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TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

April 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portugal’s flag-carrier TAP Air Portugal announced that it will open a route between the European country and Argentina in 2019. The announcement was made at an event being held at Portugal’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. TAP

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Oasis Hong Kong

April 19, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Despite the increasing demand of flights to Asia and the overall positive view on new low-cost carriers appearing in the Asian market, Hong Kong was one city that on the outside of that trend, as

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From Screen to Scheme: A Look at Movie, TV Show, and Airline Sponsorships

April 18, 2018 Ian McMurtry

While it is common for movies and TV shows to have sponsorships with various corporations, usually the extent of these partnerships can range from appearing in the media to commercials. However, some marketing deals between

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Hawaiian Airlines Introduces Hawaiian Announcements Onboard Flights

April 18, 2018 Akhil Dewan

In a new initiative to immerse its passengers into Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian Airlines initiated its first Hawaiian language flight. Hawaiian Airlines flight 18 from Honolulu to Las Vegas became the first mainland-bound flight operated by

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A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

April 17, 2018 Ryan Ewing

The East Coast’s commercial aviation sector was hit with a heavy dose of bad luck early this week, featuring three back-to-back inflight mechanical incidents involving separate U.S. airlines. In every case, however, the rigid and persistent

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Fatality Reported Following Uncontained Engine Failure Incident on Southwest Flight

April 17, 2018 Ryan Ewing

On Tuesday afternoon, Southwest flight 1380 from New York-LaGuardia to Dallas Love Field suffered an uncontained engine failure at approximately 32,000 feet. The aircraft, registered as N772SW, was forced to divert to Philadelphia where it

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Alaska Outlines Major Step in Virgin America Merger

April 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a statement released on April 16, Alaska announced that the integration with Virgin America is set to reach a new milestone on April 25, as customer facing platforms will be unified behind the Alaska

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Group from Northwestern Looking to Make Inflight Wi-Fi Better Than Ever Before

April 17, 2018 Parker Davis

When the first commercial aircraft took to the skies in the early part of the 20th century, and for even decades after, flying was an escape from the world below. For two, five, even ten

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Allegiant Stock Slips after ’60 Minutes’ Examines Safety Record

April 16, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Allegiant Air was the subject of Sunday’s episode of ’60 Minutes’ on CBS. In roughly 30 minutes, the program scrutinized the airline’s safety record, via interviews from industry and union representatives, passengers, and FAA records or previous

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ANA Continues Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air Integration

April 16, 2018 Samuel Chen

Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air are currently working on integrating and creating the new combined airline’s structure, which is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year through March 2020. ANA Holdings,

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Airbus Presents Option for Beds in Cargo Hold

April 15, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Airbus has presented plans to add sleeping pods to its aircraft — in the cargo hold. The airplane maker plans to include the option of having beds in the cargo hold of its A330 aircraft

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Flair Airlines Expands Route Map Alongside Incoming New Aircraft

April 15, 2018 Joe Pesek

Flair Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier based in Kelowna, British Columbia, has announced service to five new cities, more than doubling its current route map. The airline, which began operations in 2005, will add service to

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Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

April 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Long Island MacArthur Airport, a small multi-use airport located midway between New York City and Montauk Point smack dab in the middle of Long Island, was once a thriving airport that served those who didn’t

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Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

April 14, 2018 John Flett

The Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) was held in Hamburg, Germany this week, an industry event which has in the past attracted over 16,000 attendees. AIX 2018 is described as ‘the world’s leading event for airlines

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Automated People Mover Coming to LAX in 2023

April 14, 2018 Albert Kuan

Although it is one of the busiest gateways to the world, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is pretty inconvenient to get to. Outside of walking (yes, you can actually walk to LAX) the only way

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Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

April 13, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Icelandair’s first Boeing 737 MAX flew its first revenue flight on Friday from the airline’s hub at Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik to Newark’s Liberty International Airport. The aircraft embarked on the 6-hour flight from

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Delta Sets the Pace for a Strong Industry Outlook

April 13, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines posted record revenues for the first quarter of 2018 and set an upbeat tone for the entire industry. The airline had an operating revenue of $9.76 billion and a net income of

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Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

April 13, 2018 Jace Moseley

The Lufthansa Group announced a new seat that will be featured across every Airbus A320 family aircraft in their combined fleets. This will mark the first time that Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines will all

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IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a statement released this morning, IAG Group, the holding company that controls British Airways and Iberia, among other companies, confirmed that it took a major step towards the acquisition of Norwegian Air Shuttle. The

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German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled by German carrier Lufthansa last Tuesday, affecting about 90,000 passengers, after a strike carried on by state workers to demand higher pay included airport ground staff. The workers, all belonging

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TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Oasis Hong Kong

From Screen to Scheme: A Look at Movie, TV Show, and Airline Sponsorships

Hawaiian Airlines Introduces Hawaiian Announcements Onboard Flights

A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

Fatality Reported Following Uncontained Engine Failure Incident on Southwest Flight

Alaska Outlines Major Step in Virgin America Merger

Group from Northwestern Looking to Make Inflight Wi-Fi Better Than Ever Before

Allegiant Stock Slips after ’60 Minutes’ Examines Safety Record

ANA Continues Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air Integration

Airbus Presents Option for Beds in Cargo Hold

Flair Airlines Expands Route Map Alongside Incoming New Aircraft

Frontier Breathes New Life into Struggling Long Island Airport

Innovative Aircraft Cabin Interior Designs Honored at AIX2018

Automated People Mover Coming to LAX in 2023

Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Delta Sets the Pace for a Strong Industry Outlook

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

Norwegian Air Argentina Returns Its First Aircraft Before Starting Operations

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Airbus Celebrates Another Milestone for Ultra-Long-Haul Air Travel

A Flying Force for Good: Organizations and Airline Livery Combinations