February 7, 20223 yr Frontier and Spirit to merge: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/07/frontier-and-spirit-to-merge-creating-5th-largest-airline-in-us.html
February 7, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, LibertyBlvd said: Frontier and Spirit to merge: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/07/frontier-and-spirit-to-merge-creating-5th-largest-airline-in-us.html Spirit Animal Airlines...
February 7, 20223 yr This will shake up the low cost carriers a bit. I've flown both and prefer Spirit over Frontier. CVG has a large Frontier presence, but zero Spirit flights. Hopefully this results in more flights overall for the soon to be merged airlines.
February 7, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, richNcincy said: This will shake up the low cost carriers a bit. I've flown both and prefer Spirit over Frontier. CVG has a large Frontier presence, but zero Spirit flights. Hopefully this results in more flights overall for the soon to be merged airlines. They came into CVG guns blazing a couple years ago with a ton of flight routes and options. It seems like they have contracted quiet a bit and Allegiant has been eating there lunch at CVG. If the merger happens its really only ORD and FLL are the two airports Frontier doesnt service out of CVG that are Spirit operating bases. Every other city they fly to Spirit also flies.
February 7, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, savadams13 said: They came into CVG guns blazing a couple years ago with a ton of flight routes and options. It seems like they have contracted quiet a bit and Allegiant has been eating there lunch at CVG. If the merger happens its really only ORD and FLL are the two airports Frontier doesnt service out of CVG that are Spirit operating bases. Every other city they fly to Spirit also flies. Agreed! I’ve noticed the same thing. Frontier used to be very active at CVG, now it’s seems they’ve fallen off and Allegiant is now humming. Weirdly I don’t even see any frontier planes at gates anymore.
February 7, 20223 yr A few years ago at CLE, Frontier added non-stops to several west coast cities - Seattle, San Francisco, LA and San Diego. However, after a short time (less than a year?) most or all of them were discontinued. Apparently, if they don't get the numbers they expect right out of the gate, it's buh-bye for those flights.
March 3, 20223 yr lga airtrain alternatives news: Queens Port Authority reveals possible alternatives to LaGuardia AirTrain By Kevin Duggan Posted on March 2, 2022 more: https://www.amny.com/politics/port-authority-alternatives-laguardia-airtrain/ A rendering of the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia. Office of the Governor
March 9, 20223 yr good news -- Taking off again: New York air travel ascends to near pre-pandemic levels over midwinter break By Kevin Duggan Posted on March 6, 2022 Air travel in the New York City area took off around the February midwinter break, coming closest to 2019 levels since the pandemic began. Passenger volumes were up to 98.3% of pre-pandemic levels for Feb. 18-24 compared to the same time three years ago at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s three largest airports. Officials with the Transportation Security Administration counted more than 1.15 million travelers during that time period, compared to 1.17 million in the same timeframe in 2019. LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport even served more travelers than pre-COVID, at 107.7% and 104.5% of 2019 levels respectively, while John F. Kennedy International Airport — the busiest of the three travel hubs – was still down at 89.3%. more: https://www.amny.com/news/new-york-air-travel-ascends-pre-pandemic-levels/ Delta airplanes line up at JFK Airport on Dec. 26. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
March 11, 20223 yr paraphrasing a post i saw for impressive sea-tac news: Sea-Tac Airport had a big day march 3 -- the ceremonial (pre)opening of its new International Arrivals Facility. The old facility is a bottleneck, limited to 1,200 inbound passengers per hour at customs, in a cramped, inefficient facility. International-capable gates were limited to the South Satellite terminal. This became a big problem as traffic surged from about 1,200,000 inbound international passengers per year in 2010 or so to 2,869,935 in 2019. Airlines were hitting the upper limit. The new facility includes a bridge from the South Satellite to the new entry hall alongside Concourse A, plus sterile corridors from several of the A gates so they can serve international routes. The arrival hall is huge, at 450,000 sf. Here's a tour and here's the Port of Seattle project page. How much airlines will shift to Sea-Tac as an international hub? they did 5,727,899 combined international passengers in 2019. Will that edge up slowly, or really take off? Signs suggest a real surge. We're way behind San Francisco, Vancouver, and others. But will seattle gain some ground? Will the 5.7m turn into 7, 8, or more? Here are international destinations for Summer 2022 -- six in East/Southeast Asia, two on the Arabian peninsula, seven in Canada, six in Mexico or Central America, and seven in Europe, totaling I believe 43 flights per day. Some like Beijing and Bangalore are still out of commission since Covid.
