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American Airlines adds seasonal Idaho Falls route | Delta Air Lines hits fuel savings milestone | Appleton, Wis., airport completes concourse expansion
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April 18, 2025
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Atlas Air Worldwide partnered with Cirque du Soleil to transport the show "Luzia" from Sydney, Australia, to New York City using two Boeing 747-400 freighters, marking the first air transport for the show since 2019. The logistics operation, documented in a behind-the-scenes video, involved moving custom-designed sets and props, including a rain curtain and large treadmills, in just two months.
Full Story: Metropolitan Airport News (New York) (4/17),  Atlas Air (4/17) 
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American Airlines will begin seasonal nonstop flights between Idaho Falls and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on Aug. 6. The daily service will be operated for American by its regional carrier, SkyWest Airlines.
Full Story: Simple Flying (4/17) 
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Delta Air Lines has reached a milestone in its sustainability efforts, achieving 1 percent savings in fuel burned, equivalent to 45 million gallons of jet fuel, through operational improvements. Delta's initiatives, including weight reduction, auxiliary power unit tracking, optimized routing and new landing procedures, save more than $110 million per year.
Full Story: TravelPulse (4/17),  Delta News Hub (4/16) 
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Inside Aviation
Appleton International Airport has completed a $66 million concourse expansion, adding 47,000 square feet and doubling the facility. The Wisconsin airport got the new gates open just in time for an influx of travelers headed for the NFL Draft in nearby Green Bay.
Full Story: WFRV-TV (Green Bay, Wis.) (4/17) 
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Duty Free Americas (DFA) will be the exclusive duty-free operator at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), which is scheduled to open in phases starting in 2026. DFA has created the Skyline Duty Free brand for the terminal, which will be the largest at JFK and an all-international terminal.
Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (4/16) 
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JetBlue has appointed Daniel Blake as vice president of airports experience and Edward Pouthier as vice president of loyalty and personalization. Blake, formerly director of airport operations in Boston, will oversee operations at more than 100 destinations, while Pouthier will enhance customer engagement through the TrueBlue program.
Full Story: JetBlue Airways (4/17) 
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