Economy Class & Beyond

Delta cancels its order for 787s… unsurprisingly…

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In news that could be filed as "that took long enough to do", Delta finally has cancelled its order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Northwest Airlines Boeing 787 - Rendering (c) The Boeing Company The order came from Northwest Airlines in 2005, which Delta took over in 2008 when Delta purchased Northwest. The order consisted of 18 Boeing 787s, with options for 50 … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways take their first A320neo

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Airbus have been busy on the quiet, getting the A320neo programme moving and deliveries out to customers. One of the airlines is All Nippon Airways (ANA), who have taken delivery of their first A320neo aircraft. All Nippon Airways Airbus A320neo - Image, Airbus The A320neo will be delivered in a two class configuration split in: 8 Business Class Seats 138 … [Read more...]

How Peachy! Peach signs for 13 Airbus A320 family aircraft

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Low Cost Carrier Peach Aviation has signed for 13 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. Peach Aviation Airbus A320neo - Rendering, Airbus The Japanese carrier has signed for 10 Airbus A320neo and three A320ceo aircraft from the manufacturer as part of its plans to expand its network. With this agreement, Peach Aviation becomes the first low-cost carrier of the Airbus … [Read more...]

United Airlines to juggle new aircraft orders around

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I'm sure you've seen the moans about the new Basic Economy tickets that have been flying around today which United Airlines will be introducing. But I'm not going to talk about that - rather, I'm going to be looking at the planes United Airline will be flying those Basic Economy seats on. The main focus appears to be on the short-haul fleet with Boeing 737s and Embraers … [Read more...]

Qantas gets a new ‘roo

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It seems the Qantas have spent time with my friends at the Strategy Boutique -and have a new logo typeface... and more importantly - a new Flying Kangaroo. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the new livery - Image, Qantas. The new 'roo and typefaces will feature primarily on the new deliveries of Boeing 787-9 aircraft due to join the Qantas fleet next year. However, the … [Read more...]

10,000 up – Airbus delivers its 10,000th aircraft

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We mesure a lot of our lives, our finances and even fleet sizes in numbers. Well today, Airbus passed one very big milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft. The aircraft in question - is one of the latest from the Airbus range - a A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. 10,000th Aircraft - Image, Airbus. Celebrating the 10,00th Aircraft - Image, Airbus The … [Read more...]

China Southern formally signs for more 787 Dreamliners

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China Southern continues their fleet expansion with the signing of an order for 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. China Southern Boeing 787 taking off from Guangzhou - Image (c) The Boeing Company China Southern will a total of 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (the larger model from the baseline 787-8).  For the airline, the 787 won't be a new operation to them as they currently … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways splashes the cash – goes for 100 Boeing Aircraft

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It seems Qatar Airways still has the cash to splash - with the airline signing a Letter of Intent and committing order with Boeing today for up to 100 aircraft.   Let's look at the order part first. This will be for 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. For Qatar Airways, these aircraft are no strangers - the airline operates Boeing 777-300ERs … [Read more...]

Lufthansa’s first A350 rolls out of the paint shop

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Let's go back to the Airbus A350, and in particular, we're going to look at Lufthansa's first A350 which rolled out of the paint shop. Airbus A350 rolling out - Image, Lufthansa/Airbus via Twitter Airbus A350 rolling out - Image, Lufthansa/Airbus via Twitter For those of you who are sharp eyed, you'll notice the plane as a French registration (this is so the plane can be … [Read more...]