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Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

October 2, 2017 Parker Davis

Before U.S. airlines were first allowed to fly to Cuba last year, very little was known about what the market might entail. Last December, I wrote about the saturation of the market with tens of

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Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX’s Rise to Operating Trans-Atlantic Flights

September 19, 2017 Jace Moseley

The Boeing 737 MAX is seen by many as the future of the narrowbody market, along with Airbus’ A320neo family. However, it seems that the MAX may be filling a different role: nonstop trans-Atlantic flights.

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Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

August 13, 2017 Joshua Drabble

In a week which saw further Boeing 747 retirements as airlines continue to modernize their fleets, it continues to look like the Queen of the Skies’ days are ever more numbered. This icon of aviation

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Opinion: There’s Something Special About the A380

August 5, 2017 Parker Davis

The Airbus A380 is one of the most distinctive aircraft in the sky, known for its behemoth size and full-length two-deck cabin. To some, it’s a plane. Just one way to travel from one airport

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Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

July 28, 2017 James Field

Last week, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair reported a 55 percent increase in profits for Q1 2017 earlier this week. However, even with these results, the airline continue to discuss potential risk to its balance sheet

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The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

July 24, 2017 Guest Author

After months of listening to the arguments of those for and against the privatization of air traffic control (ATC) in the U.S., June 27, 2017 saw the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approve a comprehensive

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Opinion: Frontier’s Evolving Strategy Lacks the Consistency to Succeed

July 21, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Growing up, we have all seen someone who tries desperately to fit in, even if it means sacrificing their individuality along the way. In the aviation community, there seems to be no better example of

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Opinion: The Welcomed Withdrawal of the Middle East Electronics Ban

July 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Finally, it sounds like this whole ordeal is nearing the end. Nearly four months ago, U.S. authorities issued a directive banning electronic devices larger than a mobile phone in the cabin on direct flights to

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Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

July 5, 2017 Tomos Howells

In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due

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Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

June 13, 2017 Daniel Morley

Last week, President Donald Trump announced a reform of the United States Air Traffic Control system. His proposal consists of taking control over air traffic control away from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and instead

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Opinion: Why I’m For ATC Privatization

June 13, 2017 Joe Pesek

Imagine waking up on Monday, driving to work and walking in to your office, only to find your laptops and monitors have been replaced with outdated, aging screens. Your coworkers are moving around and manually

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Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

June 11, 2017 Samuel Chen

We’re currently living in an age where it’s the most convenient to be able to fly from point A to point B without stopping. However, there are still many across the globe that are living in

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Opinion: A Note to Passengers, Read the Fine Print

June 8, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Disputes between airline employees and passengers have been in the news a lot recently. It seems like ever since the incident on United flight 3411 in April, a new story about a passenger getting in

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Opinion: Service Rather Than Subsidies Explain the Gulf Carriers’ Success

April 24, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

It’s no secret that airlines in the U.S. have had a tense relationship with the three largest Middle Eastern airlines. American, Delta, and United have continually argued about the alleged unfair advantages that Qatar, Emirates,

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Opinion: Why Senator Bernie Sanders Misses the Point on the Airline Industry

April 20, 2017 Joe Pesek

In a statement to the press on Sunday, Senator and former Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders described the airline industry as “dysfunctional,” stating that “what we do need is to take a hard look at the

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Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

April 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Back in December, I wrote an article discussing airlines’ overzealousness to jump into the Cuban aviation market. It was right on the heels of American announcing they would be cutting a couple of their flights

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Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

April 9, 2017 Ian McMurtry

With a majority of the U.S.’s legacy carriers rolling out basic economy coupled with recent financial success, could it be time to see the return of the carrier within a carrier? If legacy airlines ever

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Opinion: Is Basic Economy Worth the Savings?

January 22, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Given the recent announcement of multiple airlines’ basic economy fares, is saving a few bucks really worth losing numerous travel benefits from a passenger’s perspective? In 2014 alone, the three largest airlines made close to

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Opinion: United’s Opportunity to Further Capitalize in Asia From Various US Markets

January 3, 2017 Samuel Chen

The past year has seen a tremendous increase in destinations in the Asia region for United. The bulk of this large expansion has been operated out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), their “Gateway to the Pacific,”

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Is the FAA Failing the American Flying Public by Lacking Proper Oversight of Allegiant?

December 24, 2016 Daniel Morley

Earlier this year, we published a story about the safety culture at Allegiant and an FAA investigation into the airline and their maintenance practices. At the time in which the story was published, the FAA had

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Opinions

Opinion: Cuba Remains a Resiliant Aviation Market

Opinion: The Boeing 737 MAX’s Rise to Operating Trans-Atlantic Flights

Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

Opinion: There’s Something Special About the A380

Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

Opinion: Frontier’s Evolving Strategy Lacks the Consistency to Succeed

Opinion: The Welcomed Withdrawal of the Middle East Electronics Ban

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

Opinion: Why I’m For ATC Privatization

Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

Opinion: A Note to Passengers, Read the Fine Print

Opinion: Service Rather Than Subsidies Explain the Gulf Carriers’ Success

Opinion: Why Senator Bernie Sanders Misses the Point on the Airline Industry

Opinion: Are U.S. Airline Flights to Cuba a Lost Cause?

Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

Opinion: Is Basic Economy Worth the Savings?

Opinion: United’s Opportunity to Further Capitalize in Asia From Various US Markets

Is the FAA Failing the American Flying Public by Lacking Proper Oversight of Allegiant?

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

How the U.S. Visa Ban Could Create Issues for Turkish Airlines