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Air Asia X Chooses Airbus A321XLR Over A330neo

August 30, 2019 Pablo Diaz

AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of the AirAsia Group, has finalized a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Chairman,

Airlines

LATAM Debuts New 777 Cabin, Pledges $500 Million Investment in Passenger Experience

August 30, 2019 João Machado

LATAM Airlines on Tuesday announced several investments it will be making to improve passenger experience at an event in São Paulo. Estimated to cost over $500 million, the main enhancements come in product and service

Routes

American Adds Summer 2020 Alaska, Montana Routes

August 29, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

In preparation for another busy summer next year, American Airlines is expanding its domestic offerings in two states known for their outdoor adventures. The news comes just weeks after the airline announced an increased presence

News

Rolls-Royce Enters TotalCare Flex Agreement with Air Canada

August 28, 2019 Jordan Green

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has entered into a TotalCare Flex agreement with Air Canada. The agreement will focus on ensuring availability of the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine until fleet retirement. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700, which

Planes

Air France’s First A350 Completes Maiden Flight

August 28, 2019 Pablo Diaz

On Aug. 27, Air France’s first Airbus A350-900 performed its maiden flight around the builder’s factory in Toulouse, France. The twin-engine widebody aircraft, which bears the manufacturer’s serial number MSN331 and the factory registration F-WZFN,

Airlines

Uganda Airlines Retakes to the Skies After Almost 20 Years

August 27, 2019 Connor Sadler

Uganda Airlines has relaunched commercial operations following its maiden flight from Entebbe in Uganda to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline is the country’s government-owned flag carrier and is a revival of the former Uganda Airlines

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British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

August 27, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways is being questioned by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following its handling of flight cancellations in anticipation of strike action that was announced by the union representing the majority of its

Planes

Emirates Probing Damage of Airbus A380 During Routine Maintenance

August 26, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Dubai-based Emirates is currently investigating an incident in which one of its Airbus A380s was damaged during routine maintenance. The incident, which occurred on August 20, happened during an A-check at the airline’s maintenance hangar

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Alfred Haynes: The Pilot Who Saved Millions

August 26, 2019 Pablo Diaz

On July 19, 1989, Captain Alfred Haynes likely didn’t have the time to realize two significant items about the day ahead of him. He was presented with a certainty that not many people are in

Routes

Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

August 26, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines has officially announced their newest operation to the United States, connecting their hub in Belo Horizonte (Confins) to Fort Lauderdale, in Florida. The new flights are set to be year-round and will

Routes

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

August 25, 2019 Albert Kuan

Korean Air has announced major changes to its Japan flight schedule for the winter travel season. The Seoul-based carrier will be suspending and reducing some of its major routes to Japan from several of its

Opinions

Opinion: Chinese Crackdown on Cathay Pacific Sets Bad Precedent

August 25, 2019 Hemal Gosai

On Aug. 14, 2019, the aviation world was stunned by Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg’s decision to step down amid protests in Hong Kong. Though not officially confirmed, it is apparent that the resignation was

Photos

Photo: AirBaltic Celebrates Baltic Way Anniversary with Special Airbus A220 Lineup

August 24, 2019 Thomas Pallini

AirBaltic on Thursday celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way, one of the world’s largest peaceful demonstrations that united the Baltic countries of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania against the Soviet Union in 1989, with

Routes

United Suspends Two International Routes

August 24, 2019 Daniel Morley

An internal memo to United Airlines employees has revealed that the airline is suspending two international routes, Newark-Buenos Aires and Chicago-Hong Kong. The airline will also move forward the scheduled suspension of its Guam-Hong Kong

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British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

August 23, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents around 4,000 British Airways pilots, has announced the dates it will instruct its members to walk out over a pay dispute lasting since last November. The strike

News

Struggling Malaysia Airlines Receives New Capital Injection

August 23, 2019 Will Lee

State-owned Malaysia Airlines has received RM300 million ($71 million) of funding from the government. Earlier this year, the government already pumped RM500 million ($119 million) into the airline. In 2014, both the MH370 and MH17

Routes

United Adds New European, Indian and Caribbean Routes

August 22, 2019 Pablo Diaz

United has unveiled an expanded international schedule from its hubs in Chicago, Denver, New York/Newark and San Francisco to reach Curaçao, Nice, France, and Palermo, Italy. Curaçao is United’s 21st island destination in the Caribbean

Featured

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

August 22, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Aug. 19, known to most AvGeeks as National Aviation Day, celebrated its 80th anniversary this year. Continuing its yearly tradition, AirlineGeeks once again offered aviation enthusiasts a behind-the-scenes look at airline operations across the country,

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Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

August 22, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Qantas is looking back on another strong year financially while also looking to the future with a new experiment on the way in 2020. The airline posted record revenues over the last fiscal calendar year

Routes

Philippines AirAsia Eyes U.S. Service

August 21, 2019 Connor Sadler

Air Asia has filed a petition to the Civil Aeronautics Board in The Philippines for designation and allocation of entitlements to fly to the United States. In the same petition, it also requested that it

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Stories

Air Asia X Chooses Airbus A321XLR Over A330neo

LATAM Debuts New 777 Cabin, Pledges $500 Million Investment in Passenger Experience

American Adds Summer 2020 Alaska, Montana Routes

Rolls-Royce Enters TotalCare Flex Agreement with Air Canada

Air France’s First A350 Completes Maiden Flight

Uganda Airlines Retakes to the Skies After Almost 20 Years

British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations

Emirates Probing Damage of Airbus A380 During Routine Maintenance

Alfred Haynes: The Pilot Who Saved Millions

Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

Opinion: Chinese Crackdown on Cathay Pacific Sets Bad Precedent

Photo: AirBaltic Celebrates Baltic Way Anniversary with Special Airbus A220 Lineup

United Suspends Two International Routes

British Airways Pilots to Strike on Sept. 9, 10 and 27

Struggling Malaysia Airlines Receives New Capital Injection

United Adds New European, Indian and Caribbean Routes

United Airlines and AirlineGeeks Celebrate National Aviation Day with Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Qantas Records Increased Revenue in 2019, Plans For Project Sunrise with Ultra-Long-Haul Research Flights

Philippines AirAsia Eyes U.S. Service

Study Ranks Airlines with Safest Onboard Water

Norwegian Defers Bond Payments, Strengthen its Financial Position

Japan Assigns 50 New International Daytime Slots at Tokyo Haneda

Spirit Airlines Unveils Newly-Redesigned Cabin Seats to be Installed on New A320s

Indian Government Expected to Offer Entirety of Air India for Privatization