Tag: North America
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Southwest (As Expected) Will Have an Airport Lounge Network
Southwest too will have its airport lounges. It is a the logical next step in the transformation in strategy launched last year. The airline will open its first lounges in: Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Honolulu, and Nashville. A new premium card with lounge access among its benefits will also come in partnership with Chase. The lounges are…
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Here’s American Airlines’ First New Premium Heavy Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines has just retrofitted its first Boeing 777-300ER with its newest version of Flagship Suite business class seat. The seat is same to the one present on the airline’s 787-9 and A321XLR. What is different is the scale of the cabin with 70 seats covering almost half of the aircraft length. Is this business…
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Air Serbia Makes a Comeback in Toronto, Canada
After over 30 years, flights between Belgrade and Canada are operational, with AirSerbia launching flight JU90 to Toronto Pearson International Airport. The flight has a twice weekly frequency aboard an Airbus A330-200. There are a couple of things to highlight about this. The frequency is very thin, and those A330s, of which Air Serbia has…
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American Airlines conservative return to Caracas, Venezuela
American Airlines gets a bit of PR limelight by resuming flight AA3599 between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela, on April 30th, 2026. It doesn’t look like a great deal for passengers, despite them not really having much of an option on the route. As American Airlines operates the flight utilizing an Embraer E175 on a 3-hour…
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United Airlines returns to Narita and sets up a Sapporo seasonal flight
United Airlines announces two new services for the winter 2026 season. The carrier has spun its return to Narita (from Chicago O’Hare) as a new service. However, it is not out of its own will, but mainly it is being forced to serve Tokyo’s second airport due to the lack of available slots at the…
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JetBlue steps in to fill the Spirit Airlines void in Florida
JetBlue moves to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, particularly at Fort Lauderdale. It launches 11 new destinations from FLL, looking to intercept the traffic left over by Spirit Airlines. Additionally, JetBlue is launching a status match program for free Spirit members, silver and gold, to take Mosaic 1 and Mosaic 2 tiers…
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Spirit Airlines shuts down: America loses its largest ULCC
Spirit Airlines ceases operations as pressure from high oil prices, constantly above $100, breaks down attempts to relaunch the airline just as is was preparing to exit Chapter 11 restructuring. The US loses its largest ULCC.
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Southwest posts profit in Q1 of 2026, signaling time for Elliott exit
Southwest Airlines achieves a US$7.2 billion operating revenue with a growth of 12.8% over the Q1 of 2025. The airline generated a net income of 227 million, which reversed the 149 million loss of Q1 of 2025. All of this was achieved by cost-cutting and revenue maximization, by increasing fares, by applying charges on baggage…
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Boeing 2026 Q1 financial results
Boeing Q1 2026 financial results show the manufacturer still bleeding money heavily, while defense and global services Performed rather well. There is still a gaping hole in the manufacturer’s commercial aircraft division. Boeing Commercial aircraft had a -6.1% operating margin, and the outlook for 2026, with the 777X still to be certified, does not look…
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Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR
Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR, registration number C-GXLR. The aircraft was handed over to Air Canada at the Hamburg Airbus assembly line facility on April 24th, 2026. The plane then performed an eight hour and ten minute delivery flight under flight number AC7137 from Hamburg (XFW) to Windsor (YQG). The A321 will be…