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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

News

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

News

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

Routes

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

Planes

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

Routes

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

Airports

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

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Virgin Atlantic’s Former Air Berlin A330 Economy Class

September 11, 2018 Connor Sadler

Since their acquisition earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-200s have received a lot of negative feedback, most reviews complaining particularly about the leg space and seat comfort. Fortunately for me, at the end of

Opinions

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

August 6, 2018 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic acquired four Airbus A330-200s from the now-defunct Air Berlin between February and May of this year. While the airplanes are now in the Virgin Atlantic livery, each with their own special name, the cabins

Planes

HNA Group Isn’t Paying for a Batch of New A330s

July 16, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Chinese conglomerate HNA group, who owns carriers including Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and Tianjin Airlines has six Airbus A330-300s stalled by Airbus, after failing to pay on time, as seen and reported by a

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Argentina Removes Airfare Minimums, Deregulates Domestic Market

July 4, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an unexpected move, Argentina’s Minister of Transportation Guillermo Dietrich announced that national administration will no longer set minimum prices for domestic airfares, starting on August 15. This means that the market will be able

Photos

Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

June 24, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Representatives from Airbus, TAP Portugal, Rolls Royce, RECARO, and MIA were on hand to show off the newest Airbus widebody jet, the A330neo, for the first time in the United States. This is the first

Airlines

How Aerolineas Argentinas is Cutting Costs by Revising Old Contracts

June 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

A few weeks ago, at the presentation of Aerolineas Argentinas’ financial statements, it was mentioned that, in the effort to rationalize expenses, the company had renegotiated a contract with Sabre for the provision and maintenance

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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

Routes

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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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

Trip Report: Virgin Atlantic’s Former Air Berlin A330 Economy Class

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

HNA Group Isn’t Paying for a Batch of New A330s

Argentina Removes Airfare Minimums, Deregulates Domestic Market

Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

How Aerolineas Argentinas is Cutting Costs by Revising Old Contracts

First Look: Aerolineas Argentinas Opens New Hangar in Buenos Aires

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

British Airways Welcomes Last Retro Livery: Negus

Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer