Economy Class & Beyond

Indigo turns to ATR for regional expansion

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A big order landed in the book of ATR, with an order for 50 ATR72-600 aircraft by Indigo of India. ATR 72-600 pre-series in New Corporate livery taking off from Francazal airport- Image, ATR. The order by IndiGo is for an order of 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with flexibility to reduce the order subject to certain conditions. IndiGo is planning a development of its … [Read more...]

Westjet goes shopping – comes out with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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It's strange you can go shopping for one thing, and buy something totally different... as is the case for WestJet. The Canadian Airline has been shopping, and has come away with some Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Westjet Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Rendering, Westjet.  The airline has orders for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (the first stretch of the 787), with options for … [Read more...]

Virgin America take delivery of the first Airbus A321neo

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The first Airbus A321neo was delivered to Virgin America on Thursday. Virgin America Airbus A321neo - Image, Airbus This is the newest certified member of the Airbus A320neo family, and the largest of the type.  Virgin America is leasing 10 A321neo aircraft from GECAS and are powered with CFM International LEAP-1A engines. There will be 185 seats aboard the … [Read more...]

Airbus conducts its maiden A319neo flight

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After the excitement of the Boeing 787-10 having its first flight, it's time to turn to Europe, wherre the Airbus A319neo conducted its maiden flight today, with the plane conducting a five-hour sortie from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport to Airbus' base in Toulouse. Airbus A319neo first flight - Image, Airbus The A319neo is the shortest member of the A320neo family - … [Read more...]

Boeing 787–10 conducts its first flight

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It seems today we have a couple of brand-new first flights. Let's take a look from the candidate from South Charleston where The Boeing Company conducted the first night the first flight of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner - Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter. More pics from the 787-10 #Dreamliner First Flight! Tune into the webcast now: … [Read more...]

LEVEL: Routes and Frequencies… and an elephant in the room

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I'm sure you're all aware that Level has been launched by International Airline Group to the promise of €99 launch fares. LEVEL A330-200 in flight - Image, Level/IAG It seems Level has done well with its launch route with a reported 52,000 tickets sold in a few days. Flight numbers have been confirmed - all coded to operate with Iberia flight codes. We'll get to that … [Read more...]

Asiana’s first Airbus A350 exits the paint shop

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As Airbus A350 deliveries ramp up, more airlines will be queuing up to get their brand new aircraft. In the queue to get their new A350 is Asiana Airlines - whose first painted A350 broke cover today as revealed by the airline in a tweet Asiana Airbus A350 - Image, Asiana Airlines The first plane has been fitted with its engines, and looks ready to enter flight … [Read more...]

A busy week for the Boeing 737 MAX family

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Editor's note: To say it's been one of those weeks would be akin to saying how would you like to spice your life up with Gastroenteritis and the side effects of it? I'm mostly recovered, but let's be honest, it's taken one heck of chunk out of me. We'll be back to normal next week... whatever passes for normal at Economy Class and Beyond.   It's been a busy week for … [Read more...]