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Another Gulf Carrier Backing: Qatar Airways Invests in Italy’s Meridiana

October 3, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

The state-owned flag carrier based in Doha, Qatar Airways, announced that it has finalized a deal with Sardinia-based airline Meridiana, to purchase a 49 percent stake in the Italian carrier, while Meridiana’s parent company will

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Monarch Airlines Ceases Operations, Begins Administration Process

October 2, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Monarch Airlines has confirmed that it is ceasing operations and going into administration immediately, leaving 110,000 customers overseas causing the cancellation of over 300,000 future bookings. “This is the update I hoped I would never

Airports

Ontario Airport Receives First Transpacific Flight

September 30, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Starting in Spring of 2018, China Airlines will be the first carrier to offer transpacific flights from Ontario International Airport. Four weekly flights will be flown between Taiwan and the Southern California airport, onboard the

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La Compagnie Announces All Business Class A321neo Order

September 22, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

French boutique airline La Compagnie became the first airline to order two Airbus A321neo aircraft in an all business class configuration on Thursday. The Le Bourget-based carrier believes that by choosing the A321neo to join

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Icelandair Lands at DFW, Direct Challenge to WOW Air

September 15, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday another Reykjavik based carrier, Icelandair, announced nonstop flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of Texas’ largest and busiest metroplexes. The airline is second to announce flights to Keflavik International Airport

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Becomes First European Airline to Introduce WiFi on All Flights

September 8, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Virgin Atlantic has officially become the first airline in Europe to offer WiFi onboard its entire fleet. The airline is also the first to offer in-flight connectivity for flights between London and Africa, China, and

Planes

Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

September 3, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Being promoted from a first officer to a captain can be a lengthy process, taking sometimes up to ten years to receive the promotion. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans to offer faster promotions for junior

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A Sign of the Times? First Singapore Airlines A380 Parked

August 26, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Singapore Airlines operated the first scheduled passenger flight onboard the Airbus A380 in October 2007. Fast forwarding to almost ten years later, the airline has confirmed that it will be the first to park an

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WOW Air Adds Four New U.S. Destinations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis

August 24, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Already famous for its $99 international flights, WOW Air again made headlines on Wednesday when it announced flights to four new destinations in the U.S. The airline plans to launch flights to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit,

Airlines

Condor Airlines Adds Third Flight to Austin

August 20, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Condor Airlines will be expanding it’s service to Austin, Texas by adding an additional flight to the Texas capital beginning on June 27, 2018. The airline will begin it’s summer seasonal service on May 28,

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Lifted Of Electronic Device Ban for Flights to the U.S.

July 4, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Turkish Airlines has announced on July 4 that the ban on electronic devices on flights to the United States for the airline has been lifted. The update was provided to the public on Twitter, but

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Southwest Drops Two of Three Cuba Routes

June 30, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

From September 4, 2017, Southwest Airlines will end service to two of the three cities the airline flies to in Cuba. The airline currently serves Varadero and Santa Clara once daily from Ft. Lauderdale and

Airports

The Best of Texas: Austin Bergstrom International Airport

June 26, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Texas. Its history is a long and complicated one, having been a part of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and finally, the United States of America. In 1845,

Airports

Air Berlin Chooses Tegel Over Brandenburg

June 24, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Air Berlin operates the most flights out of Germany’s capital city, Berlin, and will have to move once the city’s new airport opens. However, Air Berlin Chief Thomas Winkelman stated that the airline would prefer

Routes

How to Catch a Ride on North America’s First A350-900XWB

June 21, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Delta is getting even closer to becoming the first airline in North America to operate the Airbus A350XWB after the first aircraft completed its second test flight and first in the airline’s livery. Once delivered

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Exclusive Photos: Airbus Introduces the A380plus with New Split Winglet Design

June 18, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

For years now, people have continuously speculated that the production of the Airbus A380 would soon come to an end. However, today Airbus has reassured the world that the A380 will continue to live on

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The Boeing 777 Aircraft Celebrates 23 Years of Flight

June 12, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

June 12, marks 23 years of flight for the Boeing 777. The program for this aircraft was initially launched in October 1990 with an initial order from United Airlines. N7771, the first aircraft, took off

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Aegean Sees Strong Figures as Summer Season Begins

June 9, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Compared with last year’s April-May data, Aegean Airlines grew passenger numbers on both domestic and foreign flights by 8 percent. The airline is starting off the busy summer season on a strong note after passenger

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Amtrak Goes After Delta With Latest Lawsuit

June 4, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

In an interesting development, Amtrak has filed a lawsuit demanding Washington D.C.’s Union Station take down advertising that has been placed by Delta Air Lines. In a statement from Amtrak’s legal filing, the company stated:

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Allegiant’s Safety Troubles Continue to Mount as Airline Takes Delivery of First New Aircraft

May 26, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Last year AirlineGeeks published a story detailing the findings of an FAA investigation into Allegiant Airlines. The investigation into the airline found no major issues or flaws which resulted in Allegiant not being fined. The audit of

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Articles by Mateen Kontoravdis

Another Gulf Carrier Backing: Qatar Airways Invests in Italy’s Meridiana

Monarch Airlines Ceases Operations, Begins Administration Process

Ontario Airport Receives First Transpacific Flight

La Compagnie Announces All Business Class A321neo Order

Icelandair Lands at DFW, Direct Challenge to WOW Air

Virgin Atlantic Becomes First European Airline to Introduce WiFi on All Flights

Delta to Expedite Promotions for MD-88 ‘Mad Dog’ Pilots

A Sign of the Times? First Singapore Airlines A380 Parked

WOW Air Adds Four New U.S. Destinations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis

Condor Airlines Adds Third Flight to Austin

Turkish Airlines Lifted Of Electronic Device Ban for Flights to the U.S.

Southwest Drops Two of Three Cuba Routes

The Best of Texas: Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Air Berlin Chooses Tegel Over Brandenburg

How to Catch a Ride on North America’s First A350-900XWB

Exclusive Photos: Airbus Introduces the A380plus with New Split Winglet Design

The Boeing 777 Aircraft Celebrates 23 Years of Flight

Aegean Sees Strong Figures as Summer Season Begins

Amtrak Goes After Delta With Latest Lawsuit

Allegiant’s Safety Troubles Continue to Mount as Airline Takes Delivery of First New Aircraft

Qatar Airways Receives 250th Aircraft

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

The Midwest Remains in Devastation from Flooding; American and Delta Step in to Help