Southwest Airlines to Become Boeing 737 MAX Launch Customer with Order for 150 New Airplanes

Southwest Airlines will be the launch customer for Boeing's new 737 MAX airplane, announcing on Tuesday the first firm order for the new aircraft and the largest firm order in Boeing history, worth $19 billion.
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Trip Report: Ethiopian Airlines Economy Class

Four flights, 44 hours of flying, and one day trip to Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa later, we've gathered quite a story about one of Africa's fastest-growing carriers.
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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JetBlue and WestJet Reported Winners of LaGuardia and Reagan National Flight Slot Auctions

Though unofficial until December 1st, JetBlue and WestJet appear to be the winners of an auction giving them rights to add flights at LaGuardia and Reagan National Airports. Edward Russell reports.
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The Premium Economy Question: Is it Worth It?

Several US airlines now offer customers a Premium Economy option with more legroom and amenities. Do passengers think it's a good value? And is it effective for the airlines' bottom line? Columnist Edward Russell investigates.
by Edward Russell
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The Why, How and Where of Flight Diversions

While diversions do happen frequently, the decision to land a plane perhaps hundreds or thousands of miles from its destination is not taken lightly. A look at why planes divert and how pilots, dispatchers and managers choose w...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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