Connect with us

Airlines

Regional Airline Operator ExpressJet Files For Bankruptcy

ExpressJet Airlines, which was previously a significant regional US carrier and had been operating as aha! Airlines recently filed for bankruptcy protection and discontinued operations.

Regional Airline Operator ExpressJet Files For Bankruptcy

After failing to grow its business as intended, ExpressJet Airlines, which was previously a significant regional US carrier and had been operating as aha! Airlines recently filed for bankruptcy protection and discontinued operations.

The former small airline ExpressJet Airlines’ Aha!, based in Reno, has announced it is closing its doors after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A month ago, Aha! CEO Tim Sieber referred to the company as “one of the fastest growing regional airlines in the Western US.” Now, he has made the decision, which is effective immediately.

Aha! ‘s expansion was halted for a variety of reasons, including a lack of available aircraft, high fuel prices, income issues relating to COVID-19, and the inability to provide hotel and travel packages.

In a press release on Tuesday, ExpressJet CEO Subodh Karnik made a comment. We reached a point where ceasing operations was in the best interest of our stakeholders despite the great efforts of our personnel to overcome obstacles and despite the strong support of our towns and airports, particularly Reno-Tahoe and the community there.

The airline advised customers to get refunds from their credit card provider and stated that it would be unable to provide replacement travel plans.

Advertisement

Airlines

First Look: IndiGo Takes Delivery of A321neo with New Business Class

First Look: IndiGo Takes Delivery of A321neo with New Business Class

India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo (6E), celebrated its 18th anniversary in August 2024 by announcing a major upgrade: a new Business Class product called “IndiGo Stretch.”

Now, the airline has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft fitted with these premium seats. Registered as VT-ICF, this first A321neo with the new configuration took off from Hamburg (XFW) at 6:06 PM local time, operating flight 6E9001.

Aloha Airlines Flight 243: Incredible Landing After Losing Its Roof

The launch route for IndiGo’s A321neo with IndiGo Stretch seats will be from Delhi to Mumbai, starting November 14, 2024. After this initial route, the airline plans to expand the offering across its network.

Airbus completed the final assembly of this special aircraft in Hamburg, where the A321neo Final Assembly Line is located. Enthusiastic planespotters got a sneak peek of the new IndiGo Stretch interior before the aircraft’s official delivery to India.

Tobias Gudat, a planespotter on X.com, captured images of the aircraft, still marked with its test registration, showcasing its fresh Business Class interior.

Advertisement

Adding a distinctive touch, each IndiGo aircraft featuring the Stretch product will have the slogan “IndiGo Means Business” displayed on the fuselage, signaling a new era of premium travel for the airline.

Air India Express Launches New Routes to Jammu and Port Blair

IndiGo took delivery of the A321neo with the Stretch seats on October 30, 2024, coinciding with Airbus’s delivery of the world’s first A321XLR to Iberia.

Continue Reading

Trending