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Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

March 8, 2019 Thomas Pallini

The United Airlines of yesteryear had always been synonymous with one symbol, the tulip. Although not of Dutch origins where the tulip was once a highly valued and speculated upon commodity, United had sported the

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Air New Zealand’s Longest Flight Departs for Chicago

December 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Air New Zealand’s newest route from Chicago to Auckland took off at 5 p.m. yesterday as what is now the carrier’s longest route, overtaking Air New Zealand’s previous longest route from Auckland to Houston. The

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TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

November 29, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal announced on Thursday that it will begin flying between Lisbon and Chicago and Washington D.C . with its brand new A330-900neo. The airline received the first aircraft earlier this week at a

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Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

October 25, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has announced a major route expansion for its latest aircraft, the Airbus A350-900XWB, which will now serve Chicago and Buenos Aires, Argentina in addition to New York. First delivered to the

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The Story of Southwest in The Windy City

May 18, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With American Airlines and United fighting for control of Chicago O’Hare in the 1980s and 1990s, it made sense for carriers to look for other locations to start operations knowing that O’Hare operations were limited.

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American Will Fly to Cancun with a 787-8 Dreamliner

May 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

American Airlines announced recently that it will operate some of its routes to Cancun, Mexico with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in a three-times-per-week schedule, both from Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Normally covered by smaller aircraft,

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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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Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

February 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

The nations third busiest airport may be getting bigger. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the city of Chicago and the airlines serving Chicago O’Hare are nearing an $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport.

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American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

January 20, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines recently announced that it would be launching its newest shuttle service between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and New York’s La Guardia Airport starting on April 4 later this year. Along with the shuttle announcement,

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United Airlines Unveils Advertising Campaign for Team USA and 2018 Winter Olympics

January 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Wednesday, United employees, aviation enthusiasts, and members of the press all gathered at the Helen Mills Event Space and Theater on 26th Street in Midtown, Manhattan for the unveiling of United’s 2018 Winter Olympics

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American Adds New Flights to Canada Starting in 2018

November 28, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Nov. 28, American Airlines announced that it will add additional flights to various cities in Canada throughout 2018. “We began service to Canada over 75 years ago, making it our longest-served international destination,”

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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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American Launches New Seasonal Routes to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Rome

May 5, 2017 Matthew Garcia

On Friday, American Airlines launched three new daily seasonal routes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The Dallas-Fort Worth-based carrier will fly to Amsterdam, Rome, and Barcelona until September 30. The

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This Week in Aviation: 5 Things to Know

January 31, 2016 Joe Pesek

With the airline and aviation constantly changing, our team has begun a new series titled “This Week in Aviation.” Each Monday morning we will give readers a quick outlook on what to expect for the

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Icelandair Announces Latest U.S. Route to Chicago

May 13, 2015 Joe Pesek

Icelandair, the quickly growing one-stop carrier based in Reykjavik, has announced its latest expansion to the United States to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The flights will begin service in March of 2016 with four

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Tales From A Non-Rev: Spring Vacation

April 22, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Throughout my childhood, I have been given the opportunity to fly across the world by the use of non-revenue tickets. For those that are unfamiliar, non-revenue tickets are complimentary tickets issued for passengers who are

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Emirates Continues Rapid Expansion in North America

April 14, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Dubai based carrier, Emirates, is continuing its rapid expansion in North America, and has recently announced several major expansions in North America. After these changes, Emirates will have a total of 105 weekly departures from

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TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Iceland Express

March 26, 2015 Ian McMurtry

Iceland Express was a discounted carrier that was based in Keflavik, Iceland with the purpose of giving Icelanders an alternate low-cost carrier besides the nation’s flag carrier Icelandair. Formed by the parent company Northern Travel

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Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

Air New Zealand’s Longest Flight Departs for Chicago

TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

Iberia Announces More Routes for New A350s, South American Expansion

The Story of Southwest in The Windy City

American Will Fly to Cancun with a 787-8 Dreamliner

American Airlines Opens New Gates at O’Hare

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

United Airlines Unveils Advertising Campaign for Team USA and 2018 Winter Olympics

American Adds New Flights to Canada Starting in 2018

British Airways Announces A380 Service to Chicago O’hare

American Launches New Seasonal Routes to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Rome

This Week in Aviation: 5 Things to Know

Icelandair Announces Latest U.S. Route to Chicago

Tales From A Non-Rev: Spring Vacation

Emirates Continues Rapid Expansion in North America

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Iceland Express

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials