Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas has achieved yet another milestone in 2023. After experiencing its busiest November in history, the airport surpassed its record for the highest number of passengers in a single year, even before December concluded. With a total of 52.8 million passengers passing through the airport by the end of November,
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Imagine being on a flight, excited for your journey, when suddenly chaos erupts. This was the reality for the passengers of an Alaska Airlines jetliner that experienced a horrifying incident shortly after takeoff. Just three miles above Oregon, a window blew out, creating a gaping hole in the fuselage. As a result, clothing was forcefully
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport recently made headlines with its announcement of a “limited reduction” in capacity in 2024. The decision comes after contentious plans to significantly cut the number of flights allowed from the airport were shelved due to pressure from various stakeholders, including the United States and European Union. Let us take a closer look
A recent analysis by Hopper reveals that budget airfares in 2024 have started significantly lower compared to the previous year. The forecast suggests that these prices will remain below last year’s level for the coming months, gradually approaching parity with 2023 during the spring. According to Hayley Berg, a renowned economist at Hopper, January presents
The recent collision between a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger flight and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of air traffic control protocols. The tragic incident resulted in the death of five coast guard crew members and injuries to 17 JAL passengers. A transcript released by the
U.S airlines experienced a notable improvement in operational performance during the recent holiday season. According to FlightAware data, from December 21 to January 2, the carriers only canceled 0.5% of flights. This marked a significant shift from the previous year’s holiday season dominated by Southwest’s operational collapse, which resulted in a cancellation rate of 10.5%.
Delta Airlines has once again been awarded the title of the timeliest North American large airline in 2023. This prestigious recognition was bestowed upon Delta by Cirium, an airline analytics company that evaluates timeliness alongside the overall breadth of an airline’s operations. With its exceptional on-time performance, Delta continues to command the admiration of the
Since putting its first jets into operation in early 2023, Porter Airlines has undergone a significant transformation. Previously known as an all-propeller-plane airline serving Eastern Canada and a few U.S. Northeast cities, the airline has expanded its reach to Western Canada and Florida. With a new fleet of Embraer E195 E2 aircraft and an increased
