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American to Replace 757 Fleet with A321XLR

June 19, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In an expected and anticipated move, American Airlines is betting strongly on its Airbus fleet: the carrier just announced that it is converting 30 A321neo orders and exercising 20 A321neo options to the single-aisle ultra-long-range

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China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet

May 12, 2019 Albert Kuan

China Airlines has chosen the Airbus A321neo for its future regional narrowbody operations. The Taiwanese carrier will lease 14 A321neo aircraft that are scheduled to enter service in 2021. Furthermore, the airline will have the

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Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

May 10, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Delta has decided to take the first step towards providing free internet connection onboard its aircraft by setting up an “initial, limited test” on 55 domestic routes every day, starting on May 13. In the

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Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

May 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Icelandair has announced that it will be increasing its fleet size from 33 to 50 aircraft by 2025. The move will replace the carrier’s aging Boeing 757 fleet with the newer Boeing 737 MAX 8

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Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

February 20, 2019 John Flett

Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason was confirmed into his position in December after replacing former president and CEO Björgólfur Jóhannsson in an interim appointment in August 2018. Since 2010 Bogi Nils had held the position

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Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

February 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Brazilian carrier Azul has announced plans to renew its fleet with new orders of Embraer 195-E2 and Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2019. Azul’s fleet plan for 2019 sees the carrier acquiring 21 new aircraft this

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Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

July 11, 2018 Samuel Chen

Southwest Airlines, in partnership with the Discovery Channel, launched a Shark Week Fleet with five aircraft. These aircraft celebrate the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, a popular show televised on the Discovery Channel. Each aircraft

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Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

June 27, 2018 Ryan Ewing

United is joining other major U.S. carriers with the addition of a premium economy cabin. This new cabin, called Premium Plus, will serve as the airline’s first premium economy product and will officially debut as early

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SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

May 26, 2018 John Flett

The South African commercial aviation sector took another hit this week with the announcement Friday that all South African (SA) Express flights were to be grounded immediately due to maintenance concerns. Following the announcement, news

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Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

May 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sun Country Airlines’ President and CEO Jude Bricker announced in an email on Wednesday the airline’s newest cabin changes following the restructuring of the airline with a low-cost business model. The shift from Sun Country’s

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Boeing Delivers Newest Member of 787 Dreamliner Family in North Charleston, S.C.

March 25, 2018 Ryan Ewing

About a year after the 787-10’s first flight, Boeing is delivering the latest member of the 787 family to Singapore Airlines. The aircraft is a game-changer for not only Singapore’s fleet but also a stride

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Air Tahiti Nui Details Plans for New 787 Fleet and Outgoing A340s

March 24, 2018 Jace Moseley

Air Tahiti Nui announced its initial operation plans for the newest member of its fleet, the Boeing 787-9, dubbed the ‘Tahitian Dreamliner.” The airline has had two of the type on order since 2015, along

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Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

February 25, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

With new aircraft arriving from Boeing and Bombardier, Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge have announced several changes to their fleets. The expected changes will see modern and more efficient planes replace

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ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

February 6, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The diverse United Airlines fleet had 256 50-seat regional jets at the end of 2015. A few weeks ago, United announced their order for 40 Boeing 737-700 aircraft. This will allow the Chicago-based carrier to

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Southwest Airlines Gets a Break After Getting Caught Missing Inspections

February 26, 2015 Jace Moseley

On Tuesday February 24th, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that Southwest Airlines would have to ground 128 of its Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The reason for this grounding is a missed inspection of the standby

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American to Replace 757 Fleet with A321XLR

China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet

Delta Begins Testing Free Onboard Wi-Fi

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and Boeing’s NMA

Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

SA Express Grounded by South African Civil Aviation a Day After SAA Merger Announcement

Sun Country Airlines Announces New Changes Following Low-Cost Restructuring

Boeing Delivers Newest Member of 787 Dreamliner Family in North Charleston, S.C.

Air Tahiti Nui Details Plans for New 787 Fleet and Outgoing A340s

Air Canada Outlines Fleet Overhaul Amid New Aircraft Arrivals

ANALYSIS: Why a United Airlines Order For The C-Series Could Be Imminent

Southwest Airlines Gets a Break After Getting Caught Missing Inspections

Peruvian Airlines Claims to Have Found Investor to Refloat Airline

United to Begin Non-Stop Service to Alaska from Los Angeles

U.K. Government Looks to Change Repatriation Rules

Finnair Launches Codeshare with Fiji Airways to Extend its South Pacific Network

Delta’s Path Forward After Beating Earnings Estimates