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Seattle’s Longest Flight Takes Off on Singapore Airlines

September 3, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The first-ever nonstop flight out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport left on Tuesday with a flight time of 15 hours and 50 minutes, making it Sea-Tac’s longest flight. This service marks the

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Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

August 16, 2019 James Dinsdale

Delta Air Lines will increase its capacity by 15 percent between London Heathrow and the East Coast of the U.S. as part of a joint venture to increase flights between the two countries with Virgin

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EgyptAir Flies Newest Dreamliner Home Using Biofuel, Sets Distance Record

July 26, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

EgyptAir took delivery of its latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner earlier this week, the fifth of six next-generation Boeing aircraft destined for its fleet. While EgyptAir has been taking deliveries since the beginning of 2019, this

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Alaska Airlines Opens New Flagship Lounge in Seattle

July 13, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Alaska Airlines opened its new flagship lounge in the North Satellite Terminal of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) on Thursday, marking the completion of the first phase of the airport’s modernization project for the satellite terminal.

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Delta Debuts New A330-900neo Early on Seattle to Shanghai Route

July 11, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Delta Air Lines became the first North American airline to induct the Airbus A330-900neo into revenue service as the first of 35 aircraft began operations for the Atlanta-based airline this week. The inaugural flight, DL589,

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Frontier Expands Las Vegas Service

July 7, 2019 Albert Kuan

Denver-based Frontier Airlines will be expanding and launching new services out of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas this coming Fall 2019. The ultra-low-cost carrier which turned 25 on Friday announced seven new year-round destinations

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Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

April 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the 8th busiest airport in the United States, just got a little busier as it inaugurated three new routes over a 24 hour period this past weekend. Seeing a combination of new

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Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

March 30, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After 402 days of construction, just over a year, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport revealed the first phase of the freshly remodeled Central Terminal, the main building of the airport that all departing passengers first enter. The

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Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, commonly shortened to SeaTac, is in for a busy week as three airlines will begin new service from Seattle to points east, growing the airport’s route network to Asia. Already connected to

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Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Victoria International Airport, serving the British Columbia capital city of Victoria, will see its number of nonstop connections to the United States continue to decrease as Delta Air Lines has decided to cease service to

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Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

March 13, 2019 Thomas Pallini

While the world was focused on Boeing’s 737 MAX series aircraft, the presently-embattled aircraft manufacturer quietly unveiled its latest aircraft: the Boeing 777X, at an employee-only preview in Everett, Wash. Boeing was scheduled to unveil

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Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

January 24, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Just under two years after breaking ground on the project in 2017, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport opened the first five new gates in the North Satellite terminal on Wednesday. The North Satellite primarily services Alaska Airlines

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Fiji Airways Receives First Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

December 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

Fiji Airways on Friday became the first airline in the South Pacific islands to take delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, receiving its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 at a handover ceremony at Boeing’s

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Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to Seattle

November 1, 2018 James Dinsdale

Singapore Airlines will begin flying nonstop to Seattle-Tacoma next September, making it the fifth city in the United States the flag carrier serves. The news coincides with the airline’s launch of its’ Singapore – Los

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El Paso, Texas to Receive First Service by Alaska

October 1, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Alaska Airlines has announced new daily service to El Paso International from San Diego International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new service is set to begin on Feb. 19, 2019, marking the first Alaska

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Amazon Prime Air Pilots Head to Seattle for Protest Outside Headquarters

August 24, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The saga for cargo pilots flying under the Amazon Prime Air brand and their fight for increased working standards, benefits and wages continues as pilots employed by both Atlas Air and Abx Air took their

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Stolen in Seattle: Airport Employee Steals Q400

August 11, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The skies above Seattle, Wash. were the focus of the world last night as a stolen plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was taken for a joyride around the Puget Sound area. Following a statement from

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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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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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Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

March 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This week marks another first for Boeing as the aircraft manufacturer delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 to the model’s launch customer, Thai Lion Air. Boeing held a delivery ceremony on Wednesday in Seattle at the

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Seattle

Seattle’s Longest Flight Takes Off on Singapore Airlines

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

EgyptAir Flies Newest Dreamliner Home Using Biofuel, Sets Distance Record

Alaska Airlines Opens New Flagship Lounge in Seattle

Delta Debuts New A330-900neo Early on Seattle to Shanghai Route

Frontier Expands Las Vegas Service

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

Fiji Airways Receives First Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to Seattle

El Paso, Texas to Receive First Service by Alaska

Amazon Prime Air Pilots Head to Seattle for Protest Outside Headquarters

Stolen in Seattle: Airport Employee Steals Q400

JetBlue Expands Mint Service from New York

Alaska Airlines Expands in New York with New JFK Flights

Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

Delta Experiences Troubles with Free WiFi

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Debuts New Livery on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Pilot Union Tests British Airways By Canceling Planned Strike