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WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 17, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today in a delivery ceremony held at Boeing’s Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. A logical next step for the Boeing-dominated airline, the Dreamliner marks a

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Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

November 26, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal received its first Airbus A330-900neo on Monday at a delivery ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The A330-900neo is the next-generation version of Airbus’ popular A330-300 aircraft, a

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United Takes Delivery of Boeing 787-10, First Airline to Operate All Three Variants

November 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

United Airlines has become the first North American airline to take delivery of Boeing’s newest Dreamliner, the Boeing 787-10, receiving the aircraft from Boeing on Monday. The first American airline to operate the Dreamliner a

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

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First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

June 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

The first Airbus A320neo has officially been delivered in the Middle East after Jazeera Airways took delivery of its first of the type on Sunday. The aircraft, 9K-CAQ, first arrived in the Middle East on

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XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Sunday, XiamenAir took delivery of its newest aircraft, marking the 200th delivery to the airline since it began flying in 1984. The occasion is cause for double celebration, as the Fujian Province-based airline is

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Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

May 12, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

At Boeing’s Everett facility on Friday, Air Italy took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft, EI-GFY. The aircraft was unveiled and showed off to VIP dignitaries and guests and was met with plenty

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Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Delayed Indefinitely

April 11, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The launch of Icelandair’s long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has been delayed indefinitely following a series of delays by the airline this past week. The aircraft was supposed to make its debut performance for

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Widerøe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E190-E2

April 5, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a ceremony held on Wednesday at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos in Brazil, Norwegian airline Widerøe accepted the first produced Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, the newest family that the Brazilian aircraft builder is

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Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

March 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This week marks another first for Boeing as the aircraft manufacturer delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 to the model’s launch customer, Thai Lion Air. Boeing held a delivery ceremony on Wednesday in Seattle at the

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Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In an exciting day for Boeing, the aircraft manufacturing giant has delivered yet another Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Wednesday at Boeing Field, this time to Icelandair. A largely-followed delivery among aviation enthusiasts eager

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Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Aeromexico joined the ever-growing fraternity of airlines around the world that have received their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The long-awaited delivery comes six years after the airline placed the order for the MAX in

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Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

February 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Singapore Airlines announced that Perth, Australia will be one of the lucky cities to be serviced by the airline’s newest addition, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, of which it is also the airplane’s launch customer. The

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Qatar Airways Receives First Airbus A350-1000 in Toulouse

February 21, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Qatar Airways was once again the launch customer for the newest variant of the Airbus A350 on Tuesday. After being the first customer to receive the Airbus A350-900 in January 2015, the CEO was determined

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LOT, Air Lease Corporation Take Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

December 3, 2017 Adrian Vannahme

Polish carrier LOT has received its first Boeing 737 MAX under a leasing agreement with Air Lease Corporation. LOT will become the second European carrier after Norwegian to operate Boeing’s overhauled 737 jet. The 737

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American Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

September 28, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Fort Worth-based American Airlines is taking delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 today. In July, the aircraft was on the final assembly line at Boeing’s plant in Renton, Washington, and now that flight

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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

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WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Airbus Delivers First A330-900neo to Launch Operator TAP Air Portugal

United Takes Delivery of Boeing 787-10, First Airline to Operate All Three Variants

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

First A320neo Delivered in the Middle East

XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

Air Italy Looks to Disrupt Italian Market with First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Delivery

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Delayed Indefinitely

Widerøe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E190-E2

Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Qatar Airways Receives First Airbus A350-1000 in Toulouse

LOT, Air Lease Corporation Take Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8

American Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

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

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Avianca Brasil Changes Leadership Amid Financial Crisis

JetBlue Launches Boston to Palm Springs Route, Goes Back in Time with Retro Livery

Etihad to Cancel 42 Airbus A350 Orders

Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights