Gareth Seagull | International Aviation HQ

26Aug

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Airlines

Comair: Delta’s Forgotten Airline

Over the past few weeks, we've looked at Delta's previous subsidiaries, including Delta Express and Song Airlines. However, not Comair, the Delta Connection airline owned by Delta. However, in September 2012, Delta closed the airline down, with the industry never being quite the same again! But why did Delta close them down? What legacy did it leave? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation Delta, as with most major airlines of its day focused on the high density and high revenue routes. If you wanted to fly New York to London, there were hundreds of flights available to you. However, with that, there were only a handful of airlines that flew on lower density routes. Several airline entrepreneurs saw the potential in this and establis...

Delta Express: How Delta Tried to Beat Southwest And Lost… The First Time.

8Aug

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Airlines

Delta Express: How Delta Tried to Beat Southwest And Lost… The First Time.

The rise of low cost airlines has devastated airlines like Delta. As such, Delta tried to beat Southwest at their own game, using Delta Express to do so. However, this failed, but why exactly did this happen? Many of the lessons that Delta learned from the failure of Delta Express allowed them to start Song Airlines, their second low cost airline. An airline that also failed too... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before Southwest Before Southwest was founded, Delta, as with many other legacy carriers, was one of the most profitable airlines. The Golden Age of Aviation led to Delta being extremely luxurious and quite profitable. Before and during WWII, Delta operated air mail flights as well as operating scheduled passenger flights, with the ...

11Jul

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Executive

15 Best Private Jets in The World!

Since the introduction of the first private jets, some have been better than others. This begs the question, which are the best private jets on the market today? There are two main ways we can measure how good these private jets are: the amount built or the amount of hours flown by air charter companies each year. Just because it's one, doesn't always mean it's the other... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Gulfstream G650 Following on from the popularity of the G600, Gulfstream introduced the lengthened G650. The G650 was meant to capitalize on the longer range and more luxurious market that the G600 didn't fully tap into. The G650 is a re-engineered and lengthened G600. The G650 has new engines which allows the G650 to travel both furthe...

1Jul

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Aircraft Compare

DC-10 vs MD-11: Father vs Son

The DC-10 was developed into the MD-11 by McDonnell Douglas (and later Boeing) as an alternative to the 747. Since then, many airlines have been torn between the DC-10 and MD-11, but which is truly the better aircraft? The DC-10 was the first challenger to the 747SP, much before the 747 was challenged by the 787 or A350 or the A380, or even L-1011! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); DC-10 vs MD-11: The Basics Before we can decide which aircraft is better between the DC-10 and MD-11, we first need to know a little bit of background. DC-10 Just as with the 747, the DC-10 has its origins with the U.S. Air Force's CX-HLS (Heavy Logistics System). In 1965, Douglas Aircraft submitted their proposal to the USAF, however, Lockheed's CX-X (later C-5 ...

A320 vs 737: The Best Short Haul Aircraft?

10Jun

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A320 vs 737: The Best Short Haul Aircraft?

The A320 and 737 are the most common short haul aircraft. However, most airlines only operate one variant or the other. This has caused many to wonder which of the two aircraft are truly superior. Whilst there have been several contenders (most notably the MC-21 and C919), the 737 series and A320 series have always been the two best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A320 vs 737: The Basics Before we can decide which aircraft is better between the A320 and 737, we first need to know a little bit of background. A320 As with many other Airbus jets, the A320 has its origins in the A300. The A300 was envisioned to be the start of a family of aircraft that would fly the world. The A320 was the shortest of this family, designed for shorter routes...

20May

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Airlines

Why is Ryanair so cheap?

Ryanair is perhaps one of the cheapest airlines in the world. Let alone Europe! But why exactly are they so cheap? Here's how! Ryanair currently has a fleet of 450 Boeing 737-800s. As well as having 20 737 MAX 8s on order (built but not delivered due to the 737 MAX's grounding!) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History Before we can understand how and why Ryanair is so cheap, we must first understand who they are, and what their history is like. Ryanair was founded in 1984 by Tony Ryan, an Irish billionaire businessman. Originally, the airline was going to compete with the Aer Lingus-British Airways duopoly, by operating small flights between Waterford and Gatwick Airport, by offering lower fees. However, Ryanair soon found...

13May

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Aircraft Compare

Boeing 757 vs 767: Which is Better?

Both the 757 and 767 are both long haul aircraft made by Boeing. However, they are very similar but also very different. When you think of a long haul aircraft made by Boeing, many people think of the famous Boeing 747. However, more 757 and 767s have been produced when compared to the 747! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 757 vs 767: Narrow Body vs Wide Body Perhaps one of the largest and most distinguishable differences between the 757 and 767 is their size. The 757 is a narrow body aircraft whereas the 767 is a wide body aircraft. What is Narrow Body? Narrow body is as the name implies, is where the fuselage of the aircraft (the body) is narrow (shocker!) That is to say, that a narrow body has only two rows of seating, as standard and ...

22Apr

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Harrier vs Yak-38: Who wins?

Both the Harrier and the Yak-38 are extremely similar in their purpose and design. Both are V/STOL aircraft. But neither ever encountered the other on the battlefield, so, which is the superior aircraft? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Harrier vs Yak-38: What is V/STOL? Whilst many are acquainted with the concept of V/STOL, equally as many are not. V/STOL is the process of a conventional fixed wing aircraft (such as the Harrier or Yak-38) taking off vertically. Much like a helicopter would! If they can't take of vertically (either they can't or the pilot doesn't want to) the Harrier and Yak-38 can also do a short takeoff. This requires them to have less runway than other aircraft of their size! Harrier vs Yak-38: The Basics After WWII,...

Bombardier vs Embraer: Whose Aircraft Are Better?

25Mar

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Bombardier vs Embraer: Whose Aircraft Are Better?

It's been a wild ride for Bombardier and Embraer over the past few months. Both have seen better times, yet, neither have faltered. So this begs the question: Bombardier vs Embraer? As with many comparisons, this brings up a huge uproar in debate. This is especially so with aircraft manufacturer debates such as this and Airbus vs Boeing debates too! Before we can break down the two manufacturers, we must first go over some brief history first! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bombardier Bombardier Aerospace is owned by Bombardier, Inc. a Canadian international manufacturing company. Bombardier Aerospace was started in 1986, when Bombardier acquired Canadair from the Canadian government. Bombardier subsequently used its deep pockets to bu...

18Mar

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Airlines

Why airlines go out of business…

More airlines went out of business in 2019, with many more yet to come. Many people wonder the reasons airlines go out of business, yet few know the answer. Here's why... Naturally, there is no single event or reason that causes airlines to go out of business. Usually, they all play a part, it's just some are more potent to the airline than others! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bad management Gary Kelly is one of the few airline managers who isn't considered to be bad. Photo courtesy of Eric Garcetti via Flickr Often, bad management is cited as the most common reason why airlines go out of business. It may have nothing to do with the pilots and other staff, that causes the airline to collapse. It might just be that the people running t...