June 10, 20223 yr lga delta terminal c is now open for business: BY: SEBASTIAN MORRIS 7:00 AM ON JUNE 7, 2022 Terminal C, Delta’s new dedicated terminal, is now complete and open for business at LaGuardia Airport. The $4 billion terminal spans 1.3 million square feet and represents Delta’s largest-ever airport investment. New facilities include 37 gates, 36 full-service check-in counters, 49 self-service kiosks, 16 bag drop counters, 11 security screening lanes with room for five additional lanes in the future, and 13 restrooms. more: https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/06/deltas-4b-new-terminal-debuts-at-laguardia-airport-in-east-elmhurst-queens.html
June 10, 20223 yr LaGuardia is the Austin, TX of American airports. Simply unrecognizable. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 12, 20223 yr most people, hell everybody, prefers the new lga, but i like the old one fine. i thought they should have closed it and expanded stewart instead, but cuomo caters hard to long island suburbanites, so there was no chance for that. i also liked mueller to bergstrom, but austin definitely did need a bigger, modern airport.
July 15, 20222 yr Top 100 domestic city pairs by origin/destination traffic in 2019-Q3, among the top 50 U.S. airports, by CSA. (For the sake of comparison, Amtrak's Northeast Regional and Acela had a combined 12,123,643 riders in FY2018.) Sortable chart: https://t.co/dOmX2A9ol6 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 28, 20222 yr JetBlue to buy Spirit: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/jetblue-airways-reaches-deal-to-buy-spirit-airlines.html
September 10, 20222 yr $9.5B in construction starts at jfk: New York's John. F. Kennedy Airport is getting a new international terminal to handle the growing demand for air travel. The 2.4 million-square-foot facility is designed to be "world-class," offering new restaurants, shops, and lounges. The project, known as New Terminal One, just broke ground on Thursday and will take eight years to construct. more: https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-see-inside-jfk-airports-new-world-class-international-terminal-2022-2
October 1, 20222 yr holy mackeral singapore changi airport, already the nicest major airport, is about to build a new terminal 5, which will be as big as terminals 1-4 combined and which will also not be in isolation, but an extension of the city state: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-changi-airport-t5-cmd/index.html
October 1, 20222 yr hmm … it flew for 8 minutes: Alice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, takes flight By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Published 7:01 PM EDT, Tue September 27, 2022 more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/27/tech/...ght/index.html
October 15, 20222 yr i got this from jetblue: Thanks, as always, for being a TrueBlue member. A lot has changed over the past couple years—including our first forays across the Atlantic and into Canada, a refresh of Mint, and our alliance with American Airlines (with reciprocal benefits for Mosaics). But one thing hasn't changed—your loyalty is what keeps us flying high. And, during 2023, we're excited to be rolling out enhancements to the TrueBlue program that are designed to meet the needs—and exceed the expectations—of more of our customers, whether you're an intrepid or occasional traveler. These include: • Non-Mosaics can earn valuable perks. • New ways to earn Mosaic status. • Ability to customize your perks, so you can choose what's most valuable to you. • New perks for Mosaics, in addition to many of the current favorites. To make way for these exciting changes, Take 3, Lucky 7 and Go Long bonuses will end 12/31/22, and due to a system update, points redemptions for Mosaics to move from a regular Mint suite to Mint Studio® will end 11/30/22 (customers will still be able to make the move for a fee). Rest assured, you'll still be able to earn and redeem points for award travel. We can't wait to share more details and dates as we get closer, and look forward to seeing you on board soon. Yours TrueBlue-ly, The TrueBlue Team
October 20, 20222 yr THERE AIN'T NO MF SNAKES ON THIS MF PLANE! oh wait, yes there is ... ! 😮😂 Snake on a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport By FOX 5 NY STAFF Published October 19, 2022 more: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/snake-on-a-plane-at-newark-liberty-international-airport
December 7, 20222 yr re jfk’s revamped T8: A Look Inside JFK’s Shiny New Terminal 8 Featuring swanky lounges and concierge-style check-in areas. BY JESSICA PUCKETT December 1, 2022 Close on the heels of LaGuardia Airport unveiling its gleaming new Terminal B project earlier in 2022, New York City is getting another revamped airport terminal: A renovated Terminal 8 building opened on December 1 at John F. Kennedy International airport. The spacious new building adds 7,000 square feet of space to the old facility and features upgrades like a redesigned premium check-in area and three stylish new airline lounges. The new facility is home to American Airlines and British Airways, both of which spent $400 million on the construction project that included relocating British Airways from Terminal 7 to Terminal 8 to be closer to its Oneworld Alliance partner airlines (one of which is American). Additional partner carriers Iberia and Japan Airlines will be moving into the new terminal as well. more: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/jfk-terminal-8-revamped
December 7, 20222 yr more jfk news — added services for T4 via smarte carte: JFK Airport Terminal 4 announces launch of T4 Services Vicky Karantzavelou / 07 Dec 2022 The services include baggage storage, baggage porting, lost and found, information services, and a new meet and greet service, all of which travelers can access through T4’s website. The new meet and greet offering allows travelers to pre-book an escort to assist at Arrivals for elderly individuals, families with children, individuals with disabilities, and others. Launched in partnership with Smarte Carte, the services are staffed by employees throughout the terminal dressed in easily recognizable uniforms, and guests can find storefronts throughout the building to access these offerings as well. Together, these services will provide guests with a fast, convenient way to customize their travel experience and reach out for assistance, all at a single source. more: https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/jfk-airport-terminal-4-announces-launch-of-t4-services
December 7, 20222 yr last is jfk expansion progress news: JFK Airport To Open Their New Terminal In 2026 R. Peña November 28, 2022·1 min read John F. Kennedy International Airport will be introducing a new terminal in 2026, Terminal 6. The terminal will be used for flights by JetBlue Airways. After the completion of Terminal 6, JFKAirport is expected to open two more terminals to give customers the ultimate airport experience. $4.2 Billion Project This isn’t the first Terminal 6 for JFK Airport, as the original terminal was demolished in 2011. The new terminal is a $4.2 billion renovation that promises to make Terminal 6 the most beautiful terminal in the world. *** Although JetBlue has first dibs on the initial gates, the Terminal is expected to be shared with Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. more: https://news.yahoo.com/jfk-airport-open-terminal-2026-121500283.html
December 8, 20222 yr Oh this set of images is even better When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
December 12, 20222 yr On 12/9/2022 at 5:38 PM, Cleburger said: I just took her from SFO to FRA back in May. Glad I got one more ride! The A380 is coming back into service. That's not a bad ride; it doesn't feel like an aircraft, however. No sensation of speed. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
December 12, 20222 yr 9 minutes ago, Dougal said: The A380 is coming back into service. That's not a bad ride; it doesn't feel like an aircraft, however. No sensation of speed. I've only taken a 380 once--from Heathrow to Singapore. I would agree with your assessment. I sat up top in front of the engines. It was so quiet it was almost unnerving.
December 12, 20222 yr 33 minutes ago, Cleburger said: I've only taken a 380 once--from Heathrow to Singapore. I would agree with your assessment. I sat up top in front of the engines. It was so quiet it was almost unnerving. I took one (or maybe two) in 2010 - on a Qantas flight actually before they started having issues. Very Stable Genius
December 14, 20222 yr United bumping up Boeing! United announces largest widebody aircraft order ever placed by a U.S. carrier CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — United Airlines today announced the largest widebody order by a U.S. airline in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. United expects to take delivery of the new widebody planes between 2024 and 2032 and keeps the right to choose among the 787-8, 9, or 10 models. https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/12/united-announces-largest-widebody.html
December 14, 20222 yr 6 hours ago, Cleburger said: United bumping up Boeing! United announces largest widebody aircraft order ever placed by a U.S. carrier CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — United Airlines today announced the largest widebody order by a U.S. airline in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. United expects to take delivery of the new widebody planes between 2024 and 2032 and keeps the right to choose among the 787-8, 9, or 10 models. https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/12/united-announces-largest-widebody.html I bet they got a super-good deal from Boeing. I've always liked the old industry saw that the ideal airplane would be designed by Lockheed, built by Douglas, and sold by Boeing. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
December 26, 20222 yr local nyc mass transit lags in ridership, but air travel leaps ahead of even pre-pandemic numbers: The Port Authority announced Thursday that passenger volume at New York airports has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, demonstrating a robust recovery for air travel even as mass transit ridership in the Big Apple continues to stagnate. more: https://www.amny.com/transit/air-travel-ny-surpasses-pre-pandemic-levels/
December 28, 20222 yr travel is back, but not enough planes ?? The world just doesn’t have enough planes as travel roars back more: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/the-world-just-doesn-t-have-enough-planes-as-travel-roars-back
December 30, 20222 yr sw meltdown news: Southwest Airlines Claims That Travel Nightmare Will End on Friday The company expects “minimal disruptions” on Friday. Southwest has cancelled about 15,700 flights since Dec. 22. By Jody Serrano The travel nightmare wreaking havoc on the lives of thousands of Southwest Airlines passengers and staff may finally come to an end on Friday, at least according to the company. more: https://gizmodo.com/southwest-airlines-resume-normal-operations-december-30-1849939147
January 11, 20232 yr Entire US domestic aviation system has been shut down all morning. No flights anywhere.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 11, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, KJP said: Entire US domestic aviation system has been shut down all morning. No flights anywhere.... FAA just lifted the ground stop about 90 minutes ago. Flights are now resuming.
January 11, 20232 yr 21 minutes ago, KJP said: Entire US domestic aviation system has been shut down all morning. No flights anywhere.... I did enjoy watching a United 777 on approach to Hopkins. SFO-EWR redeye was diverted to CLE this morning.
January 11, 20232 yr I started to checking to see what was going on when someone said an Aer Lingus flight landed in Cleveland. Thought it was a bit early for our new flight to Dublin to start. :) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 13, 20232 yr my friend from cle who lives out here made it out of jfk to vienna on wednesday. he said there were delays everywhere in the airport. i guess it wasnt quite so bad for international flights.
January 13, 20232 yr speaking of jfk, the last flights out of terminal two were this morning: JFK Airport's Oldest Terminal Is Closing for Good. So What Is Taking Its Place? By Brian Price • Published 3 hours ago The oldest terminal at the John F. Kennedy International Airport is closing permanently this weekend after 60 years in operation. Terminal 2 opened back in 1962, back when TWA had its own terminal at the airport. *** Terminal 2 joins its neighbors (Terminals 1 and 3, the latter was closed in 2014) in making way for the new Terminal 1 that's expected to open in 2026. Officials broke ground in late 2022 on the new state-of-the-art terminal, which is part of an $18 billion airport redevelopment project. more: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jfk-airports-oldest-terminal-is-closing-for-good-so-whats-taking-its-place/4046116/
January 25, 20232 yr renders of the new jfk terminal 1 - The project broke ground in September 2022 and the first phase is slated to be finished in 2026. more: https://untappedcities.com/2023/01/16/jfk-airport-terminal-2/ Renderings of New Terminal One courtesy of Port Authority of NY & NJ
February 19, 20232 yr staff shortages in japan: Japan airports struggle with staff shortages amid inbound travel recovery TOKYO, Feb 15 (Japan Times) - Inbound tourism to Japan has begun to recover since the easing of COVID-19 border controls but a shortage of staff has become an increasing problem for the airline industry, as many who left their jobs during the pandemic have not returned. Airport staff quitting due to the sharp decline in travelers during the height of the pandemic has resulted in a more than 20% decrease in security inspectors nationwide. more: https://www.newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/136736.php
March 2, 20232 yr interesting --- sure, why not -- isn't this tech taylor made for a fixed route? Port Authority to host second autonomous vehicle demonstration at JFK Airport as it looks to the future of public transit By Bill Parry Posted on March 2, 2023 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will take a second look into the future of ground transportation at JFK Airport in June. The bi-state agency and Ohmio, a leading New Zealand-based autonomous mobility company, announced on Feb. 28 that they will host the country’s first three-vehicle platooning demonstration at a U.S. airport. The Port Authority also hosted a demonstration of two eight-passenger electric autonomous shuttles in a platoon at JFK in October to simulate how such technology could serve passengers in the future. The Ohmio demonstration will focus on using eight-passenger driverless shuttles in a three-vehicle platoon on a closed road segment at the JFK Long Term Parking Lot. They will travel very closely together without any physical connection. more: https://qns.com/2023/03/port-authority-to-host-second-autonoumous-vehicle-demonstration-at-jfk-airport-as-it-looks-to-the-future-of-public-transit/ The Port Authority will test these new autonomous vehicles from New Zealand at JFK Airport in June to see how the new technology can be used in the future. (Courtesy of Ohmio)
