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Aeromexico Adds New Detroit Route, Flies Final 777 Flight

March 1, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Aeromexico will begin nonstop flights between Leon (BJX) and Detroit (DTW) from April 30, in cooperation with its SkyTeam alliance partner Delta Air Lines. The daily roundtrip flights between the Motor City and the Central

Airlines

Iran Air Expects First Boeing Delivery and Outlines New Routes

February 9, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

With 15 Boeing 777-300ERs on order, Iran Air expects to receive its first long-haul aircraft this July, if U.S. officials do not interfere with the order. The airline made headlines last April when it almost

Airlines

Two Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Connect With New Codeshare Agreement

January 16, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Codeshare agreements, which allow airlines to sell tickets on partner airlines, are commonplace among the world’s airlines as they allow better connectivity and more options for passengers. Ultra-low-cost-carriers (ULCC), however, have resisted these agreements with

News

Increased Security Begins for U.S. Bound International Flights

October 28, 2017 Jace Moseley

Thursday marked the start of heightened security checks for passengers on U.S. bound international flights. These new measures, imposed by the Trump administration, impact all travelers, including American citizens. According to the Associated Press, “confusion

Planes

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

August 3, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

A couple of Boeing test pilots decided to put their artist hat on Wednesday night as they worked to draw a 787 design over the continental U.S. The flight from Boeing Field to Boeing Field

Planes

Delta Becomes First North American Airbus A350-900XWB Owner

July 13, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines quietly took contractual delivery of its first Airbus A350-900XWB on Thursday at Airbus’ Toulouse manufacturing hub. N501DN is the first of 25 frames currently on order for the carrier. The aircraft

Airlines

Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

May 29, 2017 Jace Moseley

Passenger comfort has slowly been on the decline for economy passengers in the United States. Much of this decline, however, is due to the passenger’s pockets and the fact that many standard travelers are looking

Airlines

Key Takeaways From the Airlines’ Day on Capitol Hill

May 7, 2017 Parker Davis

A clash of titans took place on Capitol Hill Tuesday when executives from multiple U.S. airlines testified to Congress regarding everything from overbooking to checked bag fees. The meeting was trumpeted as an opportunity for

Opinions

Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

April 9, 2017 Ian McMurtry

With a majority of the U.S.’s legacy carriers rolling out basic economy coupled with recent financial success, could it be time to see the return of the carrier within a carrier? If legacy airlines ever

Aeromexico Adds New Detroit Route, Flies Final 777 Flight

Iran Air Expects First Boeing Delivery and Outlines New Routes

Two Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Connect With New Codeshare Agreement

Increased Security Begins for U.S. Bound International Flights

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

Delta Becomes First North American Airbus A350-900XWB Owner

Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

Key Takeaways From the Airlines’ Day on Capitol Hill

Opinion: Bring Back the U.S. Legacy Airline Backed Low-Cost Carriers

Delta Creates Pop-Up Lounge for Middle Seat Passengers

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

Ryanair’s Profits Keep Rising, But Not for Long

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

An Old Airplane is Not an Unsafe One