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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner

March 29, 2019 Thomas Pallini

EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner following a ceremony at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. on Wednesday. Egypt’s national carrier becomes the fourth operator of the ultra-modern aircraft in Africa and

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Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

March 27, 2019 John Flett

One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is

Airports

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

March 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

History was made in the capital of Texas when British Airways announced the first ever transatlantic flight to Austin in Sept. 2013. Six short months later, BA190 made its inaugural flight between Austin, Texas and

Routes

EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

February 25, 2019 Thomas Pallini

EgyptAir is expanding its service to North America, planning service to Washington, D.C. beginning this summer. According to RoutesOnline and reported by sources within EgyptAir to AirlineGeeks, EgyptAir will launch the service on June 3

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Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

February 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The delivery of WestJet’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in mid-January marked an exciting new chapter for the Calgary-based carrier. Known for its low-cost business model that’s only been partly rivaled in Canada, WestJet is transforming

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Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

February 15, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Etihad Airways is currently undergoing a spree of financial difficulties. As part of its efforts to adjust in size and scale in seek of better returns, the airline is rumored to have cancelled its remaining

Routes

Air Europa Continues to Grow Latin American Market, Nears Long-Standing Competitor

January 31, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Over the past few years, Air Europa has been strengthening its route network between its hub in Madrid and Latin America, with flights to Guayaquil, Ecuador; San Pedro de Sula, Honduras and Cordoba, Argentina via

Planes

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

January 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The days of the iconic Boeing 747 have become numbered as numerous airlines prepare to phase them out in favor of newer and more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 17, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today in a delivery ceremony held at Boeing’s Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. A logical next step for the Boeing-dominated airline, the Dreamliner marks a

Trip Reports

Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

January 12, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It was an early morning in Los Angeles as Terminal 7’s Gate 77 was a buzz on Monday at 7:00 a.m. with excited passengers, all lined up to board a special United Airlines aircraft. United

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Hawaiian Airlines Bids Farewell to Boeing 767 Fleet

January 9, 2019 Daniel Morley

Earlier this week Hawaiian Airlines retired its last Boeing 767-300ER from its fleet. The last aircraft, tail number N594HA, flew its final commercial flight on Monday, Jan. 7 arriving in Honolulu from Sacramento. Guests were

Planes

Royal Air Maroc Debuts Newly-Delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on New York Route

December 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Royal Air Maroc inducted its newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, into long-haul flying on Friday when the aircraft flew the Casablanca to New York route, its first transatlantic revenue flight. The Moroccan flag carrier

Routes

British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

December 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

British Airways has announced that it will resume nonstop flights to the Pakistani capital Islamabad. The flights will restart following a decade-long hiatus. The route will operate thrice weekly from London Heathrow, with flights beginning

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Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Just over two weeks after its delivery flight, United Airlines is showing off its new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, giving AirlineGeeks a sneak peek of what to expect from its newest aircraft. The aircraft has remained

Photos

Photo Tour: Onboard a Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

November 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Kenya Airways’ recently launched a historic nonstop flight from Nairobi to New York, connecting Kenya and the East African region to New York with a nonstop flight for the first time. The aircraft used by

Planes

Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

October 24, 2018 Will Lee

The two major Taiwan-based carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, are showcasing their newest aircraft. According to EVA Air’s Steve Lin, the carrier’s chairman, the company unveiled the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Taiwan on Monday.

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United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

September 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

This year has already been a busy one for United Airlines, which debuted the first 737 MAX 9 in the U.S. in early June from its Houston Intercontinental hub. The Chicago-based airline will also be

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Rolls Royce Advises of Further Issues with 787 Engines, Costs Increase to $1.5 Billion

September 29, 2018 John Flett

Rolls Royce this week advised airlines who operate Boeing 787 aircraft with their troubled Trent 1000 Package ‘C’ engines, that the faulty engine blades are deteriorating even faster than expected requiring additional maintenance checks. The

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Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

September 24, 2018 Albert Kuan

Shanghai Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 100th airplane from Boeing on Friday. The new plane delivered to Shanghai Airlines marks the airline’s 100th plane in service, and a special

Planes

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

September 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, with initial landfall expected to be made on Thursday along the coast of North and South Carolina. Millions of people are preparing their homes and businesses

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EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner

Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

Air Europa Continues to Grow Latin American Market, Nears Long-Standing Competitor

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Hawaiian Airlines Bids Farewell to Boeing 767 Fleet

Royal Air Maroc Debuts Newly-Delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on New York Route

British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Photo Tour: Onboard a Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

Rolls Royce Advises of Further Issues with 787 Engines, Costs Increase to $1.5 Billion

Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding