For the first time in seven years, Delta will return to Taiwan. On Thursday, the Atlanta-based carrier announced a new route from its Seattle (SEA) hub to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). The route is set to begin on June 6, 2024, operated by an Airbus A330-900neo. The airline previously served Taipei up until May 2017, according to Cirium Diio data. At the time, TPE joined a handful of other Asian destinations that the carrier served from Tokyo Narita (NRT). “As…
United is once again adding to its long-haul network. On Wednesday evening, the Chicago-based carrier began selling a new route from its San Francisco (SFO) hub to Barcelona (BCN). The airline currently serves Barcelona regularly from Newark (EWR) and seasonally from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD). Starting on…
TAAG – Linhas Aéreas de Angola revealed its new leadership during an extraordinary general assembly, setting the stage for an ambitious journey into 2024. António dos Santos Domingos takes the reins as President of the Board of Directors, while Nelson Pedro Rodrigues de Oliveira assumes the role of President of…
A grand jury has dropped attempted murder charges against a former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight in October. Joseph Emerson will now face 83 charges of recklessly endangering another person for each passenger and one charge of endangering an aircraft,…
DAA, the airport operator of Ireland’s Dublin and Cork airports, revealed that Dublin Airport had handled 2.2 million in November, a 4% increase compared to the same time last year. 95% of those passengers passed through security screening within 15 minutes, the airport authority said. In addition, Cork Airport is…
On Jan. 8, 2024, a long chapter in the history of Italian commercial aviation will come to a close. At 10.45 a.m. local time flight AZ 605 will land at Milan Malpensa Airport arriving from New York’s JFK airport marking the last service to be operated by Italian flag carrier…
Aviation enthusiasts – also known as AvGeeks – are a unique breed of individuals who are fascinated by all things aircraft and aviation. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the AvGeek in your life, we've got you covered this holiday season with AirlineGeeks’ top five picks. 1. MotoArt…
Airlines aren't known for their top-notch onboard coffee offerings. But one permanently-grounded airliner might just put a whole new twist on the trend of less-than-stellar airplane coffee. According to WPLG, a new coffee shop - called Sky Coffee Buenos Aires - is located in Miami's Brickell neighborhood. The owner, Rosana…
Embraer is set to unveil its E-Freighter program, a Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion initiative launched in 2022. The company recently teased the new design with a sneak peek of the first E190F nearing completion in a captivating video shared on its social media channels. The E-Freighter program encompasses the conversion of…
Let’s face it; any corporate acquisition or merger can leave employees with plenty of questions. In the airline business, add in complex networks, long seniority lists, along with stringent regulations, which can all lead to more questions than answers. Former American Airlines CEO Bob Crandall said in a 2008 New…
