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Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

May 21, 2018 Connor Sadler

Travelers set to fly through French airspace on Tuesday may be greeted with a shock after numerous flights have been left as cancelled due to planned strikes by French air traffic controllers. A variety of

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American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

May 15, 2018 Daniel Morley

This weekend, American Airlines and the city of Chicago opened five new gates at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The new gates are located in American’s L Concourse in Terminal 3. The gates have been nicknamed

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787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

May 11, 2018 John Flett

British Airways is the latest airline to confirm lease requirements to cover Boeing 787 operations as Rolls Royce struggles to meet the engineering demands of resolving the issue with Trent 1000 engines on certain 787

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Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

May 4, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed on Friday that it has rejected two separate offers from International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling. The news comes just weeks after

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British Airways Introduces New Cabin for Gatwick Based 777s

March 6, 2018 Daniel Morley

British Airways has announced a cabin refresh for their long haul fleet based at London Gatwick. The new upgrades are for passengers in the World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins on the airline’s Boeing

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

February 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

New Faces and New Places: How International Travel Options Have Expanded in the 2010s

January 26, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With 2018 now upon us and second decade of the 21st century starting to draw to a close, one might claim that this decade was not kind to U.S. aviation. The merger mania that dominated

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Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

January 22, 2018 Joshua Drabble

After years of uncertainty, and dwindling orders in the books for the Airbus A380, the question has arisen over the past few months on whether the A380 has a firm future in our skies. When

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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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British Airways Announces Details of £4.5 Billion Investment Program

November 7, 2017 Andy Nelson

In what has been a busy few days for the United Kingdom’s national carrier, British Airways’ CEO, Alex Cruz, has unveiled a number of plans which hint at an aggressive modernization program, aimed at creating

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IAG Eyes Valuable Airport Slots After Monarch Collapse

October 14, 2017 Joshua Drabble

British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced interest in Monarch’s slots at Gatwick Airport. Speaking at the CAPA Global Aviation Summit in London, Willie Walsh, the Chief Executive of IAG, said that he

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French Strike Action Causes Flight Disruption Across Europe

October 11, 2017 Andy Nelson

Industrial action among nine public-sector unions in France, including the main air-traffic controller’s union, has resulted in disruption in the skies over Europe. The strike, lasting from Monday evening until Wednesday morning, has caused cancellations

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Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

August 13, 2017 Joshua Drabble

In a week which saw further Boeing 747 retirements as airlines continue to modernize their fleets, it continues to look like the Queen of the Skies’ days are ever more numbered. This icon of aviation

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Deutsche BA

August 10, 2017 Daniel Morley

British Airways foray into other European airlines began in 1992, when it purchased a 49% stake in Delta Air, a German regional airline based in Friedrichshafen. British Airways renamed the airline Deutsche BA (dba) and

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British Airways Announces A380 Service to Chicago O’hare

August 8, 2017 Joshua Drabble

British Airways has announced its latest Airbus A380 service will be to the Windy City. The new service, which will launch in May of 2018, will be the first regularly scheduled service of an A380

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IAG Profits Rise Despite Challenging Environment

July 31, 2017 Joshua Drabble

International Airlines Group (IAG), the multi-national airline holding company, has announced that its operating profits have risen by an incredible 37 percent to €975m in the past six months, up from €710m during the same

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A Pilot’s Personality: An Interview With Suneil Banerjee

July 19, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

In a quest to find the best pilot social media personalities, there is certainly one name that is hard to overlook. Suneil Banerjee, known on Instagram as @the787dreamlife, is a first officer for British Airways

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British Airways Shows Off Its Latest Safety Video

July 19, 2017 Joshua Drabble

On Monday, British Airways showcased its latest onboard safety video, featuring numerous high profile celebrities including Gordon Ramsay, Sir Ian Mckellen and Rowan Atkinson. The video will be launched onboard British Airways’ aircraft beginning on

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Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

July 5, 2017 Tomos Howells

In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due

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Qatar Airways Approved to Operate British Airways Flights During Cabin Crew Strikes

July 1, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Qatar Airways has been approved to operate flights on behalf of British Airways during a planned cabin crew strike set to start on July 1 and last 16 days. The strike is the latest in

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British Airways

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

British Airways Introduces New Cabin for Gatwick Based 777s

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

New Faces and New Places: How International Travel Options Have Expanded in the 2010s

Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

British Airways Applies for Additional Wet Lease Aircraft from Qatar Airways

British Airways Announces Details of £4.5 Billion Investment Program

IAG Eyes Valuable Airport Slots After Monarch Collapse

French Strike Action Causes Flight Disruption Across Europe

Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Deutsche BA

British Airways Announces A380 Service to Chicago O’hare

IAG Profits Rise Despite Challenging Environment

A Pilot’s Personality: An Interview With Suneil Banerjee

British Airways Shows Off Its Latest Safety Video

Opinion: The CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service

Qatar Airways Approved to Operate British Airways Flights During Cabin Crew Strikes

SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in Iran

Wizz Air’s Profits Continue to Soar Despite Heavy Low-Cost Competition

Palestinian Airlines: The Homeless Flag Carrier

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin Express