Airspace users and the air traffic management network interact every day and the operation is usually pretty smooth. Of course nobody is happy when there are delays caused by air traffic control capacity constraints, but this is also part of the game. Increasing demand and competition for the same scarce resources, like runways, makes it… Continue reading The pain of retrofit
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United Airlines Launches Satellite Based Wi-Fi Service
United Airlines has introduced onboard satellite-based Wi-Fi internet connectivity on the first of its international widebody aircraft, becoming the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer customers the ability to stay connected while traveling on long-haul overseas routes. The aircraft, a Boeing 747 outfitted with Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s Ku-band satellite technology, serves trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes.… Continue reading United Airlines Launches Satellite Based Wi-Fi Service
European states ignoring Commission Regulations?
It is only a few days ago that airlines in Europe blasted states and ANSPs for creating empty shells which are then sold as operating Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) and the European Commission sent an equally strong message expressing its displeasure. The next round of fire aims at the UK, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Spain and… Continue reading European states ignoring Commission Regulations?
New Airline for Hungary… Dreamers or Lunatics?
Hungary is in dire straights these days. A government with two-thirds majority in parliament having declared a fight for freedom and the desire not to be a colony of the European Union (yes, there are such weirdoes in the world), the economy in ruins and capital fleeing the sinking ship, their national airline, Malev was… Continue reading New Airline for Hungary… Dreamers or Lunatics?
United Airlines Announces First 787 International Routes
United Airlines today announced the first international routes for the airline’s newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In addition to the previously-announced service from its Denver hub to Tokyo Narita, starting March 31, 2013, the airline will operate nonstop 787 service five days a week between its Houston hub and Lagos, Nigeria,… Continue reading United Airlines Announces First 787 International Routes
United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
United Airlines, the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is today announcing details about its induction of the aircraft into the company’s fleet and revealing a specially-designed livery for the revolutionary aircraft. United is scheduled to take delivery of its first Dreamliner in late September. The aircraft cabin is being installed on… Continue reading United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
When Malev collapsed earlier this year, Budapest Ferihegy Airport saw a lot of its traffic disappear. Ryanair was quick to fill the vacuum but they ran into a number of unexpected problems. Downgrading quality is apparently as difficult as upgrading it… Budapest Ferihegy Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the old terminal and was… Continue reading Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
United Airlines Gate Event to Celebrate New Service Between San Francisco and Washington Reagan
On 14 May United Airlines welcomed local business and community leaders to Gate 85 at San Francisco International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s new daily service between San Francisco and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Guests included representatives from the California Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, the San Francisco Travel Association… Continue reading United Airlines Gate Event to Celebrate New Service Between San Francisco and Washington Reagan
Will there ever be a new Malev?
It is well known now that experts and enthusiasts alike started thinking about a new Hungarian airline almost the day after the sad collapse of the 66 years old icon, Malev. Not much has happened so far, obviously, investing in a new airline is not a high priority for anyone and investing in a new… Continue reading Will there ever be a new Malev?
Bluenose Airways – A new airline for Hungary?
The news about the failure of Malev, the Hungarian airline, was still hot on the wires when members of the Malev family were already scheming to get their beloved airline back. Of course first they, like the families of other failed airlines before them, had to face the indignity of seeing the Malev fleet grounded… Continue reading Bluenose Airways – A new airline for Hungary?