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JFK Airport Loses Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Departs for Newark

June 4, 2019 Thomas Pallini

XL Airways France on Sunday night flew its last flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as it shifted operations to neighboring New Jersey. Transitioning to Newark Liberty International Airport, the French carrier

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New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

May 17, 2019 Hemal Gosai

The long-awaited TWA Hotel on the grounds of New York’s John F. Kennedy International finally opened on Tuesday. It is the culmination of an ambitious project to bring the landmarked but hitherto dormant TWA terminal

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American Adds New South America Connection from New York

April 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced a new connection to Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday from its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flight will add to the carrier’s current flights to

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Ethiopian Airlines Continues North American Route Expansion, Announces Flights to Houston and New York

April 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Ethiopian Airlines will grow its North American routes, adding two cities in the continent to its route map. Scheduled to start in June, New York and Houston will see the African carrier launch flights to

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Qatar Airways Plans Another Upgrade to Popular New York Route

January 9, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways has announced that its top North American destination will be receiving yet another service upgrade as New York will be the recipient of second daily Airbus A350-1000 XWB service. The changeover will take

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Qatar Airways Celebrates 10 Years of New York Service

December 4, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Qatar Airways celebrated an anniversary this past November, marking 10-years of the airline serving New York City via John F. Kennedy International Airport. Celebrating the important milestone in style, Qatar held a private gala on

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Kenya Airways Launches Historic Nairobi to New York Flight

October 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Kenya Airways inaugurated its new longest flight on Monday from Nairobi to New York, becoming the first and only airline to connect East Africa and New York with a nonstop flight. The near-6,400 nautical mile

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VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

October 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Mexican low-cost airline VivaAerobus inaugurated a new route on Thursday from Mexico City to New York. The first flight, VB3940, departed Mexico City on-time just after 7:00 a.m. and arrived 4 hours later just before

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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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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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JFK Airport Loses Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Departs for Newark

New TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Serves as a Shrine to Aviation History

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Ethiopian Airlines Continues North American Route Expansion, Announces Flights to Houston and New York

Qatar Airways Plans Another Upgrade to Popular New York Route

Qatar Airways Celebrates 10 Years of New York Service

Kenya Airways Launches Historic Nairobi to New York Flight

VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

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.

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

Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

Avianca Brasil’s Operations Suspended by Brazilian Authorities

Delta Set to Expand A220 Route Network

Opinion: Why Passengers Need to Put a Stop to Airline Fees

Highlighting the Paris Air Show’s Less Publicized Orders