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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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 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...]

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...]

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...]