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A Delta 737-800 in Seattle. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Bailey)

Delta Adds Flight to Brand-New Airport

Mexico is among the top vacation destinations among Americans. Cancún is arguably the most popular, with Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta close behind. However, one particular vacation spot has been notably hard to get to despite its popularity. Tulum, a city on Mexico's southeastern Atlantic coast, boasts beaches, parks, forests, and ancient ruins like many other tourist hotspots in the region. But it is only now getting its first nonstop flight on an American carrier, as Delta Air Lines…

Ryanair Pushes for Overflight Protections Amid French ATC Strikes

The aviation industry in Europe is currently experiencing widespread strikes due to staff shortages, disruptions, and poor working conditions, aggravated by the cost of living crisis. Workers at various airports and airlines are striking for better wages and working conditions. Notable strikes include baggage carousel workers at London Heathrow, a…

How to See the 2024 Eclipse on an Airplane

On, Saturday millions of people around North and South America and the Caribbean were treated to one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena freely visible from Earth: during the early hours of the morning, the Moon transited between the Earth and the Sun, causing an eclipse. Due to the peculiar…

Delta’s Final Three CRJ-200 Routes

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is down to just three routes on one of the most unanimously hated aircraft in the skies, the 50-seat CRJ-200. This past Sunday and Monday, Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2023, SkyWest performed a mass retirement from its midwestern hubs Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul. This end…

Livery of the Week: A First Look at the Refreshed…

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…

Seaglider Service Planned For Florida

A partnership between electric seaglider manufacturer, REGENT, and regional air mobility platform, Surf Air Mobility, is set to bring all-electric seaglider operations to South Florida. The partnership, announced Oct. 12, will establish a hub in Miami providing passenger transport service routes from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and the Caribbean…

El Al Keeps Flying Despite the War, Only Nine Flights…

Israel’s national airline – El Al – seems determined on continuing near regular operations despite an active war taking place in its home country. The airline has also added flights to support the repatriation of citizens while also heeding the call of the Israeli military to bring in 360,000 reservists.…

TAAG Angola Airlines Announces Fleet Renewal and Board Restructuring

Just a few days ago, a pivotal moment unfolded within the corridors of TAAG Angola Airlines, the national flag carrier of Angola. The airline's Shareholders' Meeting convened, presided over by Eduardo Fairen, to initiate a transformation that would influence the airline's governance and strategic vision. The meeting signified the winds…

DC-8, 737 MAX to Fly Side-by-Side

Airlines and manufacturers across the globe are pouring resources and time into finding a fuel solution that will reduce the impact aviation has on the environment. Boeing, the German Aerospace Center, NASA and United Airlines are continuing the search in a rather interesting way. Using a Boeing 737 MAX 10…