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[ January 21, 2019 ] Wizz Air Announce Further Expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Routes
[ January 21, 2019 ] Hainan Airlines Aims For Shenzhen Hub Growth with New Routes News
[ January 20, 2019 ] IATA Warns ‘No Deal Brexit’ Jeopardizes Growth of European Aviation News
[ January 20, 2019 ] Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery Top Story
[ January 20, 2019 ] How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather Airports
[ January 19, 2019 ] Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter Airlines
[ January 19, 2019 ] An Outlook for the Brazilian Aviation Industry Airlines
[ January 18, 2019 ] More Problems for Istanbul’s Mega Airport? Airports
[ January 18, 2019 ] Emirates Upgrades Boston Route to A380 Service Routes
[ January 17, 2019 ] WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Airlines

OPINION: It’s Time for Southwest to Enter the Regional Jet Market

December 18, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Here comes the world’s more unpopular opinion: if Southwest wanted to enter the regional jet market, now is the time. The airline has seen rapid expansion over the last few years with the merger with

Airports

OPINION: Laborious Transit Experience at Beijing International Airport

December 4, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Back when my wife and I were booking flights for our trip from Montreal to Mumbai, we had many options to choose from. There were obviously numerous possibilities via Europe, the Middle East and USA,

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OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense

November 18, 2015 James Dinsdale

As I write this post, I am currently climbing up to 3,500 feet above the New Zealand North Island landscape. On the tip of the right wing is Mt Maungatautari, and in the far distance I

General Aviation

The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?

October 30, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let’s be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet

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Annie’s Bay: Bermuda’s SXM Alternative

October 27, 2015 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to “AvGeek beach paradise” only one airport and beach usually comes to mind: St. Maarten and Maho Beach. The thrill of being near aircraft as they fly into Princess Juliana Airport makes

Opinions

OPINION: United Begins Its Uphill Climb With New CEO Oscar Munoz

September 23, 2015 Joe Pesek

After just under five years of leading one of the world’s biggest airlines, Jeff Smisek had resigned from United Airlines. The writing was on the wall after numerous years of lower than expected returns, unhappy customers

Opinions

The Other View: My First and Disappointing Visit to EAA AirVenture

July 24, 2015 Guest Author

Author’s Note: The intent of my article is not to bash EAA, but document my mistakes and missteps for next time. I do intend to return in the future.

Opinions

TRIP REPORT: Icelandair Back to the United States

July 19, 2015 Joe Pesek

Flight: FI 647 Route: KEF ✈︎ IAD Flight Time: 10:30am Aircraft: B757-200 Service Class: Economy Over the course of our trip, we had traveled to eight countries and flown on many airlines ranging from low-cost carriers to

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Living in the Age of Airplanes: An #AvGeek’s Review

June 22, 2015 Malick Mercier

When a movie can move you, inspire you, and at the same time make your life better, you know it’s greater than good. You know it’s elite. Movies, documentaries especially can sometimes fail to relate

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Another Great Year at Paine Field Aviation Day

May 20, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

Young people in aviation is a problem that is more prevalent than ever. The topic of young adults in aviation is something I dove into in an article I wrote previously. Fortunately, events like Aviation

Airports

TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines

April 7, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Recently, I took a trip to Rome from Chicago on two German airlines. On the way there, I flew Air Berlin via (who could’ve guessed?) Berlin. On the way back, I flew Lufthansa via Munich.

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A Personal Essay: The Call and Need For Pilots

March 2, 2015 Ryan Krautkremer

“Arlington traffic, Experimental ‘niner’ two Delta is two miles west, maneuvering for the Forty-Five for left traffic, runway 34, full stop.” That call, and many others like it streaming from the radios fill the many

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Our Top 5 Favorite Airline Commercials

February 11, 2015 Ryan Ewing

Let’s face it, nobody is a fan of commercials, but if you are an #AvGeek you know that airline commercials can shed some light on other dull commercials. We all have been there when you

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Chaos in the Cabin: How the Safety Briefing Can Be Crucial in an Evacuation

January 6, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Before every flight, airlines are required to give a safety briefing. The majority of fliers tune out this briefing; however, at the time it matters most, regret can set in for those fliers who did

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