News broke shortly before markets closed today that JetBlue has made an all-cash offer to acquire Spirit Airlines, offering 40% more than Frontier Airlines. JetBlue has just provided the rationale for the merger to its employees. JetBlue Explains Spirit...
JetBlue Retreats In Newark, Handing Victory To United
JetBlue is trimming its summer schedule from many stations, citing high fuel prices and staff shortages, but notable among the cuts is the retreat from Newark Liberty International Airport, a fortress hub of United Airlines. JetBlue Trims Newark Schedule,...
U.S. Extends Slot Waiver Protection For Legacy Carriers
Bad news if you are a consumer: the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended its “use it or lose it” slot requirements waiver into autumn 2022, giving airlines much more flexibility in their spring and summer international schedules. These...
All Vaccinated Travelers Can Enter Singapore From April 1
Singapore is dropping its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme and re-opening its borders to all vaccinated travelers and children 12 and under from April 1, 2022. This is not an April Fool’s joke. Singapore Loosens Border Restrictions From April...
United Airlines CEO Appointed To Homeland Security Advisory Council
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. What Is The Homeland Security Advisory Council? The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) leverages the experience, expertise, and national and global connections...
Russian “Doomsday” Plane On Standby As Putin Orders Nuclear Drills
There are many aviation angles to the War in Ukraine, though the latest is perhaps the most sinister. Russia is dusting off its aging fleet of “doomsday” planes as an increasingly erratic President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered military...
Air Serbia Reducing Moscow Flights After Condemnation From Ukraine
While other carriers have cut back flights to Moscow, Air Serbia has ramped them up, doubling daily flights to Moscow and adding its flagship wide body aircraft to the route. But after intense criticism from Ukraine and its European...
Private Jet With Donald Trump Onboard Makes Emergency Landing
A private jet carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump made an emergency landing after one of the engines failed short after takeoff. Private Jet Carrying Former President Donald Trump Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure Trump was in Louisiana...
Spy Plane: Russian Jetliner Evacuates Intelligence Operatives From Washington, New York
You don’t often see a Russian-built jetliner touching down at Washington Dulles International Airport, but an Ilyushin Il-96-300 recently arrived on an odd mission: evacuate Russian diplomats accused of engaging in espionage from Washington and New York before returning...
As Ukraine Defends Strategic Airports, Kyiv Is Under Attack
After waking up Thursday morning to a multifront assault from Russia, Ukrainians mobilized and fought back, resisting Russian efforts to take over major airports. By targeting airports, Russia intended to create tactical air bridges to further leverage its superior...
Elton John’s Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Hydraulic Failure Enroute To New York
Sir Elton John encountered a harrowing scare after a hydraulic failure aboard his private jet forced an emergency landing outside London that twice had to be aborted due to intense winds from Storm Franklin. Hydraulic Failure On Private Jet...
Boeing, FAA Leave Airlines Hanging On 777, 787
As cancellations on flights from around the world to the United States began to multiply, Boeing and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have left carriers in a virtually impossible position with cryptic and nebulous warnings about 777 and...
Airlines Actually Fear FAA, Not 5G
As airlines warn of devastating consequences over an expanded 5G network set to rollout soon, their real fear is not over the new wireless technology, but how the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing it. Airlines Fear FAA...
Drone Attack At Abu Dhabi International Airport
Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a done bombing that took place at Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier today, killing three. Abu Dhabi International Drone Attack Kills Three, Wounds Six Six people were wounded and three killed, including...
Tsunami Advisory For Hawaii And West Coast After Tonga Earthquake
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending tsunami waves and a rush to higher ground in Tonga and now a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. U.S. Tsunami Advisory...
Almaty Airport In Kazakhstan Seized By “Terrorists” During Civil Unrest
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared five aircraft had been hijacked and Almaty Airport was seized and occupied by “terrorists” as civil unrest spreads through the nation. The latest reports indicate the government has regained control of the airport. Almaty Airport Seized...
Flightmare: Cancellations, Delays Continue To Impact Travel
It was another rough weekend for U.S. airlines in terms of delays and cancellations and today is not looking much better. How long will this “flightmare” continue for U.S. airlines? Flightmare Continues Into 2022 The new year has not...
JetBlue Proactively Cancels 1,288 Flights
JetBlue is proactively cancelling 1,288 flights over the next two weeks as it continues to suffer from a crew shortage it blames on the omicron variant. JetBlue Is Proactively Cancelling 1,288 Flights In a memo to pilots and flight...
Delays, Cancellations Continue To Impact U.S. Airlines
Monday marked another very rough operational day for many U.S. airlines. Will today be any better? Winter Storms, Omicron Hit U.S. Airlines Hard Airlines continue to blame bad weather and the omicron variant for flight delays and cancellations, as...
Miami Airport Chaos: Officer Pulls Gun On Passengers After Fierce Exchange
A police officer at Miami Airport pulled a gun on an angry crowd of passengers after a fight escalated from a verbal altercation to a physical one. Officer At Miami Airport Pulls Gun After Discussion Turns Into Brawl According...
