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There can be no guarantee that Santa will deliver your wishlist on December 25th, but for UK residents there is one thing that's a given in late December: cold weather! Not surprising, then, that winter sun breaks are popular. Which are the top warm destinations for end of year getaways? We've analyzed the airline schedules data to see where Brits love to go on their Christmas holidays.
After writing up Pittsburgh’s new terminal, I decided it would be fun to look at other former hubs to see just how they’ve been handled. None is stranger than Cleveland’s plan called CLEvolution. Many of you discussed this in the comments of that Pittsburgh post, but I couldn’t quite appreciate what was going on until...
If you live in San Diego, you are a happy camper right now. Alaska and Southwest both continue to aggressively add new flights as they look to get a leg up as the most important airline in the market. The opening of the new Terminal 1 has been an absolute boon for the constrained airport,...
Nashville is a city best known for its music. Airlines know it for something else: Spectacular growth. Of America’s 75 busiest airports, none are growing faster than the Tennessee capital's international gateway. In this week’s feature story we examine the factors driving its recent success.
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Jetstar began a new domestic service this morning, the 1st of December 2025, with a daily service commencing between Christchurch and Hamilton. The first flight was operated in Airbus 320 VH-VFT which operated the northbound service from Christchurch to Hamilton, JQ272, before operating the return service, JQ273. The new Jetstar flights leave Christchurch at 8.10am to arrive into
IATA released data for October 2025 global passenger demand showing strong growth despite the severe constraints of unresolved supply chain issues.
IATA and its members reiterate their willingness to cooperate with the relevant authorities to seek solutions that ensure air safety and preserve Venezuela's connectivity with the rest of the world.
It's time for 2025's final Infographics of the Month - we'll publish a bumper annual edition in December. So what has the data been telling us in November? Our charts and infographics highlight top US airlines' and airports' capacity and punctuality performance, a 4% decrease in global average airfares and more.
You may have heard that United has decided not to fly Washington/Dulles – Dakar and Newark – Stockholm next year. Many have assumed that this is due to weak demand, but that doesn’t appear to be the primary driver. After speaking with several sources, it seems United has an engine shortage, and it has no...
Bay Area airports prep for busy holiday travel as uncertainties loom – Mercury NewsIt’s time for holiday travel, and that means a blur of requests to discuss travel tips… but not this one. This was a more substantive story about how Oakland and San Jose are suffering while SFO continues to strengthen. Why? Southwest has...
JetBlue Adds Two to Europe JetBlue Airways announced two new European destinations on Wednesday, adding service from Boston to both Barcelona and Milan/Malpensa. The flights will be daily for the summer, and will connect JetBlue’s second destination in Spain and its first in Italy with its Boston hub. Barcelona flights will begin April 16, followed...
By Marc Breen, EAA 1468014 By 1925, Americans could travel long distances by train or automobile; but the idea of commercial aviation only existed in dreams and imagination. Air travel seemed like an interesting concept, but also was somewhat unreliable at the time, which meant that it was enjoyed only by the brave — soldiers […] The post 1925 National Air Reliability Tour: 100th Anniversary Commemorative Mooney Edition first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Patty Fulop, EAA 1049894, Geauga County Airport Community Outreach Coordinator Two local youths fly their first solo flights! The Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, Ohio, has remarkable groups that are part of the airport community. EAA Chapter 5 is a longtime tenant at the airport that gives back in a big way! EAA Chapter […] The post Solo Milestone: EAA Chapter 5 Scholars Take Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.
September has always been a bad month for leisure airlines. That’s the first full month after kids are back in school, and it’s when almost nobody is flying to the disgustly-swampy, occassionally-hurricaney land of Florida. In reality, people aren’t doing much leisure travel at all that month, so leisure airlines do what they can to...
Emirates has ordered eight Airbus A350s on the third day of the Dubai Airshow, while flydubai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets. Moreover, Airbus also received orders from Buraq Air and Silk Way West Airlines for A320neo and A350F freighters, respectively. flydubai Signs MoU for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Just 24 hours after announcing an MoU with Airbus for 150 A321neos, flydubai has now signed another MoU with Boeing for up
I am one of those who don't mind doing airport drop offs and pickups. Often I will actually park and walk the person to security or meet them when they come out. I miss the days when you could go through security with the person, walk them to their gate, and wave to their plane as it pushed back. Or welcome them with a smile at the gate as they deplaned. Most drop offs today are about speed and efficiency; the driver will barely roll to a stop, people rush out of the vehicle, bags are thrown to
After a quiet Day 1, Airbus opened Day 2 with major orders from Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines. Moreover, Boeing also received order from Gulf Air, following a successful Day 1. Etihad Airways Orders Airbus A330neo, A350-1000 and A350F Etihad Airways has placed a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the newest customer for the A330neo. It is also expanding its A350 fleet with seven additional A350-1000s (now totaling 27) and three more A350F fre
When the PIttsburgh International Airport built its brand new terminal in the early 1990s, it was preparing for a future as a major hub for USAir. Things have not gone quite as planned. More than 30 years later, this very morning, November 18, the airport is opening a revised version of that terminal, right-sized for...
Boeing has opened the Dubai Airshow 2025 on a strong note with Emirates placing an order for 65 Boeing 777X aircraft. This was followed by commitments from Ethiopian Airlines and Air Senegal for additional MAX jets. Embraer has also received orders from Helvetic Airways and Air Côte d’Ivoire on the first day of the bi-annual Airshow. Here is a recap of orders and announcements from the first day of the Dubai Airshow. Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Boeing has kicked off the […] The post
There is admittedly much in the world that confuses me, but near the top of that list has been Avelo’s network strategy. What exactly is the plan? After several discussions and some research, I think I get where the airline is heading. Avelo’s recent announcement of flying from its small-city bases to the big cities...