< Reveal sidebarAn Emirates A380 arriving in London.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)A little under a year ago, Emirates announced a $2 billion aircraft retrofit program aimed at refreshing the interiors of 67 Airbus A380 and 53 Boeing 777 aircraft. These retrofits were primarily to install several thousand premium economy seats, upgrades to nearly 7,000 business class seats, and the refurbishment of over 1,000 first class suites.When the retrofit project was first announced in November of last year, the details were relatively scarce, not much was known beyond the airline’s...…< Reveal sidebarAn Emirates A380 arriving in London.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)A little under a year ago, Emirates announced a $2 billion aircraft retrofit program aimed at refreshing the interiors of 67 Airbus A380 and 53 Boeing 777 aircraft. These retrofits were primarily to install several thousand premium economy seats, upgrades to nearly 7,000 business class seats, and the refurbishment of over 1,000 first class suites.When the retrofit project was first announced in November of last year, the details were relatively scarce, not much was known beyond the airline’s...WW…

< Reveal sidebarA United Boeing 787 over the runway in Amsterdam.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | Fabian Behr)Chicago-based United Airlines on Tuesday announced two new major aircraft orders. The airline will order 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as well as 60 Airbus A321neo narrowbody jets. The carrier also secured new options for up to 50 more Boeing 787s and new purchase rights for up to 40 A321neos at the end of the decade.The order comes soon after fellow Star Alliance airline Air Canada ordered up to 30 of the type. Plus, the airline’s first A321neo recently rolled out of the paint shop in...…< Reveal sidebarA United Boeing 787 over the runway in Amsterdam.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | Fabian Behr)Chicago-based United Airlines on Tuesday announced two new major aircraft orders. The airline will order 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as well as 60 Airbus A321neo narrowbody jets. The carrier also secured new options for up to 50 more Boeing 787s and new purchase rights for up to 40 A321neos at the end of the decade.The order comes soon after fellow Star Alliance airline Air Canada ordered up to 30 of the type. Plus, the airline’s first A321neo recently rolled out of the paint shop in...WW…

< Reveal sidebarA Kenya Airways Boeing 787 landing in London.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)Kenya Airways has announced plans to enhance its services on the Nairobi to London Heathrow route, offering a total of 14 weekly flights starting from October 29, 2023. This expansion marks a substantial increase from the current 10 weekly flights and reflects the airline’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for this popular route.Passengers can choose between the morning flight, KQ100, and the evening flight, KQ102, ensuring greater flexibility and convenience for their travel...…< Reveal sidebarA Kenya Airways Boeing 787 landing in London.(Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)Kenya Airways has announced plans to enhance its services on the Nairobi to London Heathrow route, offering a total of 14 weekly flights starting from October 29, 2023. This expansion marks a substantial increase from the current 10 weekly flights and reflects the airline’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for this popular route.Passengers can choose between the morning flight, KQ100, and the evening flight, KQ102, ensuring greater flexibility and convenience for their travel...WW…

< Reveal sidebarThe ALIA CX300 during a test flight. (Photo: BETA TECHNOLOGIES)On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a BETA Technologies CX300 electric aircraft made its first international flight from Plattsburgh, N.Y., to Montreal, Quebec, marking the first time that a 100% electrically powered aircraft configured to carry passengers or cargo, had flown across an international border.BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft company founded in 2017 by engineer and entrepreneur Kyle Clark, is developing and manufacturing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) called ALIA-250 and...…< Reveal sidebarThe ALIA CX300 during a test flight. (Photo: BETA TECHNOLOGIES)On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a BETA Technologies CX300 electric aircraft made its first international flight from Plattsburgh, N.Y., to Montreal, Quebec, marking the first time that a 100% electrically powered aircraft configured to carry passengers or cargo, had flown across an international border.BETA Technologies, an electric aircraft company founded in 2017 by engineer and entrepreneur Kyle Clark, is developing and manufacturing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) called ALIA-250 and...WW…

< Reveal sidebarA Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 taxiing after landing in Honolulu. (Photo: Mateen Kontoravdis | AirlineGeeks)Hawaiian Airlines touched down in Texas for the first time in April 2022, connecting Austin with the Aloha state. The new service offered fresh demand for the Honolulu-based airline as it looked to reallocate resources at a time when the demand for core markets such as Australia and Asia was heavily suppressed due to global Covid-19 restrictions.Just a little less than two years later, the route continues to prove successful for Hawaiian Airlines. Within the first...…< Reveal sidebarA Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 taxiing after landing in Honolulu. (Photo: Mateen Kontoravdis | AirlineGeeks)Hawaiian Airlines touched down in Texas for the first time in April 2022, connecting Austin with the Aloha state. The new service offered fresh demand for the Honolulu-based airline as it looked to reallocate resources at a time when the demand for core markets such as Australia and Asia was heavily suppressed due to global Covid-19 restrictions.Just a little less than two years later, the route continues to prove successful for Hawaiian Airlines. Within the first...WW…