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EasyJet Gets a New Livery
The new EasyJet livery has been unveiled as a mark of the airlines 20th birthday. The new livery will be replacing the 17-year-old look which first came to the fleet in 1998. The new livery, as before, features the bright orange color with white. The orange extends from the tail towards the fuselage, which creates […]
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American Airlines To Commence 737 Service Between MIA and MCI
Beginning March 5th, 2015, American Airlines will fly nonstop between Miami (MIA) and Kansas City (MCI). Utilizing Boeing 737-800 aircraft, increasing connectivity between the Midwest and South Florida. “We are very excited to announce these new routes, which will give our customers more travel options to and from Miami and better opportunities to connect to […]
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Goodbye, Joomla! Hello, WordPress!
Today is the day that my team at AirlineGeeks.com has been waiting for since December of last year. We have been working overtime to make this new website possible. Our goal this entire time has been to make your experience as our reader better than ever before. We realized that our old website, run through […]
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Changes Are on the Way for Alitalia
This morning in Rome, struggling Italian carrier, Alitalia, announced major changes to the airline. The changes include changes to the fleet, a new branding, and many new routes. The changes were announced with Alitalia partner, Etihad Airways, of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad purchased a 49% stake in Alitalia last year. Alitalia is looking to […]
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Delta T4 Expands Yet Again
Today Delta Air Lines continued its $1.2 billion investment to enhance and expand Concourse B in Terminal 4 at JFK with the opening of Phase two. The $175 million project adds 11 new gates and 75,000 square feet to the terminal. The new gates will replace the Delta Connection operation in Terminal 2 and provides […]
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Chaos in the Cabin: How the Safety Briefing Can Be Crucial in an Evacuation
Before every flight, airlines are required to give a safety briefing. The majority of fliers tune out this briefing; however, at the time it matters most, regret can set in for those fliers who did not take three minutes to pay attention to the safety briefing. After being apart of a full evacuation of a […]
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American Airlines: Another New Look
A new look for American Airlines employees is arriving. Announced Dec. 2, 2014 in an internal memo to employees of the combined American/US Airways, the highly-anticipated updated uniforms were revealed. Designed by KAUFMANFRANCO, a Los Angeles design firm, the update combines contemporary design with traditional elements. Work on the updated uniform designs was launched close […]
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The Future of the Airbus A350 XWB
This wide-bodied jet airliner, the A350 XWB, will finally be taking the skies for commercial flights with Qatar airways. Qatar has ordered 80 of these aircraft with one already delivered on the Dec. 23rd 2014. This airline has the most orders of the A350 after Singapore Airlines with 70, and Etihad Airways with 62 orders. […]
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The Future of the A350 WXB
This wide-bodied jet airliner, the A350 XWB, will finally be taking the skies for commercial flights with Qatar airways. Qatar has ordered 80 of these aircraft with one already delivered on the Dec. 23rd 2014. This airline has the most orders of the A350 after Singapore Airlines with 70, and Etihad Airways with 62 orders. […]
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Etihad Airways Takes Delivery of Their First Airbus A380
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE has taken delivery of their first of ten A380 aircraft, a major milestone in the Abu Dhabi based airline’s ambitious expansion plans. The new A380 is configured in a four class configuration, featuring a new economy cabin with a new fixed wing headrest, designed for better sleeping […]