Ahead of the Farnborough Air Show, Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce have partnered for the next stage of the ecoDemonstrator programme, testing innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer - Image, The Boeing Company The testing, which begins later this month at the Boeing site in Glasgow, Montana, is being conducted on … [Read more...]
Brussels Airlines kicks off its services for the Tommorowland festival
With the Tomorrowland festival around the corner, Brussels Airlines is supporting the festival in its usual way - by flying party flights. The very first Party Flight of the year has landed in Brussels, bringing 180 Tomorrowland festivalgoers to Belgium. Over the coming two weeks, Brussels Airlines will welcome 24,734 passengers from 106 different countries across a … [Read more...]
Vietnam Airlines strengthens services to Japan, South Korea and Taipei
With increased travel demand between Vietnam and Northeast Asia, Vietnam Airlines is expanding services on routes to Japan and South Korea. From Hanoi, Vietnam Airlines will increase the frequency on the Taipei route from 7 to 11 weekly flights. In addition, the Hanoi–Osaka service will be expanded from seven to 11 weekly flights between 26 October and 30 November … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand unveils Boeing 777-300ER New Seat Upgrades
Air New Zealand is preparing a retrofit programme that will upgrade the interiors aboard its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The upgrade programme will see the airline's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with new Business Premier and Economy interiors, and give customers a fresh, more consistent experience across Air New Zealand's international fleet. In Business Class For its … [Read more...]
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 is coming… and in its anniversary livery
The Lufthansa fleet is continuing to grow - this time, with the airline getting ready to introduce the Airbus A350-1000 into its fleet. As it's the first aircraft of this type, Lufthansa has chosen to adorn the aircraft with its 100th Anniversary colours, with the Bold Blue and "XXL" Crane. To do this, it utilised a total of 432 litres of blue paint and 246 litres of … [Read more...]
West Sydney Airport edges closer to commerical operations – Qantas Cargo starts cargo trials
As Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is heading fast towards commercial operations for both passenger and cargo aircraft, Cargo Precinct trial flights have commenced, with the first freighter touching down. The Cargo Precinct is due to formally open to commercial traffic from the 26th July, with passenger traffic set to commence from 25 October … [Read more...]
Malayisa Airlines to codeshare with SNCF to provide “TRAIN + AIR” travel options
As we all know, travel never ends at an airport (unless you live inside the terminal), and normally there's at least one mode change before reaching your destination. Malaysia Airlines is making it a little easier for its passengers who arrive in Paris, with codeshare connections by rail. The connections will be offered at Malaysia Airlines' gateway to France - Paris … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Singapore Changi Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at Singapore Changi Airport as it heads to the runway for the return trip to Taipei. EVA Air operated a fleet of 33 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Airbus A330-300, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10 in its … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (11th July)
As we dive into another heat wave in the United Kingdom, it's one of the bigger weekends for your author and editor, with it being Pokémon Go Fest Global Weekend. But we do have some headlines to clear as we head into the weekend, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Friends with shiny hundors, our community ambassador and the Campsite for Pokémon Go … [Read more...]
Malaysia Airlines kicks off its service to Shenzhen and Changsha
Malaysia Airlines is pushing forward with its network to China, with the launch of new direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha. This expansion is based on increased travel demand between the two nations, with economic, business and leisure travel. Malaysia Airlines now serves nine destinations in China, making it the second-largest international market … [Read more...]
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