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[June 28, 2022 9:48 pm ET] Cathay Pacific Considers ‘Crucial’ Fleet Renewal

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[July 1, 2022 4:05 am ET] Lufthansa Group Cites ‘Operational Challenges’ As More Flights Suspended

Mateen Kontoravdis

Mateen has been interested in aviation from a very young age. He got his first model airplane at six and has been airplane spotting since he was nine years old. He has always had a passion for aviation and loves learning about different aspects within the industry. In addition to writing for AirlineGeeks, Mateen is also an editor for his high school’s newspaper. You can also find him on Instagram (@Plane.Photos) where he enjoys sharing his aviation photography with thousands of people everyday.

Stories By Mateen Kontoravdis:

Emirates Announces 12th US Destination via Athens
On Monday, Dubai-based Emirates announced the first nonstop year round flight between the United States and Greece. The new flight will be Emirates’ second “Fifth Freedom” flight to the US. The Greek Government initially showed its interest to Emirates for a nonstop flight from Greece to New York a few years ago and after careful consideration, […]
United Names First 777-300ER “New Spirit of United” Ahead of Next Month’s Inaugural Flight
United’s first Boeing 777-300ER was delivered earlier this month and has been preparing for its first revenue flight which is scheduled from Newark to San Fransisco on Feb. 16. Unlike older aircraft, this one will be the first in the fleet to feature United’s brand new Polaris business class seats. These new seats are designed to […]
Iran Air Celebrates Arrival of New Airbus A321
After 24 years without any new airplanes, Iran Air finally received their first of many new aircraft yesterday, an Airbus A321. A ceremony was held at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse to celebrate this historic day. Today the aircraft, an A321 (EP-IFA), was flown to Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport. A team of Airbus officials including CEO […]
The Mystery of Bali’s Abandoned Aircraft
Oftentimes the only place to find an abandoned airplane is at an abandoned airfield or at specific airports that serve as aircraft boneyards. However, this is not the case on the island of Bali, where two Boeing 737 aircraft have become local tourist attractions. Bali, an island located in Indonesia, has long been known for its beautiful beaches, […]