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Photo Gallery: A Last Look at Delta’s Queen of the Skies on Display at LAX

December 23, 2017 Albert Kuan

Delta Air Lines’ 747 made a stop at Los Angeles International Airport this week on its hub-to-hub farewell tour for the Queen of the Skies. Delta ship 6314 arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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IATA Delivers Optimistic Airline Forecast for 2018

December 7, 2017 John Flett

This week the International Air Transport Association (IATA) held its annual Global Media Day in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is an opportunity for the airline organization to outline its priorities and initiatives for the coming

News

Lufthansa Receives 5-Star Airline Certification from Skytrax

December 5, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Lufthansa has just become the ninth airline to receive the coveted 5-star airline rating by Skytrax. The German carrier is the first European airline to receive the accolade, stating that it hopes the award will

News

Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

December 4, 2017 Ashley Magoon

Appointed as Air India’s new Chairman and Managing Director last week on Nov. 28, Pradeep Singh Kharola is expected to assume office sometime this coming week. Upon taking office, he will be tasked with handling

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aero California

November 30, 2017 Ian McMurtry

The 1960s saw the success of various domestic airlines in Mexico. With numerous successes among airlines taking hold in the country, new airlines started to look for cities to make their name outside of Mexico

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Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

October 18, 2017 Andy Nelson

Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening.

Airports

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 Inches Closer to Opening Day on October 31

September 9, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Singapore Changi Airport is due to open its brand new Terminal 4 at the end of October. The new terminal, which will officially open on October 31, is a stepping stone towards the future of

Airlines

Part One: An Introduction to Airline Fuel Hedging

September 2, 2017 Hemal Gosai

While news organizations often announce airlines’ financial results, it quickly becomes difficult to further dissect and understand the major cost drivers, particularly related to fuel. This is the first part of a two-part series explaining

News

Updated: Hurricane Harvey Continues to Disrupt Flights Across the U.S.

August 30, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southeast Texas over the weekend causing widespread destruction and disruption, along with disrupting thousands of flights across the country. The storm made landfall as a category four storm, with winds

Airlines

IATA Elects Qatar Airways’ CEO as Chairman Of The Board

August 28, 2017 Joshua Drabble

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018. Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon

Routes

United Announces Seasonal Service Between Denver and London

July 26, 2017 Parker Davis

In celebration of 80 years of flying to the Mile High City, United Airlines on Wednesday announced a seasonal service between the carrier’s hub in Denver and London’s Heathrow Airport. The route, which is still

Opinions

The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

July 24, 2017 Guest Author

After months of listening to the arguments of those for and against the privatization of air traffic control (ATC) in the U.S., June 27, 2017 saw the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approve a comprehensive

News

EasyJet Graduates First Group of Aviators With Professional Aviation Pilot Practice Degree

July 11, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of July 11, 2017, easyJet announced that the first group of pilots with a BSc (Hons) in Professional Aviation Pilot Practice Degree had graduated. Tuesday marks the completion of the first airline-sponsored PAPP degree.

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Emirates Lands in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

July 9, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Emirates Airline has just launched its first service to Cambodia with the introduction of a daily service from Dubai International Airport to Phnom Penh International Airport via Yangon. The introduction of the service brings the

Airlines

The JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 2017 Grant Recipients with JFK Airport Tour

April 15, 2017 Malick Mercier

JetBlue Airways and The JetBlue Foundation chose the New York Hall of Science as the venue to present the thrusting of grants totaling $162,000 into the arms of six different aviation programs that all share

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Thinking Outside the Plane: Aerospace Companies with Non-Aviation Departments

January 25, 2017 Ian McMurtry

While many corporations have found success in the aviation sector, by building everything from engines to aircraft, others have ventured further or have found ways to better other transportation sectors. For this story, stay grounded

Airlines

United Raises a Glass to Veterans

November 3, 2016 Tyler Tashji

Throughout the month of November and in honor of Veterans Day, United Club customers will have the chance to support military charities by purchasing select beverages. United has selected two beers to serve at its

College AvGeek Diaries

Things Aviation Administration Majors Hear

April 8, 2016 Tyler Tashji

There are things Aviation Administration majors hear on a daily basis that really grind our (landing) gears. What’s that? Whether you’re telling your family, friends, a teacher, or even somebody at your college what your

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Viva Macau

March 17, 2016 Daniel Morley

For most people in the United States, the country of Macau is not very well known. Macau is a very small country, attached to China, and governed similarly to Hong Kong. In the last decade

Airlines

Vietnam Airlines to Fly 787 to Australia

March 11, 2016 Tyler Tashji

Vietnam Airlines, a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, announced that it will begin flying its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Australia later this year. The airline currently operates a Boeing 777-200ER between Ho Chi Minh

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aviation

Photo Gallery: A Last Look at Delta’s Queen of the Skies on Display at LAX

IATA Delivers Optimistic Airline Forecast for 2018

Lufthansa Receives 5-Star Airline Certification from Skytrax

Air India Assets to Be Sold as Airline Transitions to Privately-Owned

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Aero California

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 Inches Closer to Opening Day on October 31

Part One: An Introduction to Airline Fuel Hedging

Updated: Hurricane Harvey Continues to Disrupt Flights Across the U.S.

IATA Elects Qatar Airways’ CEO as Chairman Of The Board

United Announces Seasonal Service Between Denver and London

The American Air Traffic Services Corporation: What’s In a Name?

EasyJet Graduates First Group of Aviators With Professional Aviation Pilot Practice Degree

Emirates Lands in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 2017 Grant Recipients with JFK Airport Tour

Thinking Outside the Plane: Aerospace Companies with Non-Aviation Departments

United Raises a Glass to Veterans

Things Aviation Administration Majors Hear

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Viva Macau

Vietnam Airlines to Fly 787 to Australia

Qatar Airways Receives 250th Aircraft

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Vistara Receives Approval for International Flights

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

The Midwest Remains in Devastation from Flooding; American and Delta Step in to Help