Economy Class & Beyond

First Bombardier CSeries for Swiss arrives at Zurich

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It's been some time coming, but Swiss have finally have had their first Bombardier CSeries delivered to their home of Zürich Airport. Swiss Bombardier CSeries CS100 at Zurich Airport - Image, Swiss via Twitter The aircraft will be used in Swiss International Airlines short and mid-haul operations from the 15th July 2016, with a flight booked for it between Zürich … [Read more...]

Air Canada finalises CSeries CS300 Order

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Air Canada has finalised its order with Bombardier for CSeries aircraft The firm order calls for 45 CS300 and options for an additional 30 options (again, CS300), firming up the Letter of Intent signed in February. The order - whilst not as big as Delta's CSeries order is one of the more significant orders for the Bombardier CSeries. At list prices (remind again … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Boeing 737 wind-down begins

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Lufthansa will be bringing an end of its Boeing 737 operations on the 29th October 2016. With such announcements, final operations and such are now starting to be published. Lufthansa Boeing 737 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Lufthansa has operated Boeing 737s in some form since the launch of the type in 1968 - where it became the launch … [Read more...]

KLM to wave goodbye to its Fokker F70 fleet in 2017

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As brand new more efficient airplanes join many an airline fleet, older ones must make way sadly. This is true for KLM who have announced that Fokker 70 operation will come to an end on October 2017. KLM Cityhopper Fokker F70 departing Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM Cityhopper (A KLM subsidiary) is replacing its short-haul Fokker fleet used for … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific adds more A350 routes – Auckland, Paris and Rome!

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With Cathay Pacific taking delivery of their latest aircraft - the Airbus A350-900, new routes have been announced for twin-engined aircraft. Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 arriving into Hong Kong - Image, Cathay Pacific (That is a nice picture. Top marks Cathay Pacific... Top Marks indeed!) These include operations to: Auckland Paris Charles De Gaulle … [Read more...]

EasyJet introduce their 186 seater A320 (featuring Recaro SL3510 seats)

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Easyjet has taken delivery of what it calling its new Spaceflex Airbus A320 - seating a grand total of 186 passengers. Here's the press image of those seats loaded aboard the new EasyJet A320. EasyJet SpaceFlex A320 with Recaro SL3510 Seats - Image, EasyJet. EasyJet currently operate 180 seat A320 aircraft - this is another row of seats that have been … [Read more...]

Air Austral takes delivery of its first Boeing 787

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There are the occasional new operator of the Boeing 787 - as deliveries to airlines continue apace. Today's new operator is Air Austral who have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787. Air Austral Boeing 787 -  Image (c) The Boeing Company. This is the first of two aircraft that are being delivered to Air Austral - which will join the 9 strong fleet that Air Austral … [Read more...]

Vietjet signs for the 737-MAX 200

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VietJet of Vietnam have signed an order for with Boeing for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft. Vietjet Boeing 737 MAX 200 - Rendering (c) The Boeing Company The order for 100 planes is valued at US$11.3 billion at Boeing list prices. The 737 MAX 200 is a development of the 737 MAX 8 that fit up to 200 passengers aboard it - as well as extra emergency escape doors. … [Read more...]

Air Serbia takes delivery of its first A330

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Air Serbia are ramping up preperations for their planned Belgrade to New York service, with the arrival of its first wide-body aircraft in its fleet - an Airbus A330-300. Air Serbia's first Airbus A330-300 arriving at Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade - Image, Air Serbia. The first of Air Serbia's A330s arrived at Nikola Tesla Airport last week. The flights between Belgrade … [Read more...]

Airbus scoops another Delta order

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It's been a busy few days for Delta. Apart from their large CSeries order yesterday, hosting the media in Atlanta (checks... hmm... seems my invite for that event was lost in the post), Delta has announced a follow-on order for more Airbus A321aicraft Delta Air Lines Airbus A321ceo - Rendering, Airbus Delta will be adding a further 37 Airbus A321s to their fleet. These … [Read more...]

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