March 13, 20232 yr hmm … LaGuardia AirTrain proposal officially canned by Port Authority, suggests airport shuttle bus instead By Ben Brachfeld Posted on March 13, 2023 The Port Authority on Monday hammered the final nail in the coffin of the controversial proposal to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport. The move comes more than a year after Gov. Kathy Hochul halted the plan, a pet project of her disgraced predecessor Andrew Cuomo, and commissioned a study for alternatives. On Monday, the Port Authority’s “expert panel” released its final report, shunning the long-contentious AirTrain and declaring the best option to be a new shuttle bus between the airport and the end of the N/W subway line in Astoria, Queens. more: https://www.amny.com/transit/laguardia-airtrain-proposal-officially-canned-by-port-authority-suggests-airport-shuttle-bus-instead/
March 19, 20232 yr ok good — 13,000 Solar Panels Will Help Power JFK Airport’s ‘New Terminal One’ By Jessica Stewart on March 18, 2023 New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport is getting an upgrade. Its New Terminal One, which started construction in 2022, was designed with both beauty and sustainability in mind. The $9.5 billion project includes a microgrid to power the terminal. This new power system is an innovative answer to the energy crisis and would allow the New Terminal One to operate without the city's power grid during emergencies. The microgrid will produce 11.34 megawatts of electricity from rooftop solar, gas fuel cells, and battery storage. On the roof, 13,000 solar panels will set a record as the largest solar array in New York City and at any U.S. airport terminal. To put things into perspective, the microgrid will produce enough electricity to power 3,570 American homes for an entire year. more: https://mymodernmet.com/solar-panels-jfk-terminal-one/
March 20, 20232 yr ^ and for now lga is taking some hard earned bragging rights: Survey says: LaGuardia’s new Terminal B named world’s best new airport terminal By Bill Parry It may not be getting an AirTrain, but LaGuardia Airport’s new $4 billion Terminal B was named the world’s best new terminal based on a global passenger survey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Wednesday, March 15. The survey was conducted by the airport rating firm Skytrax and is based on multiple factors including check-in, shopping, security, terminal comfort and ambiance and choice of bars and restaurants. Presentations for a range of honors, including the world’s best airport as well as best terminal, were announced at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam on March 15. more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...al/ar-AA18I48D
March 20, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, mrnyc said: ^ and for now lga is taking some hard earned bragging rights: Survey says: LaGuardia’s new Terminal B named world’s best new airport terminal By Bill Parry It may not be getting an AirTrain, but LaGuardia Airport’s new $4 billion Terminal B was named the world’s best new terminal based on a global passenger survey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Wednesday, March 15. The survey was conducted by the airport rating firm Skytrax and is based on multiple factors including check-in, shopping, security, terminal comfort and ambiance and choice of bars and restaurants. Presentations for a range of honors, including the world’s best airport as well as best terminal, were announced at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam on March 15. more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...al/ar-AA18I48D Too bad they can't do anything about the runway problem and the backups that happen there in the late afternoons on Fridays.
March 20, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, Brutus_buckeye said: Too bad they can't do anything about the runway problem and the backups that happen there in the late afternoons on Fridays. lga didnt win for best airport, just best new terminal. i can’t imagine how many new terminals there currently were, maybe the competition was stiff lol. but it is a quite nice new terminal. my grumble remains lga should be a historical relic and this award for a big new stewart terminal and hi speed train connection. but unfortunately cuomo always bent over backwards for his long island fanclub, so now lga is forever. Edited March 20, 20232 yr by mrnyc
March 20, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, mrnyc said: lag didnt win for best airport, just best new terminal. i can’t imagine how many new terminals there currently were, maybe the competition was stiff lol. but it is a quite nice new terminal. Dont know if KC was in the mix yet, but they may not be in the running until 2023
March 20, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, Brutus_buckeye said: Dont know if KC was in the mix yet, but they may not be in the running until 2023 maybe you can post a link.
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