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Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A321

25/09/2016 by Kevincm

American Airlines Airbus A321 at Phoenix - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing in the early morning is an American Airlines Airbus A321 (ex US Airways) at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport as it prepares to head to the runway for its next departure. American Airlines inherited a fleet of Airbus short-haul aircraft (including A321s) when it merged with US … [Read more...]

Etihad to boost Sydney services

22/09/2016 by Kevincm

Etihad Airbus A380 in flight - Image, Etihad/Airbus

There appears to be some swapsies going on at the moment between Virgin Australia and Etihad, as Etihad are due to operate the entire Abu Dhabi to Sydney route. Etihad Airbus A380 in flight - Image, Etihad/Airbus The changes to the route will require Etithad to operate both services from 6th February with an Airbus A380 and a Boeing 777-300ER. The revised operation … [Read more...]

Safety Video: American Airlines New Safety Video (2016)

22/09/2016 by Kevincm

a woman standing in front of a robot

It's time to put your seat in the upright position, stow your luggage in the overhead locker and put your tray table away as American Airlines launch their new safety video. Yes - the video they've had since the merger with US Airways has finally been replaced with a new video. Here it is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXb28mVZiJo With a few crazy angles and … [Read more...]

British Airways to launch “The First Wing” at Heathrow

21/09/2016 by Kevincm

a group of people in a room

British Airways has rightly come in for major bashing the past few days with rumours of Buy-on-Board circulating (and my thoughts on this are coming soon). But occasionally, BA can make the effort to improve the passenger experience. For its next trick, it is to launch a new facility at Heathrow Terminal 5 - called "The First Wing". The First Wing Check-in Zone - Image, … [Read more...]

Alitalia strikes ahead…

21/09/2016 by Kevincm

Alitalia Embraer E-190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's a day ending in a Y, so someone must be going out on strike - this time its Alitalia and its passengers who are going to suffer Alitalia Embraer E-190 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond There seems to be union disagreements with Alitalia, with the union employees due to go out on strike on the 22nd September 2016 for 24 hours. If you are … [Read more...]

Air France pencils in Boeing 787 operations, launches new Premium Economy

20/09/2016 by Kevincm

Air France New Premium Economy Seat

Air France is changing its strategy - and is trying to go more up-market. But to get there, let's go through their latest announcements Boeing 787 Yes, Air France will finally take delivery of their first 787 soon, and commence operations with it from 9th January. The Boeing 787-9 will be operated on the Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo segment. The plane will be … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

18/09/2016 by Kevincm

United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner rotating for take-off as it departs London Heathrow Airport. United Airlines operate a fleet of 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, along with 18 of the larger Boeing 787-9. The airline has orders for an additional 5 787-9 aircraft and 15 … [Read more...]

If you have a Samsung Galaxay Note 7 still…

17/09/2016 by Kevincm

a white and black text on a white background

Why exactly? The devices have been formally recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Samsung had initiated a recall of the device  Airlines are banning the device being carried at all during flight And the US FAA has imposed new rules on the carriage of them (in so many words - recalled electronic items cannot be carried  as cargo or … [Read more...]

China Airlines first Airbus A350-900 takes to the air

16/09/2016 by Kevincm

China Airlines A350-900 taking off for the first time - Image, Airbus

Airbus is continuing its hard work as it turns the A350 from a sales pitch to actual sales - with the first A350 for China Airlines taking to the air. China Airlines Airbus A350-900 taking flight - Image, Airbus. The aircraft is progressing as it begins it flight test programme to include further ground and flight tests - as well as cabin completion. Airbus aim to … [Read more...]

The newest inflight amenity on Delta: Slippers

15/09/2016 by Kevincm

a pair of blue slippers

Let's face it: Amenities in Economy Class can vary between non-existent (paging American Airlines) to mediocre (Paging British Airways) to "better than nothing" (Paging Qatar Airways). Delta is seeking to improve the Economy Class passengers lot, with the introduction of slippers between the USA and Japan. Slippers in Economy - Image, Delta. The slippers will … [Read more...]

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