Qantas is rerouting its longest flight and the world's fourth-longest passenger route due to concerns about Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The flight, operated by a Boeing 787-9, will add a stopover in Singapore to refuel as the Dreamliner cannot cover the distance if Iran airspace is avoided. The affected flight is QF9 from Melbourne to London Heathrow, with a stopover in Perth. The flight will now have two stopovers, in Perth and Singapore. The return flight, QF10, will…
Miami International Airport (MIA) unveiled a new glass passenger boarding bridge at gate H17 on Friday, marking a move towards wider use of the technology. The overhauled bridge follows a similar structure introduced at gate D14 in late 2022. MIA plans to install 62 glass bridges in the first phase…
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is excited to launch our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components and…
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air and U.K. biofuel company Firefly have announced a partnership that aims to power 10% of flights operated by the carrier with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced out of human waste by the year 2030. The Firefly plant located in Harwich, Essex, will be converted to…
Following the initial report about Scandinavian SAS being nearly taken over by Air France-KLM, the subsequent implication was that the former would change alliances from Star Alliance to Sky Team. The Transition Early this week, SAS Scandinavian Airlines released an announcement about the final date for the partnership switch. The…
American Airlines has announced that it is launching two new routes to Provo, Utah. The airline will fly to Provo from its hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix. Details: American’s New Routes to Provo The new routes to Provo Municipal Airport will start on Oct. 7, 2024. American will operate…
Air New Zealand has introduced a brand new menu that will be served in business class on long-haul flights. This new menu highlights local contemporary cuisine that aims to introduce unique New Zealand flavors to the world, according to the airline. The new dishes will be featured as 'A Taste…
In a not-so-surprising news, Spirit Airlines has announced that it will be closing its crew base at the Atlantic City airport in New Jersey later this year. The airline cites a decrease in daily departures and ongoing aircraft availability challenges. Many Spirit aircraft remain grounded due to Pratt & Whitney…
Breeze Airways, the self-styled "Nice Low-Cost Carrier" (NLCC), announced a major milestone this week: its first operating profit in March 2024. The airline attributed its success to high demand for its "premium leisure" offerings and a maturing network in key markets. It credits this with setting the stage for continued…
The exhibit hall at the Omni Hotel here was filled in mid-February with booths representing airlines, logistics providers, airports, truck delivery companies and technology vendors marketing their capabilities to industry peers attending the AirCargo 2024 conference. The stall with a handful of ABX Air pilots from the Airline Professionals Association…
