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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

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Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

June 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

In the early 20th century, two men came together to start a company that would become world-renown in both car manufacturing and airplane engine manufacturing, Rolls Royce. Over the years, Rolls Royce had quickly evolved to

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

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Emirates Testing A380 at Boston’s Logan International Airport

June 18, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This Saturday will see Emirates test its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380-800, at Boston’s Logan International Airport, according to One Mile at a Time. Currently, the Gulf carrier serves Boston with its largest Boeing long-haul

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Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

June 15, 2018 Andy Nelson

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it is still operating at a loss for 2017, following on from a troubled 2016 which saw the airline post a deficit of $1.95 billion. The company cites increased

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First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

June 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The first Airbus A320neo has officially been delivered in the Middle East after Jazeera Airways took delivery of its first of the type on Sunday. The aircraft, 9K-CAQ, first arrived in the Middle East on

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Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

June 10, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

The merger of Bombardier’s C Series program and Airbus is nearing completion. According to Airbus, the deal is expected to be finalized by July 1, following productive negotiations that began in October 2017 when the

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South African Airways to Begin Restructuring to Combat Financial Woes

June 8, 2018 Andy Nelson

South African Airways (SAA) CEO Vuyani Jaraya has admitted that “tough decisions” are required in order to save the continent’s largest carrier from financial ruin. On the verge of collapse, Jaraya indicated a streamlining of the

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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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JetBlue Rapidly Modernizes Following Long Stagnation

June 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Earlier this month, JetBlue unveiled the new cabin interior to be retrofitted on all of its current Airbus A320 fleet. However, while this news was welcomed sight for many frequent JetBlue travelers, as the airline

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Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

After initially announcing its intentions to restart non-stop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) in 2015, Singapore Airlines confirmed today that the world’s longest flight will once again commence

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Lufthansa Extends Airbus A320 Order to 122 neo and 273 ceo Aircraft

May 28, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous option for six further Airbus A320neo aircraft, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May. In addition, the airline signed an order for

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Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

May 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With tourism in Iceland growing exponentially in popularity among Americans, so have flights to and from the island nation. Historically, the country’s flag carrier Icelandair has been provided the bulk of the service from Iceland

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Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition

May 25, 2018 Andy Nelson

European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has published strong results for the end of the 2018 financial year compared to 2017, with passenger numbers increasing 24.7 percent to 29.6 million, revenue by 24 percent to €1.95

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An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

May 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Virgin America, the unlikely brainchild of eccentric British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, began operations in the United States in 2007. With its emphasis on passenger comfort and entertainment, It was a new, exciting endeavor that

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Frontier Adds Another Batch of New Routes

May 9, 2018 Jace Moseley

Frontier announced that they would be expanding their route map with the addition of two new cities to their list of destinations. The two new cities will be Norfolk and Wichita. The route announcement also

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Lufthansa Group Announces New Aircraft Order

May 8, 2018 Jace Moseley

The Lufthansa Group announced that it would be placing an order for up to 16 additional aircraft, as approved by the Supervisory Board. Deliveries are planned until 2022 for the order that is valued at

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2018 ILA Airshow Berlin Recap

May 4, 2018 James Dinsdale

Last week, the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show returned to the Berlin ExpoCentre Airport, located on the southwest corner of the new, yet to open, Brandenburg Airport. Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) saw over 180,000

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Photos: What It’s Like Inside JetBlue’s New A320 Interior

May 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Wednesday, JetBlue unveiled a new cabin interior for its fleet of over 100 Airbus A320 aircraft. The cabin refresh marked the first time that the airline had updated the interior of the A320 aircraft, the

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

May 3, 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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Photos: Airbus A330-900neo Makes U.S. Debut in Miami

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

Emirates Testing A380 at Boston’s Logan International Airport

Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

Airbus Plans to Merge Bombardier C Series Program by July 1

South African Airways to Begin Restructuring to Combat Financial Woes

EasyJet Prepares for First A321neo Delivery

JetBlue Rapidly Modernizes Following Long Stagnation

Singapore Details Restart of World’s Longest Flight

Lufthansa Extends Airbus A320 Order to 122 neo and 273 ceo Aircraft

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

Frontier Adds Another Batch of New Routes

Lufthansa Group Announces New Aircraft Order

2018 ILA Airshow Berlin Recap

Photos: What It’s Like Inside JetBlue’s New A320 Interior

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

The Next Chapter in the “Guide” Animal Saga

Delta’s Refurbished 777 is a Win For Passengers

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

WestJet Encore Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes