Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines sign for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s

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Singapore Airlines have formally signed a new order for aircraft from Boeing - and it's a large order of 39 planes split across two families. The airline has ordered 19 of the upcoming Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (the double-stretch variant), and 20 of next generation Boeing 777-9. Boeing 787-10 conducting its first flight - Image (c) The Boeing Company. The order … [Read more...]

Up to 15% off Qatar Airways flights

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It's coming to the end of the year - and that seems an excuse enough for Qatar Airways to release a discount code Today's magic code is UKFLYNOW This is for up to a 15% discount on your flight. Tickets can be purchased from https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/offers/cug/local-discount.html The offer ends on 31st October 2017, for travel before 15 December … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Scoot Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Singapore Changi

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, waiting its next turn as it being loaded is a Scoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner at its home base of Singapore Changi International Airport. Scoot (the low-cost offshoot of Singapore Airlines) operates both current variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the smaller 787-8 and the larger 787-9, … [Read more...]

Trainy McTrainface becomes a reality

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Earlier on this year, MTR Express of Sweden said they would name a train "Trainy McTrainface". And how we all laughed. Or cried. Or something in between. Well, MTR Express has followed through with their promise...  and thus Trainy McTrainface was christened.   Trainy Mctrainface being christened - Image, MTR Express via YouTube Trainy McTrainface … [Read more...]

Airbus A330neo completes its first test flight

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Good news from Toulouse, with the first Airbus A330neo landing successfully - completing a 4 hour 13 minute test flight. The A330-900 in flight - Image, Airbus The A330-900 completing its first flight - Image, Airbus With the first sortie done and dusted, we now move onto the longer term testing. Three planes will be joining the A330neo test programme - with two … [Read more...]

Airbus flies the A330neo for the first time

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It's always a joy when it's a first flight day - and today is no exception with the first flight of the Airbus A330neo - this example being an A330-900neo Take off of the first A330neo - images Airbus, via their Periscope feed The A330neo has commenced its first sortie and will return to Toulouse later today. The A330neo features a new wing, and Rolls Royce Trent … [Read more...]