LAX – The Largest Origin/Destination Market Louisville, KY – March 7, 2013 (FlyersPulse.com) – Delta Air Lines is increasing their market share at Los Angeles International (LAX) with an array of new routes set to take flight this summer. The airport, best known as LAX is the largest “Origin / Destination” market in the United [...]
Budget Airline – Allegiant – Celebrates Honolulu Inaugural Flights February 9, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): Welcome to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), The Gateway to The Aloha State. Budget carrier, Allegiant (G4), is launching inaugural flights between Phoenix-Mesa Airport (IWA), Boise (BOI), and Spokane (GEG) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) this weekend. The flights are operated [...]
AMR Requests Bankruptcy Court Extension AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, remains in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and has asked the court for an additional six weeks to finish their bankruptcy-restructuring plan. The best outcome for American Airlines, their employees, and consumers is to exit bankruptcy as a stand-alone airline. [...]
Largest Fleet Equipped with In-Flight Internet Delta Air Lines, based at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Airport (ATL) was the first to claim dibs on having the largest fleet of aircraft equipped with Internet service. However, it’s only their domestic fleet equipped with Broadband Internet via GoGo WiFi (WLAN), including larger regional jet aircraft. The WiFi equipped [...]
Air New Zealand Spices Things Up Air New Zealand has set the bar when it comes to pre-flight safety videos, the latest pre-flight video going viral – from Richard Simmons to Ed and Melaine, there is never a dull moment. In this new video, Air New Zealand partnered with WETA Workshop on a brand new [...]
As American looks to pave the way out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy re-organization, the carrier has announced it’ll launch flights to new markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin American. American Airlines’ business plan and strategies include additional international flying. The following key routes will launch next year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) — Seoul Incheon, South Korea [...]
Shanghai, China – Tokyo-Haneda and Tokyo-Narita non-stop – and more The Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines partnership will provide numerous benefits to customers at each carrier as Delta makes a significant international expansion in Seattle. First up is a new Delta Air Lines non-stop between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Pu Dong International [...]
American Pulls 48 Boeing 757-200′s from Fleet Expect a bumpy ride over the next two days if you’re flying American Airlines. According to multiple sources, American has pulled the 48 Boeing 757-200′s using saddle clamps from their fleet for additional inspection and fixes. Dozens of flights have been cancelled. The latest information indicates seat lock [...]
American Takes Corrective Action with Boeing 757-200 Seats UPDATE: October 5, 2012 – 48 Boeing 757′s taken out of service again – Details Pending The problem with seats popping out of the seating track has been addressed by American Airlines. Eight of their 757 aircraft were retrofitted with new seats installed by an outside party, [...]
Updated 8:30am, October 3rd with latest American Airlines statement. New Seats Come Loose Mid-Flght on AA Boeing 757-200′s American Airlines flight 685 departed on what was to be a routine flight from Boston-Logan Airport (BOS) to Miami International Airport (MIA) on September 29th. Shortly after departure, a row of seats came loose on the Boeing [...]