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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

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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

Routes

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

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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

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

March 1, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just days after AirlineGeeks first reported a possible British Airways deal with Boeing for the manufacturer’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 777X, British Airways parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) placed a commitment for 18

Planes

British Airways Considers Boeing 777X as 747 Retirement Continues

February 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The Boeing 777X project currently has seven named customers, with an order book totaling 326 aircraft. 46 percent of the ordered aircraft are destined for Emirates Airline as airlines in Asia and the Middle East

Planes

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

February 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The delivery of WestJet’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in mid-January marked an exciting new chapter for the Calgary-based carrier. Known for its low-cost business model that’s only been partly rivaled in Canada, WestJet is transforming

Airports

Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

February 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

For the ninth consecutive year, Austin Bergstrom International Airport has reported a year-over-year rise in passenger numbers. The Central Texas airport welcomed 15,819,912 passengers in 2018, a 13.9 percent increase over 2017 passenger numbers. For

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British Airways Details Aircraft Due to Receive Retro Liveries for Company Centennial

February 2, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

As British Airways prepares to celebrate a centennial of flights this year, the airline embarked on its largest advertising campaign since the 2012 London Olympic Games. The first part of the campaign is a video

Planes

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

January 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The days of the iconic Boeing 747 have become numbered as numerous airlines prepare to phase them out in favor of newer and more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

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Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery

January 20, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

For over 20 years, Aer Lingus has proudly flown a fleet of aircraft in an all green livery, paying homage to the Irish roots of the carrier. This changed on Friday when the airline announced

Routes

Via Airlines Adds 7 New Routes in Largest Expansion Yet

January 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Coming off the back of carriers such as Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines announcing large route expansions over the past few days, Via Airlines has joined the fun, announcing five new destinations joining its

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Articles by Mateen Kontoravdis

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

IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

British Airways Considers Boeing 777X as 747 Retirement Continues

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

British Airways Details Aircraft Due to Receive Retro Liveries for Company Centennial

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery

Via Airlines Adds 7 New Routes in Largest Expansion Yet

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials