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Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

May 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Icelandair has announced that it will be increasing its fleet size from 33 to 50 aircraft by 2025. The move will replace the carrier’s aging Boeing 757 fleet with the newer Boeing 737 MAX 8

Routes

JetBlue Announces New international Route with A321neo

April 16, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

JetBlue will begin connecting its home, New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, and Guayaquil, Ecuador with flights commencing on December 5, 2019. According to a report by FlightGlobal, the route will be operated by the

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying from Phoenix to Orlando and Back on American’s Inaugural A321neo Flight

April 7, 2019 Ryan Ewing

American debuted its newest aircraft, the Airbus A321neo, into passenger service on Tuesday. The latest-generation narrowbody aircraft offers exceptional range, larger overhead bin space and, overall, a better passenger experience over previous-generation A320 family models.

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American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

April 2, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Just over two months after taking delivery of its newest jet, American debuted its Airbus A321neo into passenger service on Tuesday. The inaugural flight for the next-generation aircraft operated between Phoenix and Orlando as flight

News

American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

January 24, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines has quietly changed the launch of its Airbus A321neo aircraft, previously scheduled to join the fleet on April 2 flying between Phoenix, Los Angeles and Orlando. The carrier confirmed to AirlineGeeks that the

Planes

American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

January 10, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo was spotted fully painted in the airline’s colors at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg. The aircraft is slated to be delivered to American in the next few weeks before joining

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Primera Air Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Cease Operations

October 1, 2018 James Dinsdale

Primera Air Scandinavia, more commonly known as Primera Air, and Primera Air Nordic are filing for bankruptcy, citing financial difficulties. Primera Air passengers seeking travel and refund advice can find additional information here. In a

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

September 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After nearly a decade of intra-European operations, Primera Air decided to enter the low-cost transatlantic realm just last year, dominated at the time by Norwegian Air Shuttle, WOW air and LEVEL. Although each had the

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Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

News

EasyJet Prepares for First A321neo Delivery

June 5, 2018 Connor Sadler

In May 2017, European-based easyJet announced that it was upgrading 30 of its A320neos on order to A321neos, becoming the largest aircraft in the airline’s fleet. This summer, the first of these will arrive. The

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Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

April 8, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As April 24 quickly approaches, so does the end of an era in American aviation as Virgin America will cease to exist in the early hours of the following day. The airline was recently purchased

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Sources: Virgin America’s Final Day of Operation Slated for mid-January

December 29, 2017 Ryan Ewing

According to two sources familiar with Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Virgin America, the airlines will fly under one single operating certificate as early as Jan. 11, 2018. This move will officially close out the Virgin

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Photos: Hawaiian Airlines Recieves First Airbus A321neo

October 28, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hawaiian Airlines recently took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft. A team of the airline’s employees flew to Hamburg to pick up the aircraft, sporting Hawaiian’s newly revised livery. With the first aircraft delivered,

Multimedia

Exclusive: A Day With Airbus at the Paris Air Show 2017

June 25, 2017 James Dinsdale

On Thursday, June 22, the fourth day of the Paris Air Show, our team had the opportunity to attend an exclusive, invitation-only event held by Airbus. Known as the “Blogger’s Day,” AirlineGeeks.com’s European Lead, James Dinsdale,

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

June 7, 2017 Guest Author

The morning of a much-anticipated trip is always the best. Anticipation is at its zenith, excitement is at full throttle, and all an avgeek like myself can do is countdown the minutes until it is

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easyJet Confirms Order for the Airbus A321neo

May 16, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Today easyJet announced it has confirmed an order for 30 A321neos with Airbus, bringing an end to recent speculation of the airline recruiting larger aircraft to its single-aisle fleet. The announcement was made alongside the

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Virgin America Becomes World’s First Airbus A321neo Operator

April 20, 2017 Ryan Ewing

On Thursday, Virgin America took delivery of their first Airbus A321neo aircraft, becoming the initial operator for the Airbus narrow-body airplane. The New Engine Option (NEO) aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A power plants, which

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Introduces A321neo Cabin Design, Outlines Preliminary Delivery Timeline

April 3, 2017 Akhil Dewan

In an announcement made at the sixth annual Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines, revealed its distinctive cabin design for their new A321neo fleet arriving later this year. In an attempt to

Planes

Airbus A321neo Powered by CFM LEAP Engines Receives Type Certification from FAA and EASA

March 1, 2017 Daniel Morley

The Airbus A321neo with CFM Leap-1A engines has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both certificates were given to Senior Vice President of the Airbus

A321neo

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

JetBlue Announces New international Route with A321neo

Trip Report: Flying from Phoenix to Orlando and Back on American’s Inaugural A321neo Flight

American Debuts A321neo into Passenger Service on Phoenix to Orlando Route

American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

American’s First Airbus A321neo Spotted in Hamburg

Primera Air Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Cease Operations

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

EasyJet Prepares for First A321neo Delivery

Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

Sources: Virgin America’s Final Day of Operation Slated for mid-January

Photos: Hawaiian Airlines Recieves First Airbus A321neo

Exclusive: A Day With Airbus at the Paris Air Show 2017

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

easyJet Confirms Order for the Airbus A321neo

Virgin America Becomes World’s First Airbus A321neo Operator

Hawaiian Airlines Introduces A321neo Cabin Design, Outlines Preliminary Delivery Timeline

Airbus A321neo Powered by CFM LEAP Engines Receives Type Certification from FAA and EASA

Cebu Pacific Places Significant Airbus Order at Paris Air Show

IAG Signs Letter of Intent for 200 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show