July 19, 2018 10:00 am ET
July 18, 2018 2:01 pm ET -
The Cost of Connecting the Caribbean: The Netherlands Antilles
Looking across the U.S., it's common to see carriers cancel unprofitable routes in order to move aircraft to more popular and profitable routes. Whether it is a single route or the dismantling of an entire hub, carriers are not shy…
July 17, 2018 1:58 pm ET -
Qatar Airways Displays Six Aircraft and Unveils New Executive Jet…
Qatar Airways has a dominating presence at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow with six aircraft on display, including the showpiece Airbus A350-1000, a Boeing 777-300ER, a Qatar Cargo Boeing 747-8F, a JetSuiteX Embraer E-135 (of which Qatar Airways is a…
July 17, 2018 12:19 pm ET -
Boeing-Embraer Partnership Formally Announced at Farnborough
At the Farnborough Airshow yesterday, Boeing's Media Chalet unleashed a sudden rush of information seemingly all at once. First, Qatar Airways announced it was ordering new simulators. Minutes later, Qatar Airways GCEO Akbar Al-Baker announced five new 777 Freighters for…
July 17, 2018 11:23 am ET -
Australian REX Accuses Rivals of Stealing Pilots
Australian regional airline Regional Express, also known as REX, has accused domestic rivals Qantas and Virgin Australia of hiring large numbers of its pilots. In practices referred to as "rapacious", "selfish", and "irresponsible", REX has said that the two larger…
July 16, 2018 10:20 am ET -
Taking a Ride Onboard the Embraer E190-E2 in Farnborough
As part of Embraer’s presence at Farnborough Airshow, AirlineGeeks was invited to a media briefing on the E190-E2, one of the models of the production series that will be acquired by Boeing by the end of 2019. After a short…