February 2018 Archives

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Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In an exciting day for Boeing, the aircraft manufacturing giant has delivered yet another Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Wednesday at Boeing Field, this time to Icelandair. A largely-followed delivery among aviation enthusiasts eager

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Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Aeromexico joined the ever-growing fraternity of airlines around the world that have received their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The long-awaited delivery comes six years after the airline placed the order for the MAX in

Planes

Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

February 28, 2018 Ryan Ewing

After 56 months since the program was launched, Embraer received type certificate for the E190-E2, the first member of the E-Jets E2 family, from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil –

Routes

Cebu Pacific Adds Its Second Route to Australia From Manila

February 28, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Cebu Pacific Air will now offer nonstop service from Manila, Philippines to Melbourne, Australia beginning Aug. 14, 2018. The route will be operated three times a week on, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using an Airbus

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Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

February 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

In European aviation, certain things are always to be expected. It could be weather disrupting flights in some part of the continent, or a once-prestigious carrier announcing yet more financial woes. In the case of

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Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

February 27, 2018 John Flett

In an interview published this weekend in a major UK newspaper, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky alluded to potential plans to disrupt the aviation industry. “We’ve seriously considered a lot of things around aviation

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Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

February 26, 2018 Parker Davis

Trump’s personal pilot is in the running to lead U.S. aviation’s chief governing body, the Federal Aviation Administration, a Trump administration spokesperson confirmed to Axios late Sunday night. John Dunkin has worked for Trump since

Airports

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

February 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

The nations third busiest airport may be getting bigger. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the city of Chicago and the airlines serving Chicago O’Hare are nearing an $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport.

Airports

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Operator Requests €770 Million to Finish Construction

February 25, 2018 Joe Pesek

After years of recurring delays, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, the operator of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, has requested an additional €770 Million to finish the airport’s construction by 2020. If the project is completed within the

Airlines

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

February 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As the Gulf carriers continue to grow their fleets and expand their route networks, U.S. carriers continue to pursue their agendas in reversing the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab

Planes

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

February 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

With new aircraft arriving from Boeing and Bombardier, Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge have announced several changes to their fleets. The expected changes will see modern and more efficient planes replace

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Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

February 24, 2018 Thomas Pallini

All eyes at Boeing Field were on Icelandair last week as their first Boeing 737 MAX 8 made its initial appearances in the airline’s livery. Previously, the newest aircraft for the Icelandic airline was only recognizable

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Cathay Pacific Adds Second South African Destination

February 24, 2018 Albert Kuan

Starting November 2018, Cathay Pacific will launch seasonal non-stop service to Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) from Hong Kong. The new flight will be flown by Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A350-1000 three times a week,

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Gulfstream Airlines’ Silver Lining: The Gulfstream – Silver Story

February 23, 2018 Ian McMurtry

The Florida market has always been home to fierce competition as carriers look for a way to gain an advantage over each other. However, the inter-Florida market is less competitive, with the only major carriers

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying Onboard the Delivery Flight of Qatar’s First A350-1000 from Toulouse to Doha

February 22, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After a fantastic A350-1000 delivery gala dinner Tuesday night at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, AirlineGeeks was also invited to join Qatar Airways on the ferry flight to Doha for the very first Airbus

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Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

February 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Singapore Airlines announced that Perth, Australia will be one of the lucky cities to be serviced by the airline’s newest addition, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, of which it is also the airplane’s launch customer. The

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Korean National Airlines

February 22, 2018 Ashley Magoon

Founded in 1946 by Captain Shin Yong-Wook, South Korean carrier Korean National Airlines, or KNA, was formed as a commercial passenger and air cargo airline. Instead of its longer full name, the carrier operated under the

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Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

February 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Air Canada has announced that it will retire its twenty-five Embraer 190 aircraft within the next 18 months. The airline made the announcement as it prepares to take delivery of its new Bombardier CS300 aircraft,

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Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

February 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Norwegian Air Shuttle took delivery of its 100th direct-buy Boeing 737-800 aircraft today, the last of this aircraft type in its fleet. From now on, all 737 deliveries will be of the MAX 8 variant, which

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February 2018

Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

Cebu Pacific Adds Its Second Route to Australia From Manila

Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Operator Requests €770 Million to Finish Construction

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

Cathay Pacific Adds Second South African Destination

Gulfstream Airlines’ Silver Lining: The Gulfstream – Silver Story

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Trip Report: Flying Onboard the Delivery Flight of Qatar’s First A350-1000 from Toulouse to Doha

Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Korean National Airlines

Air Canada Announces Plans to Retire Embraer 190 Fleet

Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

SpiceJet Hires Jet Airways Employees Following Cancellation of All Flights

Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row