Growth, diversification key for Global Eagle’s next steps
Southwest Airlines is set to get a boost in its inflight connectivity performance as provider Global Eagle dedicates a(nother) satellite to its network. GEE is...
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Southwest’s first Panasonic connected plane is flying
The first of "hundreds" of Southwest Airlines planes to carry the Panasonic Avionics Ku-band wifi kit is now in service. Most passengers won't notice a...
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DLD 157: Long lines on the ground and in the air
Southwest has a MAX 8, PIT has more visitors and soon you'll be able to spend longer than ever inside a plane. But is any...
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Houston’s airports are reopening; your flight is probably not going
Houston's two airports are reopening earlier than expected following Harvey-induced closures. But most flights are still not operating. Don't expect things to return to normal(ish)...
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Southwest takes its first 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines is the proud owner of a 737 MAX 8. The airline took delivery of its first 737MAX yesterday afternoon, bringing ship N7810M from...
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An AvGeek approach to eclipse viewing: From the sky!
It is almost certainly too late to book a room in Oregon to be able to watch the eclipse. But watching from the air just...
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Four Fun Fort Lauderdale Flights: Southwest inaugurates more international routes
Controlled chaos was the game plan in Fort Lauderdale as Southwest Airlines inaugurated four new international routes on the same day.
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Alaska Airlines shakes things up at Love Field
Love Field will see some changes this fall thanks to the Alaska Airlines-Virgin America merger. Four new destinations will be added and one dropped as...
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And the inaugural 737 MAX flight is. . .
Where will the 737MAX first take flight? For passengers the answer is Asia, something of a surprise given the hullabaloo between Norwegian and Southwest jockeying...
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Southwest enhancing same-day standby policy
Southwest is making changes to its free standby policy for A-List members. And, unlike most "enhancements" we see from airlines, this seems to be a...