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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

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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

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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,

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,

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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

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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

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

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Initiates $800 Million Modernization Plan

March 22, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Beginning in May, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will be replacing paper tickets with electronic tickets. Additionally, the airline will be saying goodbye to its outdated, yet charming “tube system” used by ramp personnel to communicate key

Airports

DFW Airport Develops New App for Apple TV Users

March 16, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Over the past few years, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has been working to improve the customer experience for passengers being the fourth busiest airport in the nation. In February of 2016, the airport signed a

Airports

A History of DFW’s Revived Terminal E

February 23, 2017 Parker Davis

Back in 1974, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport opened with four terminals, one of which was christened “Terminal 4E.” Delta Air Lines quickly moved into the space, establishing a mini-hub out of the terminal (called “Easy

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Legend Airlines

February 16, 2017 Ian McMurtry

While many carriers start with a vision and operational aircraft, Legend Airlines started with a vision and a court case. T. Allan McArtor, a former FAA employee, wanted to bypass the Wright Amendment and fly

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dallas

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

Southwest Airlines Initiates $800 Million Modernization Plan

DFW Airport Develops New App for Apple TV Users

A History of DFW’s Revived Terminal E

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Legend Airlines

Copa Overhauled: Panama’s Flag Carrier Shows Off New Aircraft and Revamped Interior

12 Things Airports Should Offer

United Unveils New Boarding Process

Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

EasyJet Welcomes Record Number of Passengers on Busiest Day in Its History