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From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

May 3, 2019 Jordan Green

When boarding a plane, one can usually spot out the aviation enthusiasts quite easily as they’ll often peek in the cockpit before heading to their seat for even just a slight glimpse at the controls

Routes

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

Routes

Qatar Airways Schedules A350-1000 XWB on Aircraft’s Third U.S. Route

January 2, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways is expanding its Airbus A350-1000 operation, sending its newest aircraft to Dallas for the summer 2019 season, according to Routes Online. Slated to join the route on July 1, 2019, the aircraft will

Planes

How to Fly a Dornier 328 In The U.S. This Winter

December 21, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Taos Air is one of the newest airlines in the U.S. In early October, the airline announced its debut flights between Taos, New Mexico and Texas cities Austin and Dallas Love Field. The charter air

Airlines

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

August 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In what is widely regarding as the preeminent aviation event of the year, AirlineGeeks and American Airlines held the third annual AAviationDay on Friday to promote the beauty of aviation to adoring enthusiasts around the

Planes

The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

August 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Once a mainstay at the country’s major airports, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. Flying for the likes of Trans World Airlines, Delta Air Lines and, most

Top Story

Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

May 27, 2018 Parker Davis

In the evening of May 24, a bright purple Airbus A330-300 touched down at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The aircraft, registered TF-WOW, is one of two of the type flying for Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW

News

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,

Trip Reports

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

March 18, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Virgin America is, and always has been, unlike any other airline in the United States. They offer a degree of luxury overtakes any of the other American competition, while keeping prices affordable. I had been

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Southwest Airlines Begins 2018 with Employee Bonuses and New Airplanes

January 2, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The GOP tax bill has been making headlines recently and Southwest Airlines just announced a $1,000 bonus to all of its employees as a result of this tax reform. As a way for the airline

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Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

December 9, 2017 Parker Davis

The scene at gate C2 on Saturday was one out of a movie. Hundreds of volunteers, veterans, soldiers, American Airlines employees, and media crowded around the end of the jet bridge, anxiously awaiting the arrival

Routes

American Airlines to Launch New Flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Iceland

November 14, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fort Worth-based American Airlines will begin flying to Keflavik Airport in Reykjavik, Iceland beginning on June 7, 2018. Daily flights to the world’s northernmost capital will go on sale on Monday, Nov. 20. The airline

Airports

Etihad Cuts Route to Dallas, Blames American Airlines

November 4, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

After operating non-stop flights three times weekly between Dallas Fort-Worth and Abu Dhabi for just over three years, Etihad Airways announced its plans to suspend the flight, effective March 25, 2018. The flight, which has

Trip Reports

What It’s Like to Fly Onboard Southwest’s New Boeing 737 MAX 8

October 2, 2017 Joe Pesek

“My name is Gary Kelly, and I am an employee here at Southwest Airlines.” This was the unique start that Southwest’s CEO, Gary Kelly, had to say when his team opened the door for the

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Icelandair Lands at DFW, Direct Challenge to WOW Air

September 15, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday another Reykjavik based carrier, Icelandair, announced nonstop flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of Texas’ largest and busiest metroplexes. The airline is second to announce flights to Keflavik International Airport

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Photos: Southwest’s 737 MAX 8 Arrives at Dallas Love Field

August 30, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Tuesday afternoon, Southwest became the first airline in the U.S. to take delivery of the 737 MAX 8. According to the airline, they will begin working to get the aircraft on schedule for

Airports

The Best of Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

June 20, 2017 Parker Davis

Texas. Its history is a long and complicated one, having been a part of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and finally, the United States of America. In 1845,

Photos

Photos: American Rolls out New AstroJet-Themed Boeing 737-800

June 5, 2017 Ryan Ewing

American’s AstroJet retro paint scheme has been a long-enduring staple of the airline’s fleet. It is beloved among aviation enthusiasts and airline employees alike while still being recognizable by seasoned passengers. The original livery was

News

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

Airports

Alaska Airlines to Keep Virgin America Gates at Dallas Love Field

April 11, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Last week, Alaska Airlines confirmed that it plans to continue the operation of flights out of Dallas Love Field after its acquisition of Virgin America last year. As a part of the purchase, Alaska inherited

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From a Cessna 172 to a Boeing 737: Trying My Hand at Flying a Jet As a Student Pilot

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

Qatar Airways Schedules A350-1000 XWB on Aircraft’s Third U.S. Route

How to Fly a Dornier 328 In The U.S. This Winter

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

The Quest for One Last Flight: An Ode to the MD-80

Dallas/Fort Worth to Keflavik: Classic Competition and Hometown Pride

American Will Fly to Cancun with a 787-8 Dreamliner

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

Southwest Airlines Begins 2018 with Employee Bonuses and New Airplanes

Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

American Airlines to Launch New Flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Iceland

Etihad Cuts Route to Dallas, Blames American Airlines

What It’s Like to Fly Onboard Southwest’s New Boeing 737 MAX 8

Icelandair Lands at DFW, Direct Challenge to WOW Air

Photos: Southwest’s 737 MAX 8 Arrives at Dallas Love Field

The Best of Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Photos: American Rolls out New AstroJet-Themed Boeing 737-800

American Launches New Seasonal Routes to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Rome

Alaska Airlines to Keep Virgin America Gates at Dallas Love Field

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show