Archive for December 2013
Delta Air Lines Introduces Full Flat-Bed Seats on Flights Between Lima and Atlanta
Delta Air Lines announces the introduction of full-flat bed seats with full 180º recline on its service between Lima and Atlanta.
Read MoreCathay Pacific Orders 3 More Boeing 777-300s and 1 747-8 Freighter
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Cathay Pacific has ordered an additional 747-8 Freighter and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at about $1 billion at current list prices, will bolster Cathay Pacific’s 747-8 Freighter fleet and 777-300ER fleet to 14 and 53, respectively.
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Read MoreFAA Clears Santa for Takeoff
Junior pilots can rest easy tonight – The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Santa Claus, his elfin crew and the Santa One sleigh for the annual round-the-world flight that will deliver presents to good boys and girls everywhere. While Santa is no stranger to leaving electronics under the tree, he and the elves will actually…
Read MoreCathay Pacific Orders 21 Boeing 777-9X Jets
Boeing and Cathay Pacific today announced the airline’s decision to become Asia’s first 777X customer with an order for 21 777-9X airplanes, as part of Cathay’s future long-haul fleet strategy. The order is valued at more than $7 billion at current list prices.
Read MoreAirAsia X Orders 25 More Airbus A330-300s [PHOTO]
AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of the AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A330-300s. The contract is the largest A330 order received by Airbus in a single purchase agreement and increases the carrier’s total firm orders for the type to 51. These will be supplemented by another six…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Adds Service to LaGuardia, San Diego and More
Southwest Airlines is helping travelers get ready for summer vacation by extending its schedule through June 2014. Customers will find many new travel options for their favorite destinations, including New York; San Diego; Portland, Ore.; and Atlanta for as low as $89 each-way for travel every day except Fridays and Sundays between June 8 and…
Read MoreAirline Passengers Group To Feds: “We Have Rights !!!”
The nation’s largest consumer organization representing airline passengers, FlyersRights.org, will demand that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recognize an “Airline Passengers Bill of Rights” http://strandedpassengers.blogspot.com/2013/12/for-release-december-16-2013-contact.html at two events this week: A hearing of the DOT’S Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection on MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 at approximately…
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