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Photos: Delta Begins Receiving Boeing 717s
Say hello a freshly-painted Delta Boeing 717! Photos: Delta Air Lines Two months ago a number of folks broke news that the much-anticipated Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 had finally started showing up...
View ArticleVIDEO: Saudia Airlines Starts Service Between Riyadh & Los Angeles
What better way to start a new flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) than with a video from SpeedbirdHD? On March 31st, Saudi Arabian Airlines (aka Saudia) started service between Riyadh...
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Air Canada and the 787 Dreamliner: A New Chapter in Canadian Aviation
Air Canada’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner arriving to YYZ to a water cannon salute – Photo: Philip Debski It’s no secret that Air Canada (AC) is excited to have the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in their fleet....
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Flight Review: Experiencing Spirit’s “Bare Fare” Model Firsthand
Spirit’s first flight out of Kansas City receives a dual water cannon salute – Photo: Aaron Wright, KC Aviation Dept. It’s true, people vehemently despise Spirit Airlines. Just the mention of the...
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Taking the Inaugural United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Flight
United’s 787-9 parked at the gate as a 787-8 taxis in next door This story was originally published on Airways News by Seth Miller. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner entered service with United Airlines...
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airberlin/Etihad Regional Inaugural – On a Saab 2000
Stunning livery – airberlin Saab 2000 operated by Darwin Airline/Etihad Regional – Photo: Jacob Pfleger | AirlineReporter Recently, airberlin commenced flights between Prague and Berlin-Tegel, and I...
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Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates Flights Between Los Angeles and Dublin
Ethiopian’s 787 taxis at LAX to gate 134 With the arrival of flight ET504 into the new Tom Bradley International Terminal on June 20th, Ethiopian Airlines officially kicked off its service between...
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Hello Kitty! Quite the Hoedown in Texas with EVA Air
Houston sees its first Hello Kitty EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER (reg: B-16722) It is hard to be a part of modern society without at least having a basic idea that Hello Kitty exists. I really had my first...
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Wheels Up for Down Under: American Launches Nonstop Service to Sydney + WIN!
The departure lounge for Gate 41 at LAX, for American’s inaugural flight to SYD. #AvGeeks cringe at this banner… Updated 12/22/2015 @ 4:38pm PT Want a chance to win a gift bag, courtesy of American...
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ANA Returns to Sydney in Style with the R2-D2 Star Wars Dreamliner
ANA returns to Sydney with the Star Wars 787-9 All Nippon Airways (ANA) has returned to Sydney after a 16-year hiatus, operating their Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. A stand-out...
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Hainan Airlines Commences Flights Between Los Angeles and Changsha
Hainan Airlines’ inaugural flight, operated by a Boeing 787-8 (B-2739), from Changsha to Los Angeles on final approach. Hainan Airlines, the largest privately operated carrier in China, commenced Los...
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American Airlines Launches Tokyo Haneda Service out of LAX
American Airlines hosts a launch party for its new LAX-Haneda flight. It’s already been a busy 2016 for American Airlines, which has announced several service enhancements and, on February 11, launched...
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American Beefs Up Network with 21 New Routes, 10 from LAX
Big network expansion out of LAX for American, with eight new destinations all starting June 2 On June 2, American commenced a major expansion of its route network, with 21 new nonstop routes this...
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Touring Swiss’s New Flagship Boeing 777-300ER
Main business cabin on the Swiss 777-300ER On June 10, Swiss International Air Lines officially inaugurated its new Boeing 777-300ER (77W) on its first regularly scheduled daily service to the United...
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Condor Airlines Celebrates Austin with Cowboy Boots and Guitars
You do not see this often in an airliner – Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren What do cowboy boots, Frankfurt Germany, and Merle Haggard have in common? C’mon, any guesses? Any? Well if you read the title of...
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PHOTOS: Xiamen Airlines Kicks Off Service to the U.S.
A Xiamen 787-8 glides in for a landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on the airline’s inaugural U.S. revenue flight Xiamen Airlines launched its Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle service on Sept. 26,...
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Flying Condor’s Inaugural from San Diego to Frankfurt. Accordions Optional.
Condor inaugural San Diego arrival – Photo: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Recently, I had the opportunity to take my first ever inaugural flight. Condor inaugurated twice-weekly service...
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Hola Mexico City — Aeromexico Starts Service Between MEX-SEA
The inaugural flight from Mexico City arrived in Seattle to a traditional water-cannon salute On Wednesday, November 1 at 7:57 p.m., the inaugural Aeroméxico flight from Mexico City to Seattle touched...
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Hello, Dublin! Seattle Welcomes Aer Lingus
The Irish and American flags were flown as Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight taxied to the gate On May 18, yet another European airline started non-stop service to Seattle: Ireland’s Aer Lingus is now...
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Trip Report: United’s Inaugural Flight from Denver to London
Fun times at the gate for the launch of United’s daily, direct service to London Heathrow (LHR) on a 787-8 Dreamliner. Photo: Kevin P Horn United Airlines has been aggressively expanding its Denver hub...
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