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The Battle for Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific vs. Hong Kong Airlines
In 1946, Cathay Pacific Airways was founded by a small group of Australian and British pilots and investors looking to bring air service to the territory then leased to the United Kingdom. After one of the men purchased an American-made…
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Vanilla Air to Begin Operations at Fukuoka Airport
Narita-based low-cost carrier Vanilla Air announced Thursday that it plans to begin operations at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport in southern Japan, with its first destination from the airport being Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. Currently, Vanilla Air flies between Taoyuan and…
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Air Canada Continues to Increase Its South American Market Share
On Sunday, Air Canada flight 1942's arrival at Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport marked the successful launch of Air Canada's non-stop service between Montreal and Lima, Peru, Montreal's first year-round link to the southern hemisphere. The twice-weekly flights will be operated by Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada's…
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Ontario Airport Receives First Transpacific Flight
Starting in Spring of 2018, China Airlines will be the first carrier to offer transpacific flights from Ontario International Airport. Four weekly flights will be flown between Taiwan and the Southern California airport, onboard the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. China…
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State Series: California (Part Two)
This is part two of two for the state of California. Being the most populous state in the United States, California has a large demand for air travel. With a prime location on the West Coast along with popular destinations,…
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State Series: Alaska
Since the creation of the first airport in 1909 by Wilbur Wright, cities and states have come together to create one of the most expansive airport systems in the world. Over the next few months, our writers have taken an in-depth…
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The Case for Flying Delta Air Lines
Over the next several weeks, AirlineGeeks staff writers will be completing a series focused on each of the major airlines based in the United States. We will take a closer look into the airline’s history, as well as where the…
Read moreMalaysia Airlines Loses Track of a 777 After It Departs from Kuala Lumpur
[caption id="attachment_524" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] On Friday (EDT), Asian carrier, Malaysia Airlines, put out a press release regarding a lost Boeing 777-2H6(ER). The airplane was registered as 9M-MRO and is approximately 11.8 years old. Itsfirst flight with…
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