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Delta Delays U.S. A220 Launch Due to Government Shutdown

January 26, 2019 Andy Nelson

The much anticipated U.S. debut of Delta’s Airbus A220 has been delayed due to the ongoing government standoff in Washington. The initial flight, which was due to takeoff on Jan. 31, has been pushed back

Airlines

Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

January 19, 2019 Andy Nelson

Europe’s most prominent low-cost carrier has today announced that it is cutting its profit forecast for this winter, blaming lower than expected airfares. In a trading update released on Jan. 18, Dublin-based Ryanair indicated that

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The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

January 5, 2019 Andy Nelson

The last operating remnants of Monarch Airlines, the British airline which collapsed in 2017, has called in administrators, resulting in the loss of 408 jobs. Luton-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), which operates various maintenance

News

Hannover Airport Closed After Runway Encroachment

December 29, 2018 Andy Nelson

Germany’s Hannover Airport has been closed after reports that an individual drove a car through a gate near the main runway. The car, which is reported to have Polish license plates, breached the gate at

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Emirates Takes Delivery of Its Last Current Generation Boeing 777

December 15, 2018 Andy Nelson

Emirates Airline has taken delivery of the last of its orders for current generation Boeing 777 aircraft, specifically the Boeing 777-300ER. The Middle Eastern carrier operates the world’s largest fleet of triple-sevens, with over 139

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Wizz Air and Ryanair Look to Future with New Training Opportunities for Pilots

December 2, 2018 Andy Nelson

Two of Europe’s most prominent low-cost carriers are setting their sights on the next generation of aviators, with Hungary’s Wizz Air announcing the opening of its new €30 million training center and Irish counterpart Ryanair

Planes

Interview: Lufthansa Technik’s Eastward Expansion

November 25, 2018 Parker Davis

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) was originally founded in 1995, as parent company Lufthansa Group split different facets of the business into separate corporations. As a new business, LHT needed to find new ways to increase revenue

Airports

Looking to Istanbul’s New Airport

November 4, 2018 Parker Davis

The opening of Istanbul’s new mega-airport, meant to help alleviate the difficulties that have arisen from operating the current Ataturk Airport at full capacity, has been plagued with difficulties and delays as the initial stage

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Struggling South African Airways ‘Should be Shut Down’

November 3, 2018 Andy Nelson

Just over a week after the nation’s troubled flag-carrier received yet another government bailout, South Africa’s new finance minister, Tito Mboweni, has suggested that the best course of action is to simply shut the airline down

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Scotland’s Loganair Signs Partnership Deal with Qatar Airways

October 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

Scottish regional airline Loganair has taken a massive step in expanding its international footprint by signing a partnership agreement with Middle Eastern titan Qatar Airways. The interline agreement allows Loganair customers from around Scotland to

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Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

October 21, 2018 Andy Nelson

A costly and long-standing pay dispute has finally been resolved after Air France struck a new pay deal with five of the seven unions with whom it had been at loggerheads. The unions, representing 76

Planes

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

October 15, 2018 Parker Davis

Qatar Airways continues to face struggles hampering their ambitious growth plans. In mid-2017, four countries suddenly cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, announcing all travel into and out of Qatar would be shut down indefinitely. Bahrain, Egypt,

Airports

Opening of Istanbul’s New Mega-Airport Delayed to Year’s End

October 14, 2018 Andy Nelson

The opening of Istanbul’s massive new landmark airport looks likely to be delayed until the end of 2018 ‘at the earliest.’ The news comes after the airport’s general manager, Kadri Samsunlu, told local reporters that instead

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Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

October 7, 2018 Andy Nelson

Almost a week after it was supposed to resume scheduled services, charter airline OneJet seems to be no closer to returning to the skies over the U.S. According to the company’s website, flights were due

Airlines

The Battle for Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific vs. Hong Kong Airlines

September 23, 2018 Parker Davis

In 1946, Cathay Pacific Airways was founded by a small group of Australian and British pilots and investors looking to bring air service to the territory then leased to the United Kingdom. After one of

Airlines

Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

September 16, 2018 Andy Nelson

While it remains a rare occurrence in Europe when a new flag-carrier emerges, on Friday, Sept. 14 Air Albania took its first steps towards entering regular service with the delivery of its first aircraft, an

Routes

Hawaiian Airlines to Launch New Longest Domestic Flight in the U.S.

September 16, 2018 Parker Davis

Passengers in New England just gained yet another option for travel to the U.S.’s own paradise as Hawaiian Airlines announced Friday that the airline will launch flights from the airline’s hub in Honolulu to Boston

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U.S. Airlines Wrapping Up Strong Summer with Successful Labor Day

September 4, 2018 Parker Davis

Though fall in the northern hemisphere doesn’t technically begin until Sept. 22, U.S. airlines marked the true end of their summer on Monday with the busiest Labor Day weekend in history, capping off a strong

Airlines

SAS Posts Strong Quarterly Figures Despite Operational Challenges

September 1, 2018 Andy Nelson

Scandinavian Airlines has posted what CEO Rickard Gustafson describes as “One of the strongest results in SAS’ history” on Friday with the publication of its Q3 interim report. Revenue, pre-tax profit and passenger numbers all

Planes

From Turboprops to Turbofans: Inside CommutAir’s Transition to the Embraer ERJ145

August 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

AirlineGeeks has partnered up with regional airline CommutAir to give AvGeeks an inside look at the operations of a regional airline and the life of a regional pilot through a series of articles and videos.

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Delta Delays U.S. A220 Launch Due to Government Shutdown

Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

The Final Death of Monarch as Engineering Branch Enters Administration

Hannover Airport Closed After Runway Encroachment

Emirates Takes Delivery of Its Last Current Generation Boeing 777

Wizz Air and Ryanair Look to Future with New Training Opportunities for Pilots

Interview: Lufthansa Technik’s Eastward Expansion

Looking to Istanbul’s New Airport

Struggling South African Airways ‘Should be Shut Down’

Scotland’s Loganair Signs Partnership Deal with Qatar Airways

Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

Opening of Istanbul’s New Mega-Airport Delayed to Year’s End

Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

The Battle for Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific vs. Hong Kong Airlines

Air Albania: Europe’s Mysterious New Airline

Hawaiian Airlines to Launch New Longest Domestic Flight in the U.S.

U.S. Airlines Wrapping Up Strong Summer with Successful Labor Day

SAS Posts Strong Quarterly Figures Despite Operational Challenges

From Turboprops to Turbofans: Inside CommutAir’s Transition to the Embraer ERJ145

Sky Airlines Expands to Miami with Airbus A321XLR Order

Alitalia Needs to Downsize Before Lufthansa Is Ready To Invest

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying