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Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

May 3, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In the midst of its struggles to ensure its survival, Alitalia launched a new transatlantic route on Thursday connecting its hub at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The

Airports

Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

March 30, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After 402 days of construction, just over a year, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport revealed the first phase of the freshly remodeled Central Terminal, the main building of the airport that all departing passengers first enter. The

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Photo Tour: Onboard a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300

March 26, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Since its inception in 1933 as a department of Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Airlines has served its purpose as the flag carrier of Turkey. With a fleet expansion program underway beginning in 2004,

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Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

March 13, 2019 Thomas Pallini

While the world was focused on Boeing’s 737 MAX series aircraft, the presently-embattled aircraft manufacturer quietly unveiled its latest aircraft: the Boeing 777X, at an employee-only preview in Everett, Wash. Boeing was scheduled to unveil

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Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

March 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Commercial service is finally underway at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. as Alaska Airlines began regional operations Monday morning from the airport’s newly-opened passenger terminal. Paine Field, also called Snohomish Country Airport, has been known

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EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

February 25, 2019 Thomas Pallini

EgyptAir is expanding its service to North America, planning service to Washington, D.C. beginning this summer. According to RoutesOnline and reported by sources within EgyptAir to AirlineGeeks, EgyptAir will launch the service on June 3

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Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

January 24, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Just under two years after breaking ground on the project in 2017, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport opened the first five new gates in the North Satellite terminal on Wednesday. The North Satellite primarily services Alaska Airlines

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TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

November 29, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal announced on Thursday that it will begin flying between Lisbon and Chicago and Washington D.C . with its brand new A330-900neo. The airline received the first aircraft earlier this week at a

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Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Just over two weeks after its delivery flight, United Airlines is showing off its new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, giving AirlineGeeks a sneak peek of what to expect from its newest aircraft. The aircraft has remained

Planes

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

September 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, with initial landfall expected to be made on Thursday along the coast of North and South Carolina. Millions of people are preparing their homes and businesses

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Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

August 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost long-haul carrier Primera Air has announced a major route expansion to a new European destination just four months from beginning its inaugural transatlantic service from Europe to North America. The airline will now serve

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United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

August 2, 2018 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines has announced new nonstop service to Isreal’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport from Washington Dulles International Airport. The announcement comes on the carriers 20th year service anniversary to Israel. The new service,

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United Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

July 31, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines has added a new route to its expanding network. This Winter, the airline will be adding daily service between their hub at Washington Dulles to Miami International Airport. The service is seasonal for

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

July 30, 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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Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

April 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In February, the newest airline in the low-cost transatlantic market, Primera Air, announced that it would make a slight change to its route network. Washington’s Dulles International Airport located in Northern Virginia, serving the nation’s

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Weak Link in Boeing’s Supply Chain Limiting 737 Production

March 30, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Recently, news came to light that one of Boeing’s suppliers, Spirit AeroSystems, was facing difficulties in providing Boeing 737 fuselages to the aircraft manufacturer, further complicating Boeing’s plans to ramp up production of the popular

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Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

March 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The smallest variant of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, the 737 MAX 7, earned its wings on Friday as it successfully took to the skies for the first time. The newest MAX aircraft departed Renton Field

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Boeing Rolls Out 10,000th 737, Claims New Guinness World Record

March 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a celebration held in Renton, Wash., Boeing officially rolled out its 10,000th 737 aircraft, which is destined to be delivered to Southwest Airlines. This milestone for the aircraft manufacturing giant marks a new Guinness

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Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In an exciting day for Boeing, the aircraft manufacturing giant has delivered yet another Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Wednesday at Boeing Field, this time to Icelandair. A largely-followed delivery among aviation enthusiasts eager

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Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Aeromexico joined the ever-growing fraternity of airlines around the world that have received their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The long-awaited delivery comes six years after the airline placed the order for the MAX in

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Washington

Alitalia Launches Rome-Washington Flight as Financial Struggles Linger

Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

Photo Tour: Onboard a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300

Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

EgyptAir Adds Washington-Dulles Route with 787 Dreamliner

Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

TAP Air Portugal Announces U.S. Destinations with New Aircraft

Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

Primera Air Announces New European Destination, Inaugurates Washington Service

United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

United Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

Primera Air and MWAA Talk Washington Route Addition

Weak Link in Boeing’s Supply Chain Limiting 737 Production

Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

Boeing Rolls Out 10,000th 737, Claims New Guinness World Record

Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

Regional Carrier ExpressJet Begins Embraer E175 Service

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

TAP Air Portugal Expands to San Francisco with New A330neo