Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
JetBlue. WestJet. Azul. Serially successful airline entrepreneur David Neeleman sits poised to try again, reportedly raising $100 million to launch a new carrier in the United States. So, are you ready to fly with “Moxy”?
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Streaming to the Electronic Flight Bag: Norwegian, Astronics push forward with webFB
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Processing more aircraft performance data faster means cost savings for airlines and a better ride for passengers. Norwegian and Astronics teamed up to deliver content to pilots’ tablets through a streaming solution that improves data processing both i…
Streaming to the Electronic Flight Bag: Norwegian, Astronics push forward with webFB
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Processing more aircraft performance data faster means cost savings for airlines and a better ride for passengers. Norwegian and Astronics teamed up to deliver content to pilots’ tablets through a streaming solution that improves data processing both i…
Southwest teases further network growth, including Canada
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Southwest Airlines’ plans to grow in to the Hawaiian islands are no secret, but they’re also not the only destinations further afield the company is considering. Among the possibilities: Canada!
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Southwest teases further network growth, including Canada
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Southwest Airlines’ plans to grow in to the Hawaiian islands are no secret, but they’re also not the only destinations further afield the company is considering. Among the possibilities: Canada!
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United, JetBlue shuffle Mexico routes
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The market between Mexico and the United States is shifting and both Untied Airlines and JetBlue responded with new routes this week. Here’s how it shakes out…
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ORD-VIE on Austrian Business Class
Written by roberto.cusato82@gmail.com @ Airways and Travels
I had a Fall trip to Europe coming up before my trip to Armenia – London, like always. But to make things a bit different I decided to take a day off and to fly Austrian to Vienna, take a day to visit the city, and then fly to London for my meeting. After flying …
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Read MoreDid you know Disney World had an airport??
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Walt Disney World used to have an airport on the property. And now there’s new construction happening right nearby, with the old “STOLport” name in use. So, will we see a new air travel destination in Central Florida??
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S7 seeks smaller Sukhoi SuperJet
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
A new, smaller SuperJet is in the works from Russian manufacturer Sukhoi. The move helps Russian airline S7 expand its fleet of home-grown aircraft but could also contribute to an interesting competitive framework to the Airbus/Boeing duopoly.
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S7 seeks smaller Sukhoi SuperJet
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
A new, smaller SuperJet is in the works from Russian manufacturer Sukhoi. The move helps Russian airline S7 expand its fleet of home-grown aircraft but could also contribute to an interesting competitive framework to the Airbus/Boeing duopoly.
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Southwest readies a price war to Hawaii
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Get ready for a fare war to Hawaii. Southwest Airlines tipped its hand today with respect to how it plans to secure market share later this year. Fares are going to be a significant part of that effort.
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Cal Jet halts Carlsbad operations, plans expansion
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
How often does a company completely shut down to grow? Cal Jet, the sole commercial operator at Carlsbad Airport north of San Diego halted operations this week with virtually zero notice. In a letter to customers the company says the move is necessary …
#AvGeek: Air and Space Museum Paris-Le Bourget
Written by Freddo Zabaleta @ LoyaltyLobby
The Musée de l’air et de l’espace is one of the oldest aviation museums in the world. Inaugurated in 1919, the museum occupies over 150,000 square meters of land and hangars in Le Bourget airport (IATA: LBG, ICAO: LFPB), 11 km northeast of Paris. The museum holds a vast collection of objects, including about 150 aircrafts, satellites, rockets and […]
Finding a “perfect” connection point
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Is there such a thing as a “perfect” connection point along a route, an airport that does not require any extra miles flown compared to a nonstop offering? I started lookng for them and found WAY more than I expected!
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Ultra Long Haul Made Easy: DFW-AUH on Etihad Airways Business Class (EY 77L J)
Written by roberto.cusato82@gmail.com @ Airways and Travels
Flight EY160, DFW-AUH Sep 17th, 2017 19:55-19:35+1 Business Class, Seat 8G Sometimes things do not turn out quite as expected. Take today for instance. I was supposed to fly to London for work, but for some reason I decided to book my flight very last minute (actually, the reason is that we have a month-old newborn …
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Read MoreDLD 181: Akbar’s busy week
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Rebranding an airline is a lot of work. So is throwing a ridiculous party for a new aircraft subtype. Welcome to Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker’s week. Plus more Rouge, a mini United and flying electric cars.
DLD 180: Engines Turn Or Podcast Speaks
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
No, that’s not really what ETOPS stands for but with the rash of engine issues in the past week we couldn’t help talking about them. Etihad cuts, Air India’s sale plans and American Airlines’ employees have a lot to say to their company. Come listen!
DLD 176: Slip sliding away off the runway
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
An airplane leaving the runway unexpectedly is never a good thing. Fortunately no injuries in this crazy story out of Turkey. Also, Alitalia is still looking for a savior and Azores Airlines now is as well. New uniforms, a giant cargo flight and more!
DLD 175: Milk runs, feces and the dumpster fire that is JFK
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
We tried to keep this episode relatively clean. I’m not sure it worked. With a guy smearing poop all over a plane and JFK’s blizzard meltdown there were plenty of nasty moments to review in this week’s show.
Long-haul LCC comes to the USA: World Airways poised for re-launch
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Is the global aviation market ready for a long-haul LCC based in the USA? We’re about to find out as World Airways is poised to launch service in the next few weeks. This one could be interesting, particularly considering the markets initially indicate…