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Emirates to Launch First US A350 Route
DUBAI — Emirates (EK) will launch its new flagship Airbus A350-900 for the first time to Orlando, Florida (MCO) on November 1, 2026. The A350 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER that recently took over on the route for the 777-200LR, the flight will depart Dubai as EK219 at 0305 and arrive in Orlando 1020. On the return leg the flight will depart from Orlando as EK220 at 2020 arriving in Dubai the next evening at 1910 (All times local).
In Photos: Alaska Airlines Unveils New Global Livery
SEATTLE — This week, Alaska Airlines (AS) and Boeing hosted a media event to announce that the Seattle-based airline had placed its largest order ever: 105 Boeing 737-10s with 35 options, along with five additional 787-10 Dreamliners. At the event, AS unveiled its all-new “Global Livery,” which will be applied to the entire 787 fleet. The first aircraft, N784HA, was delivered from Boeing in December and then painted post-delivery at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
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In Photos: Alaska Airlines Unveils Latest Disney-Themed Plane
DALLAS — Alaska Airlines (AS) has unveiled its latest Disney-themed aircraft, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer (N596AS). In partnership with Disneyland Resort, the new livery was unveiled at Portland International Airport (PDX), where it greeted guests and flew them down to Santa Ana, California, on AS1298. The theme was inspired by Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” made by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
In Photos: STARLUX’s New Emerald City Route
DALLAS — Last week, STARLUX Airlines (JX) launched Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights, pushing TPE-SEA to 27 flights a week and making this route the most seats per destination for a week from Seattle. Delta Air Lines (DL) and China Airlines (CI) both launched this route over the summer, meanwhile pushing EVA Air (BR) to ten flights a week, which has been serving this route for years. Airways was there to capture the arrival of JX's Airbus A350-900 in all its glory.
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Lufthansa Launches Deferred Seattle-Munich Service
DALLAS — Last week, Lufthansa (LH) launched new nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Munich, Germany. Initially, this route was set to launch in June 2020; however, it was pushed off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The route will be flown three times a week, Tuesdays, Friday and Sunday’s landing at 16:59 and departing at 18:50 local time. Previously this route was flown seasonally by Condor back in 2017.
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In Photos: Air Force One Returns Home to Seattle
DALLAS — Last week Air Force One returned home to Seattle where she was built back in 1987 and Airways was granted media clearance by the Secret Service to capture the arrival and departure of what some consider the best looking Boeing 747 in the world. The United States Air Force operates two of these frames commonly referred to as AFO but the actual name for them when the president is not onboard is VC-25A and have the tail numbers 92-8000 and 92-9000.
Hawaiian Airlines Inaugurates It New Flagship Dreamliner
DALLAS — On Monday, Hawaiian Airlines (HA) inaugurated its new flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, on its Honolulu to San Francisco route. The flight was operated by N781HA, named “Kapuahi,” a star known as Aldebaran in Western astronomy. “Today marks an incredible achievement for all of us at Hawaiian Airlines, and I’d like to thank all of our teammates, Boeing, and many partners for helping us make this moment possible,” said Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian Airlines Unveils First Flagship Dreamliner
DALLAS — Hawaiian Airlines (HA) formally unveiled its new flagship aircraft and its name on Friday as the carrier showed off its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to employees, guests, and media at a ceremony in Honolulu. “This day has been a long time coming – in fact, today marks almost six years to the date when we first announced our investment in the 787-9 as the new flagship fleet for our company,” said Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, during his welcome remarks.
Alaska Airlines Connects Rose City to Atlanta
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Delta Expands in the South Pacific
DALLAS — Delta Air Lines (DL) will launch a new seasonal route on December 4, 2024, from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia; flights to the capital city of Queensland will operate three times a week till March 28, 2025. “With this addition of Brisbane, Delta’s upcoming winter schedule will offer our customers up to 17 weekly flights between the U.S. and Australia,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning.
Alaska Airlines Connects Rose City to Atlanta
DALLAS — Alaska Airlines (AS) announced on Friday its 54th destination from its Portland International Airport (PDX) Hub to Atlanta International Airport (ATL). “For more than 20 years, we’ve been the largest carrier in Portland – one of our key West Coast gateways. We’re always looking for ways to connect Rose City to other destinations across our network.
Alaska Airlines Announces New Toronto Connection
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Alaska Airlines Announces New Toronto Connection
In the latest episode of The Airways Podcast, join the crew and special guest Jens Kuhlen, President for North America at Gategroup, as they delve deep into the intricacies of the airline catering industry. Gategroup’s subsidiary, Gate Gourmet (Switzerland, 1992), began as a catering service for Swissair. Over the years, it has grown into a global company with the most comprehensive catering network in the aviation industry.
