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Regional Ride: A Flight with ViaAir

January 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Recent advertisements show ViaAir marketing itself as Austin’s hometown airline. Though the carrier is based in Orlando, Florida ViaAir has rapidly expanded in Austin. Initially a scheduled charter airline and Essential Air Service (EAS) provider,

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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

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Trip Report: Flying Business Class on an Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Munich to Bogota

December 27, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Avianca recently began to operate flights between Bogota and Munich, with the service starting on Nov. 16, in what has become the carrier’s fourth destination in Europe after Madrid, Barcelona and London. The flight is

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Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

December 4, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in India don’t have the same clout that other airlines do. Air India and Jet Airways aren’t even in the same league as airlines like Singapore or ANA. So when I needed to fly

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Trip Report: A Disappointing Journey on One of KLM’s Most Iconic Boeing 747s

November 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As a typical AvGeek, I’ve always taken any opportunity possible to fly on the most unique and unusual aircraft flying the friendly skies. I’ve flown from Phoenix to New York via San Francisco and Chicago

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Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

October 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

When most travelers think of Middle Eastern airlines, they think of Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways. However, there are several smaller carriers based in the Middle East that allow for local and international passengers alike

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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

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Trip Report: Virgin Atlantic’s Former Air Berlin A330 Economy Class

September 11, 2018 Connor Sadler

Since their acquisition earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-200s have received a lot of negative feedback, most reviews complaining particularly about the leg space and seat comfort. Fortunately for me, at the end of

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Peach: A Look at Low-Cost Flying From Osaka’s Kansai Airport

August 12, 2018 Albert Kuan

Flying with a Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) is a unique experience. Japan has some of the most unique low-cost carriers in the world, each with its own personality and attributes. Personally, I love Peach for

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Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

June 4, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Qantas’ international first class product on the A380 is a favorite among avid travelers and frequent fliers alike. From lavish bedding to restaurant-style dining, the product is a step above premium and is worth just

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Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

May 4, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Two weeks ago, AirlineGeeks traveled to Doha, Qatar, for the 31st Annual IATA International Ground Handling Conference. This year’s conference, the first one to take place in the Middle East, was being hosted by Qatar

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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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28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

March 18, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Virgin America is, and always has been, unlike any other airline in the United States. They offer a degree of luxury overtakes any of the other American competition, while keeping prices affordable. I had been

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Trip Report: Flying Onboard the Delivery Flight of Qatar’s First A350-1000 from Toulouse to Doha

February 22, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After a fantastic A350-1000 delivery gala dinner Tuesday night at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, AirlineGeeks was also invited to join Qatar Airways on the ferry flight to Doha for the very first Airbus

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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,

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Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

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Trip Report: TAP Portugal Retro-Themed Flight from Lisbon to Miami

August 21, 2017 Hemal Gosai

TAP debuted their first retro aircraft livery in Miami on August 11, 2017 and graciously invited me to take part in the festivities. TAP Fleet Breakdown This retro themed TAP aircraft is part of a

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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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Trip Report: Three Hours in Business Class on an American Eagle Embraer 175

May 1, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Date: April 30, 2017 Flight: AA 3460 From: Calgary International Airport (YYC) To: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Class: Business Seat: 3D Flight Duration: 3:46 Introduction This past weekend, my family and I decided to surprise my aunt and uncle in Edmonton,

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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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trip report

Regional Ride: A Flight with ViaAir

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

Trip Report: Flying Business Class on an Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Munich to Bogota

Trip Report: Impressive 90 Minute Journey on India’s Vistara

Trip Report: A Disappointing Journey on One of KLM’s Most Iconic Boeing 747s

Trip Report: Onboard Gulf Air’s Boeing 787

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

Trip Report: Virgin Atlantic’s Former Air Berlin A330 Economy Class

Peach: A Look at Low-Cost Flying From Osaka’s Kansai Airport

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

Trip Report: Comparing Qatar’s A350-900XWB Business Class with the 777-300ER QSuite

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

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

Trip Report: Flying Onboard the Delivery Flight of Qatar’s First A350-1000 from Toulouse to Doha

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

Trip Report: TAP Portugal Retro-Themed Flight from Lisbon to Miami

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

Trip Report: Three Hours in Business Class on an American Eagle Embraer 175

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

Emptying Skies: Tracing International Connectivity in Venezuela

Conversation with the CEO: An In-Depth Look at Aegean Airlines

French Aviation Safety Agency Confirms Similarities in 737 MAX Accidents

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

British Airways Debuts Much-Awaited Redesigned Business Class Product