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JetBlue Makes Adjustments to Route Network, Adding New Routes and Cutting Service to Entire Cities

October 9, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

JetBlue Airways announced today that it will be adding new routes to from its main bases of Boston, New York and Fort Lauderdale that will better strengthen the position of their hubs and open new

Airports

From a Thriving Military Base to an Aircraft Boneyard: Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s Storied History

October 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

It’s not often that you’ll see a Corsair Boeing 747-300, China Southern Boeing 777-200, US Airways Boeing 757 and a Southwest Airlines 737-700 hanging out with the German Air Force and perspective KLM and Lufthansa

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American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

October 9, 2018 Daniel Morley

American Airlines has begun instructing their agents to follow a new policy when rebooking disrupted passengers. Their new policy will affect mostly passengers booked in economy class. The new policy is to not book disrupted

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Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

October 8, 2018 Connor Sadler

On Oct, 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded by eight Dutch businessmen and became one of the first commercial airline companies. The first flight took place just over seven months later on May

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It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

October 8, 2018 Parker Davis

Over the next few years, the airline industry can look forward to new changes both big and small as President Trump quietly signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 on Oct.

Planes

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

October 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Asiana Airlines announced both in an Instagram post and on its website that it will be sending its Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft to New York in late October. ASIANA350, as the Seoul-based airline referred to its

Planes

Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

October 7, 2018 Albert Kuan

Air Canada announced the introduction of new seasonal service to Bordeaux, France, the world’s wine capital, from their hub in Montreal Friday. The service commences on June 15, 2019, and will operate four days a

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Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

October 7, 2018 Andy Nelson

Almost a week after it was supposed to resume scheduled services, charter airline OneJet seems to be no closer to returning to the skies over the U.S. According to the company’s website, flights were due

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Etihad Provides Additional Cash Infusion for Struggling Jet Airways

October 6, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Etihad’s equity partnership in airlines is creating trouble yet again, this time with the perpetually money-losing machine better known as Jet Airways. Etihad, which already owns a 24 percent stake in Jet Airways, has proposed

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Alitalia Faces Further Challenges as Sale Deadline Looms

October 6, 2018 John Flett

Italy’s national carrier Alitalia is facing new challenges as the Oct. 31 deadline approaches for the end of the sale process for the airline, which declared bankruptcy in 2017. The deadline for offers was delayed

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Air Transat Announces European Expansion for Summer 2019

October 6, 2018 Connor Sadler

Montreal-based Air Transat recently unveiled its flight program for summer 2019 with a big emphasis on European expansion. The airline announced it will fly to 27 destinations across Europe and the Middle East, with the

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JetSmart to Lease Five A320neos to Jump-Start Expansion

October 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Indigo Partners’ South American ultra-low-cost venture JetSmart has announced an agreement with SMBC Aviation capital involving the lease of five A320neos that will help the firm catalyze its short-term expansion plan in the region. JetSmart is set

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Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

October 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most travelers think of Middle Eastern airlines, they think of Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. However, there are several smaller carriers based in the Middle East that allow for local and international passengers alike

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Primera Air

October 4, 2018 Daniel Morley

Earlier this week, Nordic low-cost carrier Primera Air ceased operations after ten years of operations. The closure came as a surprise to many as the airline was going through a period of rapid expansion in

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Cargo Giant ASTG Acquires Omni Air International in $845 Million Deal

October 4, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Cargo transportation leader and charter services operator Air Transport Services Group (ASTG) has acquired Omni Air International. Omni is known for its widebody charter operations including U.S. military charters, making an acquisition by ATSG a logical

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American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

October 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an effort aimed to increase Dallas-Fort Worth’s offering from 800 to 900 daily flights, American Airlines has announced the addition of 11 new routes departing from the carrier’s largest hub. “We want the best for

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A Look Inside the Factory of Boeing’s Newest Partner

October 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

It all happened within a week: I accepted the invitation on Monday and last Friday a small group of journalists and I were set to travel to Embraer’s main factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, a

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Ryanair Shares Plummet After Issuing a Profit Advisory

October 3, 2018 Will Lee

Ryanair is struggling pursuit of profit and the low-cost carrier giant has warned that the full-year profit will be lower than expected. The expected profit was €1.25 billion to €1.35 billion, to a new range

Planes

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

October 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus’s evolution of the A320neo family, the A321LR, gained approval both from European aviation agency EASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The joint approval grants the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor

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easyJet Partners with Virgin Atlantic to Allow Passengers to Reach Popular North American Tourist Destinations

October 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

U.K.-based low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic. Starting October 2, passengers will be able to transfer between easyJet and Virgin Atlantic flights at London Gatwick. The partnership is part of

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JetBlue Makes Adjustments to Route Network, Adding New Routes and Cutting Service to Entire Cities

From a Thriving Military Base to an Aircraft Boneyard: Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s Storied History

American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

Etihad Provides Additional Cash Infusion for Struggling Jet Airways

Alitalia Faces Further Challenges as Sale Deadline Looms

Air Transat Announces European Expansion for Summer 2019

JetSmart to Lease Five A320neos to Jump-Start Expansion

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Primera Air

Cargo Giant ASTG Acquires Omni Air International in $845 Million Deal

American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

A Look Inside the Factory of Boeing’s Newest Partner

Ryanair Shares Plummet After Issuing a Profit Advisory

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

easyJet Partners with Virgin Atlantic to Allow Passengers to Reach Popular North American Tourist Destinations

A Surprise Trip for Good: JetBlue Giving Away Trip to Surprise Destination to Give Back

Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service