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Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

February 15, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It’s not uncommon for the average person to go out of their way to save money. People will drive to a further gas station to save a few cents on gas, take indirect routes to

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Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

February 9, 2019 John Flett

U.K. operator Thomas Cook Airlines is up for sale, either in part or as a whole, as Thomas Cook Group PLC seeks to “enhance value to shareholders and intensify our strategic focus.” The airline of

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Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

August 21, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair’s troubled summer of strikes appears to be continuing into the autumn given there is yet to be an agreement with any of the union groups it has recently recognized. The Irish carrier has been

Opinions

Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

July 16, 2018 Daniel Morley

Norwegian Air Shuttle has proved controversial since their introduction to the international market in 2013. In the United States especially, the airline has been met with criticism from legacy carriers and unions. Groups in the

Opinions

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

May 6, 2018 Parker Davis

If you go the website of virtually any U.S.-based airline and try to buy a seat for anyone under the age of 15, you’re met with a message that goes a little like this: “Tickets

News

Digital Security Company Ranks Security of Travel Websites

May 2, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In the technologically advanced and fast-paced world of today, travel loyalty programs and the data that they’re able to store have allowed users to book travel within minutes from a mobile app, over the phone

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IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

April 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sunday night marked the unofficial first day of the IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), held annually in a different city every year. This year, the city of Doha, Qatar was chosen as the designated city

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 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

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

March 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

This past week has been a week to forget for United Airlines as three separate incidents with passengers’ pets have caused a PR nightmare for the airline. One incident involved a passengers pet passing away

Planes

Aircraft Departure Leads to Gold and Silver Rain in Russia

March 18, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Last week, a Russian airplane lost over three metric tons of gold bars during take-off from the airport of Yakutsk in Siberia. The precious cargo inside the Nimbus Airlines Antonov AN-12 had shifted during taxiing

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Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

March 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

After the excitement of the Italian general elections was over, the future of Alitalia entered a stage of definitions. The commissioners of the extraordinary administration process decided a few months ago to postpone any ruling

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U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

March 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Following the crackdown on faux emotional support animals and the two United Airlines incidents this past week, it is important that travelers know what to expect when bringing their pets onboard airplanes. For example, did

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Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

February 27, 2018 John Flett

In an interview published this weekend in a major UK newspaper, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky alluded to potential plans to disrupt the aviation industry. “We’ve seriously considered a lot of things around aviation

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Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

February 24, 2018 Thomas Pallini

All eyes at Boeing Field were on Icelandair last week as their first Boeing 737 MAX 8 made its initial appearances in the airline’s livery. Previously, the newest aircraft for the Icelandic airline was only recognizable

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

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It’s Flybondi Time: First Day of Ticket Sales Surpasses All Expectations

January 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In the fast-growing Argentinian commercial aviation market, Flybondi, a new player, has begun selling tickets, 5,000 of them in the first four hours. The expectation for these tickets was high. After a long and intense advertising

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Rolling Dice For a Free Flight: JetBlue Creates Board Game With a Surprise

December 14, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

For just $19.99, a select few people will have the chance to fly on JetBlue to any destination in the carrier’s network. The airline created a board game called “Get Packing!” that can be played

Airlines

American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

November 28, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring major traveling with them. People fly all over the world to see their family and friends during the holiday season. To accommodate the spike in passengers, airlines add

Airlines

Online Travel Agencies: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

February 16, 2017 Parker Davis

Online travel agencies, or OTAs, have populated the internet since Internet Travel Network popped up in June 1995 with the goal to transact airline bookings for a small number of routes. Since then, dozens more

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Your #AvBriefing for July 7, 2016

July 7, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After a day at the office dreaming of soaring through the air, or a day up above the clouds dreaming of spending time with your loved ones back on the ground, we’ve gathered the perfect

Travel

Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

Thomas Cook Airlines Up For Sale as Consolidation of European Industry Continues

Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

Opinion: The Unaccompanied Minor Program Needs Reform

Digital Security Company Ranks Security of Travel Websites

IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

Aircraft Departure Leads to Gold and Silver Rain in Russia

Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

Airbnb Co-Founder Signals Industry Disruption with Aviation Plans

Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

It’s Flybondi Time: First Day of Ticket Sales Surpasses All Expectations

Rolling Dice For a Free Flight: JetBlue Creates Board Game With a Surprise

American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

Online Travel Agencies: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Your #AvBriefing for July 7, 2016

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