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Scoot is Singapore Airlines' lower-cost unit. It codeshares with its big brother. With a diverse fleet of 55 aircraft comprising Airbus A320ceos, A320neos, A321neos, Boeing 787-8s, 787-9s, and Embraer E190-E2s, Scoot's network focus is quite different.

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, MEF), the owner of ITA Airways, has appointed five new executives at the airline, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) has fined Frontier Airlines an initial $325,000, with the fine potentially going up to $650,000, for chronic flight delays on three routes in 2022 and 2023.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 6,678 weapons at airport checkpoints in the United States in 2024, which is a slight drop from the 6,737 that were intercepted in 2022, the agency said in a press release. Despite the small decline, it illustrates the persistent worry about people bringing guns to airport security checks. Notably, 94% of the guns that were seized were loaded, posing a serious risk to passenger and TSA personnel safety.

Approximately 5.9 million passengers flew between the US and India in the 12 months to July 2024, equivalent to more than 16,000 people daily. Approximately 86 in 100 passengers connected to another flight en route, especially in the Gulf and European hubs.

2025 is starting with sustainability for the F-35 Enterprise led by Lockheed Martin. In a pleasantly surprising January 15 statement, Lockheed Martin announced that the Norwegian Air Force is conducting operational flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel or SAF.

The Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY's first passenger-carrying flight was in June 2021. In the following three and a half years, it prioritized growth but has recently switched to a greater emphasis on financial results.

JetBlue has announced its new summer schedule, which includes route additions from Boston, New York, and cities in New England, namely Providence, Rhode Island, and Hartford, Connecticut.

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is improving its loyalty offerings with the launch of free seat upgrades for Elite Status members. The change marks the first significant update of the year, which the airline promises is only the first of "several exciting innovations" coming in 2025 as part of the carrier's 'The New Frontier' rebrand.

Southwest Airlines has introduced cost-cutting measures in 2025, with the company’s leadership aiming to improve shareholder returns in the near future.

Thanks to the relaunch of flights to Libya's Benghazi, Turkish Airlines now has scheduled passenger flights to 51 African airports from its Istanbul Airport hub. According to Cirium Diio information, it last served Benghazi in 2014, when the civil war meant it suspended operations. I am sure it will be in my next jam-packed Weekly Routes article!

Boeing could restart the flight test program for the 777X soon after grounding its four testing airframes due to an issue with the type’s thrust links in August 2024.

Boeing has published its 2024 delivery numbers, with the company ending the year with 57 commercial aircraft deliveries in Q4 and 348 in 2024, compared to Airbus’ 269 and 766, respectively.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer confirmed it delivered 206 aircraft in 2024, 75 of which took place in the fourth quarter. The aircraft were split between Embraer's commercial and private jet lineups and three models of its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.

Passenger flights on the aging, characterful, but more fuel- and maintenance-heavy Boeing 757revolve nearly entirely around the USA. This is due to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines,which jointly have 176 757-200s and 757-300s and benefit from low ownership costs. According to Cirium Diio information for January 2025, the US has a phenomenal 96% of all 757 passenger flights globally.

The official list of the busiest airports in the world for 2024 has been revealed. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport took the top spot for the second consecutive year. Several airports, including Shanghai Pudong, Denver, and Dallas/Fort Worth, saw significant growth.

As temperatures drop and the desert begins to cool, many travelers start searching for exciting winter adventures. Las Vegas locals and visitors can take a direct flight as Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) serves as a launching pad for a variety of winter destinations.

Welcome to my 152nd weekly routes article! I have analyzed some subjectively exciting services that began or resumed between January 7 and 13. Click here to see my last jam-packed article!

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has said that it was investigating a depressurization event involving a United Airlines Mitsubishi (ex-Bombardier) CRJ550, which was forced to divert to Detroit.

Just 4% of the world's flights are long-haul. In the first half of 2025, the Boeing 787—the -8, -9, and -10 variants—will operate a quarter of the world's long-haul services. The 787-9 is the second most-used equipment, behind only the 777-300ER. Those findings are based on examining every planned service using Cirium Diio and OAG data.