NEWS Virgin and Delta play down prospects of trans-Pacific expansion
Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines say the immediate objective of their trans-Pacific joint-venture is to consolidate existing routes rather than add new services. Link
NEWS Rare Lancaster bomber to land permanently at Alberta Aviation Museum
A rare Lancaster bomber that was a significant part of the Canadian effort in the Second World War is making Edmonton its new home. Link
NEWS Virgin completes transfer of NZ 737s onto Australian AOC
Virgin Australia has completed the cabin reconfiguration of its 10 New Zealand registered Boeing 737-800s and brought those aircraft onto one of the airline’s Australian air operator’s certificates (AOC). Link
Best deal: Delta – $310: Los Angeles / San Jose / Phoenix / Dallas / Chicago + Others – St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Delta is putting St. Thomas on sale for a really good price from a lot of cities — we cannot make out what the pattern is. Here’s what we found: Los Angeles [LAX] Phoenix [PHX] Dallas [DFW] Chicago [ORD] San Jose [SJC] Sacramento [SMF] Minneapolis [MSP] Kansas City [MCI] St. Louis [STL] Omaha [OMA] Oklahoma…
NEWS Philippine Airlines Returns to New York after 18-Year Absence
The arrival of a Boeing 777-300ER at New York JFK early on March 16 heralded the return of Philippine Airlines service to New York City, 18 years after the carrier ended its brief and unsuccessful first attempt to serve America’s largest metropolitan area. Link
NEWS Lufthansa pilots continue strike
Vereinigung Cockpit announced the Lufthansa strike will continue through Friday. Link
NEWS Airbus Dismisses Boeing 737-8ERX Plan
When Airbus announced its long-range version of its single-aisle jet, the A321LR, the company’s chief rival claimed the market for the plane was too small. Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may have change its tune, though, as it was reported that the company was talking with potential customers about a competitive airplane dubbed the 737-8ERX. The…
NEWS Solar Impulse completes third leg of world tour
The Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 airplane landed in the Indian holy city of Varanasi on Wednesday night for a quick “pit stop” in its solar-powered journey around the world. The 685-mile trip from Ahmedabad took about 13.5 hours, with Solar Impulse co-founder Andre Borschberg in the pilot’s seat for the entire time. After an overnight…
NEWS Ukrainian doctors visit jailed female pilot in Moscow
Ukrainian doctors have visited pilot Nadiya Savchenko in her Moscow prison for the first time since her capture nine months ago, Ukraine’s government said Saturday. She is charged with involvement in the deaths of two Russian reporters killed in a mortar attack. She denies the charges and says she was kidnapped and brought to Russia.…
NEWS American Airlines soars from bankruptcy to S&P 500 club – @CNNMoney
American Airlines is flying in the big leagues now. The company is doing so well that its stock will join the prestigious S&P 500 after the market closes Friday, replacing pharmaceutical company Allergan (AGN) in the index that tracks 500 of America’s largest brands. CNN Money link