Articles Tagged ‘United Airlines’
La Compagnie starts CDG-Newark with 74-seat all-business 757
La Compagnie sneaked into the air on 21 July, with what is known in the marketing world as a ‘soft launch’ of its services. The French all-business class airline hopes to succeed where others of this type of carrier have failed in the past — anna.aero reviews its start-up plans and the competition.
Caracas and CONVIASA command Venezuelan market; Airlines cutting services due to currency crisis
On the Chinese President’s South American tour this month and a potential bolt-hole for notorious sports stars, Venezuela is often in the headlines. anna.aero takes a look at this oil-rich country’s biggest serving airlines.
United Airlines commences second route to Sun Valley
United Airlines now links Denver, CO to Sun Valley, ID with daily flights, using United Express’ CRJ 700s.
Californian air travel market now almost as big as Spain; Etihad Airways and Norwegian among 60 carriers serving the golden state
California’s airports handled over 180 million passengers in 2013, and it has two airports among the world’s top 25. We reveal which are the leading airlines in the state and which are the leading destinations from the state’s airports. Plus we reveal which carriers have entered (and left) the market.
Cairns on course to crack 4.5m passengers for first time
When you have got one the seven natural wonders of the world — the Great Barrier Reef — on your doorstep, your inbound visitor marketing job is pretty much done. However, anna.aero investigates just how Cairns Airport punches above its weight in terms of the annual traffic it generates.
Airbus delivers more units than Boeing for the first time in 2014; Asiana Airlines receives first A380
Airbus managed to deliver 55 airframes in May, more units than its American counterpart for the first time this year. Nevertheless, the European manufacturer will have to add some power if it wants to catch up with Boeing, which is still leading the 2014 delivery race by 23 units.
Cleveland gets boost from Frontier’s new services
United Airlines may have terminated over 30 routes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Ohio, but Frontier Airlines senses an opportunity. The Denver-based carrier has launched eight new routes from the airport this week and will grow its network to 17 non-stop destinations by year-end.
London secures its first ever FTWA success
Can you guess which of the seven commercial airports in London (we’re including London Oxford in this) is to gain the accolade of being the first to win an ‘Arch of Triumph’ award. Please don’t write in with the answers, just read on.
United Airlines adds a dozen new routes including Chengdu
United Airlines launches seven new domestic routes and five new international routes.
Singapore shows-off Cake award; United’s ninth anniversary at Belfast; Belavia jets off to Enfidha from Minsk with charter flights; more news from Reus, Erbil and London Southend airports
In this week’s Network Planning Community News, Singapore Airport shows-off Cake award, United Airlines celebrates ninth anniversary of New York Newark services at Belfast Airport, and Reus Airport welcomes this summer’s first charter service from Moscow Domodedovo. We also have news from Erbil, Enfidha and London Southend airports.
United Airlines introduces second route to Edinburgh
United Airlines begins five weekly seasonal flights from Chicago O’Hare, IL to Edinburgh, utilising its 757-200s until 5 October.
anna.aero boss’ day trip to Sabiha Gökçen; Cambridge double win
This week we let the boss out on a day trip to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport to cover the inaugural flight by Qatar Airways from Doha. Inevitably, he managed to get out onto the airfield to share in the ‘Arch of Triumph’ moment.