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VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

November 7, 2019 Will Lee

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has announced its third-quarter financial statement, revealing air transport revenues and profit before taxes were VDN 10,415 billion ($448 million USD) and VDN 1,310 billion ($56 million USD), respectively. The

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

First Starlux A321neo Arrives in Taiwan

October 27, 2019 Albert Kuan

Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines took delivery of its very first aircraft, an Airbus A321neo jet (B-58201), Friday. The aircraft landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday morning. This is the airline’s inaugural aircraft

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Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul

October 19, 2019 Albert Kuan

The engine of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 caught on fire during refueling at Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Friday afternoon. The plane, HL7652, was about to carry out flight OZ 202 to Los

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StarLux Airlines Unveils Cabin Crew Uniforms and A321neo Cabin Products in Taipei

October 6, 2019 Albert Kuan

Taiwanese start-up carrier, StarLux Airlines (JX), first unveiled its cabin service uniforms and Airbus A321neo cabin products on October 2 at a media event in downtown Taipei. The new luxury-oriented airline is planning to operate

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StarLux Airlines Prepares to Launch Operations in January

September 13, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan’s newest carrier, StarLux Airlines, is aiming to commence service on Jan. 23, 2020, looking to confirmation from Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). The airline proposed the cities of Macau, Penang, and De Nang to

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Peach Becomes First Japanese Carrier to Cut Services to South Korea

September 1, 2019 Albert Kuan

Japanese Low-Cost Carrier, Peach Aviation, is the first Japanese airline to respond to rising tensions between Japan and South Korea. The low-cost carrier based at Kansai Airport in Osaka is suspending and reducing flights between

Routes

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

August 25, 2019 Albert Kuan

Korean Air has announced major changes to its Japan flight schedule for the winter travel season. The Seoul-based carrier will be suspending and reducing some of its major routes to Japan from several of its

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Tigerair Taiwan Adding 15 New Airbus A320neo to Fleet

August 19, 2019 Albert Kuan

Low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan will be leasing eight Airbus A320neo aircraft and buying another seven. The leases and acquisitions are part of the Taiwanese carrier’s plan to develop new routes out of Taiwan and meet

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Mandarin Airlines to Launch Charter Flight to Tottori, Japan

July 16, 2019 Albert Kuan

Mandarin Airlines, a subsidiary of China Airlines, will be launching a new charter service from its Taichung hub in central Taiwan to Tottori in Japan’s Chugoku region beginning Sept. 4, 2019. The new non-stop flights

Routes

China Airlines Adding Airbus A350 to Its LAX Service

July 1, 2019 Albert Kuan

Taiwan’s China Airlines will soon be flying its Airbus A350-900XWB jet between Taoyuan Airport and Los Angeles (LAX), complementing the Boeing 777-300ER jet currently flying the route. China Airlines expects to start serving LAX non-stop

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Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Increases Flights to Taiwan

May 19, 2019 Albert Kuan

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways is adding another flight between Vietnam and Taiwan in time for the busy summer travel season. The Vietnamese carrier that started operating in January of this year will launch non-stop flights between

Routes

DOT Grants New Daytime Slots at Haneda, Further Connecting U.S. and Tokyo

May 18, 2019 James Dinsdale

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has provisionally approved for 12 new daytime routes between the U.S. and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The routes are expected to be operated during next year’s summer schedule, just in

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China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet

May 12, 2019 Albert Kuan

China Airlines has chosen the Airbus A321neo for its future regional narrowbody operations. The Taiwanese carrier will lease 14 A321neo aircraft that are scheduled to enter service in 2021. Furthermore, the airline will have the

Routes

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

April 21, 2019 Albert Kuan

Norway will soon have its own non-stop link to China once Hainan Airlines begins service between Oslo and Beijing. Hainan Airlines will be launching the service on May 15, making this the very first nonstop

Airports

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

April 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the 8th busiest airport in the United States, just got a little busier as it inaugurated three new routes over a 24 hour period this past weekend. Seeing a combination of new

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Singapore Airlines Further Invests in Catering for World’s Longest Flight

March 28, 2019 Will Lee

Furthering its reputation as a passenger-oriented airline, Singapore Airlines has upgraded its food and beverage experiences to entice the passengers. The airline has developed a new scheme called “From Food to Plane” in partnership with

Airports

Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, commonly shortened to SeaTac, is in for a busy week as three airlines will begin new service from Seattle to points east, growing the airport’s route network to Asia. Already connected to

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Thailand’s Kom Airlines Signs Intent to Acquire Six Sukhoi Superjets

December 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

Thai start-up carrier, Kom Airlines, signed a letter of intent Thursday to acquire six Superjet 100 jets (SSJ100s) from Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company as part of a Russia-Thailand economy panel. According to the

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South Korea’s Eastar Jet Receives its First 737 MAX 8

December 23, 2018 Albert Kuan

Eastar Jet has become the first carrier in South Korea to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet. Boeing delivered the fuel-efficient and longer-range jet Thursday and will deliver another one of the

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Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

December 20, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Los Angeles starting Dec. 31, 2018, making this the first scheduled non-stop service between the Chinese city and Los Angeles, as well as

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VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

First Starlux A321neo Arrives in Taiwan

Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul

StarLux Airlines Unveils Cabin Crew Uniforms and A321neo Cabin Products in Taipei

StarLux Airlines Prepares to Launch Operations in January

Peach Becomes First Japanese Carrier to Cut Services to South Korea

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

Tigerair Taiwan Adding 15 New Airbus A320neo to Fleet

Mandarin Airlines to Launch Charter Flight to Tottori, Japan

China Airlines Adding Airbus A350 to Its LAX Service

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Increases Flights to Taiwan

DOT Grants New Daytime Slots at Haneda, Further Connecting U.S. and Tokyo

China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

Singapore Airlines Further Invests in Catering for World’s Longest Flight

Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

Thailand’s Kom Airlines Signs Intent to Acquire Six Sukhoi Superjets

South Korea’s Eastar Jet Receives its First 737 MAX 8

Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies