The A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, has been gracing the skies for over a decade on longer routes around the world. It is such an enormous aircraft that it takes a long time to board and deplane it, meaning shorter routes on the type make little operational sense. The ten airlines that do operate the type - ANA, Asiana, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qatar, Qantas, and Singapore - all use them on longer routes that span…
Xiamen Airlines is set to return to New York in late May with the resumption of flights to Fuzhou. The route was discontinued due to the pandemic and has since remained suspended due to the flight cap between China and the United States along with low demand. The carrier will…
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…
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…
