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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) announced over the weekend that they have retained the title of world’s busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers. The airport moved more than 104 million passengers in 2016, a 2.6 percent increase over 2015. They kept the title as Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) came in second place again, with unconfirmed […]

A photo is a thousand words. An aviation photo can serve as a testament to the essence and magic of flight while also telling a story. Each week, the AirlineGeeks team compiles five aviation photos that tell a story and capture the uniqueness of flight. Aviation photographer Artem Kashirin (@artemairplane) captured this photo of RwandAir’s […]

The European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) approach to safety promotion was fully revamped in 2015. For every year since the agency has reviewed and improved its strategic plan. With the release of the Rulemaking and Safety Promotion Program 2017, for the first time, efficiency is made measurable in comparison to the baseline of 2015. Where the […]

Doha-based Qatar Airways will be operating the world’s longest scheduled passenger flight between Doha and Auckland. This new route will surpass Emirates’ Dubai to Auckland route, which currently holds the title. Qatar’s newest route is scheduled for a flight time of 16 hours and 20 minutes, which beats the Emirates flight by only 208 miles […]

Intersted in becoming an airline pilot? Find out more information about flight schools at www.learn-to-fly.eu The basis of this article is to provide an insight to one person’s views on training to become an airline pilot, in Europe, during the 21st century. I don’t think I will ever get bored of lifting my head up towards […]

With America’s most popular game reaching its 2016/2017 climax during Super Bowl LI this weekend, thousands of fans will flock to Houston, and so will the teams. This year’s Super Bowl team transport is provided by Delta with the New England Patriots taking a Boeing 767-300 and the Atlanta Falcons taking a Boeing 777-200 to […]

Back in August 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that Indonesia had received the Category 1 rating necessary for airlines in other countries to fly to the U.S. This marked a huge milestone for the country’s aviation programs, as carriers could begin the application process for flights to the U.S. Before the category change, Garuda […]

In 1977, the presence of a new red and white livery marked the launch of Aero Virgin Islands Corp. into the Caribbean market. The airline would go on to survive a brief 13 years before being overcome by a multitude of problems and hardships, despite what could appear as an advantageous route network for Caribbean […]

While many terminals don’t get a second chance once they close, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is doing the opposite. The former TWA hub has seen great declines in air service compared to its 2001 performance, however the airport is seeing a slow rise in traffic thanks to Southwest Airlines. As a result, Lambert is starting […]

Canadian-based leisure carrier Air Transat has been operating flights from Glasgow to Canada for the last 25 years. Air Transat says that there currently is an increase in demand for flights from Glasgow to Canada of 12% for their summer season. Lesley Kane, the UK sales director at Air Transat said, “Scottish travelers are taking […]