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Southwest Airlines Announces Intention to Serve Hawaii Following Years of Speculation

October 12, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

For years now, enthusiasts, frequent fliers, and the airline industry as a whole have been speculating that Southwest Airlines would at some point commence service to Hawaii, the U.S. state located 2,390 miles from California.

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A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

October 2, 2017 Hemal Gosai

As the flag carrier of India, Air India has encountered troubling times over the past few years, finally resulting in the Indian government beginning proceedings to privatize the airline. The airline has been bleeding cash

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The JetBlue LaGuardia to Boston Shuttle: One Year Later

September 23, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On October 31, 2016, JetBlue Airways began flying from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to its hub at Boston’s Logan International Airport on its 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft. This route, less than an hour’s flying time with

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Ryanair Looks to Expand Operations in Frankfurt

September 14, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Ireland-based Ryanair has announced an expansion plan for their operations in Frankfurt, Germany next summer. Ryanair is a relative newcomer to the larger Frankfurt Main Airport, having previously operated its flights out of the smaller

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Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

September 7, 2017 Samuel Chen

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will be starting nonstop service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on Jan. 18, 2018, pending government approval, with a

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Russia’s MC-21-300 Jet Quietly Completes Maiden Flight

May 28, 2017 Ryan Ewing

The MC-21-300 commercial jet took off on its first flight from Irkut’s manufacturing facility in Irkutsk, Russia on Sunday. This unannounced first flight is a milestone for the program as the manufacturer aims to compete

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A Decade Later: British Airways Restarts Service from Bristol and Birmingham

May 21, 2017 Tomos Howells

This weekend marks the first British Airways departures from Bristol and Birmingham airports after the airline left both airports ten years ago. These changes follow British Airways’ attempts to move more of their regional flights

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Norwegian Furthers U.S. Network Development, Adds Service to Denver and Seattle

April 5, 2017 Jace Moseley

On Wednesday evening, Norwegian announced it would launch flights from both Denver International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London-Gatwick Airport, starting in September of 2017. The addition of these two flights marks the eighth

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Cathay Pacific Boosts Frequencies in Three Continents

March 11, 2017 James Field

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has announced an expansion of frequencies on existing routes across three different continents in their network. These flights will be operated by the carrier’s new Airbus A350 aircraft that they

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France Faces Air Traffic Control Woes Following Strike

March 6, 2017 Jace Moseley

This week could be a hectic for air travel in France, more specifically in the southern and western regions of the country. There is an air traffic control strike planned from March 6 to March

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United Ramps Up Its Summer 2017 Route Portfolio

February 27, 2017 Samuel Chen

This summer, United is increasing and revamping its route network, offering customers more options and destinations as the busy travel season slowly arrives. The airline will begin service between San Francisco (SFO) and Munich (MUC), which will

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easyJet to Reopen Ski Season Flights Between Bournemouth and Geneva

December 7, 2016 Tomos Howells

easyJet has announced that they will be reopening their Bournemouth to Geneva flights from Dec. 10. This will be the 12th season that EasyJet has operated these flights with up to 7 per week. Paul

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Blacklisted Iranian Carrier Increases Service to Europe, Despite Concerns

November 29, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The blacklisted Iranian carrier has been making its way to the top of the United States’ watch list. Mahan Air, founded in 1992, is the largest private Iranian carrier based out of Tehran, Iran. The

Flights

Southwest Airlines Announces Intention to Serve Hawaii Following Years of Speculation

A Closer Look as Air India Inches Closer to Privatization

The JetBlue LaGuardia to Boston Shuttle: One Year Later

Ryanair Looks to Expand Operations in Frankfurt

Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

Russia’s MC-21-300 Jet Quietly Completes Maiden Flight

A Decade Later: British Airways Restarts Service from Bristol and Birmingham

Norwegian Furthers U.S. Network Development, Adds Service to Denver and Seattle

Cathay Pacific Boosts Frequencies in Three Continents

France Faces Air Traffic Control Woes Following Strike

United Ramps Up Its Summer 2017 Route Portfolio

easyJet to Reopen Ski Season Flights Between Bournemouth and Geneva

Blacklisted Iranian Carrier Increases Service to Europe, Despite Concerns

Going Out With A Stunt: Air Berlin’s Last Transatlantic Flight

Delta Remains Committed to C Series Order Despite Recent Tensions

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet