Airways NOTAM August 24-30

NEWS │ OPINION │ THIS WEEK │ ANALYSIS │ MEDIA

A weekly review of commercial flight

News

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United Says Its A321XLRs Cannot Reach Italy From New York

United says its A321XLR cannot fly New York–Italy, narrowing its first long-haul route map to Spain and France.

Controllers Who Left LaGuardia Early Were Scheduled Past Fatal Collision, AP Reports

The pair was scheduled to stay past the March 22 collision, AP reports. The NTSB has not linked their departure to it.

United Plans 10 New International Destinations in 2027 Expansion

United plans 10 new international destinations and three additional routes in 2027, including five A321XLR markets.

Qantas Brings A380 Retirement Forward Four Years, Eyes More A350s and 787s

Qantas will begin retiring its A380 fleet in 2028 and is discussing more A350 and 787 orders to replace capacity.

American Airlines Plans Seven International Route Additions for 2027

American plans seven daily international route additions for 2027, led by four Airbus A321XLR services.

Opinion

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ALPA Urges FAA to Require Secondary Flight Deck Barriers on Existing Aircraft

ALPA wants the FAA to require secondary flight deck barriers on existing U.S. passenger aircraft.

This Week in History

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8/24/1986: Frontier Airlines Ceased Operations

The original Frontier Airlines served over 87 million passengers during its existence.

Analysis

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What JetBlue Could Actually Do With 22 More LaGuardia Slots

The FAA tentatively cleared the 22-slot purchase but barred JetBlue from leasing or trading them until after April 2028.

Media

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Airways September 2026 Issue Out Now

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The September 2026 issue of Airways features Breeze Airways. Five years after its 2021 launch, the carrier has grown from startup to established operator with transcontinental routes. Preview this issue on Airways Digital or purchase the print edition here.