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Second European Airline Ceases Operations This Month

October 17, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Earlier this week, AirlineGeeks reported that Larnaca-based Cobalt was experiencing financial trouble. The airline’s website has just been updated to inform passengers that all future flights have been suspended indefinitely. The airline’s main stockholder is

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

October 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most travelers think of Middle Eastern airlines, they think of Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. However, there are several smaller carriers based in the Middle East that allow for local and international passengers alike

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Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

July 13, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Achieving a 93.5 percent voting result in the affirmative, Allegiant Air pilots have announced their intention to perform a labor strike if they deem it necessary. The potential strike originates from Allegiant’s long-time refusal to

Airlines

An Inside Look at Mexico’s Volaris

July 11, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

As one of the pioneering and largest ULCC carriers in the Mexican aviation sector, Volaris offers a unique take on what it means to be an airline in the 21st century. When compared to other

Airports

AirlineGeeks Partners with the City of Atlanta for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Busiest Airport

July 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

AirlineGeeks partnered with the City of Atlanta on Thursday to show off the world’s busiest airport to adoring aviation enthusiasts. The tour, which consisted of approximately 15 participants, involved everything from a scenic drive around

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Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

June 24, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Representatives from Airbus, TAP Portugal, Rolls Royce, RECARO, and MIA were on hand to show off the newest Airbus widebody jet, the A330neo, for the first time in the United States. This is the first

Planes

Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

May 12, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

At Boeing’s Everett facility on Friday, Air Italy took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft, EI-GFY. The aircraft was unveiled and showed off to VIP dignitaries and guests and was met with plenty

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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AirlineGeeks, MCR Development Welcome Aviation Enthusiasts to TWA Showcasing Suite in NYC

May 3, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

AirlineGeeks alongside hotel development and managing company, MCR Development, hosted an exclusive event for a select group of AirlineGeeks readers. Nestled near to the top of the Freedom Tower at One World Trade Center, is

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Allegiant Stock Slips after ’60 Minutes’ Examines Safety Record

April 16, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Allegiant Air was the subject of Sunday’s episode of ’60 Minutes’ on CBS. In roughly 30 minutes, the program scrutinized the airline’s safety record, via interviews from industry and union representatives, passengers, and FAA records or previous

Planes

AirlineGeeks Announces Purchase of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

April 1, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C, April 1, 2018—AirlineGeeks announced today that the website will purchase one Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, valued at $117 Million at list price. AirlineGeeks will be the first news

Trip Reports

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

March 18, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Virgin America is, and always has been, unlike any other airline in the United States. They offer a degree of luxury overtakes any of the other American competition, while keeping prices affordable. I had been

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

March 10, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Laid-back Caribbean carrier Cayman Airways is one of the few operators to still fly the classic 737 series. With three of the aircraft in their current fleet of six aircraft, the Classics play a large

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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Inside Airbus’ Latest Long-Range Aircraft Design at JFK

February 14, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The Airbus A321LR — long range, has the ability to fly up to 4,000 nm nonstop. Two weeks into the flight testing phase, Airbus sent the future single-aisle aircraft across the Atlantic to show off

Airlines

AirlineGeeks Celebrates Five Year Anniversary

February 10, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

There is something about airplanes that keep people wanting more. This was certainly the case when I started what is now called AirlineGeeks five years ago today. A life-long admiration for big metal birds would

Planes

First Airbus A321neo with Alaska Tail Makes Appearance in Hamburg

January 8, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The Virgin America brand is gradually fading away. Since the announcement that Alaska would acquire Virgin America in a deal valued at $2.6 billion, the airline has been working to merge both brands, including future plans

Planes

The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector Salinas

January 3, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most people think about careers in the aviation industry, it’s common to remember pilots and cabin crew. It’s not often that your average traveler takes a moment to think about all the other personnel

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Updated: Power Outage Halts Flights at World’s Busiest Airport

December 17, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is currently experiencing a power outage affecting several critical areas within the airport. Officials are not certain of the cause, which was first reported around 1:15 p.m. ET. “The Federal

Airports

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines Showcase the Passenger Experience at Washington Dulles International Airport

December 9, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Think about your home airport. Do you get excited when a new airline is announced? When a new, modern jet like the Dreamliner starts service to your hometown? This was the mood walking into “Passport

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Articles by AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Second European Airline Ceases Operations This Month

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

An Inside Look at Mexico’s Volaris

AirlineGeeks Partners with the City of Atlanta for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Busiest Airport

Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

AirlineGeeks, MCR Development Welcome Aviation Enthusiasts to TWA Showcasing Suite in NYC

Allegiant Stock Slips after ’60 Minutes’ Examines Safety Record

AirlineGeeks Announces Purchase of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

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

Inside Airbus’ Latest Long-Range Aircraft Design at JFK

AirlineGeeks Celebrates Five Year Anniversary

First Airbus A321neo with Alaska Tail Makes Appearance in Hamburg

The Life of an Aircraft Technician: An Interview with Hector Salinas

Updated: Power Outage Halts Flights at World’s Busiest Airport

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines Showcase the Passenger Experience at Washington Dulles International Airport

Picking Up the Pieces: Libyan Carriers Find Their Postwar Footing

LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

Nigeria’s Aging Aircraft Struggle Continues as Government Seeks Increased Control

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation