2019

United Airlines has unveiled its new livery, the first since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago.  Over the past few weeks, the Chicago-based carrier has been offering many clues via its social media accounts as to what the new livery will bring. The new paint scheme was also leaked a day prior […]

The auction of Avianca Brazil assets is scheduled for May 7 after many months of negotiations with creditors. The company’s assets are divided into seven units, which will be sold separately. The units consist mostly of slots at Guarulhos, Congonhas and Santos Dumond airports, which are very attractive for business travelers. The idea is to […]

All Nippon Airways has unveiled the long-anticipated cabin interior of its new Airbus A380 aircraft, affectionately known as FLYING HONU, as it prepares to begin service on the popular Tokyo-Honolulu route in May. Having recently completed its first test flight between Japan and Hawaii, the airline is ready to show its customers what to expect […]

Despite the official reveal set for tomorrow April 24, a few pictures have been circulated around social media showcasing a Boeing 737 with United’s new livery. AirlineGeeks confirmed with sources close to the airline that the leaked image represents the airline’s new livery. The aircraft, a 17-year-old 737-800 with registration N37267, has lost its golden […]

According to the Telegraph, a potential deal for the purchase of Edinburgh Airport, the busiest in Scotland, is expected. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is the sole owner of the airport, the U.S.-based group acquired the airport for one billion in 2012. According to the report, the airport will be sold for $2.5 billion. Edinburgh Airport […]

Last week, Azul Airlines backed out of a deal to take over 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft as well as 70 slots from Avianca Brazil, valued at US$105 million, following the recent creditor approval of the carrier’s recovery plan which involves splitting the troubled carrier’s assets into seven separate units (UPIs) that could take separate ownership […]

The Indian aviation market faces more turmoil as state-owned carrier Air India is potentially about to default on just over $1 billion in loans due this financial year which were used for the purchase of aircraft. The news comes in the same week as Jet Airways ceased flight operations after a failure to secure investment […]

Last week, a user on Twitter who was flying from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport aboard United Airlines posted a picture of a sandwich given to him on his flight. The picture didn’t get much attention, save for that of a few who happened to notice one key […]

The Boeing 747 aircraft is an iconic jet that has graced the skies for decades as the undisputed Queen of the Skies. The aircraft type spurred the global aviation industry as we know it. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer 747s are being seen in the skies carrying passengers. A shift towards twin-engine aircraft that are more […]

Norway will soon have its own non-stop link to China once Hainan Airlines begins service between Oslo and Beijing. Hainan Airlines will be launching the service on May 15, making this the very first nonstop route between Norway and mainland China and the first non-stop Nordic service for the airline. The new service will operate […]