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Inside the JSX hangar at Dallas Love Field. (Photo: Mateen Kontoravdis | AirlineGeeks)

JSX Elevates Flying Experience with Starlink and Rapid Growth

It’s been a year of constant growth and development for JSX. After moving its corporate headquarters from California to Dallas…

Why Delta’s Austin ‘Hub’ Makes Sense

Once dubbed as the Texas boomtown, Austin has lost some of its momentum in recent years, driven primarily by softening in the tech sector. But that hasn’t stopped Delta, which…

Passengers Won’t Forget the ‘New Feeling’

This past week we saw Vistara, the beloved Indian airline, be officially consumed by Air India. The move, while expected, is both a happy and sad moment for many Indian…

Southwest Sued, Frontier Fined for Flight Delays

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a lawsuit against Southwest and has fined Frontier for illegally operating multiple ‘chronically’ delayed flights. According to a Wednesday DOT news release, an…

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AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2024

This year was a dynamic and tumultuous one for the global aviation industry. As air travel continued to creep toward – or in some cases exceeded – pre-pandemic levels, the…

AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2023

Undoubtedly, 2023 was another historic year for the aviation industry. On a global scale, airlines continued to blossom again following turbulent COVID-19 times. With vaccine availability increasing around the world,…

Why JSX Thinks It Is the Right Fit for Small Community Air…

So-called semi-private carrier JSX is looking at the next evolution of its business strategy. Following a commitment for over 300 hybrid-electric aircraft from three different manufacturers, the Dallas-based carrier is…

Airports

Arizona Airport Regains Air Service After 50 Years

One Arizona airport will see scheduled flights again after a half-century hiatus. Safford Regional Airport lost all air service in 1975. Safford has a population of just over 10,000. Located in eastern Arizona, the city…

The Most Disliked Airport Terminal

When we think of lackluster airport terminals, the old LaGuardia concourses might come to mind. Perhaps the “temporary” Concourse C and D at Washington’s Dulles airport also tops the list. But one terminal is probably…

Latest news

TSA Head Ousted as Trump Takes Office

Transportation Security Administration head David Pekoske is leaving his post effective immediately, he told agency employees on Monday. Pekoske was first appointed as TSA Administrator by President Trump in 2017.…

Silver Airways Booted From Anguilla

Silver Airways – which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month – is ending service to Anguilla. The government of the Caribbean island and British territory says it revoked…

Zambia’s Alkebulan Airlines Poised for AOC Approval

Alkebulan Airlines, based in Zambia, is nearing the completion of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process and aims to begin operations in January 2025. The airline's CEO, Charles Tembo, announced…

Southern Airways Express Grounded Over Maintenance Woes

Maintenance issues have prompted Southern Airways Express and Mokulele Airlines to ground their fleets for the second time in less than a year. Combined, the two carriers operate a fleet…

Spirit Further Slashes Workforce

Spirit is reducing its workforce even more, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The ultra-low-cost carrier plans to cut 200 jobs in various departments. The airline filed for bankruptcy…

Qantas Delays Flights Over Falling Space Debris

Falling rockets have prompted Qantas to delay flights between Australia and South Africa. Elon Musk’s SpaceX uses the Southern Indian Ocean as a splashdown zone for returning space equipment, including…