St. Louis

Trip Reports

Trip Report: A St. Louis Stop on Southwest

July 2, 2019 Ian McMurtry

After publishing a Southwest trip review in 2015 based on my flights from St. Louis to Orlando, I assumed I wouldn’t need to go back and write another report of ‘The Symbol of Freedom.’ Simply

Airports

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

June 16, 2019 Ian McMurtry

As crowds gathered downtown Saturday to celebrate the St. Louis Blues winning their first Stanley Cup, AvGeeks would have their own first-time event to celebrate 13 miles to the northwest at the St. Louis-Lambert International

Routes

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

Routes

WOW Backtracks Previous Expansions to Ease Financial Tensions

October 17, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With WOW Air and Icelandair rushing to open up new routes last summer the inevitability of some routes failing would come true and early signs of failure have appeared in WOW’s 2019 route map. The

Top Story

WOW Air Adds Four New U.S. Destinations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis

August 24, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Already famous for its $99 international flights, WOW Air again made headlines on Wednesday when it announced flights to four new destinations in the U.S. The airline plans to launch flights to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit,

Airports

The Near Death and Resurgence of St. Louis International Airport

August 7, 2017 Jace Moseley

Airline hubs are generally not the kind of place that change much in terms of service. In the United States, given the last decade of consolidation among airlines, most hub airports will likely stay hubs

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Merger Mishap: The TWA – American Merger 15 Years Later

December 1, 2016 Ian McMurtry

December 1, 2001 was the last official day of operation for one of America’s most historic carriers, Trans World Airlines. After years of mixed results, ranging from the buildup of a European network to numerous

Airports

INTERACTIVE: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

June 6, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The airline industry has been slow lately, hasn’t it? That’s alright because we’ve come up with a new series to keep you–our audience–entertained. Once a week, we will be posting an interactive image of an airport

Airlines

BRIEF: Southwest Airlines Unveils Missouri One Livery

April 15, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines revealed “Missouri One,” a tribute to the “Show-Me State” for 30 years of service. “Kansas City and St. Louis have been vital cities in our network for more than 30 years,”

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: USA 3000

February 19, 2015 Ian McMurtry

USA 3000, originally known as Brendan Airways, was a small airline formed in 2001 as a way of flying cheap flights from the northeast to the Caribbean. USA3000 officially launched on December 28, 2001 with

St. Louis

Trip Report: A St. Louis Stop on Southwest

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

WOW Backtracks Previous Expansions to Ease Financial Tensions

WOW Air Adds Four New U.S. Destinations: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis

The Near Death and Resurgence of St. Louis International Airport

Merger Mishap: The TWA – American Merger 15 Years Later

INTERACTIVE: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

BRIEF: Southwest Airlines Unveils Missouri One Livery

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: USA 3000

Virgin Atlantic Expands A350 Routes for Summer, Doubles Down in Successful Markets

Air New Zealand Cancels Peak Season Flights Due to Continued Engine Issues

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow

Fiji Airways Aims High With New A350XWB, Debuts Jet at Dubai Airshow