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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

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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Photo Tour: Onboard a Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

November 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Kenya Airways’ recently launched a historic nonstop flight from Nairobi to New York, connecting Kenya and the East African region to New York with a nonstop flight for the first time. The aircraft used by

Airports

Poland Moving Forward with New Eastern European Mega-Hub

October 11, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Poland is planning a new mega-airport to help aviation traffic grow and become the hub for Central and Eastern Europe. Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law legislation laying out the rules for organizing and

Planes

WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

October 10, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Canadian low-cost airline WestJet announced on Wednesday its long-awaited plans for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The widebody aircraft will serve London, Paris and Dublin from the airline’s main base in Calgary, Alta. Service will

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

October 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most travelers think of Middle Eastern airlines, they think of Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. However, there are several smaller carriers based in the Middle East that allow for local and international passengers alike

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Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

September 24, 2018 Albert Kuan

Shanghai Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 100th airplane from Boeing on Friday. The new plane delivered to Shanghai Airlines marks the airline’s 100th plane in service, and a special

News

Ethiopian Airlines Considering Ambitious and Risky Expansion Plan Within Africa

September 14, 2018 Hemal Gosai

The African continent has a burgeoning aviation industry with growth expected to be around 6 percent annually. However, it accounts for less than 2 percent of the global aviation market at the moment, dominated by

Routes

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

Planes

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

46 years after the first Qantas Boeing 747 graced the skies between New York and Los Angeles, the Australian flag carrier is retiring them on the route for good. Friday, Aug. 31 marked not only

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

Planes

El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

July 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

El Al’s social media pages on Wednesday showed off the airline’s newest special livery, a retro-themed livery taking passengers back to the 1960s. The airline, founded in September 1948 and as old as the State

News

Pittsburgh Receives New Transatlantic Route to London

July 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Starting next April, Pittsburgh will receive a direct flight from London as British Airways has announced a new flight that will link the Pennsylvanian city to the British capital. The new route will increase the

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Qantas Announces Newest Destination for Its Dreamliners

July 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced that the newest destination for its newest airplane, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will be Hong Kong. Already flying the aircraft on some of the airline’s longest routes including the

Routes

British Airways to Add 787-9 Dreamliner to Sao Paulo Route

July 25, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

British Airways announced that it will be adding two weekly flights from London Heathrow to the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. The good news, especially for premium flyers, is that the new frequencies will be

Routes

Changes Coming to United’s Ultra-Long-Haul Route Network

July 1, 2018 Parker Davis

In January of 2016, Chicago-based United announced they would launch a flight from their hub in San Francisco across the Pacific to the small Asian nation of Singapore. The route came as a surprise to

Planes

Vietnamese Start-Up Bamboo Airways Orders 20 Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

June 27, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Boeing announced an order for 20 787 Dreamliners by Vietnamese start-up carrier Bamboo Airways. The order, announced on Monday, is valued at $5.6 billion USD for the 787-9 variant. Bamboo Airways, under parent company FLC

Planes

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

June 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

In the early 20th century, two men came together to start a company that would become world-renown in both car manufacturing and airplane engine manufacturing, Rolls Royce. Over the years, Rolls Royce had quickly evolved to

Planes

Tesla Model X Tows Qantas Dreamliner

May 16, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Tesla and Qantas teamed up to complete a Guinness World Record for the heaviest tow by an electric passenger vehicle on Tuesday. The two companies met on a Melbourne Airport taxiway for the challenge. In

Airlines

787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

May 11, 2018 John Flett

British Airways is the latest airline to confirm lease requirements to cover Boeing 787 operations as Rolls Royce struggles to meet the engineering demands of resolving the issue with Trent 1000 engines on certain 787

News

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

May 11, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a largely expected ruling, the Mexican Transportation and Communications Committee (SCT) and the consortium administering Mexico City International Airport denied the request for fifth freedom rights that Emirates Airline filed for a route between

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dreamliner

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

Photo Tour: Onboard a Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Poland Moving Forward with New Eastern European Mega-Hub

WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

Ethiopian Airlines Considering Ambitious and Risky Expansion Plan Within Africa

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

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

Pittsburgh Receives New Transatlantic Route to London

Qantas Announces Newest Destination for Its Dreamliners

British Airways to Add 787-9 Dreamliner to Sao Paulo Route

Changes Coming to United’s Ultra-Long-Haul Route Network

Vietnamese Start-Up Bamboo Airways Orders 20 Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

Tesla Model X Tows Qantas Dreamliner

787 Engine Issues Prompt British Airways to Seek Lease of Qatar A330s

Mexican Authorities Block Emirates’ Fifth Freedom for Barcelona Stop

Picking Up the Pieces: Libyan Carriers Find Their Postwar Footing

LATAM Adds New Routes from Lima Hub Despite Airport Congestion

Delta Tacks on More Airbus A330neo Orders to Support International Growth Strategy

Nigeria’s Aging Aircraft Struggle Continues as Government Seeks Increased Control

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation