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Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

September 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost airline Primera Air announced four new transatlantic routes this morning from a new European base in Frankfurt, Germany to cities in North America. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s expansion to

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Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

September 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

An Emirates A380 is being held on the ramp at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport after several passengers became sick. The airline confirmed that 10 passengers were ill with fevers over 102 degrees and

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A Day of Firsts: Qantas Inaugurates New Dreamliner Service to the U.S.

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

While most Americans were mourning the end of the summer over Labor Day Weekend, Qantas was celebrating the beginning of a new era, the era of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. On Saturday, Qantas inaugurated a

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Primera Air Continues Rapid Expansion with New Transatlantic Service to Germany

August 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Just over a week after announcing new service from Brussels to North America, low-cost transatlantic carrier Primera Air has announced that it will open up a new transatlantic European base in Berlin, Germany at Tegel

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Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

August 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

New Yorkers now have a new way of getting out of the city to the famous Massachusetts island of Nantucket and iconic Cape Cod as Cape Air has announced it will begin seasonal winter service

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AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

August 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In what is widely regarding as the preeminent aviation event of the year, AirlineGeeks and American Airlines held the third annual AAviationDay on Friday to promote the beauty of aviation to adoring enthusiasts around the

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Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

August 8, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a year of renovations, Emirates Airline reopened its first and business class lounge at New York’s JFK Airport last month. The lounge, which caters to the airline’s most premium passengers, is one out of

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Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

August 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways announced on Wednesday that the first scheduled route for its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to the United States will be to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. New York’s primary international airport

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Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In a major step forward for the reincarnated Italian airline Air Italy, the airline flew its first ever flight in its new branding from its home base at Milan’s Malpensa Airport to New York’s JFK

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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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An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

May 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Virgin America, the unlikely brainchild of eccentric British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, began operations in the United States in 2007. With its emphasis on passenger comfort and entertainment, It was a new, exciting endeavor that

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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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AirlineGeeks, MCR Development Welcome Aviation Enthusiasts to TWA Showcasing Suite in NYC

May 3, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

AirlineGeeks alongside hotel development and managing company, MCR Development, hosted an exclusive event for a select group of AirlineGeeks readers. Nestled near to the top of the Freedom Tower at One World Trade Center, is

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

May 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Nonstop Singapore to New York Flights Slated to Resume by late-2018

April 28, 2018 Albert Kuan

Singapore Airlines will once again reclaim the title for the world’s longest scheduled flight with the Singapore to New York route. With a new generation of aircraft offering enough fuel efficiency to make lengthy routes

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JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

April 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Sunday, JetBlue Airways inaugurated Mint service from New York’s JFK Airport to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. This route is the latest to receive Mint service, following a series of expansion of JetBlue’s newest premium offering from

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JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

April 20, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Flight attendants of New York-based JetBlue Airways have voted in support of joining the Transport Workers Union (TWU). This historic vote for the airline further shrinks the number of flight attendants at major airlines that

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Vintage Flair on Display as JFK Prepares to Open First On-Airport Hotel in 2019

April 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Tuesday, the old TWA Flight Center at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport opened its doors briefly to a select group of journalists to get a look at the future site of the long-awaited

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Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

April 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday two additions to its newly-combined outstation at New York’s JFK airport. The new service will see a new flight between New York and Alaska’s hub in Seattle, as well as

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Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

A Day of Firsts: Qantas Inaugurates New Dreamliner Service to the U.S.

Primera Air Continues Rapid Expansion with New Transatlantic Service to Germany

Cape Air Announces New Flights to New York’s JFK Airport

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Qatar to Build A350XWB Stronghold at New York-JFK

Air Italy Begins Operations with Inaugural Flight to New York

Flights from Iceland to New York at All-Time High

An Ode to Virgin America: Flying the Old Virgin Brand on the New Alaska Airlines

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

AirlineGeeks, MCR Development Welcome Aviation Enthusiasts to TWA Showcasing Suite in NYC

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: WOW air

Nonstop Singapore to New York Flights Slated to Resume by late-2018

JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote to Unionize

Vintage Flair on Display as JFK Prepares to Open First On-Airport Hotel in 2019

Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

Shake Up at Alaska Airlines Causes Airline to Layoff Employees