News
A Lufthansa A340-300 featuring the Star Alliance livery departing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Hisham Qadri)

Star Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Passengers

This week marks 20 years since the founding of Star Alliance, one of the largest airline alliances in the world. The alliance was originally founded by five airlines: United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways International, and Scandinavian Airlines. At the time of their original launch announcement, Star Alliance was the first global aviation alliance in the world. Although in the past Star Alliance has focused on physical expansion in terms of route network development, the alliance has shifted focus to a…

Mumbai Now the Busiest Single-Runway Airport in the World

Mumbai airport has stolen the title of the busiest airport in the world to operate with a single runway. The airport now handles 837 flights a day, a significant amount than the previous title holder, London Gatwick, which handles 757 flights a day. While the airport has two crossing runways,…

21 Airlines Begin Process of Shifting Terminals at Los Angeles…

After months of preparation, the monumental challenge of moving 21 airlines from various terminals across LAX began on Saturday morning. The cost of the move? $60 million, picked up by Delta Air Lines who plans to spend a further $1.9 billion developing its new location with upgraded check in areas,…

The Air Travel Dilemma: How Do We Fix the Flying…

Over the past several months I haven’t been able to turn around without hearing someone talking about airlines. Previously nothing has made me happier to talk about an industry I am extremely passionate about, but lately, the conversations have taken a turn for the worse since the United incident with…

FBF (Flashback Friday) in Aviation History: Mohawk Airlines

Founded in 1945 by aerial photographer C.S. Robinson, Mohawk Airlines started out at Ithaca Municipal Airport in New York under the name Robinson Aviation. On April 6, 1945, the company took to the skies with their inaugural passenger flight, launching their three-passenger Fairchild F-24s into service. In the early years,…

Primera Air Announces Order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9s

Scandinavian carrier Primera Air has announced an order and agreement with Boeing for eight 737 MAX 9 aircraft, valued at $950 million list price. This order also includes purchase rights for four more of the aircraft type and a lease agreement with Air Lease Corporation for an additional eight bringing…

Department of Homeland Security Brushes off Reports Regarding Electronics Ban…

On Thursday, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputed reports of a new electronics ban that was said to be put into place on U.S.-bound flights from European nations this week. In a statement, a DHS spokesperson added that no decisions have been made while also noting that the restrictions…

Boeing Grounds All 737 MAX Aircraft Following Reports of Engine…

On Wednesday, Boeing said it was grounding all flights for the company's latest narrow-body jet, the 737 MAX, happening just days before launch customer, Malindo Air, was supposed to take delivery of the new aircraft. Despite these setbacks, the aircraft manufacturer expects that the first aircraft will still be delivered…

Looking Back at The History of Emirates

Emirates has cemented itself as one of the world's largest airlines, a result occurring thanks to its exponential rate of expansion over the last several decades. As the largest carrier in the Gulf, Emirates is known around the world for sponsoring some of the biggest sports teams, becoming a true powerhouse in…

Building the Backbone: Toulouse

Welcome to the Building the Backbone series. In this short series, AirlineGeeks staff writers will go in depth in the history of cities that have helped create the backbone for aircraft building and have become icons for their advancements in aviation. The series will be brought to you by people who…