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Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

September 20, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Virgin Atlantic Airways entered a new era earlier this month when it launched service on its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 XWB. Only the fifth carrier worldwide to operate the type, the addition of the

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Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

June 12, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines’ first international flights were announced in April 2014, only six years into its operation. Fueling the international expansion were seven secondhand Airbus A330-200s, a type still used today, and an order for

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Emirates Finishes Boeing 777-200 Refresh, Retires Classic 777-300 Fleet

April 17, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Emirates Airline has completed a $150 million reconfiguration of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, the airline’s smallest twin-engine aircraft, retrofitting the entirety of its 10 aircraft fleet in just over a year. The renovations to the

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Returning to Normalcy: Sint Maarten Sees Major Upgrade In Commercial Service as Hurricane Recovery Continues

February 19, 2019 Thomas Pallini

One of the casualties of the devastating Hurricane Maria and Irma in the Caribbean was the island of Sint Maarten, home to Princess Juliana International Airport. The airport, a mecca to aviation enthusiasts thanks to

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United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

January 13, 2019 Albert Kuan

After much anticipation and waiting, the missing piece to the United Polaris experience at LAX has finally arrived. United opened its fifth Polaris lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to flyers Saturday. The lounge’s

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Trip Report: Flying Business Class on an Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Munich to Bogota

December 27, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Avianca recently began to operate flights between Bogota and Munich, with the service starting on Nov. 16, in what has become the carrier’s fourth destination in Europe after Madrid, Barcelona and London. The flight is

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Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

December 4, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in India don’t have the same clout that other airlines do. Air India and Jet Airways aren’t even in the same league as airlines like Singapore or ANA. So when I needed to fly

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Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

November 5, 2018 Albert Kuan

Singapore Airlines has relaunched its non-stop service between Los Angeles and Singapore Friday night with the new Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) jet making the journey more convenient and faster than ever. 141 lucky passengers were

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Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

October 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia recently began a fleet renewal that includes the Airbus A350-900XWB as its centerpiece. The Madrid-based airline first took delivery of the ultra-modern aircraft in June before deploying it on short-haul routes

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A Day of Firsts: Qantas Inaugurates New Dreamliner Service to the U.S.

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

While most Americans were mourning the end of the summer over Labor Day Weekend, Qantas was celebrating the beginning of a new era, the era of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. On Saturday, Qantas inaugurated a

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Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

July 2, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Friday, United opened the doors to its latest Polaris Lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Located inside United’s Terminal E, near gate E12 and the United Club, two sliding glass doors lead

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First Look: WestJet Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Livery and Interior Design

May 8, 2018 Pablo Diaz

WestJet was born as a ‘Canadian Southwest,’ with a single-aircraft approach, but it didn’t take much time for the carrier to expand and diversify its purpose and, subsequently, its offering. First, the adoption of Bombardier

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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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A Look Inside the New Flagship Lounge of Hong Kong Airlines

April 8, 2018 Albert Kuan

One of the special perks of flying Hong Kong Airlines from Hong Kong is getting to skip the hassle and crowds at the main airport terminal once you clear security and passport control. Taking the

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Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

April 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

What comes to mind when you think of Hong Kong? Maybe the action-packed movies of Jackie Chan or possibly its hearty dim sum and tightly packed skyscrapers. No matter your familiarity with Hong Kong, you

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Eos Airlines

January 25, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With many airlines restructuring in the early 2000s, major U.S. carriers were brought into difficult times. New airlines saw this as a way to cash in on the possibility of winning over business passengers who

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The Best in Flying: Competitors for Crystal Cabin Awards 2018 Announced

January 23, 2018 Parker Davis

The Crystal Cabin Awards released the list of the competitors vying for its namesake award, given for the past 12 years for the best in aircraft innovation on Tuesday. The winners, which will be announced

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American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet

July 25, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Gone are the days of three-class Boeing 777-200 aircraft at American Airlines. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier said that there are no longer any 777-200s with a three-class configuration in operation. The carrier has

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Qatar Reveals New Long-Awaited Business Class Product

March 8, 2017 Matthew Garcia

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, Doha-based Qatar Airways has announced some sizable upgrades to their passenger experience. Qatar has released a new business class cabin which has raised the bar from previous standards. The new

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TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

June 11, 2015 Joe Pesek

Flight: EY 103 Route: IAD ✈︎ AUH Flight Time: 10:30 p.m. Aircraft: B777-200LR Group: Business Class Over six months ago, I had this trip all lined up and ready to go. It was supposed to

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Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

Emirates Finishes Boeing 777-200 Refresh, Retires Classic 777-300 Fleet

Returning to Normalcy: Sint Maarten Sees Major Upgrade In Commercial Service as Hurricane Recovery Continues

United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

Trip Report: Flying Business Class on an Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Munich to Bogota

Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

Photo Tour: Onboard Iberia’s New Airbus A350-900XWB

A Day of Firsts: Qantas Inaugurates New Dreamliner Service to the U.S.

Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

First Look: WestJet Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Livery and Interior Design

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

A Look Inside the New Flagship Lounge of Hong Kong Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Eos Airlines

The Best in Flying: Competitors for Crystal Cabin Awards 2018 Announced

American Completes Two-Class Retrofits for Entire Boeing 777-200 Fleet

Qatar Reveals New Long-Awaited Business Class Product

TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

Trip Report: Onboard Azul’s First E195-E2 Flight

Inside the Departure of Qantas’ First Nonstop Research Flight from New York to Sydney

Cape Air Becomes First Tecnam P2012 Operator

Spirit to Open New Florida Headquarters

Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul