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British Airways Reveals Third Retro Livery

March 9, 2019 James Dinsdale

British Airways has unveiled a third retro livery to mark the centenary year for the airline. The return of the Landor livery has been repainted on G-BNLY, one of the airline’s 34 remaining Boeing 747-400s.

News

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

March 8, 2019 John Flett

It has long been acknowledged that aviation has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. A fact recognized by the industry itself which is taking steps to correct the imbalance with a number of initiatives. IATA Director-General

News

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

March 8, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It seems that the first two months of 2019 are proving to be rough on Airbus, as the cancellations grow and orders are being logged at a very low pace. Besides the well-known and discussed

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Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

March 8, 2019 Thomas Pallini

The United Airlines of yesteryear had always been synonymous with one symbol, the tulip. Although not of Dutch origins where the tulip was once a highly valued and speculated upon commodity, United had sported the

News

Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

March 7, 2019 Will Lee

In response to the rumors of Cathay Pacific buying a stake in Hong Kong Express, the airline revealed the potential takeover bid for the low-cost carrier. The airline is “in active discussion about an acquisition

Airports

Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

March 7, 2019 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to airports luring in new passengers, the challenge always seems to be having the lowest airfare and best routing and airline options while winning over travelers with new designs and amenities like

Routes

WestJet Begins Service to Atlanta

March 6, 2019 Peter Biondi

A special celebration at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday marked the first WestJet flight to the capital of Georgia. The event included a special speech by the Atlanta Airport General Manager, John Selden,

Opinions

Opinion: The Problem of Aviation in Media

March 6, 2019 Daniel Morley

Often times the mainstream media is criticized when it comes to coverage of the aviation industry. More often than not, coverage is incomplete, inaccurate, or sensationalized. The aviation industry is often too complex and time

News

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

March 6, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

In November 2018, LATAM cheerfully announced flights between Sao Paulo and Munich as part of its fierce European expansion plan from its hub in the Brazilian metropolis that aims to position Sao Paulo as a

Airlines

British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

March 5, 2019 Jordan Green

On Monday, British Airways debuted another heritage livery in celebration of their centennial. G-EUPJ, an Airbus A319, joins G-BYGC, a Boeing 747-400 as the second British Airways jet to fly in heritage colors. G-BYGC was

Airports

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

March 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Commercial service is finally underway at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. as Alaska Airlines began regional operations Monday morning from the airport’s newly-opened passenger terminal. Paine Field, also called Snohomish Country Airport, has been known

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Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

March 4, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines is a company that thrives on the culture of being different. On the aircraft, seats aren’t assigned and flight attendants are largely given free rein to take their own liberties with the safety

Airlines

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

March 4, 2019 Will Lee

As a result of the rapid growth of Vietnam’s aviation industry, Boeing has successfully made two deals in the country. Bamboo Airlines ordered 10 787-9 Dreamliners for $3 billion and VietJet announced that they would

Routes

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

March 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

On Wednesday, Ryanair launched two new routes from the U.K. to Italy for Winter 2019. The routes will take passengers from London’s Stansted airport to Venice’s Marco Polo airport, and from Manchester to Milan’s Malpensa

News

JetBlue Adds New Service to Ecuador, Grows International Footprint

March 3, 2019 Albert Kuan

JetBlue announced the start of new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ecuador’s Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) on Thursday. The new service marks JetBlue’s broader reach into Latin America

Routes

India’s Vistara Keeps International Flights on the Horizon

March 3, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Vistara, a growing Indian airline, announced two new routes recently in conjunction with a codeshare partnership with Japan Airlines to strengthen the airline’s domestic network as it readies for launch of international operations soon. Better

Airports

Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

March 2, 2019 Daniel Morley

Jacksonville International Airport has announced plans for a third concourse to be built by 2022, reports the Jacksonville Daily Record. The new concourse would add six gates to the airport, bringing a total of 26

Planes

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

March 2, 2019 Pablo Diaz

“She Flies! She Flies!” is the first sound that most people remember about this day 50 years ago. Raymond Baxter, the BBC’s anchor that was covering the event shouted in excitement while the four Snecma

News

European Travel Agency to Protect Passengers Against Ambiguous Ticket Conditions of Carriage

March 1, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

A few weeks ago, a news piece fueled strong emotions in social media as reports alleged Lufthansa was planning a lawsuit against a passenger for not boarding the last leg of his journey from Seattle

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

March 1, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just days after AirlineGeeks first reported a possible British Airways deal with Boeing for the manufacturer’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 777X, British Airways parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) placed a commitment for 18

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Stories

British Airways Reveals Third Retro Livery

International Women’s Day Recognized by the Aviation Industry

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

WestJet Begins Service to Atlanta

Opinion: The Problem of Aviation in Media

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

British Airways Adds BEA to Retro Livery Line-Up

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

JetBlue Adds New Service to Ecuador, Grows International Footprint

India’s Vistara Keeps International Flights on the Horizon

Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

“She Flies! She Flies!”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Concorde

European Travel Agency to Protect Passengers Against Ambiguous Ticket Conditions of Carriage

IAG Announces 777X Commitment for British Airways

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

The Midwest Remains in Devastation from Flooding; American and Delta Step in to Help

Norwegian Eyes South American Flights from Spain

WOW air Continues to Look For Buyer