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Aerolíneas Argentinas to Connect Buenos Aires and Orlando Despite Impending Long-Haul Strain

June 27, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Aerolíneas Argentinas on Tuesday announced the opening of a new non-stop route from Buenos Aires to Orlando. What will be only the third route to the United States for the Argentine flag carrier, the new

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

May 14, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Brazilian carrier Azul received its first A330-900 out of 15 on order, according to FlightGlobal, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to operate the type. The revamped A330 version plays a key role in

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Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

May 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

While Lufthansa’s new livery dropped the airline’s iconic yellow, Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s west check-in wing was decked out with its recognizable yellow branding and signage as the airline prepared for the inaugural flight between

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Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

May 3, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In the midst of its struggles to ensure its survival, Alitalia launched a new transatlantic route on Thursday connecting its hub at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The

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Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

May 3, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fiji Airways announced that it will acquire two brand new Airbus A350-900 XWBs during a joint press conference held in Nadi with the carrier’s largest shareholder, the Fijian government. Upon delivery of the type, Fiji’s

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XL Airways France Talks Next Chapter and Growth Plan

April 4, 2019 Thomas Pallini

In its 24-year lifetime, the airline currently known as XL Airways France has had quite the history. Initially launching in 1995 as Star Europe, the carrier provided short-haul services with a small fleet of Boeing

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Delta Expects First A330-900neo Delivery in May

March 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Airbus has announced it expects to deliver the first A330-900neo aircraft to Delta Air Lines, its North American launch customer for the aircraft, by May according to conversations between Crawford Hamilton, Airbus A330 Head of

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Photo Tour: Onboard a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300

March 26, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Since its inception in 1933 as a department of Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Airlines has served its purpose as the flag carrier of Turkey. With a fleet expansion program underway beginning in 2004,

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South African Airways to Separate into Three Units

February 20, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

South African Airways has been going through a long-standing period of loss-making due to a large number of factors including a bureaucratic company structure with allegations of corruption. In 2017 Vuyani Janara was appointed as

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Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

February 9, 2019 John Flett

U.K. operator Thomas Cook Airlines is up for sale, either in part or as a whole, as Thomas Cook Group PLC seeks to “enhance value to shareholders and intensify our strategic focus.” The airline of

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Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery

January 20, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

For over 20 years, Aer Lingus has proudly flown a fleet of aircraft in an all green livery, paying homage to the Irish roots of the carrier. This changed on Friday when the airline announced

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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

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iFly Airlines Becomes an All-Airbus Operator

January 7, 2019 Albert Kuan

iFly Airlines retired its last Boeing aircraft to become an all-Airbus airline in 2019. The Russian-based leisure airline based in Moscow now only operates Airbus A319s and A330s. iFly’s last Boeing aircraft, a Boeing 757-200

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

December 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With low-cost transatlantic carriers digging into the bottom lines of major airlines, the response by many has been to reduce services and increase revenue through ancillary fees. However, the International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent

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Aerolineas Argentinas Doubles Down on Madrid Service

December 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Aerolíneas Argentinas announced that it will have an operation of two daily flights to Madrid starting in July. Besides the usual redeye flight departing at 23.55 local, a second flight will be added daily at

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Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

December 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Air Italy has announced it will launch new routes to two new American cities in 2019, choosing to serve the West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco in its latest route expansion. Following

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

November 26, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal received its first Airbus A330-900neo on Monday at a delivery ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The A330-900neo is the next-generation version of Airbus’ popular A330-300 aircraft, a

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Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

November 19, 2018 Connor Sadler

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has expanded their current A330neo order from 25 to 35 aircraft with the order of ten additional Airbus A330-900s, according to a press release from the airline. The order, which was

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LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

IAG’s low-cost subsidiary LEVEL announced plans to start new routes from its Spanish hub in Barcelona to New York and Santiago de Chile, according to RoutesOnline. Service to Santiago, the airline’s second South American destination

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Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

October 10, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Buried deep in a press release sent on Sept. 27, Lufthansa gave a glimpse of hope for its shrinking Frankfurt hub which keeps seeing capacity reduction and international flights being transferred to the nearby Munich

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Aerolíneas Argentinas to Connect Buenos Aires and Orlando Despite Impending Long-Haul Strain

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

XL Airways France Talks Next Chapter and Growth Plan

Delta Expects First A330-900neo Delivery in May

Photo Tour: Onboard a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300

South African Airways to Separate into Three Units

Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery

Hawaiian Airlines Bids Farewell to Boeing 767 Fleet

iFly Airlines Becomes an All-Airbus Operator

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

Aerolineas Argentinas Doubles Down on Madrid Service

Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

LEVEL Expands Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights to New York and Santiago

Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

ALPA Releases Statement Warning of Single-Pilot Aircraft

Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

Emirates Outlines Highly-Disputed Dubai to Mexico City Route

Atlantia to Become Alitalia’s Majority Stakeholder

Amaszonas Seeks to Grow in Bolivia, Expand in Regional Market