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Opinion: Low-Cost Transatlantic Business Model is Flawed
WOW Air ceased operations recently, making it another low-cost transatlantic carrier to essentially shut its doors overnight. WOW air left thousands of passengers stranded without much recourse. Planes are scattered around airports waiting to be repossessed by lenders, including one Airbus A321 in Newark. A few years ago, fueled by cheap oil prices, these low-cost […]
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Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights
Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines joint venture, has finally received government approval to begin international flights. This comes after where all Vistara could really do was sit and wait. Normally, the Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, would be granting international flying permits. Instead, a committee of five cabinet-level ministers […]
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Aireon: Space-Based Global Aircraft Tracking
When Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing most of the world was stunned that a large airliner could simply disappear. To many who aren’t well versed in the aviation industry it was unfathomable how there wasn’t any sort of tracking system to monitor planes over large empty expanses […]
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Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings
Australian flag carrier Qantas is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of its partnership with chef Neil Perry, the man behind Rockpool restaurant and others in Sydney. To mark the occasion, Qantas invited AirlineGeeks to lunch in New York City last week with chef Perry creating the menu for the event. Lunch, however, was more than just […]
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India’s Vistara Keeps International Flights on the Horizon
Vistara, a growing Indian airline, announced two new routes recently in conjunction with a codeshare partnership with Japan Airlines to strengthen the airline’s domestic network as it readies for launch of international operations soon. Better Domestic Feed The first new route announcement is to Raipur from Delhi with a double daily flight operation allowing for […]
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New Jet Airways Bailout Plan Emerges Following Airline’s Default on Loan Payment
As reported in late January, Indian airline Jet Airways has been experiencing cash flow troubles that have forced the airline to delay salaries, payments to vendors and more. Aircraft deliveries have also been delayed as the Boeing 737 MAX was supposed to join the fleet in March but has since been pushed back. The airline’s […]
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Brazilian Regulator Probes Embraer CFO
The proposed joint venture between the United States’ Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer is facing another challenge as Brazil’s securities regulator has launched an administrative probe into the chief financial officer of Embraer in regards to the joint venture. This joint venture, a strategic necessity for both Embraer and Boeing, has faced much scrutiny. There have […]
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UK Courts Approve Extradition of Kingfisher CEO
In the ever exciting world of Indian aviation and the people it involves there has been no greater person who has been surrounded by drama than Vijay Mallya. He is a well-known business tycoon in India that is ex-chairman of United Spirits, the largest spirits company in India, and is currently still the chairman for […]
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Jet Airways Continues to Struggle with Cash Flow
In the ever-interesting Indian aviation industry, Air India shockingly hasn’t been the center of attention recently. One of the other near-bankrupt airlines is getting media attention for a new series of financial problems. This is after Etihad gave Jet Airways a $35 million cash infusion back in October 2018 and also after an ambitious restructuring […]
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Airbus Starts Off 2019 Strong
Airbus is starting the year off strong with a new order after losing the aircraft delivery race in 2018 against rival Boeing, delivering 800 aircraft compared to Boeing’s 806. Boeing also soared past Airbus in terms of orders placed as well. However, Airbus seems to be starting 2019 strong. The European aircraft manufacturer announced that […]