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A toy model of an Etihad A350 aircraft is on display. An aircraft used for the Abu Dhabi-New York JFK service

In not playing up seat width, is Etihad positioned for 10-across A350?

It remains to be seen if Etihad Airways will adopt a 10-abreast configuration when it takes future deliveries of the Airbus A350-1000, thoug... Continue Reading

Etihad Airways' new A350-1000 aircraft (3)

Press Release: Etihad ‘Sustainable 50’ A350 makes inaugural to NY

Etihad Airways celebrated the arrival of its new Airbus A350-1000 in the United States following the inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dh... Continue Reading

Why Korean Air garners kudos for its Boeing 777 layout

Returning home to New York City from Seoul recently meant a 14-hour nonstop flight in economy class aboard Korean Air’s Boeing 777-300ER. On... Continue Reading

JetBlue's A320 ready for boarding. The aircraft is all blue with green wingtips.

Paperwork questions aside, JetBlue excels on JFK-SXM

Even as some Covid restrictions are eased, flying internationally is far more stressful than it used to be. During a recent trip to the AvGe... Continue Reading

Air France Boeing 777-300ER business class seat. The seat has a pillow, blanket and hanger sitting on it. The seat is dark blue with grey thermoplastics wrapping around it.

Passengers not left wanting aboard Air France 777-300ER

After experiencing SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines’ flagship product from New York JFK to Paris, and traversing France aboard ... Continue Reading

The exterior of the Air France Airbus aircraft at the gate.

Air France onboard experience impresses on short flights

Living in New York has spoiled me in the sense that I can typically enjoy nonstop flights to many of the destinations I visit. Occasionally,... Continue Reading

Singapore Airlines A380 parked on the runway.

Press Release: Singapore Airlines brings A380 back to JFK

As part of a major network rebuilding effort, Singapore Airlines (SIA) today reintroduces A380 superjumbo aircraft on flights from New York ... Continue Reading

Delta A330-900neo suite is pictured here. The seat is blue with a much darker blue headrest and the outer thermoplastics and details are light grey, There are headphones hanging in the suite and bedding on the seat.

Delta One suite aboard the A330neo remains solid PaxEx choice

After years of frustrating Zoom, Teams, RingCentral, Webex and other virtual meetings, I was thrilled to finally have a chance to travel for... Continue Reading

Teague's Elevate business class seat attached to the aircraft via a Ebrace is pictured here. The area is spacious with a marble table, IFE screen, large window and sage green accents along with Bamboo fixtures.

Teague Elevates ‘floating’ herringbone with Nordam Nbrace

Whenever a beautiful, stylish, innovative cabin concept appears, one of the disappointingly relevant realities that it smacks up against is ... Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines A330-200 at the gate in San Diego.

Delta is consistent but some products are showing their age

For an AvGeek there are few greater pleasures than flying aboard internationally-configured aircraft on domestic flights. I recently had the... Continue Reading

Breeze Aircraft flying above the clouds. Soft light rays shine through clouds above the aircraft and cascade down.

Breeze Airways vows superior connectivity on A220s as it taps Viasat

US start-up Breeze Airways promises to offer its Airbus A220-300 passengers “some of the highest speed connectivity in the air for the lowes... Continue Reading

Breeze Airways' aircraft in its bright blue livery is parked at the airport gate in Charleston. A catering truck is pictured in the back ground with the word Charleston on it.

Breeze Airways makes the case for kindness as a business model

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” The old maxim from Scottish author and preacher John Watson is a worthy principl... Continue Reading

JetBlue's cool blue lighting on board is picture as people fill the aircraft seats. This image is from the back of the aircraft showing the seatback IFE screens with various entertainment playing.

Cancun hop on JetBlue highlights cabin consistency

There’s nothing like a harsh winter in the Northeast to send travelers in search of warmer climes. Eager to catch a break from the frigid te... Continue Reading

Northern Pacific Airways aircraft parked on the runway at sunset. A beautiful sunset sky fills the background.

Northern Pacific CEO sees 757 service launch this year

If all goes right, there will be a brand new airline plying the skies between the continental US, Alaska, and northern Asia later this year.... Continue Reading

Illustration of expanded joint premium check-in area. Image: British Airways

BA to move in with American at JFK T8 this December

As of December 2022, British Airways is moving its flagship New York services out of its iconic but increasingly shabby Terminal 7 at JFK, a... Continue Reading