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Elon Musk Purchasing a Majority Stake in American Airlines : AirlineReporter
Elon Musk announced he will purchase a 51% stake in American Airlines. This continues his recent pattern of acquiring companies that play central roles in American society and infrastructure.
He announced the news…
Southwest Adds a Premium Non-Alcoholic Beverage Option, Finally! : AirlineReporter
Southwest drink coupons. These won’t work since they are expired. – Photo: JL Johnson
Southwest flyers, rejoice! The airline has finally added a non-alcoholic option to their premium beverage menu. This is something…
Icelandair Saga class, SEA-KEF-SEA : AirlineReporter
Our flight from Keflavik to Seattle boarded via a proper jetbridge
The COVID-19 pandemic made for some mighty strange times. A January 2023 trip to Reykvavik with Icelandair marked my first time out of the United…
Air France’s New Long-Haul Business Class is Airborne : AirlineReporter
Photo: Manu Venkat | AirlineReporter
Now that Air France’s Airbus A380s are retired, their flagship is now the 777-300ER. That feels fitting, because Air France was the 77W’s launch customer back in 2004. During…
Kansas City Opens Its New Unified Terminal Tomorrow. We Had a Sneak Peek and it is AWESOME. :…
The main building is bright, has plenty of room, and features an impossibly intricate art instillation hanging from the ceiling.
They say that good things come to those who wait. And it seems in the case of the…
Flying Icelandair domestic from Reykjavik to Akureyri on a 757 and a Dash-8 : AirlineReporter
An Icelandair De Havilland Canada DHC-8, better known as a Q400 or Dash 8, taxies to the ramp in Akureyri, Iceland
Flying domestically in Iceland is like stepping back in time.
Security? Not necessary here.…
Long live the queen of the skies – the final 747 flies away from the Boeing factory :…
The last-ever 747, N863GT, departs from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., on its delivery flight
It’s the end of an era, one that revolutionized travel and brought the world closer together. After the Feb. 1, 2023…
Exploring Etihad’s Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi : AirlineReporter
A few months ago I wrote about a flight in Etihad’s 787 business class. Later in the trip, during a long connection, I got to explore the highlights of the airline’s hub in Abu Dhabi.
Those highlights included…
It’s All Travel) : AirlineReporter
An enthusiastic Jr. AvGeek is ready for the holidays – Photo: JL Johnson
Every year I’m told that folks like me are hard to shop for. This is surprising since a big part of the whole “AvGeek thing” is travel. So if…
When is the Best Time to Buy an Airline Ticket? – Unsolicited Travel Advice : AirlineReporter
What do you get when you combine writing about airline travel since 2008 with a few decades of being a sarcastic chap? Unsolicited Travel Advice from David (the Editor-in-Chief of this dog and pony show) — that’s what!…