Condor will expand its North American network in summer 2027 with the launch of a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Chicago O’Hare, operating from 14 May to 12 September 2027. The new seasonal route strengthens the airline’s presence in the United States and provides passengers with direct access to one of North America’s largest […]
Retaliatory tariffs affecting imports of American goods to Canada took effect today, hiking prices on hundreds of items by as much as 50%. A softening on the busiest airfreight lanes between the two countries — Toronto (YYZ) and Montreal (YUL) into Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) and the broader U.S. Northeast, as well as Vancouver […]
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Air Insight•Addison Schonland3 Sept
Currently, Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is probably the most fiercely competitive airport in the country. Both American and United have hubs there -- United has gained a huge advantage in recent years, though American is now trying to win back some of the market share it has lost.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
American Airlines and United Airlines both have hubs at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), and they sure are battling it out at the moment. United has a significant advantage (in terms of presence and profitability), but American isn't ready to give up there, and wants to regain market share.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig28 AugTwo aircraft suffered tyre damage while landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) just four hours apart on Monday, Aug. 17. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. What happened? An American Airlines flight blew two tyres while landing. The aircraft, coming from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), landed safely at around 2 p.m. local time. […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye18 AugStarting May 14th 2027, Condor will operate a daily non-stop service between Frankfurt (FRA) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD). The seasonal route will run through September 12th 2027, further expanding the...
Federal limits on daily flight at ORD are here to stay.
Whether it’s hiking up Mount Fuji, taking photos during cherry blossom season or enjoying a world-renowned omakase experience, travelers looking to check a visit to Tokyo off their bucket list will soon have a new travel option. Starting next spring, American will launch new nonstop service to Tokyo (NRT) from its hub in Chicago (ORD) in partnership with Japan Airlines. CEO Robert Isom joined customers and team members for a celebration of the new route at the iconic Hall of Flags in Terminal 3 — American’s home at ORD where more than 40,000 customers pass through each day on one of more than 500 daily flights. Earlier this week, Isom also celebrated the new service at a reception for the Chicagoland community.
American Airlines has announced an expansion of its long-haul flights, as it will restart the Chicago-Tokyo route. The service will connect Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT), commencing in spring 2027. The Reactivation of the Route The route is scheduled to recommence on March 27, 2027, marking American Airlines 11th long-haul flight departing from […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas4 JulU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new action to prevent widespread flight delays this summer at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where less than 60% of arrivals and departures were on time last summer. What the FAA announced The Chicago-based airport, O’Hare International Airport, described by the […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo25 Jun
A powerful convective weather system moved across the Midwest, forcing the FAA to halt all inbound traffic at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
American Airlines Flight 191 and UPS Flight 2976 were not identical accidents, but their similarities have drawn serious attention from investigators and aviation safety experts. On 25 May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 began what should have been a routine mid-afternoon departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 bound […]
Avgeekery•Dave Hartland25 May