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April 15, 2024 11:59 am ET -
Analysis: Chinese Carriers’ Future Widebody Orders
It has been seven years since mainland China carriers placed orders with Boeing, and it has been five years for Airbus to see Chinese widebody orders. The two major aircraft manufacturers supply all the widebody passenger jets for Chinese airlines,…
April 15, 2024 11:20 am ET -
U.S. Airlines Push Back on China Flight Increases
Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of "anti-competitive" policies imposed on U.S. carriers, according to the Associated Press. The group…
April 15, 2024 7:00 am ET -
JetBlue Inches Closer to Essential Air Service
Back at the end of February 2024, AirlineGeeks reported that JetBlue had put in a proposal for its first-ever Essential Air Service (EAS) contract. Now, almost two months later, the airline is closer to the proposal possibly becoming a reality. Presque…
April 14, 2024 1:00 pm ET -
Airlines Amend Schedules to Avoid Iranian Airspace
Several airlines, including Air India, Qantas, and Lufthansa, are amending flight schedules and routes due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The changes to flight schedules are to avoid overflight of the airspace of countries where conflict has the…
April 13, 2024 6:11 pm ET -
Qantas Pauses Nonstop London Flight Amid Middle East Tension
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…