long haul

Airlines

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

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

December 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

With low-cost transatlantic carriers digging into the bottom lines of major airlines, the response by many has been to reduce services and increase revenue through ancillary fees. However, the International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent

Airports

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

Planes

The New Wave of Long Haul, Single Aisle Competition

October 23, 2018 Peter Biondi

The airline industry is always looking for improvement, and every few years international agreements, new safety and operational rules, and technological advancements result in challenging competition. The reliability of the Boeing 767 and the ETOPS

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

September 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After nearly a decade of intra-European operations, Primera Air decided to enter the low-cost transatlantic realm just last year, dominated at the time by Norwegian Air Shuttle, WOW air and LEVEL. Although each had the

Airlines

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

September 12, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Continuing its trend of rapid expansion in not even it’s sixth month of operations in the transatlantic market, Primera Air has announced that it will open up another European base in Madrid, Spain. Its fourth

Top Story

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

Planes

8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

August 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

One of the main differences between domestic and long-haul international travel is the type of aircraft used. Flying around the United States, you’ll find yourself on a variety of aircraft that will most likely include

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

July 30, 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,

News

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

June 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

European low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced it is expanding its overseas and long-haul operations to Canada. Already serving numerous cities throughout the United States under its Norwegian Long Haul, Norwegian Air UK and

Routes

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

April 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In February, the newest airline in the low-cost transatlantic market, Primera Air, announced that it would make a slight change to its route network. Washington’s Dulles International Airport located in Northern Virginia, serving the nation’s

Routes

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

April 19, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portugal’s flag-carrier TAP Air Portugal announced that it will open a route between the European country and Argentina in 2019. The announcement was made at an event being held at Portugal’s Embassy in Buenos Aires. TAP

Airlines

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

March 30, 2018 Jace Moseley

The French airline Aigle Azur announced changes to their route network along with the addition of new airline partnerships and long-haul flights, in the ongoing effort for profitability. These changes come following a major shareholder

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Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

March 25, 2018 Parker Davis

Sydney-based Qantas Airways on Saturday launched the first ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia as the inaugural flight lifted off at 6:49 p.m. local time in Perth, Australia, bound for London. The Boeing 787-9

Routes

Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

February 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Singapore Airlines announced that Perth, Australia will be one of the lucky cities to be serviced by the airline’s newest addition, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, of which it is also the airplane’s launch customer. The

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Hainan Airlines Announces New Flights to Mexico

February 3, 2018 Jace Moseley

China’s Hainan Airlines has announced flights from Beijing to Mexico City, with a technical stop in Tijuana, beginning on March 21, 2018. The flight will operate three times weekly and be serviced by the Boeing

News

Iberia Announces First Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route

January 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

During an event at Fitur, the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spanish airline Iberia announced the first route for its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft to New York’s JFK Airport. However, the airline did not go

Trip Reports

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

January 15, 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,

Airlines

IAG Brings Low-Cost, Long-Haul Travel to a New Level

March 19, 2017 Jace Moseley

International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling, announced they would be launching a new long-haul airline called Level. The airline will be the fifth airline brand under IAG operation. The

long haul

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

Trip Report: Flying on LEVEL’s Airbus A330-200 in Economy and Premium Economy Between Newark and Paris

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

The New Wave of Long Haul, Single Aisle Competition

Trip Report: Flying in Economy and Premium on Primera Air’s A321neos

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

8 Hours in a 737: New Report Details Narrowbody Long-Haul Statistics

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

TAP Air Portugal Plans to Fly from Lisbon to Buenos Aires

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

Qantas Launches First Europe-Australia Nonstop Flight

Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Hainan Airlines Announces New Flights to Mexico

Iberia Announces First Airbus A350 Long-Haul Route

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

IAG Brings Low-Cost, Long-Haul Travel to a New Level

Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer

Aircalin’s First A330-900neo Enters Final Assembly Line

Alitalia’s Future Back in Spotlight as easyJet Pulls Out

Emptying Skies: Tracing International Connectivity in Venezuela