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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000

24/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Philippine Airlines first A350-1000 arriving at its home base - Image, Philippine Airlines

The airlines using the Airbus A350-1000 continue to increase, with Philippine Airlines having taken delivery of its first A350-1000. With this delivery, Philippine Airlines has become the 10th operator to take delivery and operate the A350-1000 - the largest version of the aircraft. This delivery marks the first of nine A350-1000s that Philippine Airlines will receive … [Read more...]

Travelling by Rail this Christmas and New Year in the UK? Have fun with that…

23/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Xmas engineering - Passengers reminded to plan ahead

It's fast coming up to the Christmas and New Year period. And like clockwork, it's time for major engineering works across the UK Rail Network to kick off. Plan ahead if you can - Image, Network Rail  Why now? Network Rail notes that this is one of the quieter times of the year to conduct engineering works, with fewer people travelling than normal (given that commuter … [Read more...]

Rise Air of Canada takes delivery of its first ATR72-600

22/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane flying in the sky

Rise Air has become the first airline in Canada to take delivery of the ATR72-600. Rise Air, the Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series in Canada. This aircraft is the first from a three-aircraft agreement … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi

21/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi Airport on a short-haul hop. Scoot (the low-cost carrier of the Singapore Airlines Group) operates a fleet of nine Embraer E190-E2s in its regional fleet, using them on routes that do not demand the larger aircraft. Scoot also … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (20th December)

20/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a lighted structure with a santa claus on top

We're heading into the busiest part of the travel period for some parts of the world as we near Christmas and the New Year. But the headlines don't stop (or hopefully, some will), as we go into Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. The roating Santa Bar - Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market.  SNAPSHOTS More snapshots from my travels. Might be some more next week, … [Read more...]

Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first A321XLR

19/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Qanot Sharq Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus

Qanot Sharq of Uzbekistan has joined the Airbus A321XLR club, with the airline accepting its first delivery of the type. Qanot Sharq Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus The airline will take delivery of four of the Airbus A321XLRs, which have been acquired via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the first A321XLR operator in … [Read more...]

China Airlines moves forward with an additional Airbus A350-1000 order

18/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

China Airlines Airbus A350-1000 - Image, Airbus

China Airlines has confirmed that it will place a firm order for additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. As such, these aircraft are a follow-on from the first 10 ordered. As usual, these aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce XWB-97 … [Read more...]

Finnair to go very long-haul with Melbourne starting in Autumn 2026

18/12/2025 by Kevincm 2 Comments

Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Under "routes I didn't expect to see", this is high amongst them, with Finnair striking out to Australia, with plans to serve Melbourne. The route will launch next autumn in 2026. This route will be operated daily from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and will utilise an Airbus A350-900, configured with their … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Malaysia Airlines 627 Kuala Lumpur to Singapore

17/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard Malaysia Airlines 627 on the short hop between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that take you … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines moves to simply its fleet – Embraer fleet to be transferred out

17/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Austrian Airlines E195 - Image, Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines is simplifying its fleet, with the airline announcing the exit of the first of its Embraer E195 fleet. The first Embraer E195 has been transferred from Austrian Airlines to sister Lufthansa Group airline Air Dolomiti. OE-LWM was the first aircraft to be transferred, being reregistered as  I-ENJA. Its transfer marks the start of the short- and … [Read more...]

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