Nike Air Flight 89

The Nike Air Flight ’89 is a performance basketball model first released in 1989. It and Jordan 4 are frequently cited as sister models, sharing a release year and developed under the then-unified Nike Basketball/Jordan team. Even to the untrained eye, they share a ton of the same technology and aesthetic principles in their design; the nearly identical sole units are a dead giveaways. Returning to shelves in 2022, the new run for the model through 2024 has seen it equally venture towards brand new editions and references to archival Nike Basketball colorways. Below you’ll find our latest coverage of the Nike Air Flight ’89, including release dates, new colorways and official images.

Nike Air Flight 89

The Nike Air Flight 89, The Cousin Of The Jordan 4, Gets A “Military Black” Look

The Air Jordan 4 and the Air Flight ’89 are a very closely related duo of shoes under the Nike Basketball family tree. Both debuting...

By Sneaker News February 13, 2024
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The Nike Air Flight ’89 “Cool Grey” Is Ready For 2024

The Nike Air Flight ’89 will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2024. And while the iconic basketball silhouette has long-been overshadowed by other hoops models...

By Jovani Hernandez December 19, 2023
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No, This Isn’t An Air Jordan 4 – It’s Nike’s Air Flight 89

Air Jordan 4 craze is at an all-time high, and Nike’s Air Flight 89 seems to have taken notice. Recently, the Flight series model from...

By Jovani Hernandez November 15, 2023
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Official Images: Nike Air Flight 89 GS “Black/Grey”

Updated December 19th, 2023: Official images of the Nike Air Flight ’89 GS have surfaced; see the gallery just below. Receiving a timely revitalization at...

By Jared Ebanks November 14, 2023
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University Blue Swooshes Brighten Up This Upcoming Nike Air Flight ’89

It’s clear that Nike has big plans for the Air Flight ’89, as the silhouette is very quickly approaching its 35th anniversary. And alongside collaborations...

By Michael Le October 23, 2023
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Stussy Helps Nike Kick Off The 35th Anniversary Of The Air Flight 89

Updated December 6th, 2023: The Stussy x Nike Air Flight 89 Low collection is scheduled to release in North America, the UK and Europe on...

By Michael Le September 5, 2023
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The Nike Air Flight ’89 “Brigade Blue” Returns

Following a two year hiatus, the Nike Air Flight ’89 was finally brought back at the tail end of 2022. And though the silhouette has...

By Michael Le August 16, 2023
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The Nike Air Flight 89 Enjoys Summer In “Light Bone”

A gem from the late 1980s, the Nike Air Flight 89 continues to appear in new styles 34 years after its debut. Recently, the Air-assisted...

By Jovani Hernandez August 9, 2023
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Soft Grey Hues Consume The Nike Air Flight 89

Following its two-year hiatus, the Nike Air Flight 89 has returned from the Beaverton archives for an expanded run of OG and inline styles alike,...

By Jared Ebanks August 3, 2023
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