Parker Davis

Airports

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

June 17, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go onto Google Maps and type in Denver, Colorado, you’ll see one of the oddest city outlines out there. For the most part, it looks like a regular city, but, in the northeast

Routes

Qantas Looking to Stretch Route Network Even Further by 2022

June 10, 2018 Parker Davis

Earlier this year, Qantas broke a boundary the pioneers of Australian aviation would have never dreamed when the airline was founded in the mid-20th century. In March, the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 made history, flying non-stop

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Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

May 27, 2018 Parker Davis

In the evening of May 24, a bright purple Airbus A330-300 touched down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The aircraft, registered TF-WOW, is one of two of the type flying for Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW

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How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

May 20, 2018 Parker Davis

In early April, Emirates President Sir Tim Clark held a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. This was just a few days after the airline had announced they would be cutting flights to their destinations in

News

What to Expect After the UAE-U.S. Open Skies Deal

May 13, 2018 Parker Davis

On Friday, American and Emirati officials quietly signed a deal that should help end the battle that has been going on for years between airlines over the freedom of the skies. In a private meeting

Opinions

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

May 6, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go the website of virtually any U.S.-based airline and try to buy a seat for anyone under the age of 15, you’re met with a message that goes a little like this: “Tickets

Airlines

The Fallout from Southwest Flight 1380’s Engine Failure

April 29, 2018 Parker Davis

On April 17, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 took off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport bound for Dallas Love Field with 144 passengers and five crew onboard. As the jet neared its cruising altitude, passengers

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The New Law that Could Change How Travelers Book Flights

April 22, 2018 Parker Davis

In early 2012, Spirit Airlines sent this email out to customers: “WARNING: New government regulations require us to HIDE taxes in your fares.” In what some might call typical Spirit Airlines fashion, the carrier was protesting

Planes

Group from Northwestern Looking to Make Inflight Wi-Fi Better Than Ever Before

April 17, 2018 Parker Davis

When the first commercial aircraft took to the skies in the early part of the 20th century, and for even decades after, flying was an escape from the world below. For two, five, even ten

The Next Chapter for Flights Between the U.S. and Cuba

April 8, 2018 Parker Davis

Back in 2017, AirlineGeeks tackled the topic of U.S. airlines flying to Cuba. It was just after American Airlines had announced a capacity reduction for flights to the Caribbean island nation, and many were unsure

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The Saga of El Al, Air India, and Saudi Arabian Airspace

March 31, 2018 Parker Davis

The Backstory On Thursday, March 22, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, bound for Tel Aviv, Israel. The flight – Air India flight 139 – took

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Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

March 25, 2018 Parker Davis

Sydney-based Qantas Airways on Saturday launched the first ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia as the inaugural flight lifted off at 6:49 p.m. local time in Perth, Australia, bound for London. The Boeing 787-9

Airlines

Etihad’s Push for Profitability

March 18, 2018 Parker Davis

Once upon a time, Etihad Airways, for many, was the epitome of luxury in air travel. For many, they still are. With the Residence – a true three-room apartment in the skies – sitting in

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A Big Step Back for Qatar Airways

March 11, 2018 Parker Davis

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday they would report a “very large loss” for the current fiscal year as a result of a blockade placed on the nation by various other Middle East nations last June.

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Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

February 26, 2018 Parker Davis

Trump’s personal pilot is in the running to lead U.S. aviation’s chief governing body, the Federal Aviation Administration, a Trump administration spokesperson confirmed to Axios late Sunday night. John Dunkin has worked for Trump since

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

News

Africa’s Debate over a Single Air Transport Market: Why It Matters

February 13, 2018 Parker Davis

For years, authorities in government and aviation across Africa have been engrossed in a debate that could alter the course of the continent’s aviation market: the debate over whether to create a Single African Air

Routes

Branching Out from the Corner of the World: Air New Zealand’s Possible Next Step

February 6, 2018 Parker Davis

New Zealand is one of the more remote — yet still internationally involved and significant — nations on earth. Located just over 1,000 miles from Australia, the small island nation is home to only 4.7

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U.S. Set to Announce Agreement with Qatar Airways, Ease Open Skies Dispute

January 29, 2018 Parker Davis

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to announce tomorrow an agreement with Doha-based Qatar Airways in an attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute between the three U.S. legacy carriers and the gulf carriers.

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The Best in Flying: Competitors for Crystal Cabin Awards 2018 Announced

January 23, 2018 Parker Davis

The Crystal Cabin Awards released the list of the competitors vying for its namesake award, given for the past 12 years for the best in aircraft innovation on Tuesday. The winners, which will be announced

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Articles by Parker Davis

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

Qantas Looking to Stretch Route Network Even Further by 2022

Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

What to Expect After the UAE-U.S. Open Skies Deal

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

The Fallout from Southwest Flight 1380’s Engine Failure

The New Law that Could Change How Travelers Book Flights

Group from Northwestern Looking to Make Inflight Wi-Fi Better Than Ever Before

The Next Chapter for Flights Between the U.S. and Cuba

The Saga of El Al, Air India, and Saudi Arabian Airspace

Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

Etihad’s Push for Profitability

A Big Step Back for Qatar Airways

Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Africa’s Debate over a Single Air Transport Market: Why It Matters

Branching Out from the Corner of the World: Air New Zealand’s Possible Next Step

U.S. Set to Announce Agreement with Qatar Airways, Ease Open Skies Dispute

The Best in Flying: Competitors for Crystal Cabin Awards 2018 Announced

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle America

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub

U.S. Airlines Take a Stance Against Transporting Separated Child Immigrants