UPDATE: Kona International Airport Shutdown
The Season 5 premiere of The Airways Podcast features an informative conversation between Airways’ Chris Smith and Olov Lindström, the Norse Atlantic Airways (N0) Fleet Chief Pilot and the first person to captain a Boeing 787 to Antarctica. During the episode, Capt. Lindström takes us on a deep dive into the special preparations necessary to make the flight to Antarctica as safe as possible. On November 15, 2023, N0 achieved the first-ever landing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Antarctica.
Alaska Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737-8
In the latest episode of The Airways Podcast, join the crew and special guest Jens Kuhlen, President for North America at Gategroup, as they delve deep into the intricacies of the airline catering industry. Gategroup’s subsidiary, Gate Gourmet (Switzerland, 1992), began as a catering service for Swissair. Over the years, it has grown into a global company with the most comprehensive catering network in the aviation industry.
Alaska Airlines ‘Mickey’s Toontown Disneyland’ Plane (+Photos)
DALLAS — On Wednesday, November 1, Alaska Airlines (AS) unveiled its latest Disneyland-themed aircraft named ‘Mickey’s Toontown Express’ on a special flight from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Ana (SNA). “It’s heartening how much our Disneyland Resort-themed airplanes spark joy in our guests—young and young at heart.
Alaska Airlines to Launch Longest Route Ever
DALLAS — Alaska Airlines (AS) announced two new routes on Friday for the upcoming summer season out of Anchorage, offering new flights to San Diego and its new longest route, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The daily seasonal flight to JFK will take over the airline’s crown as the longest flight in the network, replacing the Seattle to Nassau Bahamas launches next month with the route being 3,386 miles.
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Alaska Airlines Unveils Latest College-themed Livery
DALLAS – This past Saturday, Alaska Airlines (AS) and its regional partner Horizon Air (QX) brought back their first college-themed plane, this time on the Embraer E175 since the Bombardier Q400 retirement in January.
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Alaska Airlines Adds Guatemala City to its Roster
DALLAS – Alaska Airlines (AS) has announced it is adding another Latin America destination with the launch of daily year-round service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA). The Seattle-based airline will also add seasonal service from San Diego (SAN) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo (ZIH), a popular destination on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. These flights will fly once a week on Saturdays starting on December 23 and ending on April 6.
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Alaska Airlines Launches New Paine Field to Honolulu Flight
DALLAS — Alaska Airlines (AS) today announced a new service between Paine Field (PAE) in Everett Washington and Honolulu (HNL) Hawaii, making this Paine Field’s tenth destination for AS. “If there’s one place our guests told us again and again that they wanted to fly to from Seattle’s northern airport, it’s beautiful Hawaii. We’ve been eager to make it happen,” said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines Delivers First Copper River Salmon, Cargo Fleet Update
DALLAS – Alaska Airlines (AS) delivered the first Copper River Salmon from Cordova (CDV) to Seattle (SEA) and Anchorage (ANC) to be distributed throughout the United States this past week. The 34-pound salmon was delivered to local Seattle chef Tom Douglas who was on hand to accept the first fish of the season. He told reporters it would be cut up into filets and sold for US$50/plate, with all the money going to local charity Ballard Food Bank with Trident Seafoods matching the donation.
Alaska Airlines Unveils New Xáat Kwáani Special Livery
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Airlines (AS) has unveiled today Xáat Kwáani –the airline’s latest special scheme. The new name, which means “Salmon People” in the Alaska Tingit language, refers to the spiritual link between those who interact with the beloved salmon and all of us who benefit from their stewardship of the environment.
Southwest Airlines Unveils Imua One
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines (WN) unveiled its latest special scheme on a Boeing 737-8 MAX (N8710M – MSN 42567 – LN 6188), Imua One, an aircraft dedicated to the company’s fifth year of flying to Hawaii. On the anniversary of the company completing its first interisland flights in Hawaii, Southwest Airlines is introducing Imua One, a Hawaii-themed aircraft livery symbolizing a partnership between Hawaiian Airlines (HA) and the Dallas-based carrier.
“Salmon Thirty Salmon II” Flies Upstream One Last Time
SEATTLE – On Monday, April 17, 2023, Alaska Airlines (AS) held a special ceremonial sendoff flight celebrating 18 years of having the world’s largest flying fish in the world, the “Salmon Thirty Salmon.” After it came out in late February that the “Salmon Thirty Salmon II” would be retired instead of seeing a third rendition of the iconic scheme, aviation enthusiasts flocked to social media. Some say they would be booking on the ceremonial sendoff flight.
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