Pablo Diaz

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Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

October 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus’s evolution of the A320neo family, the A321LR, gained approval both from European aviation agency EASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The joint approval grants the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor

Planes

50 Years Later: The Queen of the Skies’ Reign is Not Over

September 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Sept. 30 1968, a new era began and is still around, as a nostalgic landmark of what the commercial aviation industry has been, and will never be again. On a day like today 50

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American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

September 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

American Airlines has decided to increase the fee for the first checked bag from $25 to $30, effective for all tickets purchased September 21 and beyond. The second bag fee will raise from $5 to

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Sneak Peek: Air Tahiti Nui’s First Dreamliner Is Nearing Completion

September 8, 2018 Pablo Diaz

With an expected introduction date of November 2018, Air Tahiti Nui is seeing major advances in the painting and configuration of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Today, the French Polynesian carrier revealed pictures of the

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Indigo Partners’ JetSmart Commences Operations in Argentina

September 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an important week for the Argentinian aviation market, the newest actors have finally come to play in the newly deregulated market. While Norwegian Air Argentina started its domestic sales and set its operation launch

Airports

Chile Reduces Airport Boarding Fees to Boost Domestic Travel

September 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

The Government of Chile announced yesterday a plan to reduce the different boarding fees currently charged at its national airports, in an effort to reduce the impact of the fees into airfares and a further

Routes

Perfect Timing: Edelweiss Extends Leisure Travel Business Model to Argentina

September 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

As analysts, we tend to think about commercial aviation in a country merely considering the outbound routes and the domestic connections. But by forgetting the inbound aspect of the operation, we miss half of the

Routes

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

August 28, 2018 Pablo Diaz

With the departure of its flight AR1326 at 11:05 p.m. last August, Argentina’s main carrier Aerolineas Argentinas started operating a second route to Punta Cana, one of Dominican Republic’s most demanded tourist destinations. The route

News

LATAM Argentina Changes Baggage Policy Following Deregulation, Adopts LCC Leaning Business Model

August 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Following the changes in the Argentinian market and the new players that will begin operations in the upcoming months, the classic operators find themselves needing to find ways to remain competitive. With that in mind,

News

Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

August 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a changing and challenging commercial aviation market such as the Argentinian one, there are two long-awaited decisions that suffered significant delays in the last months. Those are Aerolíneas Argentinas’ fleet replacement selections, both in

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Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

August 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In December 2016, Brazil’s national aviation authority, ANAC, issued the famous “resolution 400,” which was an attempt to align the Brazilian aviation rules to the international standards. Among other changes, the most noticeable is the

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United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

August 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Avianca and Copa Airlines want to enter into a three-way deal with United Airlines, which would strengthen the U.S. to Latin America presence of the three Star Alliance members. At an event held for the

Routes

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

August 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines will begin to operate two additional frequencies on its São Paulo-Johannesburg route, which will allow for a daily flight between both cities. Currently, the route is only operated five times per week from São

Airlines

Argentina’s Newly Deregulated Domestic Market Exceeds All Sales Expectations

August 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

August 1 marked the first day in which Argentina’s domestic market band prices for airfares were effectively removed resulting in a staggering number of over 100,000 tickets sold in one day. For a market that,

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Aerolineas Argentinas Targets Flybondi Customer Base in New, Deregulated Market

August 1, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a brief meeting on Tuesday, Aerolineas Argentinas’ Revenue Management and Marketing departments unveiled the new price segment for domestic travelers: 3,000 seats will be offered starting from 499 Argentinian pesos in average per leg

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Pittsburgh Receives New Transatlantic Route to London

July 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Starting next April, Pittsburgh will receive a direct flight from London as British Airways has announced a new flight that will link the Pennsylvanian city to the British capital. The new route will increase the

Planes

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

July 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

While Boeing and Embraer have clearly stolen the show regarding orders, Airbus was determined to close Farnborough with a bang. After frantic negotiations, the European consortium was able to close an order from VietJet for

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

July 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A quick-spreading rumor flew through the Airbus Media Chalet at Farnborough International Airshow Thursday morning: Air Asia was going to expand its current A330-900 order, which will position the company as the largest customer for

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Boeing-Embraer Partnership Formally Announced at Farnborough

July 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

At the Farnborough Airshow yesterday, Boeing’s Media Chalet unleashed a sudden rush of information seemingly all at once. First, Qatar Airways announced it was ordering new simulators. Minutes later, Qatar Airways GCEO Akbar Al-Baker announced

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Taking a Ride Onboard the Embraer E190-E2 in Farnborough

July 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

As part of Embraer’s presence at Farnborough Airshow, AirlineGeeks was invited to a media briefing on the E190-E2, one of the models of the production series that will be acquired by Boeing by the end

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Articles by Pablo Diaz

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

50 Years Later: The Queen of the Skies’ Reign is Not Over

American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

Sneak Peek: Air Tahiti Nui’s First Dreamliner Is Nearing Completion

Indigo Partners’ JetSmart Commences Operations in Argentina

Chile Reduces Airport Boarding Fees to Boost Domestic Travel

Perfect Timing: Edelweiss Extends Leisure Travel Business Model to Argentina

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

LATAM Argentina Changes Baggage Policy Following Deregulation, Adopts LCC Leaning Business Model

Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

Argentina’s Newly Deregulated Domestic Market Exceeds All Sales Expectations

Aerolineas Argentinas Targets Flybondi Customer Base in New, Deregulated Market

Pittsburgh Receives New Transatlantic Route to London

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

AirAsia X Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Airbus A330neo, Places Additional Orders

Boeing-Embraer Partnership Formally Announced at Farnborough

Taking a Ride Onboard the Embraer E190-E2 in Farnborough

Air India Close to Defaulting on Loans for Aircraft Purchases

United’s Free Sandwiches and What Could Come of Them

NASA’s Boeing 747 Flying Telescope: Keeping the ‘SP’ Variant Airborne

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go