It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER taxiing around the Chicago O'Hare complex as it has completed the long flight from Japan, with now a long taxi to Terminal 5. Note also the queue of domestic aircraft waiting to depart from one of the northern runways. Japan Airlines operates a … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (30th May)
It's the end of a scorcher of a week in the United Kingdom, and as the weather cools off a little, it's time to sit in front of a fan, moan about the lack of air conditioning and look at some links in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. And yes. The Freezers and Fridges are still out at my local supermarket. TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends We've reached the end … [Read more...]
VietJet to connect Hanoi to Prague
There's going to be a new option between Vietnam and Czechia, with Vietjet Air choosing Prague as its first European destination. VietJet Air Airbus A330-300 departing Sydney Airport - By Robert Myers (CC-BY-SA 3.0 AU), CC BY-SA 3.0 au, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147675199 The new route is planned to start on the 10th October, operating twice a … [Read more...]
All Nippon Airlines announces new Pokémon Jets, celebrating Pokémon at 30
For 30 years now, people have been catching them all with the first releases of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release, ANA (All Nippon Airways ) has teamed up again with the Pokémon company to announce new paint jobs for aircraft. Two aircraft will be repainted - "Pokémon Jet Red" (a Boeing 787-8) and "Pokémon Jet Green" (a Boeing … [Read more...]
Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing Aircraft
Malaysia Airlines and Boeing have had a long history, which continues to grow as the airline has taken delivery of its 200th Aircraft from Boeing. The 200th aircraft is a Boeing 737-8. It's the fourth of the type delivered to the airline this year, with 18 out of its order book delivered. The airline’s fleet history includes widebody operations such as the Boeing 747 … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: It’s Still for the Friends
TRIP REPORT: It's Still for the Friends. Still for the Friends Time to wrap up this trip report in a quick and simple style. And ponder why I travel. Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago … [Read more...]
Air China and Cathay Group increase their Airbus A350F orders
It's been a busy week for Airbus so far, with both Air China Cargo and The Cathay Group planning to increase their orders for the Airbus A350F. Air China Cargo has increased its initial order from six A350F to 10 of the type, representing four extra aircraft. Air China Cargo previously ordered six A350F freighters in November 2025. Air China Cargo began introducing … [Read more...]
easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport deploy automated taxiing
Technology can be helpful sometimes - in this case, in helping reduce emissions at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with them partnering with easyJet to deploy automated taxiing. Taxibot and an easyJet A320 - Image, easyJet Both easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are today announcing the rollout of electronic TaxiBot technology for Airbus aircraft operations at … [Read more...]
American Airlines to adopt Starlink on single-aisle aircraft
American Airlines has announced a modernisation of its narrowbody inflight customer experience with the installation of Starlink connectivity on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft. Installations will begin in Q1 2027, rolling out Wi-Fi offering on its fleet of more than 500 Airbus aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries. Starlink uses a low Earth orbit … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home – Still for the Friends
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory and The Journey Home Still for the Friends Welcome back to London Heathrow... and Terminal 3. Once again, it's time for a certain British Airline to make a crisis out of drama... all because they can't load luggage onto the correct belts... Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But … [Read more...]
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