Hainan Airlines is expanding its operations in the UK and Ireland, with the airline confirming it is to launch operations to Edinburgh (Scotland) and Dublin (Ireland). Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 - Image, Hainan Airlines The new routes launch on 12th of June connecting the three cities in a triangle fashion - creating an effective four-times a week … [Read more...]
The 10,000th Boeing 737 rolls out – on target to be delivered to Southwest Airlines
Whilst a lot of us dream of flat beds in the sky, a lot of the time we're travelling in seats in a narrow-bodied tube, on a short-haul flight from A to B. One of those enablers of that style of flying is the Boeing 737 - which today celebrates the 10,000th unit being rolled out of the production line, and on target for delivery. The 10,000th Boeing 737 rolled out - A … [Read more...]
Austrian Airlines completes its long haul Premium Economy rollout
Austrian Airlines has been busy recently adding Premium Economy to its planes. Well, there is good news for the traveller who likes a bit of certainty - as the entire Austrian Airlines long haul fleet have now got Premium Economy seating installed. Austrian Airlines Premium Economy installed aboard a Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Austrian Airlines Currently all 11 aircraft … [Read more...]
First production Embraer E2-190 for Widerøe breaks cover
With the Embraer E2-190 certified by multiple authorities on the same day for serial production and passenger service, we now turn our eyes to the first customer of the type - Widerøe (of Norway) - and their first of the type. This broke cover with the paintwork adorning the aircraft. Almost ready to fly! Our first production E190-E2 moves off the assembly line … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900ER landing at Dublin Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week landing at Dublin Airport is a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900ER as it completes its journey from Istanbul Airport. Turkish Airlines operate a fleet of 15 Boeing 737-900ER (the extended range version of the Boeing 737 Next Generation family). These support the mixed Airbus A320 family and … [Read more...]
Need help getting from Narita Airport to Tokyo? Japan Railway Journal shows you how…
One of my guilty pleasures (and if you want me on Twitter) is that I enjoy the NHK World show "Japan Railway Journal". Mainly because I do go all train-otaku sometimes, but sometimes there's some useful segments in it. This weeks Japan Railway Journal (which on Video on Demand) is one about getting from two of the major gateways to Japan: Narita International … [Read more...]
Lufthansa introduces optional “a la carte dining” meals in Economy Class
In flight catering can be a variable experience some days - especially in Economy Class. Sometimes you can get great meals, and other days you can get items which you can spend hours working out what it was meant to be. Some airlines have introduced additional catering options that are paid for - replacing the first service. Lufthansa now follows others airline introducing … [Read more...]
The other shoe drops: British Airways confirms 10 across seating coming to Heathrow in Autumn 2019
So earlier there was a song and dance about British Airways brand new 10 across seating - and I was pondering whilst 10 aircraft are to be done at Gatwick, when the extra 15 would be done at Heathrow Airport. It turns out the answer was in the press release - and was a typo. British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Terminal 5 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic annouces new Economy Class Products (and yes, there’s a Basic Economy fare too)
Basic Economy is currently the "in-thing" with airlines, with Virgin Atlantic last night launching a range of new fares in Economy Class - including its own take on a Basic Economy fare. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what are the new fares? Three new fare types are being built out: Economy … [Read more...]
British Airways and Qatar Airways extend Joint Business Agreeent – 14 new destinations added
The Joint Business Agreement that British Airways and Qatar Airways signed is being extended to 14 new cities for passengers wanting to connect via Doha. The 14 new cities include: Australia: Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Melbourne India: Goa Indonesia: Jakarta Malaysia: Penang Mozambique: Maputo New Zealand: Auckland Oman: Sohar Philippines: Manila … [Read more...]
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