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Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

October 19, 2017 James Dinsdale

On Thursday, the Airbus A330neo underwent its maiden voyage departing from the airframer’s headquarters in Toulouse, France. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, capable of delivering 72,000 lbs of thrust, the twin-variant aircraft became airborne from

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Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

October 18, 2017 Andy Nelson

Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening.

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

October 17, 2017 Jace Moseley

As announced last week, there will no longer be visa services between the United States and Turkey, effectively creating a travel ban between the two nations for both U.S. and Turkish citizens. Despite these measures,

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Ethiopian Airlines: A Bright Future for a Growing Airline

October 16, 2017 Parker Davis

A nation whose GDP per capita totals only $846. One that has only been governed by its current constitution since 1995. A country that ranks 174 out of 188 in terms of Human Development Index.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Intention to Serve Hawaii Following Years of Speculation

October 12, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

For years now, enthusiasts, frequent fliers, and the airline industry as a whole have been speculating that Southwest Airlines would at some point commence service to Hawaii, the U.S. state located 2,390 miles from California.

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Analysis: How We Ended Up with Basic Economy in the U.S.

October 11, 2017 Joe Pesek

Frequent travelers have seen the scenario play out all too many times over the past few months. Customers arrive at the airport ready to take their family on a weeklong vacation, only to arrive at

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Aerolineas Argentinas Suspends Flights to Venezuela as Economic Activity Worsens

October 9, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Aerolineas Argentinas is the latest of a growing list of airlines to indefinitely suspend flights to the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, citing concerns over security in Venezuela due to increasing violence and immense political uncertainty.

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KLM Offers Virtual Reality Experience for Budget Travelers

October 7, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

In a unique plan to attract more customers, KLM announced that its new app “Flight Upgrader” has been made available, offering passengers the opportunity to upgrade virtually via a special headset. Utilizing either Google

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Colombia’s Avianca Allowed to Hire Foreign Pilots to Combat Strikes

October 5, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Aerocivil, the civil aviation authority of Colombia, is allowing Bogota-based Avianca to hire pilots from other countries in order to fly aircraft that have been grounded by striking pilots. Avianca made the decision after more

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A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

October 2, 2017 Hemal Gosai

As the flag carrier of India, Air India has encountered troubling times over the past few years, finally resulting in the Indian government beginning proceedings to privatize the airline. The airline has been bleeding cash

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Monarch Airlines Ceases Operations, Begins Administration Process

October 2, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Monarch Airlines has confirmed that it is ceasing operations and going into administration immediately, leaving 110,000 customers overseas causing the cancellation of over 300,000 future bookings. “This is the update I hoped I would never

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U.S. Airlines Bring Relief Supplies, Evacuate Passengers in San Juan

September 27, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

At 6:54 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, United Airlines flight 2757 took off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico. When the Boeing 777-300ER touched down at 12:14 p.m. local time,

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Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

September 25, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Ryanair has had a rough several weeks to say the least, driven by continued flight cancellations and a possible pilot strike for the airline. In short summary, the airline recently learned that it will not

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The JetBlue LaGuardia to Boston Shuttle: One Year Later

September 23, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On October 31, 2016, JetBlue Airways began flying from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to its hub at Boston’s Logan International Airport on its 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft. This route, less than an hour’s flying time with

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La Compagnie Announces All Business Class A321neo Order

September 22, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

French boutique airline La Compagnie became the first airline to order two Airbus A321neo aircraft in an all business class configuration on Thursday. The Le Bourget-based carrier believes that by choosing the A321neo to join

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Final Goodbyes to America’s Queen Of the Skies: Delta Starts Bidding Farewell to 747 Fleet

September 19, 2017 Joshua Drabble

With its iconic Boeing 747 fleet due for retirement by the end of the year, Delta has started its farewells to the Queen of the Skies with a series of touching tributes as the aircraft

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Part Two: Fuel Hedging in the Airline Industry

September 18, 2017 Hemal Gosai

While the previous post served as an introduction to the various types of fuel hedging methods, this post will focus on several real world examples of fuel hedging done right and wrong throughout the airline

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New Transatlantic MAX Routes: Air Canada Adds New Flights to Dublin and Shannon

September 14, 2017 Parker Davis

Montreal-based Air Canada announced on Wednesday the first official routes for their to-be-delivered Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The seasonal flights between the carrier’s hubs in Montreal and Toronto and the Irish cities of Dublin

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United Announces New Seasonal Summer Routes to Europe, Daily Service from Los Angeles to Singapore

September 12, 2017 Joe Pesek

With Summer 2018 vacation planning already under way, United announced this morning its plan to launch seasonal routes to four new destinations in Europe including Reykjavik, Iceland, Porto, Portugal, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Zurich, Switzerland. While

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Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

September 7, 2017 Samuel Chen

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will be starting nonstop service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on Jan. 18, 2018, pending government approval, with a

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Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

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

Ethiopian Airlines: A Bright Future for a Growing Airline

Southwest Airlines Announces Intention to Serve Hawaii Following Years of Speculation

Analysis: How We Ended Up with Basic Economy in the U.S.

Aerolineas Argentinas Suspends Flights to Venezuela as Economic Activity Worsens

KLM Offers Virtual Reality Experience for Budget Travelers

Colombia’s Avianca Allowed to Hire Foreign Pilots to Combat Strikes

A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

Monarch Airlines Ceases Operations, Begins Administration Process

U.S. Airlines Bring Relief Supplies, Evacuate Passengers in San Juan

Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

The JetBlue LaGuardia to Boston Shuttle: One Year Later

La Compagnie Announces All Business Class A321neo Order

Final Goodbyes to America’s Queen Of the Skies: Delta Starts Bidding Farewell to 747 Fleet

Part Two: Fuel Hedging in the Airline Industry

New Transatlantic MAX Routes: Air Canada Adds New Flights to Dublin and Shannon

United Announces New Seasonal Summer Routes to Europe, Daily Service from Los Angeles to Singapore

Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

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