Have you ever wondered what it takes to start an airline? It is certainly no easy task, as we can see from the long list of failed attempts. Doing it well takes vision, industry knowledge, and strong leadership – as well as plenty of financing and some luck. This article takes a quick look at some of the main considerations to get it right. Choosing …
The US startups are adding service to a combined seven additional destinations. The US’s two newest airlines, Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways continue to grow into new markets by announcing more routes. Avelo will raise its network to 12 destinations this fall with new service from its Burbank, California (BUR) base to Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo …
The US airline market has seen countless regional carriers come and go over the years. While some have successfully become long-established enterprises, others have had rather shorter lifespans. Certain US regional carriers have also partially operated under the regional feeder brand of a larger airline. One such carrier that ticks both of the latt …
As Ottawa eases COVID-19 border restrictions, Delta plans a major relaunch of Canadian services. Delta Air Lines announced plans to increase its capacity between Canada and the US by 150% in September, responding to the Canadian government’s planned decision to relax border restrictions on Aug. 7. As a result of the easing at the border, Atlanta-base …
Aegean Airlines has become the latest airline to relocate to Manchester Airport’s new-look Terminal 2. Additional cafes and retailers are also opening in the facility as passenger footfall is forecast to increase over the summer. The extension opened to the public on July 14th with Jet2.com and TUI operating from there in the first week. Singapore Air …
South Korea and Saipan, the US territory in the Pacific Ocean have inked the travel bubble agreement. However, the travel demand remained weak in South Korea as the country is seeing the fourth wave of the coronavirus. Asiana Airlines , the second-largest carrier in South Korea, and Jeju Air, a no-frills airline, have carried a total of 92 passengers …
Flights to Dominica and Anguilla will begin in December. US carrier American Airlines has filed plans to launch a pair of new routes from Miami (MIA) to destinations in the Caribbean. From Dec. 8, the oneworld alliance member intends to add scheduled flights to the island nation of Dominica, followed by the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla thre …
Viva Aerobus surpassed its monthly passenger record for the second time in a row in June after reaching 1.36 million registered passengers. According to a press release, the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier increased passenger counts by 31% compared to June 2019. For its part, the company’s load factor was 88.1% for the month, one of the highest natio …
Russia’s Nordwind Airlines plans to launch operations between St Petersburg and Skopje, as well as increase frequencies on its existing flights between Moscow and the Macedonian capital launched last month. It comes following talks between Nordwind representatives and the Macedonian government. The Russian carrier plans on adding a second weekly de …
After many initial hiccups, Italia Transporto Aereo (ITA ), the company that will supersede Alitalia, has had its 2021-2025 business plan approved. According to an article by Corriere della Sera, the company expects to begin operations from Oct. 15 after seven months of discussions between the Minister of the Economy and the European Commission …
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