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Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

August 18, 2018 Will Lee

According to Taiwan’s National Audit office, Taipei Taoyuan International Airport is struggling to crave a better growth rate. In 2017, the growth rate of the airport was 10.98 percent and 9.48 percent in 2014, only

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Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

August 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In December 2016, Brazil’s national aviation authority, ANAC, issued the famous “resolution 400,” which was an attempt to align the Brazilian aviation rules to the international standards. Among other changes, the most noticeable is the

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Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

August 11, 2018 Parker Davis

Ryanair was forced to cancel almost 400 flights on Friday as more pilot strikes continued to plague the low-cost carrier. Nearly 15 percent of the airline’s operations were canceled as a result of strikes that

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Aerolineas Argentinas Targets Flybondi Customer Base in New, Deregulated Market

August 1, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a brief meeting on Tuesday, Aerolineas Argentinas’ Revenue Management and Marketing departments unveiled the new price segment for domestic travelers: 3,000 seats will be offered starting from 499 Argentinian pesos in average per leg

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Leaked TSA Program Watches Unsuspecting Travellers

July 30, 2018 Matthew Garcia

A secret program, dubbed “Quiet Skies,” ran by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was leaked on Saturday by The Boston Globe. The hidden program targets travelers who “are not under investigation by any agency and

Airlines

Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

July 29, 2018 Albert Kuan

Delta launched services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and its hub in Atlanta on July 20, 2018, the airline’s busiest day of the summer. Delta Flight 185, operated by one of Delta’s Boeing 777-200LR aircraft,

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European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

July 24, 2018 James Dinsdale

International Airlines Group (IAG), Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet have together formally submitted an official complaint to the European Commission over France’s recent air traffic control strikes. This follows after hundreds of cancellations occurring and thousands

Planes

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

July 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

While Boeing and Embraer have clearly stolen the show regarding orders, Airbus was determined to close Farnborough with a bang. After frantic negotiations, the European consortium was able to close an order from VietJet for

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Taking a Ride Onboard the Embraer E190-E2 in Farnborough

July 16, 2018 Pablo Diaz

As part of Embraer’s presence at Farnborough Airshow, AirlineGeeks was invited to a media briefing on the E190-E2, one of the models of the production series that will be acquired by Boeing by the end

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U.S. Airlines Begin Resuming Service to Haiti

July 9, 2018 Daniel Morley

Two U.S. airlines have resumed service to Haiti as of Sunday, after service was suspended due to civil unrest in the island nation. Both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have resumed service to the Haitian

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Piedmont Retires Final Bombardier Dash 8 with Sunset Sendoff

July 5, 2018 Jace Moseley

Piedmont Airlines officially retired the Bombardier Dash 8. The final service will mark the end of a 33-year tenure of the type for the airline. This final flight will operate to Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport

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

Routes

Sun Country Announces 11 New Routes Across the United States

June 28, 2018 Jace Moseley

Newly converted ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines announced 11 new point-to-point routes to destinations across the United States. The new routes will operate out of Dallas, Texas; Madison, Wisconsin; Portland, Oregon; and St. Louis, Missouri,

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IAG’s Low-Cost LEVEL Expands to Vienna for Intra-European Connections

June 27, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Three Airbus A321s with LEVEL’s livery will arrive into their new base in Vienna, Austria this week, from where they will start operating routes within Europe next July. From Schwechat, they will fly to Malaga, Barcelona,

Airlines

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

June 22, 2018 Andy Nelson

The bosses of two of Europe’s most prominent airline operators have united in their intent to submit a complaint to the European Commission in Brussels over air traffic control (ATC) strikes, which they claim are

Airports

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

June 17, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go onto Google Maps and type in Denver, Colorado, you’ll see one of the oddest city outlines out there. For the most part, it looks like a regular city, but, in the northeast

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The Slow and Painful Decay of LATAM Argentina

June 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

There are winners and losers in the fast-growing, quick-changing Latin American aviation market. After a few years of uncertainty, LATAM Holdings is ready to take the next step and start the European route expansion it

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

June 4, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Qantas’ international first class product on the A380 is a favorite among avid travelers and frequent fliers alike. From lavish bedding to restaurant-style dining, the product is a step above premium and is worth just

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Lufthansa Cleared in Airfare Price Increase Investigation

May 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Germany’s Federal Office for the Defense of Competition (Bundeskartellamt) recently issued its opinion regarding complaints received against Lufthansa, following an investigation into airfare increases that began in November. The German flag carrier was under fire

Routes

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

May 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With tourism in Iceland growing exponentially in popularity among Americans, so have flights to and from the island nation. Historically, the country’s flag carrier Icelandair has been provided the bulk of the service from Iceland

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Flights

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

Aerolineas Argentinas Targets Flybondi Customer Base in New, Deregulated Market

Leaked TSA Program Watches Unsuspecting Travellers

Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

Taking a Ride Onboard the Embraer E190-E2 in Farnborough

U.S. Airlines Begin Resuming Service to Haiti

Piedmont Retires Final Bombardier Dash 8 with Sunset Sendoff

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

Sun Country Announces 11 New Routes Across the United States

IAG’s Low-Cost LEVEL Expands to Vienna for Intra-European Connections

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Mile-High Madness at Denver International Airport

The Slow and Painful Decay of LATAM Argentina

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

Lufthansa Cleared in Airfare Price Increase Investigation

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of First A350-900ULR

The Battle for Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific vs. Hong Kong Airlines

Cathay Pacific Begins Washington Dulles Service with A350-1000

U.S. Congressional Bill Removes Restriction on Baggage Fees