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JetBlue’s Highly-Anticipated European Service Set to Begin in 2021

April 10, 2019 Thomas Pallini

JetBlue Airways has announced it will begin transatlantic operations to Europe in 2021. The long-awaited announcement was made via video from JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to employees, aided by JetBlue President and COO Joanna Geraghty,

Airports

London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

April 1, 2019 Connor Sadler

London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 was voted the best in the world at the 2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in London last week. This new win is the sixth time

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Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

March 27, 2019 John Flett

One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is

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British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

March 24, 2019 Albert Kuan

Milan will be getting a third link to London link through British Airways. From Sept. 1, 2019, the U.K. flag carrier will begin operations at Milan Bergamo Airport (officially Orio al Serio International Airport) operating

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Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

March 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

History was made in the capital of Texas when British Airways announced the first ever transatlantic flight to Austin in Sept. 2013. Six short months later, BA190 made its inaugural flight between Austin, Texas and

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Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

March 10, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Australian flag carrier Qantas is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of its partnership with chef Neil Perry, the man behind Rockpool restaurant and others in Sydney. To mark the occasion, Qantas invited AirlineGeeks to lunch in

Airports

Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

February 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

London’s Heathrow Airport has had the best year in its 90-year history in 2018 following eight years of consecutive growth. The airport welcomed 80.1 million passengers, a 2.7 percent increase from 2017 with almost 82percentt

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Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

February 11, 2019 Connor Sadler

From September 2019, Virgin Atlantic will operate a new daily flight between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. The flights, which go on sale on February 25, will be operated by Virgin’s Airbus

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Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

January 14, 2019 Will Lee

As the largest aviation hub in the world, London’s four airports latest statistics show a surge in passenger volume last year. Growth at Heathrow Heathrow Airport, the largest airport in the country, handled 80 million

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Heathrow Airport Departures Suspended Following Second London Drone Sighting

January 8, 2019 James Dinsdale

Departures were been temporarily halted at London Heathrow Airport following a drone sighting. The northern runway, 27R, which at the time was operating departures, closed for around one hour whilst the southern runway, 27L, continued

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London’s Gatwick Airport Closes Due to Drone Activity

December 20, 2018 James Dinsdale

London’s Gatwick Airport has closed following drones operating in the vicinity of the airfield, posing a risk to arriving and departing aircraft. Operations at the U.K.’s busiest airport were suspended around 9 p.m. on Wednesday following

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British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

December 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

British Airways has announced that it will resume nonstop flights to the Pakistani capital Islamabad. The flights will restart following a decade-long hiatus. The route will operate thrice weekly from London Heathrow, with flights beginning

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Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

December 11, 2018 Will Lee

London’s Gatwick Airport is seeing an increase in popularity from long-haul airlines as China Eastern Airlines recently launched three times weekly services from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Gatwick, in addition to its already scheduled service

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Virgin Atlantic Mulls London to Perth Flight in Direct Competition with Qantas

October 25, 2018 Daniel Morley

Virgin Atlantic founder and eccentric British entrepreneur Richard Branson said in a recent interview on “Your Money” that the airline is mulling a nonstop flight from London to Perth, Australia. If the plan comes to

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

October 16, 2018 James Dinsdale

Great Britain’s second busiest airport, London’s Gatwick Airport, is looking to make use of the currently unused second runway that it has, potentially boosting its’ daily capacity of flights. The move to activate the dormant

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WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

October 10, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Canadian low-cost airline WestJet announced on Wednesday its long-awaited plans for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The widebody aircraft will serve London, Paris and Dublin from the airline’s main base in Calgary, Alta. Service will

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Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

October 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most travelers think of Middle Eastern airlines, they think of Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. However, there are several smaller carriers based in the Middle East that allow for local and international passengers alike

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easyJet Partners with Virgin Atlantic to Allow Passengers to Reach Popular North American Tourist Destinations

October 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

U.K.-based low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic. Starting October 2, passengers will be able to transfer between easyJet and Virgin Atlantic flights at London Gatwick. The partnership is part of

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Primera Air Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Cease Operations

October 1, 2018 James Dinsdale

Primera Air Scandinavia, more commonly known as Primera Air, and Primera Air Nordic are filing for bankruptcy, citing financial difficulties. Primera Air passengers seeking travel and refund advice can find additional information here. In a

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British Airways Closes Hong Kong Cabin Crew Base

September 26, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Britain’s flag carrier announced that it will be closing its cabin crew based in Hong Kong at the end of October. This comes after a review in the company’s global operation dynamics and the decision

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London

JetBlue’s Highly-Anticipated European Service Set to Begin in 2021

London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations

British Airways to Launch Service to Milan’s Bergamo Airport

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

Virgin Atlantic to Start Flights Between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv

Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

Heathrow Airport Departures Suspended Following Second London Drone Sighting

London’s Gatwick Airport Closes Due to Drone Activity

British Airways Resumes Pakistan Service

Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

Virgin Atlantic Mulls London to Perth Flight in Direct Competition with Qantas

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

WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

easyJet Partners with Virgin Atlantic to Allow Passengers to Reach Popular North American Tourist Destinations

Primera Air Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Cease Operations

British Airways Closes Hong Kong Cabin Crew Base

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding