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EVA Air staff celebrate with new uniforms (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Chuyi Chuang)

EVA Air Celebrates Boeing 747 Legacy, Unveils New Uniforms

For decades, the Boeing 747-400 has been the backbone of fleets around the globe, including EVA Air. As more advance technology and fuel efficient aircraft come into play, EVA’s last Boeing 747-400 passenger jumbo jet (B-16411) made its final commercial flight as BR892 from Hong Kong back to Taipei on August 21.  [caption id="attachment_15162" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] EVA Air took delivery of their first two 747 aircraft in November 1992 (Photo: EVA Air)[/caption] Starting when EVA Air began business back in…

Part 2: FlightAware ADS-B Technology and Global Tracking

Technology in relation to the aviation industry has morphed into something that has never previously existed.  In just a decade, flight tracking technology has evolved into something that isn’t just seen by controllers and airline employees, but is accessible to the general public as well. What was once only available…

American Airlines Axes Seasonal Route to Manchester

American Airlines has announced that starting next summer it will not resume its daily seasonal service from Manchester International Airport to New York's JFK Airport. The airline currently operates a mix of Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft for the flight across the Atlantic. Meanwhile, competitors Virgin Atlantic And Thomas…

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Vanair

Founded in 1965 as Air Melanesiæ, the airline operated domestically out of Vanuatu. For 39 years, the fleet could be found hopping between 18 of Vanuatu's 83 islands, connecting passengers to 29 destinations. Headquartered at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Air Melanesiæ was the product of a joint venture…

WOW Air Adds Four New U.S. Destinations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit,…

Already famous for its $99 international flights, WOW Air again made headlines on Wednesday when it announced flights to four new destinations in the U.S. The airline plans to launch flights to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis next spring. WOW will fly four flights a week on the Airbus…

El Al Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

El Al, in a lease with Air Lease Corporation, received their first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Wednesday after a 6,746 mile delivery flight from Boeing’s Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airline is set to receive 16 Dreamliners. "The arrival of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a day of…

The Rise of the Stopover Program

With airlines constantly looking for ways to fill seats, the last couple years have seen the arrival of a new marketing strategy: the stopover program. Over the last decade, numerous airlines have adopted stopover programs as a way to encourage flyers to not just pick an airline, but also support…

Icelandair Announces Launch of Nonstop Service to Cleveland

As of August 22, Icelandair announced that it would be adding nonstop service to Cleveland (CLE) from Keflavik, Iceland (KEF) in May 2018. Through the airline's hub in Iceland, passengers travelling from Cleveland will have access to more than 25 connections in Europe. “Cleveland is the perfect destination for our route…

JetBlue Looks to Compete With Delta, Announces Expansion in Atlanta

New York-based JetBlue is set to start three new routes from Atlanta beginning on March 8, 2018. With service to New York - JFK, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Orlando, Florida, the new routes will double the the number of flights the carrier currently operates out of Atlanta. The new routes…

Trip Report: TAP Portugal Retro-Themed Flight from Lisbon to Miami

TAP debuted their first retro aircraft livery in Miami on August 11, 2017 and graciously invited me to take part in the festivities. TAP Fleet Breakdown This retro themed TAP aircraft is part of a new branding effort as the airline is growing at a rapid pace. In July, the…