A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
Flight 5342: NTSB Finds Altitude Data Discrepancies
Flight 5342: NTSB says there are significant differences in altimeter readings from various sources.
STARLUX to Launch Taipei-Ontario Flights in June
STARLUX will launch A350 flights from Taipei to Ontario, California, its fourth U.S. destination.
Frontier Airlines to Introduce New Spring Routes
Frontier is launching three new connections across six U.S. and Caribbean airports.
Lufthansa Group Advances ITA Airways Integration
Lufthansa Group has formally begun integrating ITA Airways into its network.
Preliminary Report Released on Flight 8243 Crash
A preliminary report on Azerbaijan Airlines' crash near Aktau focuses on improving aviation safety.
Opinion
Will the U.S. Finally Modernize Its Air Traffic System?
The U.S. wants to create a new air traffic control system after the fatal crash in Washington, D.C.
This Week in Aviation History
2/09/1969: The Queen of the Skies Takes Flight
Today, in 1969, the prototype Boeing 747 took to the skies for the first time from Seattle, WA.
Analysis
Airline Spotlight: EVA Air’s Ambitions for 2025
EVA Air ranks high thanks to its competitive onboard offer, international network, and investments.
Media
Get Your Hands on the Airways March Issue
Swiss is “delighted to be featured in the latest March edition of Airways Magazine, one of the world’s most respected aviation publications. Journalist Simone Chellini experienced our Business Class on a long-haul flight from Zurich to Tokyo, and his verdict is encouraging:
🛫 ‘…the SWISS product is indeed one of the best – if not the best – in Europe.’
The article highlights many aspects of the SWISS experience. In a separate interview, our Chief Commercial Officer, Heike Birlenbach, also provided detailed insights into the status of SWISS Senses, the upcoming A350, and the operational challenges at our home hub in Zurich.”
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