EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & FOUNDER - SEATTLE, WA. David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. He is passionate about sharing the complexities, the benefits, and the fun stuff of the airline business. Email me: david@airlinereporter.com    
    
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    Tomorrow morning at 5:00am PT (yes, hecka early), United’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will come out of the paint hangar, with its special livery. For those of you who will be awake at that time (it is still iffy if I will make it up that early), you can follow along with a live feed […]
  
  
  
    
   
  
    Today, Allegiant Air has announced that they plan to add 19 Airbus A319s into their fleet. Allegiant will lease nine A319’s from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and also lease 10 A319s from Cebu Pacific Air. The first two A319s are expected to start service during the second quarter of 2013. The aircraft, which will […]
  
  
  
    
    
    Another great version of Ultimate Livery challenge. I received quite a few responses and some frustrated comments. Well, here are the answers: #1: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 #2: American Airlines DC-3 #3: Great Wall Airlines Boeing 747-400F by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren #4: Maylasia Airlines Airbus A380 #5: AeroSvit Airlines E-Jet #6: Rwandair Boeing 737-800 #7: Kuwait […]
  
  
  
    
   
  
    On Wednesday, All Nippon Airways (ANA) started their inaugural service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) using a Boeing 777-300ER. Now, there is nothing wrong with the 777, but it was supposed to be using the 787 Dreamliner. In the image above, the most interesting statement is the “Will introduce the Boeing […]
  
  
  
    
   
  
    Previously, American Airlines has not been well known for providing a high-end domestic product. I have heard many people say that they will avoid flying American at all costs, not knowing if they will get an almost new 737-800 with Boeing Sky Interior or a dated MD-80 aircraft (for the record, I love flying on […]