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Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

December 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Air Italy has announced it will launch new routes to two new American cities in 2019, choosing to serve the West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco in its latest route expansion. Following

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United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

September 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Travelers now have a new option for reaching Redding and Shasta County in Northern California from Los Angeles as United Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, has announced that it will begin flying between

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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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Icelandair Resumes Longest Flight in Route Network

June 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In its continued battle against low-cost carrier WOW air, Icelandic national carrier Icelandair resumed service between Reykjavik and San Francisco on Friday, June 1. It’s been ten years since the airline flew to the Northern

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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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A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

April 26, 2018 Guest Author

At midnight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the airline business lost another brand that helped to change and revolutionize the industry. On this day, the Virgin America brand was retired by Alaska Airlines, who had

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Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

April 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday tonight, Virgin America’s last ever flight departed, marking the end of an era for Richard Branson’s San Francisco-based startup carrier. VX1948 is the airline’s last revenue departure, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

April 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

What comes to mind when you think of Hong Kong? Maybe the action-packed movies of Jackie Chan or possibly its hearty dim sum and tightly packed skyscrapers. No matter your familiarity with Hong Kong, you

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

February 5, 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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United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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Delta to Discontinue West Coast Shuttle Service

December 20, 2017 Akhil Dewan

On Wednesday, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced that it will be ending shuttle service for its West Coast flights from its Los Angeles and Seattle hubs. “Shuttle” service within the airline industry often refers

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Qantas Announces New Service to San Francisco from Melbourne

December 15, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Qantas Airways has been busy with their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. First, the airline announced the name for their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Then, Qantas announced that they will be adding an additional flight from

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A Reminiscent Farewell: United’s Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

November 7, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On Tuesday, United Airlines flew the last commercial flight for its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, marking the end of an era for the Chicago-based airline. The iconic jumbo jet, lovingly referred to as the “Queen of

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Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

October 15, 2017 Ryan Ewing

On Oct. 8, United opened its maintenance base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) up to airline employees and their families for the carrier’s annual SFO Family Day. This year was special, though, as the airline

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NTSB: Air Canada 759 Crew Didn’t Recall Seeing Aircraft on SFO Taxiway

August 3, 2017 Ashley Magoon

The NTSB issued an update on Wednesday regarding the investigation into the July 7 near miss incident at San Francisco International Airport, in which Air Canada flight 759 landed on taxiway C, adjacent to runway

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Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

June 7, 2017 Guest Author

The morning of a much-anticipated trip is always the best. Anticipation is at its zenith, excitement is at full throttle, and all an avgeek like myself can do is countdown the minutes until it is

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Photos: Taking a Ride Onboard United’s Brand New Boeing 777-300ER

February 14, 2017 Alex Navitsky

Yesterday AirlineGeeks.com had the chance to attend a preview flight of the new United 777-300ER aircraft featuring the carrier’s new Polaris business class seat. We were able to test out the whole experience from the

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Network Impact: Alaska Airlines Acquires Virgin America

April 12, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

As news broke last week of Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Virgin America, all other domestic airlines in the region would have been hastily analyzing its impact on their market share. The deal, valued at $57 a

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American and Qantas increase Their Partnership: Announce New Trans-Pacific Routes

June 9, 2015 Ryan Ewing

On Tuesday, June 9th, Qantas and American Airlines held a press conference at the IATA Annual General Meeting. In this conference, Doug Parker, American’s CEO, and Alan Joyce, Qantas’ CEO, sat down to make numerous

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Delta 717s are Finally Going West

February 3, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

We have heard a lot from passengers on the west coast asking Delta when they will bring their 717’s out west. Well, the time is coming. Delta has recently announced that their Boeing 717’s will

Air Italy Announces New U.S. Flights as Senators Request Investigation

United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

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

Icelandair Resumes Longest Flight in Route Network

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

A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

Delta to Discontinue West Coast Shuttle Service

Qantas Announces New Service to San Francisco from Melbourne

A Reminiscent Farewell: United’s Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

NTSB: Air Canada 759 Crew Didn’t Recall Seeing Aircraft on SFO Taxiway

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

Photos: Taking a Ride Onboard United’s Brand New Boeing 777-300ER

Network Impact: Alaska Airlines Acquires Virgin America

American and Qantas increase Their Partnership: Announce New Trans-Pacific Routes

Delta 717s are Finally Going West

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Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

An Outlook for the Brazilian Aviation Industry

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Emirates Upgrades Boston Route to A380 Service