British Airways (BA) and Indian airline IndiGo have signed a codeshare agreement that gives the U.K. carrier’s passengers the opportunity to fly to three new destinations in India. The agreement will now give codeshare options for BA customers to eight destinations via Delhi and Mumbai from the airline’s Heathrow hub. The new destinations are all accessible via Mumbai and are Thiruvananthapuram, Rajkot (Hirasar) and Vadodara. Abhijit Dasgupta, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at IndiGo, said: “This partnership…
easyJet, British low-cost carrier, has launched a recruitment campaign featuring individuals from diverse backgrounds. The campaign aims to prove that anyone with the right skills can excel as a cabin crew member regardless of their previous career. This initiative comes as easyJet plans to hire over 1,000 new cabin crew…
With a number of 710 units, Lufthansa Group holds the title for the biggest aircraft fleet in Europe. Last week we reported on the planned configuration of the coming Airbus A350-900 for SWISS International Airlines. The entire group bets strongly on the type. What else is in the cards for…
Middle Eastern airline giant Emirates is the latest company to put out a call for direct entry captains. The company is looking for pilots to command its Airbus A380 aircraft. Emirates is the largest operator of the A380 in the world, with roughly 120 of the type. Emirates has placed…
Qatar Airways Cargo has added Huntsville, Ala. as a new cargo destination within the U.S. in a strategic partnership with DSV Global Transportation and Logistics. The airline will operate a twice-weekly flight using Boeing 777 freighter aircraft that will originate in Mexico City and terminate in Doha via Luxembourg. Service…
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…
This past week, Utah-based carrier Breeze Airways announced a continuation of its expansion to Florida, in addition to launching service to a new state. Breeze also announced two new flights, one of which will be of benefit to those traveling from Canada along with those residing in the Northern New…
As pointed out by Ishrion Aviation on Twitter (X), San Antonio, Texas is slated to receive its first-ever long-haul route in 2024. The airport, which saw nearly 9.5 million passengers in 2022, has yet to receive any scheduled nonstop air service outside of North and Central America. Low-cost carrier Condor…
America’s most blue airline has a history of giving its aircraft creative names and adorning them in a series of different tail designs and special liveries. Each aircraft in JetBlue’s fleet features a clever name that often features some sort of pun or wordplay. The airline’s aircraft also feature a…
Miss Hawaii 1964 winner and inspiration behind Hawaiian Airlines' iconic logo has died at 77. A Maui native, Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond was no stranger to the airline industry, having trained as a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant at 18 years old. According to KITV, Drummond also graduated from Cannon's Business…
