TUI (Germany) Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 D-AMAH (msn 44629) (50th Anniversary) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 963177. TUI fly (TUI Airlines Germany) is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is using this Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 registered as D-AMAH to show its history to date with this special livery, from Hapag-Lloyd Flug to its foray into the low-cost flight segment as Hapag-Lloyd Express between 2002 and 2006 and now part of the multinational corporation TUI Group.  The special livery is a combination of the three liveries. Javier Rodriguez reporting from Spain. The airline issued this statement on ..read more

TUI Airways (UK) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-TUIL (msn 64053) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 963170. TUI Airways UK will add a seasonal route next year connecting Dublin with Melbourne, Florida. The weekly flight will operate from June 24 through July 29, 2024. Top Copyright Photo: TUI Airways (UK) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner G-TUIL (msn 64053) AYT (Ton Jochems). Image: 963170. TUI AIrways UK aircraft photo gallery: Screenshot ..read more

Swiss International Air Lines today takes off for Toronto ..read more

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N266WN (msn 32523) (Colleen Barrett-Heroine of the Heart) SNA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 963167. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N266WN (msn 32523) (Colleen Barrett-Heroine of the Heart) SNA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 963167. Southwest Airlines made this announcement: With deep sadness, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) shares that President Emeritus Colleen Barrett, 79, has passed away, surrounded by loved ones.  Colleen passionately guided generations to do the right thing, and often cited The Golden Rule—insisting that everyone treat each oth ..read more

TransAir (Senegal) Boeing 737-300 (6V-AJE) operating flight R2 3043/HC 301 from Dakar to Bamako, Mali for Air Senegal on May 9 aborted its takeoff at Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and veered off the runway. The aircraft caught on fire. 79 passengers and six crew members were on board and escapted the burning aircraft. At least 10 people onboard suffered some injuries. Four people are reported to be in serious condition. Videos: Go deeper with the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce5ljpnggp4o.amp TransAir issued this statemenbt in French: TransAir route map ..read more

AirAsia Cambodia (flight code KT) took to the skies on May 2 and celebrated its inaugural domestic flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with almost 100 per cent passenger load. All guests travelling to Siem Reap on flight KT102 were sent off by Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group and Vissoth Nam, CEO of AirAsia Cambodia, along with AirAsia management and Allstars. The new airline’s very first flight departed from Phnom Penh International Airport at 7:40am and landed at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport at 8:30am local time. Subsequently, the airline will also connect Siem Rea ..read more

Korean Air Boeing 747-8B5 HL7644 (msn 60411) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 963157. Korean Air will launch scheduled charter flights to Lisbon, Portugal, from September 11 to October 25, 2024.  The airline will operate three weekly flights between Seoul Incheon and Lisbon on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. These flights will make a total of 20 round trips during the two months, serviced by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 fleet. The scheduled charter flights are the only nonstop flights between Northeast Asia and Lisbon. Previously, travelers had to transfer in neighboring countries such as Fran ..read more

BBN Airlines Nordic Boeing 737-8AS (F) TF-BBV (msn 33813) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 962098. BBN Airlines Nordic (formerly Bluebird Nordic) (Keflavik and Cologne/Bonn) ceased all cargo operations on April 30, 2024 and returned all of its aircraft to the lessors. The airline issued this statement: “Bluebird Nordic has voluntarily surrendered its Air Operator’s Certificate to the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration,” Bluebird Nordic was established in 1999 by a group of local businesses and individuals with a solid background in aviation and airfreight. Bluebird Nordic operated a fleet ..read more

Condor’s new Airbus A330neo sporting Condor’s eye-catching, striped branding arrived in Boston on May 7.  Condor will offer up to six daily flights a week (except Sunday) during the summer to its Frankfurt hub, with easy connections to 100+ destinations throughout Europe and beyond.  The A330neo will replace the previous generation of Boeing 767-300 aircraft and will significantly reduce Condor’s operating costs and offer increased passenger and cargo capacity into the Boston market. The A330neo is the new version of the popular A330 widebody. Incorporating the latest generation Rol ..read more

Frontier Airlines today announced it has resumed codesharing with the Mexico City-based airline Volaris. Frontier and Valaris are part of the Indigo Partners group. Beginning today, Frontier customers will have the ability to book travel between the U.S. and Mexico through the codeshare for flights departing May 16, 2024, onward. Photo: Volaris. Volaris is the Mexican ultra low-cost airline that operates in Mexico, the United States, and Central and South America. Their flights in Mexico include popular destinations such as Mexico City, Cancún, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Acapulco, G ..read more