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Cybersecurity’s Importance in Aviation Highlighted During SXSW

March 22, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Every year, thousands of people from around the world come to Austin, Texas during the month of March to celebrate innovation, creativity and the arts at South by Southwest (SXSW). Panel discussions ranging from artificial

Airports

Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

March 20, 2018 Andy Nelson

It’s Tuesday, March 18, 2008. In the U.S., President George W. Bush is less than eight months from the end of a turbulent presidency. In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is dealing with the

Airlines

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

March 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

This past week has been a week to forget for United Airlines as three separate incidents with passengers’ pets have caused a PR nightmare for the airline. One incident involved a passengers pet passing away

News

U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

March 19, 2018 John Flett

The U.S. airline industry has submitted a long list of regulations which they are requesting the Trump administration revise or repeal, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. This follows a U.S. Department of Transportation

Airlines

Etihad’s Push for Profitability

March 18, 2018 Parker Davis

Once upon a time, Etihad Airways, for many, was the epitome of luxury in air travel. For many, they still are. With the Residence – a true three-room apartment in the skies – sitting in

Airlines

WestJet Announces Surprising Executive Leadership Change

March 12, 2018 John Flett

Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, announced last week that their long-time CEO Gregg Saretsky would be retiring with immediate effect. The move on Thursday surprised many in the aviation industry given the immediacy of the decision

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A Big Step Back for Qatar Airways

March 11, 2018 Parker Davis

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday they would report a “very large loss” for the current fiscal year as a result of a blockade placed on the nation by various other Middle East nations last June.

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

March 10, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Laid-back Caribbean carrier Cayman Airways is one of the few operators to still fly the classic 737 series. With three of the aircraft in their current fleet of six aircraft, the Classics play a large

Routes

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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Airlines Prepare for New EU Regulations on Data Protection

March 5, 2018 John Flett

Airlines have a little over two months left to implement practices to comply with new regulations which will come into effect from May 25 across the European Economic Area (EEA) safeguarding the rights of European

Planes

Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

February 28, 2018 Ryan Ewing

After 56 months since the program was launched, Embraer received type certificate for the E190-E2, the first member of the E-Jets E2 family, from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil –

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Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

February 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

In European aviation, certain things are always to be expected. It could be weather disrupting flights in some part of the continent, or a once-prestigious carrier announcing yet more financial woes. In the case of

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Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

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Sun Country Airlines Cuts 350 Positions in Minneapolis

February 21, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Sun Country Airlines is cutting 350 operational agent positions at its Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport base, according to multiple sources. Positions being cut include above-wing and below-wing jobs ranging from ticket counter agents to wheelchair

Routes

Emirates Exercises Fifth Freedom Rights with New Bali to Auckland Flight

February 20, 2018 Andy Nelson

Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) joins the ever-expanding list of locations receiving a daily flight from Dubai-based behemoth Emirates, with the announcement of a connecting flight to New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. Beginning on

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Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

February 19, 2018 John Flett

The Italian aviation market continues to provide headlines as it was announced on Monday that Sardinian-based carrier Meridiana would be rebranded as Air Italy with fleet expansion plans and a base at Milan Malpensa. The

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Africa’s Debate over a Single Air Transport Market: Why It Matters

February 13, 2018 Parker Davis

For years, authorities in government and aviation across Africa have been engrossed in a debate that could alter the course of the continent’s aviation market: the debate over whether to create a Single African Air

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Air Canada Debuts New Ad Highlighting Team Canada and the Olympics

February 10, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air Canada released a new ad, right after flying 750 members of Team Canada’s Olympic team to PyeongChang. This ad celebrates Team Canada and was featured in the broadcast of the Olympic Opening Ceremony. The

Routes

Aerolineas Argentinas Looks to Strengthen Its International Offering

February 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Starting in June, Aerolíneas Argentinas will add three new frequencies to Madrid-Barajas. The usual daily flight departing from Ezeiza International Airport at 23:55 local time will see another flight departing at 12:10 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and

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Airfares May Increase Over Recent Oil Price Uptick

February 8, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In past years, the cost of oil was significantly low and that was a key factor in several decisions the commercial aviation industry has taken. That relative stability is now gone, and the increasing price

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airlines

Cybersecurity’s Importance in Aviation Highlighted During SXSW

Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

U.S. Airlines Seek to Rollback Consumer Protection Regulations

Etihad’s Push for Profitability

WestJet Announces Surprising Executive Leadership Change

A Big Step Back for Qatar Airways

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

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

Airlines Prepare for New EU Regulations on Data Protection

Embraer E190-E2 Gets Green Light From EASA, ANAC and FAA

Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Sun Country Airlines Cuts 350 Positions in Minneapolis

Emirates Exercises Fifth Freedom Rights with New Bali to Auckland Flight

Italy’s Meridiana Relaunches as Air Italy

Africa’s Debate over a Single Air Transport Market: Why It Matters

Air Canada Debuts New Ad Highlighting Team Canada and the Olympics

Aerolineas Argentinas Looks to Strengthen Its International Offering

Airfares May Increase Over Recent Oil Price Uptick

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