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The Sun May Set on British Airways Operations as Pilot Strike Continues

September 9, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

For the first time in British Airways history, 3,900 pilots have gone on strike that started at midnight, September 9, after months of meetings and negotiations between airline and union broke down over pay and

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British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

August 27, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways is being questioned by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following its handling of flight cancellations in anticipation of strike action that was announced by the union representing the majority of its

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Alfred Haynes: The Pilot Who Saved Millions

August 26, 2019 Pablo Diaz

On July 19, 1989, Captain Alfred Haynes likely didn’t have the time to realize two significant items about the day ahead of him. He was presented with a certainty that not many people are in

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British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

August 23, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents around 4,000 British Airways pilots, has announced the dates it will instruct its members to walk out over a pay dispute lasting since last November. The strike

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Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

August 22, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Qantas is looking back on another strong year financially while also looking to the future with a new experiment on the way in 2020. The airline posted record revenues over the last fiscal calendar year

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Southwest Announcing Route Cuts From Major Hubs and Focus Cities

August 20, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced that it will be suspending 17 routes in January. The routes being cut had not performed as expected, but the carrier has hoped that the cut routes will free up

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Southwest Cuts Newark Flights, Reports Second-Quarter Results

July 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

Southwest on Thursday reported its performance results from the second quarter of 2019. While financial and operational performance was “remarkably strong,” according to the airline’s CEO Gary Kelly, despite the grounding of the Boeing 737

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Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

July 17, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

The never-ending saga of ailing carrier Alitalia seems to be close to a new chapter. On Monday, the now-majority stakeholder Ferrovie dello Stato (the Italian state railway company) held a Board of Directors meeting to

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Norwegian Air Argentina Files Request for U.S. Routes

July 10, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Just two weeks after the United States and Argentina signed the commitment to amend the existing bilateral agreement regarding commercial aviation, Norwegian Argentina filed a request to ANAC, Argentina’s national aviation authority, to operate regular

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British Airways Pilots Begin Ballot on Possible Industrial Action Affecting Summer Flights

June 30, 2019 John Flett

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the union which represents roughly 90 percent of British Airways pilots, has commenced balloting its members on possible industrial action over wage negotiations. The move comes after talks between

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Airlines Report Nausea-Inducing Cabin Fumes on Airbus’ A330neo

June 29, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While Boeing has been under fire for continued problems arising with its next-generation 737 MAX aircraft, the next-generation offerings of its main rival Airbus have been largely free of issue, until now. Operators of the

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At the Crossroads of the World: Cabo Verde Airlines Aims to Turn Cape Verde into Intercontinental Hub

June 11, 2019 João Machado

While not many may know of the Cape Verde Islands, that may soon change with Cabo Verde Airlines seeking to re-enter the spotlight. Under new management, the airline is the flag carrier of Cape Verde,

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‘The Aircraft Lives On:’ How 747s Are Finding New Life in the Arizona Desert

June 1, 2019 Ryan Ewing

The stretch of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson is filled with its fair share of oddities. Just about halfway between Arizona’s two largest cities lies a ranch where visitors can stop by to feed

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Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

May 31, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Growing independent regional airline Via Airlines has abruptly ended all scheduled commercial flights with plans to revert back to its original business model of conducting charter operations. Known by its shortened name, ViaAir, the airline

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Holland Proposes a New Aviation Tax

May 19, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The Dutch government is moving forward with legislation for a new aviation tax on passenger and cargo flights departing from Dutch airports starting in 2021. The country has been lobbying the European Union for this

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New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

May 17, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The long-awaited TWA Hotel on the grounds of New York’s John F. Kennedy International finally opened on Tuesday. It is the culmination of an ambitious project to bring the landmarked but hitherto dormant TWA terminal

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Via Airlines Suspends Majority of Flights, Cites Pilot Shortage

May 11, 2019 Daniel Morley

Florida-based Via Airlines has cut flights from its schedule due to the ongoing pilot shortage. The cuts have caused a reduction in current service as well as delaying planned new services. The airline expects the

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Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

April 30, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In the Boeing 737 MAX saga, perhaps the most frightful scenario for the builder is not related to the present or a meticulous review of the past. While the investigation on the certification process advances,

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Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

April 29, 2019 Parker Davis

Late last week, United became the first U.S. airline to make what to most may seem like a relatively minor announcement: the small cameras that for years have been embedded in seat back entertainment systems

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United Officially Debuts New Livery and Branding

April 24, 2019 Akhil Dewan

United Airlines has unveiled its new livery, the first since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago. Over the past few weeks, the Chicago-based carrier has been offering many clues via its social

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The Sun May Set on British Airways Operations as Pilot Strike Continues

British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

Alfred Haynes: The Pilot Who Saved Millions

British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

Southwest Announcing Route Cuts From Major Hubs and Focus Cities

Southwest Cuts Newark Flights, Reports Second-Quarter Results

Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

Norwegian Air Argentina Files Request for U.S. Routes

British Airways Pilots Begin Ballot on Possible Industrial Action Affecting Summer Flights

Airlines Report Nausea-Inducing Cabin Fumes on Airbus’ A330neo

At the Crossroads of the World: Cabo Verde Airlines Aims to Turn Cape Verde into Intercontinental Hub

‘The Aircraft Lives On:’ How 747s Are Finding New Life in the Arizona Desert

Via Airlines Ceases Commercial Service, Reverts Back to Charter Operation

Holland Proposes a New Aviation Tax

New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

Via Airlines Suspends Majority of Flights, Cites Pilot Shortage

Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

United Officially Debuts New Livery and Branding

Spirit Airlines Unveils Newly-Redesigned Cabin Seats to be Installed on New A320s

Indian Government Expected to Offer Entirety of Air India for Privatization

Future of Flight to Offer Tours of Boeing’s “Dreams Take Flight” Dreamliner

Fiji Airways’ First A350 One Step Closer to Delivery

No Finish Line Yet In Sight For Alitalia