Articles Tagged ‘ORD’

United Airlines announces daily seasonal Chicago to Shannon service

United Airlines announces daily seasonal Chicago to Shannon service

In a major boost for Shannon Airport, United Airlines has announced it will operate a new daily nonstop seasonal service from Chicago to Shannon next summer. The new service will commence on 26 May 2023, operated with a 757-200.

Swoop announces significant US expansion with five new routes

Swoop announces significant US expansion with five new routes

Swoop will expand its U.S. presence with nonstop services to five new destinations this summer: New York, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It will also extend current seasonal services to San Diego, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, St. Pete-Clearwater, Orlando (Sanford) and Phoenix (Mesa) into the summer season.

Delta has up to 71 hourly movements at Minneapolis

Delta has up to 71 hourly movements at Minneapolis

Delta has 120 routes and almost 2,600 weekly flights each way from Minneapolis in mid-April. We examine its network from this hub.


Latest route launches

Latest route launches

JetBlue begins at Miami and Key West, Southwest launches Chicago O’Hare and Sarasota, GoAir starts the Maldives, and more.

Southwest inaugurates Chicago O'Hare and Sarasota

Southwest inaugurates Chicago O’Hare and Sarasota

Southwest has launched Chicago O’Hare and Sarasota.  O’Hare has five routes and 112 departures this week, while Sarasota will have eight routes and 67 departures come March.

Tel Aviv to North America record year – 2.6 million seats

Tel Aviv to North America record year – 2.6 million seats

Tel Aviv has 12 routes to North America this year, its highest number to date. New York – JFK and Newark – will have up to 11 daily non-stops this summer.


Latest route launches (14 - 20 January)

Latest route launches (14 – 20 January)

Air India begins first non-stop between Hyderabad and Chicago, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches with Athens service, and more.

Air India begins first non-stop between Hyderabad and Chicago

Air India begins first non-stop between Hyderabad and Chicago

Air India launched Hyderabad to Chicago on 15 January, with Chicago neck-and-neck with San Francisco as Hyderabad’s most-demanded US airport.

Bumper route launches in the run up to Christmas 2020

Bumper route launches in the run up to Christmas 2020

Air Canada begins Toronto – Doha, American launches TWO routes from Daytona Beach, Wizz Air starts Gibraltar, and MANY more.


United Airlines starts Chicago to Delhi, its third route to Delhi

United Airlines starts Chicago to Delhi, its third route to Delhi

United Airlines has started Chicago – Delhi, on which it competes directly with fellow Star Alliance member Air India. While Air India hasn’t captured much traffic over O’Hare, United will be able to.

Qatar Airways new Seattle route won’t just be targeting India traffic

Qatar Airways new Seattle route won’t just be targeting India traffic

With Seattle times mirroring other North American routes, connectivity over Doha will be big. Traffic of 350,000 – excl. Alaska Airlines feed – targeted.

Aer Lingus to possibly operate Manchester - US; what routes most likely?

Aer Lingus to possibly operate Manchester – US; what routes most likely?

Aer Lingus has seemingly applied for slots to begin Manchester – US; we see where could make sense given big capacity + network cuts after Thomas Cook’s end.