Photo – American will start flying a special Flagship livery on a Boeing 777-300 next month. With just six months to go until American Airlines officially celebrates its centennial, the airline is unveiling a special livery that will begin flying in November on a Boeing 777-300 registered as N735AT. This special Flagship® livery blends one […]
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SAS Deepens Commercial Partnership with Virgin Atlantic
Scandinavian Airlines has announced an expanded agreement with Virgin Atlantic, giving SAS customers greater access to several long-haul destinations. As part of the agreement, SAS will place its ‘SK’ code on selected Virgin Atlantic flights from London Heathrow, providing SAS customers with seamless access to destinations such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai, and Malé in […]
Lufthansa Special Livery to Mark Centennial Anniversary
Lufthansa Airlines is presenting an iconic special livery to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. Starting in December, a new Boeing 787-9 will proudly carry the symbol of Lufthansa’s unique identity around the world: the crane. The special livery features a blue fuselage with a white crane hovering above it, its wings merging into the […]
RDU Announces Nonstop Flights to Dublin to Begin in April
Triangle-area travelers headed to Ireland are in luck! Nonstop flights on Aer Lingus from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) will take off in April 2026, opening the first direct gateway from RDU to Ireland. “Dublin is a high-demand international destination for travelers from the Research Triangle region, and we are proud that […]
First Dreamliner with Lufthansa Allegris Lands in Frankfurt
Lufthansa welcomes the first Dreamliner with the Allegris cabin in Frankfurt: The Boeing 787-9 with the new interior in all classes landed recently at Frankfurt Airport from Seattle, WA. Initially, the newest member of the Lufthansa fleet will be used on flights from Frankfurt to Toronto, Canada, starting in mid-October. This year alone, Lufthansa expects […]
STARLUX Airlines Announces Partnership with American Airlines
On the heels of the announcement of its new nonstop flights from Phoenix, Arizona to Taipei, STARLUX Airlines revealed another milestone — a partnership with American Airlines. With this new partnership, passengers on both airlines will have convenient access to more routes connecting North America and Taipei. The new Interline Partnership with American creates enhanced […]
Is Flexibility in Pilot Rosters Still Just a Flight of Fancy?
A new generation of pilots is preparing to take their seats in the cockpit—but they’re also stepping into a world of airline operations and scheduling systems that can feel unfamiliar and complex. While pilot rosters are evolving, the reality behind these changes is far more nuanced, especially for newcomers to the flight deck. A pilot’s […]
Breeze Airways Celebrates One Year of Service at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) and Breeze Airways are celebrating a successful first year of partnership as the airline marks its one-year anniversary serving the Historic New Bern area this May. Since launching nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida, and Hartford, Connecticut on May 24, 2024, Breeze Airways has seen strong and steady demand, reinforcing the […]
Discover Airlines Takes Over MSP’s Lufthansa Frankfurt Route
Discover Airlines has taken over a key international route from its sister carrier Lufthansa for nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Frankfurt International Airport (FRA). Discover Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, began operating flights from MSP four times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) on May 2, nearly […]
Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group to Combine, Creating America’s Regional Airline of Choice
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge and create a leading publicly-traded regional airline company in an all-stock transaction. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and is expected to remain NASDAQ-listed under the new ticker symbol […]
