A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
Boeing CEO Issues Ultimatum for IAM Union Members
This week, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg gave the Machinists Union one last warning before Monday's vote.
Air India Cancels Almost 60 Peak Season US-bound Flights
Air India cancels around 60 flights to various US destinations due to delayed aircraft maintenance.
Air Canada’s Aeroplan Gives U.S. Travelers New Perks
As the largest foreign carrier serving the U.S., Air Canada wants to flex its international reach.
KLM CEO Slams Schiphol Airport Over 41% Fee Hike
With fees raised by 41%, Schiphol will become the second most expensive airport in Europe.
Airlines Urge Court Action Over Dublin Airport Cap
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and U.S. carriers seek urgent court action over traffic cap at Dublin Airport.
Opinion
CCO Interview: The State of SAS After Joining SkyTeam
Airways spoke with Paul Verhagen, CCO of SAS, about the current state of the Nordic flag carrier.
This Week in Aviation History
10/28/1977: Pan Am's Polar Flight Around the World
A Pan Am Boeing 747SP flew to/from San Francisco via both poles on October 28–30, 1977.
Analysis
The History of Commercial Flight: How Global Travel Took Off
This is how commercial flights went from being exclusively for the wealthy to the mainstream and affordable option they are today.
Media
Airways Magazine December Issue Out now!
On December 15, 1960, Northeast began operating Convair 880s, painted in full NEA livery, between Boston and Miami and between New York and Miami. Because of Howard Hughes’s interest in both TWA and Northeast, he was able to divert part of TWA’s order for Convair 880 jetliners to the smaller carrier—this and more in the Airways December 2024 issue, out now.