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First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires

May 14, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Aerolineas Argentinas announced the launch of the so-called “Hangar 5,” one of the most modern and largest in the region with a total surface area of 12,017 square meters and a system of bridge cranes

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TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

April 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portugal’s flag-carrier TAP Air Portugal announced that it will open a route between the European country and Argentina in 2019. The announcement was made at an event being held at Portugal’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. TAP

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Hawaiian Confirms Order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aircraft, Squashes Airbus A330-800 Prospects

March 6, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Hawaiian Airlines has officially announced an order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and the option for an additional 10 aircraft on Tuesday, effectively ending Airbus’ plans to deliver an A330-800 aircraft in the near

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An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

March 6, 2018 Andy Nelson

Ireland’s two largest airlines have agreed to a historic deal to connect short and long-haul routes out of the country’s capital, Dublin. Flag-carrier Aer Lingus and eminent low-cost carrier Ryanair signed the cooperation agreement that will allow

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

February 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Etihad Begins 2018 With New Executive Leadership Team and High Operational Performance Results

January 23, 2018 John Flett

Etihad Airways announced Monday that they have achieved their best operational performance since 2009. The Abu Dhabi based carrier has trumpeted network punctuality figures of 82 percent for departures and 86 percent for arrivals. Richard

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Avianca to Become First Airbus A330-300 Operator in Latin America

January 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Colombian flag-carrier Avianca will add two second-hand Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft within the first half of 2018, making the company the first Latin American operator of the type. The aircraft are to be received from TransAsia

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Going Out With a Stunt: The Outcome of Air Berlin’s Sharp Left Turn

December 20, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

As a way to commemorate Air Berlin’s final transatlantic flight, the pilots of flight 7001 from Miami to Dusseldorf on Oct. 16 made a sharp left turn over the airport following a low flyover of

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LEVEL Lands a New Hub In Paris

November 30, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

From July 2018, the International Airlines Group (IAG) will launch new flights from Paris to Montreal, Newark, Guadeloupe, and Martinique under thr brand LEVEL, the company’s low-cost long-haul brand. LEVEL was founded in early 2017

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Aer Lingus Announces New Service to Seattle

November 19, 2017 Jace Moseley

On Friday, Aer Lingus announced the newest addition to its United States route network, Seattle. The new route will connect the Irish capital city of Dublin and Seattle, becoming Aer Lingus’ 11th destination in the

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A Pilot’s Perspective: Air Berlin’s Controversial Farewell Maneuver in Dusseldorf

October 23, 2017 James Dinsdale

“Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby.” “That’s a negative Ghost rider, the pattern is full.” The famous quote that springs to mind when watching the video of an Airbus A330-200 ‘aborting’ a landing,

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Going Out with a Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

October 20, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Sunday, Air Berlin’s final long-haul flight arrived in Dusseldorf, almost nine hours after departing from Miami International Airport. Air Berlin flight 7001 was on final approach to Dusseldorf’s runway 23L, when the pilot

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Air Berlin Announces More Route Cuts, Inches Closer to Demise

September 12, 2017 Jace Moseley

Air Berlin announced on Sept. 11, that it would be ending Caribbean flights from the airline’s hub is Dusseldorf, Germany on Sept. 25. This announcement comes just days after the airline announced it would cancel

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Delta Adds New Service to Lagos from New York-JFK Hub

August 20, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Beginning March 24, 2018, Delta will add new service between its New York-JFK hub and Lagos, Nigeria. This three-times-weekly service complements the Atlanta-based carrier’s Atlanta to Lagos flight, which operates four-times-weekly. The service is scheduled

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 (N861NW): Three Incidents in One Week

May 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

On May 20, Delta Air Lines flight 135 was in cruise, near the end of its long-haul flight to Detroit from Amsterdam. While preparing for the upcoming approach into Detroit, the flight crew noticed vibrations

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IAG Brings Low-Cost, Long-Haul Travel to a New Level

March 19, 2017 Jace Moseley

International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling, announced they would be launching a new long-haul airline called Level. The airline will be the fifth airline brand under IAG operation. The

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Virgin Atlantic Announces Sixth New Route for 2017: London Heathrow to Barbados

February 22, 2017 Tomos Howells

Virgin Atlantic has announced that they will be adding an additional new route for their 2017 scheduled service portfolio, becoming the only operator to fly between London-Heathrow and Barbados. The flight will become the newest addition to

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Finnair Outlines Expansion of Operations and Connectivity for 2017

January 24, 2017 James Field

Over the past two weeks, Finnair released several pieces of information outlining their operations for 2017, particularly in the Winter season.The carrier’s first announcement was made on Jan. 12 when they decided to extend their

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A Touch of Class: Taking a Look at Hainan Airlines’ Business Class Cabin on the A330-200

December 2, 2016 James Field

Hainan Airlines made their presence in Manchester back in June 2016 with four times per week services to Beijing using their Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Six months later, the airline and Manchester Airport invited us back

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TAP Portugal to Launch the Airbus A330neo with Airspace Interior

April 10, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

By signing an agreement with Airbus to be the first operator of the new A330neo, TAP Portugal has also become the launch carrier to fly the Airspace cabin brand by Airbus. In 2015, the airline placed

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First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

Hawaiian Confirms Order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aircraft, Squashes Airbus A330-800 Prospects

An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

Etihad Begins 2018 With New Executive Leadership Team and High Operational Performance Results

Avianca to Become First Airbus A330-300 Operator in Latin America

Going Out With a Stunt: The Outcome of Air Berlin’s Sharp Left Turn

LEVEL Lands a New Hub In Paris

Aer Lingus Announces New Service to Seattle

Going Out with a Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

Air Berlin Announces More Route Cuts, Inches Closer to Demise

Delta Adds New Service to Lagos from New York-JFK Hub

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 (N861NW): Three Incidents in One Week

IAG Brings Low-Cost, Long-Haul Travel to a New Level

Virgin Atlantic Announces Sixth New Route for 2017: London Heathrow to Barbados

Finnair Outlines Expansion of Operations and Connectivity for 2017

A Touch of Class: Taking a Look at Hainan Airlines’ Business Class Cabin on the A330-200

TAP Portugal to Launch the Airbus A330neo with Airspace Interior

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

Trip Report: XiamenAir’s Boeing 787 to Xiamen, China

China Expects to Develop and Market the World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

South African Airways Posts Seventh Straight Loss, Shows Uncertain Future

Updated: Cubana Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Havana