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Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

September 18, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Arizona is a popular destination for retirees due to its consistent hot temperatures and idyllic, picturesque scenery. However, the latest retiree to change its residency to Arizona wouldn’t be a 65-year old senior citizen, but

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Emirates First Class Suite Wins Top PaxEx Prize at Future Travel Experience

September 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

At the Future Travel Experience Global Awards on Monday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Emirates Airline walked away with the top award for their newly-debuted first class suites found on its Boeing 777 aircraft. The product

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First Boeing 777X Heads to Testing

September 9, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Boeing rolled out the first 777X-9 on Saturday evening. The aircraft, a first of its kind, is non-flyable and will be used for static testing for strength durability for nearly a year. While testing of

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Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The US Open has returned to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York and so has Emirates Airline, a 6-year sponsor of the matches. As one of the main sponsors of the multi-week event stretching

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Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

July 31, 2018 John Flett

Strengthening business ties announced in May between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seeing positive growth for Gulf carriers after years of stalled progress due to the restrictive bilateral air service agreements in

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Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

July 29, 2018 Albert Kuan

Delta launched services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and its hub in Atlanta on July 20, 2018, the airline’s busiest day of the summer. Delta Flight 185, operated by one of Delta’s Boeing 777-200LR aircraft,

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American Airlines Changes Basic Economy Rules, Follows Delta’s Lead with Passenger-Friendly Changes

July 27, 2018 Hemal Gosai

American Airlines recently announced a major change to its basic economy fare rules as it will now allow basic economy passengers to bring carry-on luggage on flights, in addition to a personal item. Previously, only

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Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

July 5, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has put their newly refurbished Boeing 777-200ER back into service after the aircraft received a cabin overhaul. The aircraft flew Detroit to Beijing fitted with Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, and

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Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

June 27, 2018 Ryan Ewing

United is joining other major U.S. carriers with the addition of a premium economy cabin. This new cabin, called Premium Plus, will serve as the airline’s first premium economy product and will officially debut as early

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Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

June 23, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Earlier this month, Delta unveiled its first refurbished Boeing 777-200 featuring the carrier’s new business and premium economy classes. The airline operates a fleet of 18 Boeing 777-200s, with ten Long Range (LR) variants and

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FedEx Places Order for 24 Additional Boeing Freighters

June 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Boeing and FedEx announced a new order for 12 767 and 12 777 Freighters with a list price value of $6.6 billion dollars on Tuesday. “We are taking another positive step in our fleet modernization

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Aviation Safety Expert Presents Theory for MH370 Disappearance

May 27, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

The disappearance of Malaysia Airline flight MH370 on March 8, 2014 is one of aviation history‘s greatest mysteries — and one Canadian expert Larry Vance believes to have solved it. The Boeing 777-200ER disappeared from

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How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

May 20, 2018 Parker Davis

In early April, Emirates President Sir Tim Clark held a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. This was just a few days after the airline had announced they would be cutting flights to their destinations in

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Lufthansa Group Announces New Aircraft Order

May 8, 2018 Jace Moseley

The Lufthansa Group announced that it would be placing an order for up to 16 additional aircraft, as approved by the Supervisory Board. Deliveries are planned until 2022 for the order that is valued at

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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

China and Panama City are now connected through Air China via Houston. Air China opened up its first fifth freedom route from the United States to Panama, an addition to its five-times-weekly flight from Beijing

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British Airways Introduces New Cabin for Gatwick Based 777s

March 6, 2018 Daniel Morley

British Airways has announced a cabin refresh for their long haul fleet based at London Gatwick. The new upgrades are for passengers in the World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins on the airline’s Boeing

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Aeromexico Adds New Detroit Route, Flies Final 777 Flight

March 1, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Aeromexico will begin nonstop flights between Leon (BJX) and Detroit (DTW) from April 30, in cooperation with its SkyTeam alliance partner Delta Air Lines. The daily roundtrip flights between the Motor City and the Central

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Emirates Exercises Fifth Freedom Rights with New Bali to Auckland Flight

February 20, 2018 Andy Nelson

Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) joins the ever-expanding list of locations receiving a daily flight from Dubai-based behemoth Emirates, with the announcement of a connecting flight to New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. Beginning on

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Iran Air Expects First Boeing Delivery and Outlines New Routes

February 9, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

With 15 Boeing 777-300ERs on order, Iran Air expects to receive its first long-haul aircraft this July, if U.S. officials do not interfere with the order. The airline made headlines last April when it almost

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Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

Emirates First Class Suite Wins Top PaxEx Prize at Future Travel Experience

First Boeing 777X Heads to Testing

Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

American Airlines Changes Basic Economy Rules, Follows Delta’s Lead with Passenger-Friendly Changes

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

FedEx Places Order for 24 Additional Boeing Freighters

Aviation Safety Expert Presents Theory for MH370 Disappearance

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

Lufthansa Group Announces New Aircraft Order

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

British Airways Introduces New Cabin for Gatwick Based 777s

Aeromexico Adds New Detroit Route, Flies Final 777 Flight

Emirates Exercises Fifth Freedom Rights with New Bali to Auckland Flight

Iran Air Expects First Boeing Delivery and Outlines New Routes

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

Shake Up at Alaska Airlines Causes Airline to Layoff Employees