On this blog, we don't pay that much attention to cargo aircraft - normally because they're either: Too bland Too boring Or just plain dull - however useful they are at taking cargo from A to B Figure 1: An Atlas Air Boeing 747 that has practically no markings on it... at all. It doesn’t beat this Atlas Air 747… pic.twitter.com/FmEQZ1mroM — … [Read more...]
Air Belgium to start Hong Kong service on 30th April – Tickets on sale
Air Belgium has finally commenced sales for its first route - Brussels South Charleroi to Hong Kong international airport. The airline will use an Airbus A340-300 on the route Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 - Image, Air Belgium Seating is pretty standard for an A340, with: Business Class in 2-2-1/1-2-2 formation (5 across formation), 79” seat pitch, 21.5" … [Read more...]
Smurf-tastic! The Smurfs now fly with Brussels Airlines with Aerosmurf
Brussels Airlines - as well as being knowing for its red dots on the tails of their planes - love to paint their planes in different schemes. Today, the airline unveiled its newest livery - celebrating "The Smurfs" with "Aerosmurf". The AeroSmuf revealed - Image, Brussels Airlines The AeroSmurf - Image, Brussels Airlines The Smurfs and Brussels Airlines … [Read more...]
First Boeing 737 MAX 9 heads off to Thai Lion Air
As the Boeing 737 MAX programme continues to evolve, Thai Lion Air because the first customer to receive their 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Thai Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 9 - Image, The Boeing Company The Boeing 737 MAX 9 joins the Thai Lion Air (and Lion Air Group fleet), where it is planned the type is to be used to add capacity and launch new routes. On the launch ,Capt. … [Read more...]
Ryanair to buy 75% of LaudaMotion – A new Austrian outpost?
With Laudamotion coming into existence, it seems to have attracted the interests of Ryanair - who are purchasing 75% of the airline in a deal announced today. Laudamotion site header The value of the transaction is worth €50 million. In the first instance, the Ryanair will buy 24.9%, and plans to increase its shareholding subject to EU competition approval. In … [Read more...]
The 10,000th Boeing 737 rolls out – on target to be delivered to Southwest Airlines
Whilst a lot of us dream of flat beds in the sky, a lot of the time we're travelling in seats in a narrow-bodied tube, on a short-haul flight from A to B. One of those enablers of that style of flying is the Boeing 737 - which today celebrates the 10,000th unit being rolled out of the production line, and on target for delivery. The 10,000th Boeing 737 rolled out - A … [Read more...]
First production Embraer E2-190 for Widerøe breaks cover
With the Embraer E2-190 certified by multiple authorities on the same day for serial production and passenger service, we now turn our eyes to the first customer of the type - Widerøe (of Norway) - and their first of the type. This broke cover with the paintwork adorning the aircraft. Almost ready to fly! Our first production E190-E2 moves off the assembly line … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Airlines opt for Boeing 787-9s, abandons Airbus A330-800neo
In news that can be filed under "why did that take so long", Hawaiian Airlines have chosen to switch their wide-body replacement programme from the Airbus A330-800neo to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Hawaiian Airlines has signed for ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with purchase rights for another 10. Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company. … [Read more...]
First Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) heads towards the paint shop
With the first A350-1000 delivered, Airbus can concentrate on the next variant of the A350 - the A350-900ULR. ULR in this case means "Ultra Long Range" Airbus A350-900XWB Ultra Long Range at Toulouse - Image, Airbus The A350-900ULR will enter service initally with Singapore Airlines in 2018, with the airline considering flights between Singapore and New York on a … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines next Boeing 787-10 destination: Perth
Singapore Airlines have confirmed their next Boeing 787-10 operation - and it will be Perth, Australia. Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 The airline will convert one of the airlines four daily services to Perth operations to operate a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. These planes will be operated in a two-class configuration, with 36 Business Class and 301 Economy Class … [Read more...]
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