Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

Your perceptions are not backed up by the numbers. Per latest investor event, 32% of TK total passenger traffic was International-International. That means 2/3 of passengers are still either domestic, or Turkey O&D. As reference in 2019 Intl-Intl was 33%, so its not changed in percentage terms. ...

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

I've been hearing this for sometime now. We could definitely try this starting next month, April 2023. Besides the usual Turkish Aviation April 2023 thread, I can simultaneously start a Turkish Aviation Fleets 2023 thread. Everyone please let me know, what you think about this. I like that concept....

Senate bill reintroduced to raise U.S. pilot retirement age to 67

With a new session of Congress, a group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65. The legislation entitled the "Let Experienced Fly Act", backed by industry groups including the Regional Airline Association (RAA) wou...

Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Bunch of route announcements out from Atlanta. New flights to Guatemala City, Santo Domingo and San Diego start in May Will resume service to Ontario and Salt Lake City also in May. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/frontier-airlines-announces-new-nonstop-flights-atlanta-multiple-cities/KQHF2...

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Re: JetBlue/Spirit Merger Discussion - 2023

JetBlue and DOJ talking trial dates. JetBlue proposed September and DOJ wants late October. Both parties believe the trial would take 4 weeks.. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-announce-antitrust-enforcement-action-tuesday-2023-03-07/ U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland got involved making a co...

Re: JetBlue/Spirit Merger Discussion - 2023

Re: US Airlines lobby to restrict competitors access to Russian airspace

The whole thing is rather silly imo.
It would be unfortunate should such overflight regulations come to pass, and like many other things will rightfully have second and third-order consequences on the U.S.

Re: Boeing 777X Testing/Production - 2023

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

I'd like to see the EK relationship evolve, believe it would be good fit the UA network, open up and a bunch of great connections and reduce reliance on less than ideal routings via Europe. Tim Clark was recently interviewed and given a lifetime achievement award by Aviation Week where said he also ...

Re: ZIPAIR News and Discussion - 2023

Re: United Airlines Network - 2023

United getting in bed with flydubai and applied for codeshare authority with DOT to allow it to place UA code on FZ flights beyond DXB.

About two dozen cities are listed including MCT,JED, AMM, KWI, DOH, BAH, RUH and many smaller locations in Saudi Arabia

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Re: JetBlue Network - 2023

DOT authorized dormancy waiver on 6 weekly FLL-Havana frequencies until October 28, 2023.

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2023 Small Community Air Svc Development (SCASD) Program

DOT out with its annual grant applications solicitation for the Small Community Air Development (SCASD) program as part of FY22 budget. SCASD is meant to help communities enhance air transportation by providing temporary financial support. Grants can be utilized to attract new air-service by establi...

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Isom appeared at JP Morgan conference this week. Much of the same talking points. ○ Solid operation performance key ○ Believes it has the best domestic network offering most city pair options. ○ CLT and DFW are the places for AA to make the most money ○ Have strong global partnerships ○ AAdvantage p...

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

After several years of litigation, AA lost its appeal to have DL stripped of two LHR slots. AA in 2013 transferred to DL two LHR slots as part of its US Airways merger in agreement with European competition authorities. AA subsequently asked to have DL stripped of the slot for failing to fulfill its...

Re: Air Premia News and Discussion - 2023

UPlog wrote:

Going after the largest Korean diaspora markets - LA now NYC.

How many 787s do they have now?

Re: Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) News and Discussion - 2023

Re: Emirates News and Discussion - 2023

I am indifferent about the change, but branding tends to evolve over the years, be it fonts, size, and color use, so suppose its only logical to expect such an update after two decades. Could have been a much larger change than what we have here. https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2431/81807e65-a...

Re: Air Premia News and Discussion - 2023

Re: Turkish Aviation March 2023

-After 15+ years knowing each other here on a.net, I was finally able to meet LAXintl in person. We had a great chat, it was super nice to meet in person. So lucky to have this community here. :bigthumbsup: Yes it was a pleasure to meet in person after so many years of online communications. For an...

Re: Updated: LATAM files for Bankruptcy

Air Canada Pilots Association looks to merge with ALPA

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Crankyflier has a story on how AA is betting on traditional corporate travel is changing and is pursuing a new sales strategy American Blows Up Its Sales Team, Launches a Risky War Against Corporate Accounts and Travel Sellers https://crankyflier.com/2023/03/13/american-blows-up-its-sales-team-launc...

Re: Frontier Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Re: DHL Network And Fleet - 2023

DHL took delivery of former LATAM B767-300ERF, serial 41993.

Re: Air France-KLM News and Discussion - 2023

Re: India Aviation - 2023

India-Russia have agreed "in principle" to expand their air service agreement. Under new terms, weekly flights between the nations may rise to 64, with each side allowed to serve 6 destinations each with Russian side having picked Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad for th...

Re: DL Working On New Uniforms

New uniforms unfortunately wont do anything so long as appearance standards are so low. Too many employees just look so sloppy, and not sharp and crisp as intended. One of my biggest pet peeves is the lack of grooming and dress standards with so many looking disheveled. Appearance matters and seeing...

Re: Northern Pacific Airways News and Discussion - 2023

Brian Sumers over at The Airline Observer had an interview with CEO Rob McKinney this week. Think the below little snippet summarizes the situation well. I am accustomed to speaking with overconfident airline CEOs, who express optimism even when there’s no reason for it. McKinney was not this way. H...

Re: China Aviation - 2023

Air China submitted its S23 planned U.S. schedule.

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