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The World’s Most Travelled Man

January 13, 2019 Adrian Vannahme

When you think of whom may have flown the most on aircraft, most would assume it is a pilot. Or possibly a long-serving flight attendant. Or an independently wealthy aviation geek. It is, however, a passenger:

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Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to Commence Operations This Month

January 12, 2019 John Flett

Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways announced Saturday that they will commence operations from Wednesday, Jan. 16 after being granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) this week. In a statement released yesterday, the airline, which is owned

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Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

January 7, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Once neglected by the two major builders, the 100-150 seat segment became a key player in the last few years. After Airbus’ acquisition of Bombardier’s CSeries program, it was a matter of time to see

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Germany to Ban Iran’s Mahan Air in January

December 23, 2018 Andy Nelson

The government of Germany is to impose a ban on Iran’s second largest airline, according to a report in the Bild newspaper. Mahan Air, which currently operates six times per week to destinations in Munich

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Jet Airways Sees Heavy Losses While Continuing to Struggle in Indian Market

November 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Jet Airways is facing a tough scenario, as it is taking heavy losses per a combination of rising costs and steep income deprecation. The tough industry environment in the backdrop of a sharp rise in

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Turkish Airlines Announces Record Nine Month Profit, Begins Operations from New Istanbul Airport

November 11, 2018 John Flett

Turkish Airlines reported this week that in the first nine months of 2018 they have achieved a net profit of $755 million, a 300 percent increase versus the same period of 2017. The airline has made

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Delta and easyJet Submit Bids for Alitalia Alongside Italian Rail Company

November 5, 2018 John Flett

The administrators of bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia are considering bids from three interested parties it was revealed this week. As previously reported, the future of the carrier has been subject to continued speculation since a

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Scotland’s Loganair Signs Partnership Deal with Qatar Airways

October 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

Scottish regional airline Loganair has taken a massive step in expanding its international footprint by signing a partnership agreement with Middle Eastern titan Qatar Airways. The interline agreement allows Loganair customers from around Scotland to

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Aerolineas Argentinas Adjusts its Strategy, Prepares for a Fierce Domestic Battle

October 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Last week, Aerolineas Argentinas’ CEO, Luis Malvido, presented the company’s strategic plan for the next three years. The four pillars on which the strategy is based are sustainability, the development of the network, excellence in service,

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Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

October 7, 2018 Andy Nelson

Almost a week after it was supposed to resume scheduled services, charter airline OneJet seems to be no closer to returning to the skies over the U.S. According to the company’s website, flights were due

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American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

October 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In an effort aimed to increase Dallas-Fort Worth’s offering from 800 to 900 daily flights, American Airlines has announced the addition of 11 new routes departing from the carrier’s largest hub. “We want the best for

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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

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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

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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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Flights

The World’s Most Travelled Man

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to Commence Operations This Month

Boeing-Embraer Deal: Brazil’s New President Doubts on the Specifics

Germany to Ban Iran’s Mahan Air in January

Jet Airways Sees Heavy Losses While Continuing to Struggle in Indian Market

Turkish Airlines Announces Record Nine Month Profit, Begins Operations from New Istanbul Airport

Delta and easyJet Submit Bids for Alitalia Alongside Italian Rail Company

Scotland’s Loganair Signs Partnership Deal with Qatar Airways

Aerolineas Argentinas Adjusts its Strategy, Prepares for a Fierce Domestic Battle

Clock Ticking for OneJet After Missing Service Resumption Date

American Expands its Route Offering to Latin America

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

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying

Turkish Airlines Launches New Route to Rovaniemi, Finland

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens