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New Sydney Airport Inks Agreement with Top Australian Airlines

June 10, 2019 Will Lee

The new Western Sydney Airport, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the airlines to give their advice on the new airport which is expected to open in 2026.

Airports

Eurowings Makes Move to Terminal 1 at Munich Airport

June 2, 2019 Albert Kuan

Eurowings recently made the move to a new location at its base in Munich. The Lufthansa Group’s low-cost airline subsidiary has moved all departure and arrival operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 of Munich

Airports

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

May 1, 2019 Will Lee

On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control

Airports

Edinburgh Airport Expected to Sell for $2.5 Billion

April 23, 2019 Will Lee

According to the Telegraph, a potential deal for the purchase of Edinburgh Airport, the busiest in Scotland, is expected. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is the sole owner of the airport, the U.S.-based group acquired the

Airports

JetBlue Completes Renovation of LaGuardia Airport’s Historic Marine Air Terminal

February 1, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

While Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport undergoes its $4 billion facelift, a smaller terminal on the opposite side of the airport is getting a renovation of its own. When construction began on Terminal B, many

Routes

Spirit Announces Another Round of Expansion

January 15, 2019 Daniel Morley

Spirit has announced another round of expansion, less than a month from their last announcement. This announcement will see a new city join the Spirit route map as well as two new routes between existing

Opinions

Opinion: When the Customer is Wrong

January 11, 2019 Peter Biondi

Two days ago, someone sent me a video of a woman screaming at a JetBlue gate agent at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Although I’m a journalist, I’m also a former airline agent and have been

Breaking

Heathrow Airport Departures Suspended Following Second London Drone Sighting

January 8, 2019 James Dinsdale

Departures were been temporarily halted at London Heathrow Airport following a drone sighting. The northern runway, 27R, which at the time was operating departures, closed for around one hour whilst the southern runway, 27L, continued

Airports

ANA Announces New Flight to Perth

December 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

All Nippon Airways have announced a new nonstop flight between their hub in Tokyo and Perth, Australia. Flights will begin on Sept. 1, 2019 and will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The

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Spirit Adds Indianapolis Flights to Route Network

December 12, 2018 Daniel Morley

Spirit has announced they would begin service to Indianapolis this Spring. The announcement will see Spirit operate three routes from the Circle City. The airline will operate daily year-round flights to Orlando and Las Vegas,

Airports

Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

December 4, 2018 Will Lee

According to Singapore Changi Airport, the vibrant Asian hub has handled 5.38 million passengers in October, a 4.3 percent increase compared to last year. Airfreight also grew 2.1 percent to reach 190,000 tonnes and the

Airports

Incheon Airport Operator Agrees to Help Build New Manila Airport

November 29, 2018 Will Lee

South Korea’s Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with San Miguel Corp on constructing a new Manila Airport. San Miguel, best known for its beer products, proposed a new airport

News

American Airlines’ New Uniforms Make Debut

November 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines rolled out its new uniforms on Tuesday as part of their field testing phase. A total of 1,016 flight attendants and customer service agents will test the new uniforms for six months before

Airports

Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

October 17, 2018 Matthew Garcia

The Omaha Airport Authority (OAA) conducted its triennial full-scale emergency exercise on Saturday. The event simulated an airline Boeing 737 departure accident at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield with 74 passengers on board. For this year’s event,

News

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

October 16, 2018 Will Lee

Flightstats.com has been keeping track of airlines and airports punctuality and tardiness, ranking them in terms of there performance in those areas. Airlines were classified into global airlines, major airlines, regional airlines and low-cost carriers, with

News

Japan Airlines Announces Return to Seattle

September 27, 2018 Jace Moseley

Japan Airlines announced that it would be launching a new route from their hub at Tokyo-Narita Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The planned service between Japan and Washington State was announced at a press conference in Seattle on

News

United Unveils New Boarding Process

September 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

Airlines have long struggled to come up with an efficient way to board an aircraft and the boarding process can be the source of many passenger complaints as crowds of passengers clog the boarding lanes.

News

Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

September 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

An Emirates A380 is being held on the ramp at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport after several passengers became sick. The airline confirmed that 10 passengers were ill with fevers over 102 degrees and

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Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

August 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

New Yorkers now have a new way of getting out of the city to the famous Massachusetts island of Nantucket and iconic Cape Cod as Cape Air has announced it will begin seasonal winter service

Airports

Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

August 26, 2018 Will Lee

With the United Kingdom planning for “Brexit” in March of 2019, several observers continue to reiterate the need to improve the country’s points of entry. However, with ongoing issues at the country’s largest airport, Heathrow,

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Airport

New Sydney Airport Inks Agreement with Top Australian Airlines

Eurowings Makes Move to Terminal 1 at Munich Airport

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

Edinburgh Airport Expected to Sell for $2.5 Billion

JetBlue Completes Renovation of LaGuardia Airport’s Historic Marine Air Terminal

Spirit Announces Another Round of Expansion

Opinion: When the Customer is Wrong

Heathrow Airport Departures Suspended Following Second London Drone Sighting

ANA Announces New Flight to Perth

Spirit Adds Indianapolis Flights to Route Network

Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

Incheon Airport Operator Agrees to Help Build New Manila Airport

American Airlines’ New Uniforms Make Debut

Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

Japan Airlines Announces Return to Seattle

United Unveils New Boarding Process

Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show