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American Adds Summer 2020 Alaska, Montana Routes

August 29, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

In preparation for another busy summer next year, American Airlines is expanding its domestic offerings in two states known for their outdoor adventures. The news comes just weeks after the airline announced an increased presence

Planes

Saudia Outlines First 787-10 Route, Considers Additional Widebodies

August 15, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Jeddah-based Saudia is expecting to take delivery of its first 787-10 Dreamliner within the next few months after HZ-AR24 rolled out of Boeing’s Charleston paint shop in mid-July. The aircraft will be the first of

Planes

JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

August 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

After a quick transatlantic hop from Hamburg, JetBlue’s first Airbus A321neo touched down at New York’s JFK airport on June 29. Since then, the aircraft has been preparing for its entry into service in Lake

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SWISS Adds New Service to Washington Dulles and Osaka in 2020

August 4, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Lufthansa Group’s SWISS will add new flights to Washington, D.C. and Osaka, Japan beginning in March 2020. These two destinations will be added to SWISS’ long-haul network which already sees service to seven U.S. cities

News

WestJet Shareholders Approve Onex Acquisition

July 27, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

During a special meeting held at WestJet’s headquarters in Calgary on Tuesday, airline shareholders and option holders overwhelmingly voted to approve the acquisition agreement reached by WestJet and Onex Corporation (Onex) on May 12, 2019.

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Highlighting the Paris Air Show’s Less Publicized Orders

June 23, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Coming from all corners of the world, the aviation industry meets at Paris-Le Bourget Airport every two years since 1967. For four days, the latest industry advancement is showcased, the newest aircraft perform and manufacturers

News

Delta Strives to Improve Customer Experience with New Amenity Kits

June 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

As part of a multi-billion dollar investment in the customer experience, Delta Air Lines recently debuted a new line up of in-flight amenity kits. The refreshed kits have been created for long-haul customers in all

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Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

May 31, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Growing independent regional airline Via Airlines has abruptly ended all scheduled commercial flights with plans to revert back to its original business model of conducting charter operations. Known by its shortened name, ViaAir, the airline

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Delta Opens New Sky Club and Talks Future in Austin

May 21, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just over a year after Delta Air Lines announced its plans to build a Sky Club at Austin Bergstrom International Airport during a visit to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the airline celebrated the completion

News

Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

May 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday, Air Canada announced that it has commenced exclusive talks with fellow Quebec-based Transat A.T. Inc., owner of Air Transat, for a full takeover of the Canadian leisure carrier. The publically proposed transaction is

Routes

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

May 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

While Lufthansa’s new livery dropped the airline’s iconic yellow, Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s west check-in wing was decked out with its recognizable yellow branding and signage as the airline prepared for the inaugural flight between

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

May 3, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fiji Airways announced that it will acquire two brand new Airbus A350-900 XWBs during a joint press conference held in Nadi with the carrier’s largest shareholder, the Fijian government. Upon delivery of the type, Fiji’s

Planes

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

April 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

American Airlines was forced to ground its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on March 13, 2019, in an effort to comply with an FAA order that came in the wake of the

Routes

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

April 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced a new connection to Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday from its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flight will add to the carrier’s current flights to

News

Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

April 11, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Air France and KLM have signed a deal with regional Greek airline Sky Express in an attempt to strengthen the commercial cooperation between the three carriers on flights between Paris-Charles De Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and

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Iran’s Mahan Air Operates Flight to Venezuela, Seeks Permanent Connection

April 8, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 8, an unusual visitor arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela. A Mahan Air Airbus A340-600 landed in the Venezuelan capital after a 15-hour flight from

News

777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

April 5, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has acquired a 25 percent equity piece in Canadian ultra-low-cost Flair Airlines, the maximum amount of a foreign entity that they can under Canadian federal regulations. Investments are not always

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AirlineGeeks Basic: A New Way to Consume Aviation News

April 1, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Washington, D.C, April 1, 2019 — AirlineGeeks prepares for the future of aviation news as a new decade approaches with AirlineGeeks Basic, a first in the industry. AirlineGeeks will be the first news site in

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Conversation with the CEO: An In-Depth Look at Aegean Airlines

March 19, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Greece welcomed 30.1 million tourists in 2017 and the number is expected to skyrocket by over 10 percent in 2018. With packed summer flights and light winter loads, the aviation sector has been very difficult

Airports

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

March 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

History was made in the capital of Texas when British Airways announced the first ever transatlantic flight to Austin in Sept. 2013. Six short months later, BA190 made its inaugural flight between Austin, Texas and

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Articles by Mateen Kontoravdis

American Adds Summer 2020 Alaska, Montana Routes

Saudia Outlines First 787-10 Route, Considers Additional Widebodies

JetBlue Names First A321neo After Founder

SWISS Adds New Service to Washington Dulles and Osaka in 2020

WestJet Shareholders Approve Onex Acquisition

Highlighting the Paris Air Show’s Less Publicized Orders

Delta Strives to Improve Customer Experience with New Amenity Kits

Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

Delta Opens New Sky Club and Talks Future in Austin

Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

Iran’s Mahan Air Operates Flight to Venezuela, Seeks Permanent Connection

777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

AirlineGeeks Basic: A New Way to Consume Aviation News

Conversation with the CEO: An In-Depth Look at Aegean Airlines

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

Delta Experiences Troubles with Free WiFi

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Debuts New Livery on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Pilot Union Tests British Airways By Canceling Planned Strike