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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

January 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Trip Report: Flying JetSuiteX’s Embraer 135 Service from Burbank to Vegas

January 1, 2018 Albert Kuan

People in Los Angeles really love escaping to Las Vegas for the weekend. No matter what part of the Los Angeles area you live in, you can always count on numerous scheduled airline flights throughout

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Porter Airlines: A Journey to Bring Luxury to Regional Travel

December 27, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Disclaimer: This article may contain opinions from the author based on his first-hand experiences with this airline. In Canada, a small airline based in Toronto is redefining the term “regional airline.” Porter Airlines, with its

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Trip Report: Comparing the Airbus A321s of America’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers

December 3, 2017 Guest Author

Towards the middle of October, my family and I started to flesh out our plans for Thanksgiving. With my sister and I attending college in Boca Raton, Florida, and the rest of our family living

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Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

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What It’s Like to Fly Onboard Southwest’s New Boeing 737 MAX 8

October 2, 2017 Joe Pesek

“My name is Gary Kelly, and I am an employee here at Southwest Airlines.” This was the unique start that Southwest’s CEO, Gary Kelly, had to say when his team opened the door for the

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Trip Report: TAP Portugal Retro-Themed Flight from Lisbon to Miami

August 21, 2017 Hemal Gosai

TAP debuted their first retro aircraft livery in Miami on August 11, 2017 and graciously invited me to take part in the festivities. TAP Fleet Breakdown This retro themed TAP aircraft is part of a

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Trip Report: JetSmarter Private Club to the Nation’s Capital

June 25, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Making the best use of ‘Summer Fridays’ at work, I made the decision to take last Friday off and hop on a flight using a service that many have never heard of: JetSmarter. Background on

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Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

June 7, 2017 Guest Author

The morning of a much-anticipated trip is always the best. Anticipation is at its zenith, excitement is at full throttle, and all an avgeek like myself can do is countdown the minutes until it is

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Trip Report: Three Hours in Business Class on an American Eagle Embraer 175

May 1, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Date: April 30, 2017 Flight: AA 3460 From: Calgary International Airport (YYC) To: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Class: Business Seat: 3D Flight Duration: 3:46 Introduction This past weekend, my family and I decided to surprise my aunt and uncle in Edmonton,

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Air Caraibes’ A350XWB Inaugural Flight: A Caribbean Journey

March 12, 2017 Tomos Howells

Air Caraibes took the delivery of their first Airbus A350XWB on Feb. 28, 2017 making them the first French carrier to operate the aircraft type. In addition to F-HHAV, Air Caraibes will be receiving six

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University of Nebraska at Omaha Students Explore Envoy

November 16, 2016 Matthew Garcia

The aviation students of The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) were given a unique opportunity to learn more about Envoy Air on November 11. Serving as a regional carrier for American Airlines, Envoy Air

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TRIP REPORT: Business Class On The Singapore A380

October 4, 2016 Joe Pesek

Date: 9/1/2016 Flight: SQ 11 Class: Business Seats: 18D & 18E Flight Duration: 10:30 Introduction With it being our first time flying out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), we arrived nearly three and a half

TRIP REPORT: France Via the “Land of Fire and Ice” on Icelandair

September 16, 2016 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to flying between Europe and North America, travelers are offered a wide variety of choices. From low-cost carriers like Norwegian to flag carriers such as KLM and British Airways, the options for

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TRIP REPORT: A Short Hop on Spirit

August 14, 2016 Daniel Morley

Spirit Airlines has a reputation for offering a bare fare. As the United States’s first Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC), the airline prides itself on offering the lowest fare. In order to compensate for that

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TRIP REPORT: American Business Class to Sydney

August 8, 2016 Alex Navitsky

It was a cold, snowy January afternoon as I was looking at flights online, and I couldn’t help but be dreaming of a warmer destination. I’ve always wanted to go to Australia, and figured this

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TRIP REPORT: College Orientation on United

July 21, 2016 Matthew Garcia

This weekend I took a short, four-day trip to Omaha for college orientation at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I will be attending UNO this fall to study professional flight in the aviation program

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TRIP REPORT: Flying the 747 Domestically

June 10, 2016 Tyler Tashji

For the longest time, I have wanted to fly on the Boeing 747, commonly known as the ‘Queen of the Skies.’ When the opportunity came along to fly on this beauty on a domestic route,

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TRIP REPORT: Alaska and American to Miami

May 30, 2016 Jace Moseley

In February, I went to visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida during my spring break. Being from Washington State I had never had the opportunity to visit Florida so I was able to turn a

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TRIP REPORT: Auckland – Dubai – London on Emirates

May 9, 2016 James Dinsdale

It is Thursday afternoon, the day is warm and cloud-free, the atmosphere is positive among the minibus driving myself and my course mates from Hamilton to Auckland Airport in New Zealand. We had just finished

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Trip Reports

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

Trip Report: Flying JetSuiteX’s Embraer 135 Service from Burbank to Vegas

Porter Airlines: A Journey to Bring Luxury to Regional Travel

Trip Report: Comparing the Airbus A321s of America’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

What It’s Like to Fly Onboard Southwest’s New Boeing 737 MAX 8

Trip Report: TAP Portugal Retro-Themed Flight from Lisbon to Miami

Trip Report: JetSmarter Private Club to the Nation’s Capital

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

Trip Report: Three Hours in Business Class on an American Eagle Embraer 175

Air Caraibes’ A350XWB Inaugural Flight: A Caribbean Journey

University of Nebraska at Omaha Students Explore Envoy

TRIP REPORT: Business Class On The Singapore A380

TRIP REPORT: France Via the “Land of Fire and Ice” on Icelandair

TRIP REPORT: A Short Hop on Spirit

TRIP REPORT: American Business Class to Sydney

TRIP REPORT: College Orientation on United

TRIP REPORT: Flying the 747 Domestically

TRIP REPORT: Alaska and American to Miami

TRIP REPORT: Auckland – Dubai – London on Emirates

Aer Lingus Reintroduces Business Class on Key European Short-Haul Routes

WOW Air to Retire Widebody Aircraft, Reduce Long-Haul Operations

United CEO Declines Need for Additional 737 MAX Training

Here Comes the Sun: Inside Sun Country’s Transition to a Low-Cost Carrier

TAP Air Portugal Announces Service to San Francisco Starting in June