Economy Class & Beyond

Air France pencils in Boeing 787 operations, launches new Premium Economy

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Air France is changing its strategy - and is trying to go more up-market. But to get there, let's go through their latest announcements Boeing 787 Yes, Air France will finally take delivery of their first 787 soon, and commence operations with it from 9th January. The Boeing 787-9 will be operated on the Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo segment. The plane will be … [Read more...]

China Airlines first Airbus A350-900 takes to the air

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Airbus is continuing its hard work as it turns the A350 from a sales pitch to actual sales - with the first A350 for China Airlines taking to the air. China Airlines Airbus A350-900 taking flight - Image, Airbus. The aircraft is progressing as it begins it flight test programme to include further ground and flight tests - as well as cabin completion. Airbus aim to … [Read more...]

Norwegian Celebrates Roald Dahl Day

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Norwegian Air Shuttle today celebrates Roald Dahl day the only way it can - and that's by painting the tail of one of its planes. Roald Dahl Norwegian Air Shuttle 737 - Image, Norwegian Roald Dahl is an author a lot of us grew up with - from children's stories from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and The Giant Peach, The Witches - through to short … [Read more...]

Vietnam Airlines signs for 10 more A350-900s

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Vietnam Airlines continues its plans for expansion, with the airline signing a memorandum of understanding (a prelude to the actual order) for 10 more Airbus A350-900s. Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus Vietnam Airlines currently operate a fleet of 4 Airbus A350-900 aircraft currently, with a further 10 to arrive. Should the Memorandum of Understanding … [Read more...]

Thai Airways take delivery of their first A350

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Thai Airways have taken delivery of their newest plane type to their fleet - an Airbus A350-900. Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 at Toulouse - Image, Airbus This is the first of twelve Airbus A350s that will join the fleet (split between four firm orders and eight aircraft leases). The airline continue to name their aircraft - this one called "Wichian Buri" (a district … [Read more...]

Cebu Pacific adds an extra two Airbus A330s to its fleet

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Cebu Pacific are in the process of adding more long haul aircraft to their fleet, with the airline ordering two more Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Cebu Pacific Airbus A330-300 - Image, Airbus Currently, Cebu Pacific operate a fleet of six A330-300s, using them on destinations from the Philippines to the Middle East and Australia, as well as domestic and regional … [Read more...]

Hell freezes over: Allegiant to buy new aircraft

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There are various signs of the oncoming end of the world, be it the United Kingdom voting to leave the EU, a property mogul with a large mouth running for the US Presidency, or David Bowie passing away. Another sign is Allegiant Air is buying brand new aircraft - not second hand frames.  Yes - I repeat - the low-cost carrier is turning to Airbus directly to buy new … [Read more...]

Airbus rolls out the A350-1000

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It's time for another rollout - with the newest version of the Airbus A350 rolling out of the assembly shop for the first time - the A350-1000 The Airbus A350-1000 rolled out for the first time - Image, Airbus (via Twitter). So what's new? As you can probably guess and see - the A350-1000 is a stretch of the A350-900 that is currently in service with various airlines … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines sign for the Boeing 737 MAX

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Malaysia Airlines is still rebuilding itself after going through various changes this year. However, it does have its future on its mind - with the order of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, Rendering (c) The Boeing Company. The order itself is for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes, with purchase rights for 25 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX … [Read more...]