Viasat announced that it has been selected as the inflight connectivity provider for Korean Air. Under the agreement, the Korean flag carrier has selected Viasat's inflight broadband solution for its fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft. Korean Air will receive a total of 30 Airbus A321neos by 2027 as part of a fleet modernization plan, all of which will be delivered … [Read more...]

It's been a bit of a bad day if you've attempted to travel from, to, or over the UK today, as the NATS - who provide air traffic control and flow services  - today experienced an outage with some of their systems. A technical issue with the flight planning tools used that occurred this morning forced the cancellation and slowing of aircraft to airports in the United … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 taking off from Dublin Airport begins the transatlantic flight to its home base of  Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport.  Delta Air Lines operates a fleet of 27 active Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its widebody fleet, with a 28th aircraft … [Read more...]

Other airlines are getting in on the Summer 2024 planning game, with American Airlines planning a busy summer for its Transatlantic networ. The airline is planning to add three new European cities in 2024 — Copenhagen, Denmark; Nice, France; and Naples, Italy to its network from its Philadelphia hub, as well as expand its operation. In total, Philadelphia will be … [Read more...]

With Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8 on-track. the airline has selected Viasat to provide the backbone of the IFE system.  As part of its connectivity strategy, Malaysia Airlines will also introduce high-quality internet connectivity on its Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The agreement encompasses factory installation of Viasat’s equipment on its aircraft, the first of which … [Read more...]

This launched last week - but it's an important step in Accessibility in the Air - with United Airlines rolling out add Braille to its aircraft interiors. The airline currently has equipped about a dozen aircraft with Braille markings for individual rows and seat numbers as well as inside and outside the lavatories. United expects to outfit its entire mainline fleet with … [Read more...]

Korean Air has debuted a new offering in the air - Lager. Time to take a look, and see what you might be drinking either on the ground or in the air. Korean Air has worked with an award-winning Korean brewery, Playground Brewery to introduce its brand - ‘KAL’s Lager’ According to the airline, the beer embodies a delightful harmony of tropical fruit aromas … [Read more...]

SWISS International Air Lines is revamping its inflight connectivity prices from 2nd August onwards - with a free option, as well as paid options. SWISS Airbus A330-300 climbing out of Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up is the free level, which will enable the use of chat apps from the 2nd of August 2023. The new facility will allow … [Read more...]