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Final Qantas 747 Service To Mainland U.S. Scheduled in December

May 6, 2019 Thomas Pallini

For the better part of the last half-century, Qantas’ Boeing 747s have been flying to the United States from Australia, a staple of U.S-Australia connections. With Qantas’ impending retirement of the aircraft in favor of

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Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

May 6, 2019 Parker Davis

Air India announced this weekend it has set aside nearly $100 million to get nearly 20 grounded narrowbody aircraft back in the air months after they were first pulled out of service due to engine

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Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

May 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

While Lufthansa’s new livery dropped the airline’s iconic yellow, Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s west check-in wing was decked out with its recognizable yellow branding and signage as the airline prepared for the inaugural flight between

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The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

May 5, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Canadian company Bombardier made an announcement that it was selling off subdivisions in Belfast, Ireland and Morocco. A plan to further consolidate Bombardier aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation. While an asset sale

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Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 Catches Fire at Moscow Shermetyevo Airport

May 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 reportedly caught fire after making an emergency landing in Moscow on Sunday. The aircraft, registered as RA-89098, began turning to head back to the airport approximately 30 minutes after taking

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Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

May 5, 2019 Connor Sadler

Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the north of England this weekend celebrated the first departure of the first flight bound for North America in over a decade. The TUI UK flight departed the airport on Saturday

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Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

May 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

As part of a continuous effort to become the carrier of choice for South American travelers and people traveling to the region, LATAM recently embarked on a significant expansion for its North American and European

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Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

May 3, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In the midst of its struggles to ensure its survival, Alitalia launched a new transatlantic route on Thursday connecting its hub at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The

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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

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Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

May 3, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fiji Airways announced that it will acquire two brand new Airbus A350-900 XWBs during a joint press conference held in Nadi with the carrier’s largest shareholder, the Fijian government. Upon delivery of the type, Fiji’s

Airports

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

May 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Truly a European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has facilities in multiple countries across the European continent in addition to its main facility in Toulouse, France. One of those facilities is at Finkenwerder Airport, a private airfield

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Logo Lineage Part 2: Faces from the Aloha State and Last Frontier

May 2, 2019 Ian McMurtry

For businesses across the world, branding plays a crucial role in public perception and airlines are no different. One of the most prominent pieces of an airline’s brand is its logo, as it often appears

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Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

May 1, 2019 Will Lee

On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control

Airlines

Airline Networks: A Marketing Perspective

May 1, 2019 Peter Biondi

Network design is one of the fundamental drivers of airline costs and revenues. Airlines routes require detailed planning and may require a whole year to be implemented. Quite often, we see airlines announcing new routes

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Delta to Link New York and Mumbai with New Service

April 30, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced that it will be commencing nonstop service between New York and Mumbai. The flight is expected to begin on Dec. 22 and will operate daily on a year-round basis

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Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

April 30, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In the Boeing 737 MAX saga, perhaps the most frightful scenario for the builder is not related to the present or a meticulous review of the past. While the investigation on the certification process advances,

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Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

April 29, 2019 Parker Davis

Late last week, United became the first U.S. airline to make what to most may seem like a relatively minor announcement: the small cameras that for years have been embedded in seat back entertainment systems

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SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

April 29, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian airline SAS has been forced to cancel flights on Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot unions continues to disrupt flight operations. In a statement to passengers, the

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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

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American to Add New Frequency Between Miami and St. Lucia

April 28, 2019 Albert Kuan

American is resuming its second daily non-stop flight from its Miami hub to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) for the upcoming summer travel season. The additional service will be seasonally-operated and complements American’s current

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Final Qantas 747 Service To Mainland U.S. Scheduled in December

Air India Grounds Aircraft, Unable to Purchase Engines

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 Catches Fire at Moscow Shermetyevo Airport

Doncaster Sheffield’s Gets First U.S. Flight in Over a Decade

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

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

Fiji Airways Expands Widebody Fleet with Airbus A350 Order

Inside Airbus’ Production Facility at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport

Logo Lineage Part 2: Faces from the Aloha State and Last Frontier

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

Airline Networks: A Marketing Perspective

Delta to Link New York and Mumbai with New Service

Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

Questions of Privacy in the Airline Industry

SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

American to Add New Frequency Between Miami and St. Lucia

Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials

Virgin Atlantic to Take On Opportunities Left By Jet Airways, Adds Heathrow to Mumbai Service

American Files Lawsuit Against Maintenance Unions

Delta Opens New Sky Club and Talks Future in Austin