UK-based TUI Airways retired its final Boeing 767 aircraft. The particular aircraft in question has been operating for 40 years, and its retirement leaves the United Kingdom without any active passenger 767s. The TUI group has operated 35 Boeing 767 aircraft, distributed through three subsidiaries. 767s have flown for the airline and its predecessors for 40 years, with the first being delivered in 1984. The final 767 flew for nearly half a dozen airlines within TUI’s portfolio before being retired.…
Bucking its long-standing operation to Dallas Love Field, Southwest is looking to add flights at DFW Airport. At Skift’s Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, the airline’s CEO Bob Jordan confirmed plans for a ‘modest presence’ at the larger airport in the DFW Metroplex, which is American Airlines’ largest hub. Southwest…
Following over a decade of construction and operational limbo, the new Terminal A, formerly known as the Midfield terminal, at the Abu Dhabi airport has been officially opened. Originally scheduled to commence operations in 2017, the building suffered a "timing incident." With the original intent to become a home hub…
Airbus’ A321neo has rapidly expanded across the world, but especially in the U.S. With United just taking delivery of its first aircraft, most major airlines and low-cost carriers now operate it. Over 1,153 of the type have been delivered worldwide, according to data from the manufacturer. Across U.S. airlines, taking…
Morocco is emerging as a focal point for global travel, with two significant introductions marking its importance as a sought-after destination. Ryanair has inaugurated a nonstop flight route from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Agadir, while Air Transat is set to introduce its first African route, connecting Montreal to Marrakesh, solidifying the…
On October 26, Air China released its Q3 2023 financial report, showing the airline has made its first profitable quarter since 2020. The airline has made RMB4.2Bn ($0.59Bn) in profit during Q3 and has cleared all losses in the first half of 2023 (1H23). This is a major milestone for…
The potential merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines has already been a long process. JetBlue took months to convince Spirit shareholders to choose their merger over a deal Spirit had already struck with fellow ultra-low-cost carrier, Frontier. After doing so, the Department of Justice announced they would sue to block…
Back in 2016, IATA committed on behalf of its members to establish a single order process related to the delivery of airline products and services and related accounting processes. This meant the introduction of a new messaging and business process standard. The bill got passed as a "Resolution 797 -…
British low-cost carrier easyJet has completed a fleetwide retrofit with Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) and Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) software on all its aircraft. This state-of-the-art technology significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel costs, resulting in a permanent fuel saving of up to 1% or 88,600 metric tonnes of CO2…
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…
