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Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

July 13, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Achieving a 93.5 percent voting result in the affirmative, Allegiant Air pilots have announced their intention to perform a labor strike if they deem it necessary. The potential strike originates from Allegiant’s long-time refusal to

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U.S. Government Threatens Sanctions on Companies Supporting Iranian Airline

July 10, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Malaysian travel company, Mahan Travel and Tourism, due to the ticketing and reservations services it provides to Iranian airline, Mahan Air. The decision comes after the U.S.

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Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

April 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In February, the newest airline in the low-cost transatlantic market, Primera Air, announced that it would make a slight change to its route network. Washington’s Dulles International Airport located in Northern Virginia, serving the nation’s

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IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

April 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sunday night marked the unofficial first day of the IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), held annually in a different city every year. This year, the city of Doha, Qatar was chosen as the designated city

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Primera Air Makes Changes to Transatlantic Offering Two Weeks Before Launch

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The Nordic low-cost airline that aims to provide low-cost nonstop transatlantic service with its fleet of A321neo and LR aircraft has just hit a speedbump two weeks before its first scheduled flight from London’s Stansted

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Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

March 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This week marks another first for Boeing as the aircraft manufacturer delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 to the model’s launch customer, Thai Lion Air. Boeing held a delivery ceremony on Wednesday in Seattle at the

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 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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Korean Air Receives First Bombardier CS300 Jet

December 24, 2017 Samuel Chen

On Friday, Bombardier and Korean Air celebrated the delivery of the first CS300 aircraft to the Asian airline. The Seoul-based airline is the Asian launch customer for the new C Series aircraft family. “This is

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ViaAir: From Charter Airline to Scheduled Commercial Carrier

December 18, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Based in a small town in the heart of rural West Virginia, charter airline ViaAir has undergone a stark transformation in its three years of operations, primarily due to its transition to a scheduled commercial carrier. An

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Cobalt Air Continues International Expansion Despite Shaky Start-Up

April 29, 2017 James Field

Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air recently announced that they will add additional frequencies on their Manchester flight from Larnaca. They will be adding a third weekly flight to Ringway during the Summer 2017 season with flights

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Anderson Announces Retirement as Delta CEO, Board Executives Take His Place

February 3, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

In an unanticipated press release Wednesday afternoon, Delta Air Line’s Board of Directors publicly announced the May 2, 2016 retirement of CEO Richard Anderson. The prominent businessman’s retirement would mark the end of a successful

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Allegiant Stepping Up Its Game

February 24, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Low-cost vacation carrier Allegiant Air is expected to announce a “major” expansion to their network on Feb. 24. The airline is expected to start moving into a couple larger markets, slightly breaking away from it’s

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Delta 717s are Finally Going West

February 3, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

We have heard a lot from passengers on the west coast asking Delta when they will bring their 717’s out west. Well, the time is coming. Delta has recently announced that their Boeing 717’s will

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Overview of Delta’s Recent Wide-Body Order

November 26, 2014 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Nov. 20, 2014, Delta selected Airbus for their new wide-bodied aircraft, instead of the rival bid from Boeing. Delta confirmed the order for 25 A350-900neo and 25 A330-900 aircraft, whilst Boeing based their bid

Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

U.S. Government Threatens Sanctions on Companies Supporting Iranian Airline

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

Primera Air Makes Changes to Transatlantic Offering Two Weeks Before Launch

Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

Korean Air Receives First Bombardier CS300 Jet

ViaAir: From Charter Airline to Scheduled Commercial Carrier

Cobalt Air Continues International Expansion Despite Shaky Start-Up

Anderson Announces Retirement as Delta CEO, Board Executives Take His Place

Allegiant Stepping Up Its Game

Delta 717s are Finally Going West

Overview of Delta’s Recent Wide-Body Order

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation

Delta Adding Fourth Link to Los Angeles from Atlanta with New Burbank Flight

Emirates Reports Sudden Drop in Profits Due to Rising Fuel Prices

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

Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition