Ryanair Faces Six-Day Strike in Spain

Dublin-based ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair is likely now heading towards a six-day strike in Spain after trade unions have requested Ryanair staff to strike on six dates between June 24 to July 2, including June 24-26 and June 30 - July 2. The strike is arising from Spanish trade union concerns about poor working conditions necessitating the need to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Air Canada and United Propose Transborder Joint Venture

On Friday, Air Canada and United Airlines announced an expansion of their partnership, proposing a joint venture that will rival WestJet and Delta Air Lines' deepening ties. Among other features, the airlines hope to coordinate their transborder schedules and expand their codeshare networks. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Southwest and JetBlue Jets Collide at LaGuardia

Passengers on JetBlue flight 2519 were in for a scare Sunday morning when their flight to New Orleans (MSY) collided during pushback with a parked Southwest aircraft. The incident took place at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) around 9:40 am. Only the JetBlue aircraft contained passengers at the time, and fortunately, nobody was hurt in the incident. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Alaska and Oneworld Partners Announce Significant Investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

In what is a big win for environmentalists hoping to shift the aviation industry towards renewable fuel, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced on August 3rd a major new investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Alaska has partnered with the company Gevo to purchase 185 million gallons of SAF for five years, with deliveries commencing in 2026. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Doha Hamad International Airport Named Best Airport in the World

Premier aviation ratings group SkyTrax announces Doha Hamad International as the World’s Top Airport in 2022 for 2nd year in a row. Assessing an airport's Customer Service and Facilities, the World Airport Awards employ the largest Global Customer Satisfaction assessment in the world. These annual awards are independent and without influence from any airport. Over 550 airports are surveyed and results are compiled to produce rankings. The announcement was given at the 2022 Passenger… (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

The Dangers of Key Lime Air

Picture this: You’re the single pilot of a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner (Metroliner), a complex twin-engine turboprop flying over the turbulent Rocky Mountains of Colorado without an autopilot. It’s pitch dark outside, you’re in low visibility, and you’re relying solely on the instruments of the out of date airplane, which isn’t equipped with GPS. It need not be repeated the inherent risks of such a proposition and the extreme underlying hazards associated with it. Yet, Key Lime Air, which is… (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

JetBlue: The Carrier Without A Merger Partner

Within its short lifetime, JetBlue has become a beloved carrier with an innovative product and low-cost business model. It has grown rapidly to become a major U.S. airlinesSeeing success throughout its first 20 years in existence. However, if the carrier had its way, it would have grown even more from mergers throughout the past decade. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Delta Offers Passengers $10,000 to Switch Flights

While passengers are routinely offered money to give up their seats for crew members or because they oversold the flight, very rarely does the offer get so high that it appears unbelievable. Recently, however, passengers on Delta flight 3550 from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) were offered a whopping $10,000 to give up their seat. As confounding as that sounds, there is some method behind the madness. (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Cessna 182, A Pilot's Dream

The Cessna 182 is quite possibly the most beloved, tested, and diverse single engine piston airplane ever produced. The Cessna 182 comes in all shapes and sizes, with 23 different configurations and 24,000 models produced! The 182 also has two main engine types: the earlier Continental IO-470 and the newer Lycoming O-540, that latter of which can come equipped with a turbocharger adding additional power to the already bulky engine. The 182 comes with either a tricycle landing gear or a… (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...

Zipair Tokyo to Launch Flights to San Jose, CA

Japanese budget carrier Zipair Tokyo is poised for further expansion, announcing that beginning in December 2022, the airline will launch nonstop service between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and San Jose Norman Y. Mineta Airport (SJC) in the heart of Silicon Valley. Specifics on an exact start date and other details for the route are yet to be announced, but all signs are pointing to a date in December. Reservations for the new route will open in the fall. The route will be competitive with… (aeroxplorer.com) Daha Fazlası...