The importance of the North American market to Fiji Airways has been further highlighted with the announcement of an interline agreement with Canadian carrier Porter Airlines. The Fijian airline and Toronto-based Porter will connect in Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco allowing customers to travel on a single ticket to and from Canada. “Our bookings to and from North America have been strong, collectively making up the second-largest group of visitors to Fiji in 2023. Many of these guests are…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will be increasing the required time off between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as a result of the recommendations of an expert panel that was tasked with reviewing the risks associated with controller fatigue. New 10-12 Hour Time…
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight…
This past week EVA Air and Evergreen Airline Services Corp, both part of the conglomerate Evergreen Group out of Taiwan, were recertified by the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma). Only a few airlines carry this certification which is one of…
American is the latest U.S. carrier to detail slashed 2024 pilot hiring plans. The Fort Worth-based airline is slated to reduce hiring by roughly 40% in 2024 compared to last year. In a recent briefing to pilots viewed by AirlineGeeks, the company’s Vice President of Flight Operations Russ Moore said…
Low-cost carrier Norse announced on Thursday a new service between London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. This move breaks the current dominance of two airlines on the route, potentially offering travelers increased choice and flexibility. New Nonstop Service to Break Duopoly The airline, known for…
Following several years of record pilot hiring at U.S. airlines, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is saying that there is a surplus of commercial aviators and that the pilot shortage "isn't real." In a recent Tweet, the world's largest pilots union - which represents over 77,000 pilots at mainline…
Southwest will soon bid farewell to the two remaining Boeing 737s in its legacy ‘Canyon Blue’ livery. The third to last aircraft bearing this livery – N762SW – was retired on April 14 at a Birmingham, Ala. storage facility. The affectionately named ‘Canyon Blue’ design was first unveiled in 2001…
Engineers and technicians responsible for the building of Boeing aircraft are reluctant to speak up about safety concerns, and when they do, they are not being heard, a panel of witnesses told Senate lawmakers Wednesday. Three members of an FAA-appointed safety panel created to review Boeing’s safety culture following 737…
Aegean will take delivery of four Airbus A321neo aircraft equipped with extended-range capabilities. These aircraft will be used to service routes outside of the European Union (EU). In addition, the aircraft will feature new high-comfort configurations. The extended-range aircraft will operate routes outside of Europe, where flight times are between…
