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A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 taxiing out for a flight at West Palm Beach Airport. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Joey Gerardi)

United Becomes Latest U.S. Carrier to Schedule Tag Flights

As airlines reduce schedules and flying hours, yet another airline has followed the suit of Alaska Airlines and JetBlue: United Airlines. The main condition of airlines being eligible to receive money from the federal government under the CARES Act is that they are required to maintain a minimum level of service to cities the carriers served before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Airlines are taking very unusual approaches to this requirement, one such way is creating new or ‘tag’ routes…

Honoring the Giant: An Homage to the A380 on Its…

The Airbus A380, the largest passenger airplane in existence, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its first flight Monday amidst the coronavirus pandemic’s hold on the aviation industry. Airbus developed its superjumbo as a response to Boeing’s wildly-popular 747 superjumbo, which was the go-to aircraft for high-demand long-haul flights during the…

KLM Could Break-Up With Air France Over State Subsidies

The current crisis that is heavily affecting all carriers around the world could profoundly change the landscape of the airline industry for the years to come. According to the Dutch financial newspaper Financieele Dagblad, Air France and KLM may return to operate as independent carriers. The two airlines merged in…

Cash Struggles for Airlines Mean Refund Struggles for Passengers

With the travel industry coming to a grinding halt, there a lot of people not taking their vacations or traveling for business. This has brought up a big problem for the industry beyond some of the most obvious reasons: customers want and are generally legally entitled to cash refunds. Largely,…

Underserving Cargo Demand, Brazilian Airlines Resume Service to Some Cities

The lack of passenger demand brought by the COVID-19 pandemic has created an existential threat to airlines in Brazil. Despite a delayed initial outbreak compared to some countries, the onset of the coronavirus in the country eventually led to a drop in bookings and revenue similar to that seen abroad.…

Using Social Media to Cover the Entire Lifespan of the…

Every aviation enthusiast has a particular airplane that is at the top of their list. It is not always an attachment we can explain, but it is one every Avgeek understands. For Njord Zonneveld, that airplane is the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. The MD-11 is a widebody, three-engine airliner that was…

Boeing-Embraer Deal is Officially Terminated

In an official statement released this morning, Boeing has announced that it is terminating the efforts to establish a joint venture with Brazilian builder Embraer, after denouncing the latter has not met the conditions for consolidation in due time. Both companies started formal talks about a joint venture regarding the…

IATA: More Clarity on Government Relief Measures Amid COVID-19 in…

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has renewed its call to nations in the continent to step up their efforts towards aviation relief for airlines to aid in the survival of the industry, even as COVID-19 impacts continue to consume the region’s aviation sector which is now on the verge of…

Australia Contracts 15 Carriers to Keep Goods Moving

In hopes of keeping some industries afloat, the Australian government has created the International Freight Assistance Mechanism in hopes of keeping some trade routes open for those seeking high demand, limited lifespan items. The project has been agreed upon by Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional…

IATA Predicts European Airline Revenue Losses of $89 Billion

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted that European airlines will see demand drop by 55 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and potential revenue losses will total $89 billion. The association revised its loss prediction of $76 billion made last month as the impact of the novel coronavirus…