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Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

December 8, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Air Baltic on Tuesday unveiled the newest addition to its fleet, an Airbus A220 simulator. Installed at the airline’s training center in Riga, Latvia, the full-motion simulator features the latest simulator technology that will aid

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Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

December 6, 2019 John Flett

The use of biometric information such as fingerprints and facial recognition in the airline industry has become more familiar to passengers around the world over recent years. In addition to such procedures as biometric boarding,,

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Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

December 5, 2019 Parker Davis

The government of Hong Kong on Monday presented struggling carrier Hong Kong Airlines with an ultimatum: Find the money to pay its employees by Dec. 7 or risk having its operating license suspended or even

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Norwegian Awarded Six Weekly Slots at London Heathrow

December 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

European low-cost carrier Norwegian has been awarded six weekly slots at London Heathrow out of the 14 requested by the airline beginning in summer 2020. The Oslo-based carrier already operates extensively from London Gatwick airport

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Government Issues an Ultimatum to Hong Kong Airlines

December 3, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong’s Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has informed Hong Kong Airlines to find increased funding by December 7, otherwise, the carrier’s operating license may be revoked. Earlier, the cash-strapped airline failed to pay staff

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India’s SpiceJet Cooperates with Middle East Airlines, Signs Codeshare Agreements

November 27, 2019 Will Lee

SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, has signed a codeshare and interline agreement with Emirates. According to the agreement, the passengers are allowed to book both airlines’ flights from November 25 for travel starting on December

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United Reduces Winter Frequencies to Hong Kong

November 26, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Over the last few months, several airlines including Delta and United have been cutting capacity to Hong Kong as political unrest in the country and its economic effects have shifted demand to the Asian hub. United

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JetBlue Founder David Neeleman Being Sued By Canadian Startup

November 26, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Canadian startup carrier Canada Jetlines has filed a lawsuit against David Neeleman and two of his companies after alleging that Neeleman and his companies derailed Jetlines’ financial plans when they poached Jetlines’ CEO Lukas Johnson.

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Alitalia’s Rescue To Enter A New Phase

November 25, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The struggle for survival Alitalia has been going through for the last two-and-a-half years has just got considerably longer. The November 21 deadline for a rescue plan, the eighth deadline that had been set by

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LATAM to Leave Oneworld in October 2020, Hints on Future Independence

November 24, 2019 João Machado

In an already expected move, LATAM Airlines Group has officially set a date to leave the oneworld airline alliance: Oct. 1, 2020. Only months after having a 20 percent stake of the group sold to

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Hawaiian Airlines Set to Become Next U.S. Airline to Face Strikes

November 22, 2019 Parker Davis

Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants dealt their employer a major defeat on Wednesday when they voted to authorize a strike if negotiations between union and company representatives continue to prove unfruitful. Nearly 96 percent of union

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Undisclosed Number of British Airways Flights Disrupted By IT Issue

November 21, 2019 John Flett

British Airways was affected on Wednesday night by an undisclosed ‘technical issue’ which resulted in a disruption to the airline’s schedule with flight delays and cancellations. A statement from the airline said: “Our teams are

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TAP Air Portugal Announces A321neoLR Transatlantic Route Expansion

November 20, 2019 João Machado

TAP Air Portugal, Portugal’s flag carrier, announced it is adding two new routes to its network in Summer 2020. One will connect Boston to Ponta Delgada in the Azores and the other will connect TAP’s

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SAS to Start Airbus A321neoLR Service in September 2020

November 18, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Scandinavian Airlines, also known as SAS, has unveiled its initial plans for its Airbus A321neoLR, the second type in the A320neo family to join its fleet. The first aircraft will arrive from Airbus in mid-2020

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South African Airways’ Survival In Jeopardy As Strikes Force Flight Cancellations

November 15, 2019 John Flett

In the wake of the announcement earlier this week that one-fifth of South African Airways’ (SAA) employees may lose their jobs due to restructuring of the airline, two union groups have confirmed that planned strike

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South African Airways Announces Employee Cuts in Restructuring Effort

November 12, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Financially riddled South African Airways has announced a restructuring plan that would cut one-fifth of its workforce. Over the past few years, the airline has been reliant on government financial support to continue its operations

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A New Inspiration of Japan: An Inside Look at ANA’s New Premium Products

November 11, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Less than two weeks after it was announced, New York became the second city to receive All Nippon Airways’ newest premium products on Friday with the Japanese airline debuting “THE Room” and “THE Suite” on

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U.S. Airlines Extend Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations Again

November 9, 2019 Daniel Morley

The beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded globally since March 13, 2019. Two of the aircraft’s largest U.S. operators believe that the grounding is going to continue to be nearly a year long. Southwest

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Flybondi’s Founder Steps Down From Airline After Leaked Political Message

November 9, 2019 João Machado

Argentina’s political and economic situation has been boiling in recent months, bringing uncertainty to the recently-opened domestic aviation market of the South American country. What should have been a joyful week for Flybondi, Argentina’s first

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Emirates Posts Huge Profit Increase While Etihad Hopes for Return to Profitability in 2023

November 8, 2019 John Flett

The two main international carriers of the United Arab Emirates continue to attract the attention of the aviation industry. On Thursday, Emirates Airline reported a half-yearly profit of AED 862 million ($235 million), a massive

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Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

Norwegian Awarded Six Weekly Slots at London Heathrow

Government Issues an Ultimatum to Hong Kong Airlines

India’s SpiceJet Cooperates with Middle East Airlines, Signs Codeshare Agreements

United Reduces Winter Frequencies to Hong Kong

JetBlue Founder David Neeleman Being Sued By Canadian Startup

Alitalia’s Rescue To Enter A New Phase

LATAM to Leave Oneworld in October 2020, Hints on Future Independence

Hawaiian Airlines Set to Become Next U.S. Airline to Face Strikes

Undisclosed Number of British Airways Flights Disrupted By IT Issue

TAP Air Portugal Announces A321neoLR Transatlantic Route Expansion

SAS to Start Airbus A321neoLR Service in September 2020

South African Airways’ Survival In Jeopardy As Strikes Force Flight Cancellations

South African Airways Announces Employee Cuts in Restructuring Effort

A New Inspiration of Japan: An Inside Look at ANA’s New Premium Products

U.S. Airlines Extend Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations Again

Flybondi’s Founder Steps Down From Airline After Leaked Political Message

Emirates Posts Huge Profit Increase While Etihad Hopes for Return to Profitability in 2023

Sky Airlines Expands to Miami with Airbus A321XLR Order

Alitalia Needs to Downsize Before Lufthansa Is Ready To Invest

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying