outcome when a flight is delayed for an unavailable crew member: a departure time moves, a gate agent makes an announcement, and the airline searches for a replacement. Behind the scenes, a scheduling system governed by federal regulations, collective bargaining agreements, seniority rules, and software must constantly reconcile available […]
That did not take long. Last week, in announcing 11 new routes to Europe and various new and returning links to Asia, United Airlines disclosed that it would not cut any routes in 2027. Yet, the Star Alliance member has already done so.