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An Inside Look at Mexico’s Volaris
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 ULCC carriers such as InterJet, VivaAerobus, and even Spirit, there is a corporate sense of pride and willpower that flows […]
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Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series
As the battle between ultra-low-cost carriers and legacy carriers in the United States continues, few have taken time to pause and reflect on how Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic airline based on passengers flown in the U.S. in 2017, continues to thrive. This five-part series will discuss the overall state of the airline, as well […]
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AirlineGeeks Partners with the City of Atlanta for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Busiest Airport
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 the airport’s expansive airfield to a look at one of the ramp towers. Participants were able to sign up for […]
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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Transportes Aéreos Nacional
In 1946, Brazilian airline Transportes Aéreos Nacional was created by two former pilots and two shareholders. By 1948, the airline took to the skies for the first time, launching service from its headquarters in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to three initial destinations using its first two DC-3 aircraft. Over the course of six years beginning in […]
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Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami
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 aircraft delivered to launch customer TAP Portugal. The aircraft is embarking on a worldwide proving tour to complete the rigorous […]
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Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery
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 of optimism for the future of the Italian aviation industry. The aircraft is just one of the twenty expected to […]
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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite
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 Airways and Qatar Aviation Services, their ground handling subsidiary, and would focus on advancing a field of the aviation industry […]
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AirlineGeeks, MCR Development Welcome Aviation Enthusiasts to TWA Showcasing Suite in NYC
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 the TWA Lounge — a precursor to the TWA Hotel expected to open at the John F. Kennedy International Airport […]
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A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight
At midnight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the airline business lost another brand that helped to change and revolutionize the industry. On this day, the Virgin America brand was retired by Alaska Airlines, who had purchased Virgin America in 2016. Because of Virgin America’s innovative ideas, the airline had a cult-like following amongst customers and […]
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Allegiant Stock Slips after ’60 Minutes’ Examines Safety Record
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 incidents. Preceding the release of the program on Sunday, Allegiant sent a memo to its employees stating: “This story follows […]