Economy Class & Beyond

Airbus unvelies its first BelugaXL

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As the Airbus supply chain changes and expands, the work to design and create the next generation of carrier - the Airbus BelugaXL has taken shape over the past few months. Today was it's formal roll-out, and presentation of its paint job - and it's a cutesy of a paint job. The Airbus BelugaXL - Image, Airbus. The BelugaXL rolling out of the paint shop. Note the … [Read more...]

Iberia take delivery of their first Airbus A350-900

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The first of the International Airlines Group airlines have taken delivery of their first Airbus A350-900 - with Iberia taking the honours of first delivery. Iberia's first Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus. This is the first of sixteen Airbus A350 aircraft due to the airline. The first one is named after the opera singer - Plácido Domingo These planes … [Read more...]

Aegean Airlines firms up order for 30 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

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Aegean Airlines has firmed up an Memorandum of Understanding it had with Airbus, and have signed an order for 30 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Aegean Airlines Airbus A320neo and A321neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The order is split by 20 A320neo and 10 A321neo aircraft. Aegean Airlines is an all-Airbus operator - with a fleet of 49 Airbus A320  family aircraft (made up … [Read more...]

Delta to Order 20 Bombardier CRJ-900, launches ATMOSPHÈRE cabin

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Delta are adding more aircraft to their regional fleet, with an order for 20 Bombardier CRJ-900. Delta Bombardier CRJ-900 - Image, Bombardier. Whilst 20 CRJ's are normally not a lot to write about, this has something of intrest in terms of passenger experience - as it will launch the ATMOSPHÈRE cabin for CRJ Family regional jets. The … [Read more...]

Airbus takes its A330neo onto route proving flights

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With the A330neo edging closer to entry to service, Airbus are taking the latest variant of the A330 on tour. Airbus A330neo taking off - Image, Airbus.  The purpose of the tour isn't leisure however - rather this is one of the final steps to certification of the A330neo - the Function and Reliability Tests. Or to the rest of us - Route … [Read more...]

Lufthansa and Airbus firms up additional aircraft options

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Lufthansa Group have confirmed with Airbus an order for extra aircraft. The firm-up takes up additional options, with six Airbus A320neo aircraft, and three A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. Lufthansa A320neo taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This follows the announcement in May by the group to order additional aircraft. It brings the … [Read more...]

airBaltic sign on for up to 60 Bombardier C Series Aircraft

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In a major win for the Bombardier C Series project, airBaltic of Lativa has made  a major order of the type. airBaltic Bombardier C Series CS300 - Image, Bombardier The order is made up of 30 firm orders of the CS300, with 15 options and 15 purchase rights for additional aircraft of the same time. For those who look at list prices, the order is worth US $2.9 billion for … [Read more...]

FlyBe to drop larger Embraer E-195s, focuses on Bombardier Q400

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FlyBe has been fiddling with its fleet plans, and will be sticking primarily to the Bombardier Q400. This has impact for other aircraft in its fleet... especially the Embraer E-195. Flybe Embraer E-195 at Belfast City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With the airline wanting to concentrate on what it calls its "profitable routes only", it seems the Embraer … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines to set up an International Low Cost Carrier…

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It seems anywhere in the world, the drive to reduce costs is an important one - with Japan Airlines set to launch its own low-cost carrier - with eyes on the long haul international market. Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 at Boston Logan Airport. The new airline will use Boeing 787-8 aircraft in the first instance - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Japan Airlines currently … [Read more...]