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Record-Breaking March Points Toward Another Successful Year for Ryanair

April 9, 2018 Andy Nelson

It was another successful March for low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair, with the announcement this week that passenger numbers are up six percent on the same time last year, with a total of ten million passengers

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Stansted to Become London’s Fastest Growing Airport in 2018

March 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

It’s set to be a busy summer at London’s Stansted (STN) Airport. Already the U.K.’s fourth busiest airport, passenger numbers are anticipated to rise by around 12 percent on 2017’s figures, making it by far

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Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

March 25, 2018 Parker Davis

Sydney-based Qantas Airways on Saturday launched the first ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia as the inaugural flight lifted off at 6:49 p.m. local time in Perth, Australia, bound for London. The Boeing 787-9

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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

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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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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

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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Ryanair Announce New Routes to Jordan: The Beginning of Low-Cost Long-Haul Flights for the Airline?

February 5, 2018 Andy Nelson

Ryanair has announced an expansion to operations east of the Mediterranean, with two new services to Jordan. Initial services will begin from Cyprus to the Jordanian capital’s Queen Alia International Airport in March, followed by

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“Superb Owl” Photoshop of MSP Tram Raises Eyebrows, Awareness

January 31, 2018 Guest Author

Many public spaces in the Twin Cities are covered in advertising promoting this weekend’s Super Bowl, and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is no exception. The airport’s Poma-Otis trams feature large “Super Bowl LII” ad wraps.

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Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

January 31, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

With the Super Bowl LII less than five days away, the three airports of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are preparing for the influx of airplanes that are expected to arrive at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, St.

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Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

January 30, 2018 Andy Nelson

TUI, the world’s largest tourism company, took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 earlier this week. The aircraft, registered as OO-MAX, landed in Brussels at 11:02 CET after a flight of just under ten

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United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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United Airlines to Begin Using Lighter Paper to Lower Fuel Costs

January 22, 2018 Andy Nelson

United Airlines is taking a unique approach to reducing fuel consumption and sees an opportunity with reducing paper usage. Rather than reducing the size of seats, removing more in-flight entertainment screens or further limiting the

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Pegasus Airlines Aircraft Skids Off Runway in Turkey

January 14, 2018 Joshua Drabble

A Pegasus Airlines jet narrowly avoided the Black Sea on Saturday after skidding off the runway at Trabzon Airport in Turkey. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft came to a halt on the side of a cliff,

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Kenya Airways Celebrates First Steps of Nairobi to New York Flight

January 12, 2018 Parker Davis

On Thursday, Kenya Airways began selling tickets for its new flight from its main hub in Nairobi to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. The route, which is set to commence on Oct. 28, would

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British Airways Applies for Additional Wet Lease Aircraft from Qatar Airways

January 2, 2018 Andy Nelson

British Airways has submitted yet another application to wet lease six Qatar Airways Airbus A320s. The application is for aircraft to be used from February to April, with British Airways citing “exceptional needs to enable

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AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2017

December 30, 2017 Jace Moseley

AirlineGeeks has experienced rapid growth over the past few years and this past year was no different. 2017 was another fantastic year of growth for us. Along with the website, the world of aviation saw

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$2.2 Billion: Two Ways to Run a Profitable Airline

December 29, 2017 Parker Davis

$2.2 billion. The net profit of two of the world’s major airlines in 2016. Those airlines, however, have much less in common than their financials might seem to indicate. One operates the truest example of

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Ethiopian Airlines Operates First All-Female Crew Flight in Africa

December 26, 2017 Joshua Drabble

In a historic feat, Ethiopian Airlines operated the first ever intra-Africa with an all-female crew. The flight, Ethiopian Airlines flight 901, departed from Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa to Lagos, Nigeria. Female flight dispatchers, check-in staff,

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Strong Growth in Indian Domestic Market Fuels Airline Fleet Expansions

December 26, 2017 Andy Nelson

The burgeoning Indian aviation industry is forecast to grow significantly over the next ten years, with Indian airlines expected to add over 900 aircraft to their fleets, according to Indian media outlet Firstpost. The growth

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Record-Breaking March Points Toward Another Successful Year for Ryanair

Stansted to Become London’s Fastest Growing Airport in 2018

Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

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

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

Emirates Exercises Fifth Freedom Rights with New Bali to Auckland Flight

Ryanair Announce New Routes to Jordan: The Beginning of Low-Cost Long-Haul Flights for the Airline?

“Superb Owl” Photoshop of MSP Tram Raises Eyebrows, Awareness

Twin Cities Prepare For Super Bowl Traffic

Travel Giant TUI Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

United Airlines to Begin Using Lighter Paper to Lower Fuel Costs

Pegasus Airlines Aircraft Skids Off Runway in Turkey

Kenya Airways Celebrates First Steps of Nairobi to New York Flight

British Airways Applies for Additional Wet Lease Aircraft from Qatar Airways

AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2017

$2.2 Billion: Two Ways to Run a Profitable Airline

Ethiopian Airlines Operates First All-Female Crew Flight in Africa

Strong Growth in Indian Domestic Market Fuels Airline Fleet Expansions

The 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference Opens in Doha

Norwegian Air Argentina Returns Its First Aircraft Before Starting Operations

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Airbus Celebrates Another Milestone for Ultra-Long-Haul Air Travel

A Flying Force for Good: Organizations and Airline Livery Combinations