Japan Airlines to Layoff 16,000, Retire 103 Aircraft, as Part of Restructuring Plan
Japan Airlines on Tuesday announced that it is planning to eliminate over 16,000 jobs, retire 103 aircraft, and discontinue 49 international and domestic routes.
XL Airways France Begins Seasonal JFK-Paris CDG Service
XL Airways France will begin twice weekly summer service between JFK and Paris (CDG) starting today, June 26th, using A330-200 aircraft.
FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th
The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
Hawaiian Airlines to Add Second Australian City: Brisbane
Hawaiian Airlines is set to become the only US carrier flying to Brisbane, Australia. As of November 27, Brisbane will join Sydney as Hawaiian's second Australian destination.
At Last: Southwest Airlines Launches Atlanta Service [with Photos]
Over a year after purchasing AirTran Airways specifically for its valuable foothold in Atlanta, Southwest Airlines began its first service at the Georgia airport on Sunday.