The Dubai Air Show, scheduled from November 13-17, is expected to be the largest in its history, with over 100,000 visitors, 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries, and 80 start-ups. The event will feature 180+ aircraft, 20 country pavilions, and a week-long conference with 300+ speakers. Notable exhibitors include Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and new participants like Reaction Engines. The show will showcase military aircraft, commercial jets, eVTOLs, and helicopters. With global air travel rebounding, the focus may shift from traditional…
Azores Airlines will be more than doubling its non-stop services from Canada for the Summer 2024 season, according to Travel Week Canada. The airline currently serves Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) five times a week to Ponta Delgada’s Aeroporto João Paulo II (PDL) in the Portuguese archipelago. Beginning April 3, the…
Aeromexico is expanding into the U.S. market again with a new route between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mexico City (MEX), according to Friday evening's Cirum Diio schedule update. A Delta focus city, Raleigh has seen several new air service developments in the last year, including new airlines such as…
Norwegian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic confirmed that it plans to fly a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Antarctica. As first reported by Ishrion Aviation on Twitter (X), it will be a one-off charter flight that originates from Norway with a stopover on the way. A spokesperson for the airline told AirlineGeeks…
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is excited to launch 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 components and…
Transporting giant pandas is no simple feat. FedEx transports over 10 million items each day, but a special delivery came on Wednesday as the Memphis, Tenn.-based company carried three beloved panda bears from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu, China. Embarking on a 19-hour journey, the pandas’ departure puts an end to…
American is jumping on the bandwagon of airlines adding service to Mexico's newest airport. On Friday, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced that it will add four daily flights between three of its U.S. hubs and Tulum's brand-new airport. Coinciding with the airport's early 2024 scheduled full opening, American will add…
Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair is launching a new route between Tokyo Narita International Airport and Vancouver International Airport. The new service will be the airline’s first route to a Canadian destination. Zipair’s New Vancouver Service As reported by Yahoo Japan, Zipair’s President Shingo Nishida has stated that the new Tokyo…
With concerns raised over whether pilots fear seeking treatment for mental health issues, the FAA announced on Thursday it will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to address the issue. According to the announcement, the FAA “expects the committee to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers…
Rarely does an airline operate narrow-body aircraft in regional markets outside of its home country. While this practice was more prevalent a few decades ago, today one would be hard-pressed to find examples of this practice. A carryover from the 2010 Continental merger, one example of this is United’s ‘Island…
