Economy Class & Beyond

Delta to introduce a direct Seattle to London service

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Delta is going to launch some extra competition and choice between Seattle and London, with the launch of a daily service from Seattle to London. DL037 DEPART SEA 18:40 ARRIVE LHR 12:05+1 DL036 DEPART LHR 12:20 ARRIVE SEA 14:40 Operates Daily Commences: 29th March 2014 (USA), 30th March 2014 (UK) Booked Equipment: Boeing 767-300ER Delta's will being using a … [Read more...]

Ryanair to sell Aer Lingus stake

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Ryanair is prepared to sell it's stake in Aer Lingus in an attempt to get the UK Competition Commission off it's back. Currently, it investigating Ryanair to see if the current holding of 29.8% is preventing Aer Lingus from being competitive. However, as you might have guessed, Ryanair aren't happy in the least: In the release (at … [Read more...]

So, there’s a Royal Baby been born….

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... as you're all probably away by the takeover of the news, a The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy today. And British Airways sent their congratulations in the only way they can: Image - British Airways via Twitter  - https://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/359412633377587202 Congratulations to them both. … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines takes five extra Boeing 777-300ER’s

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Turkish Airlines is continuing with its fleet expansion, with the airline adding an extra five aircraft to their Boeing 777-300ER order, taking the order from 15 aircraft, up to 20 aircraft. The five aircraft are options that Turkish Airlines had in their last 777-300ER order, which the airline has taken up. This will take the Turkish 777-300ER fleet up from the current … [Read more...]

Delta trims it’s Atlanta-Dublin service for part of winter

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Delta is trimming its Atlanta - Dublin operation for the latter part of the winter timetable. The winter timetable will operate from 27th October 2013 to 10th January 2013 (based on US departures - add 1 day for Ireland departures), and will suspend operation of the route from 11th January to 8th March. The booked timetable looks like this: DL176 DEPART ATL 17:55 ARRIVE … [Read more...]

Wizz Air to stay at Warsaw-Chopin, abandons Warsaw-Modlin

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Wizz Air has decided to permanently move back to Warsaw Chopin (the main airport at Waraw), and abandon Warsaw Modlin Airport. Warsaw Modlin Airport - an ex-military field converted for civilian use was opened in June 2012 as an airport low-cost carriers in Poland, but was closed within six months to large aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 - which are the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – BA A380 and the Red Arrows in formation

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It's Saturday night, and it's time for some Airplane Art Extra. Today's bit of art comes from British Airways and the UK Royal Air Force as a BA A380 is flying in formation with the Red Arrows at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Image - British Airways via Twitter - http://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/358668123857121280/photo/1 There are plenty more … [Read more...]

Bombardier inches closer to flying the CSeries

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Bombardier are edging closer to first flight of their new baby - the CSeries CS100 (FTV1), with the engines being powered on for the first time on the 18th July. Image - Bombardier via CSeries Hub The engines aboard the first plane are a pair of Pratt & Whitney Purepower PG1500G Geared Turbofans, combined with a Honeywell Auxiliary Power Unit. The CSeries is … [Read more...]

1000th Airbus A330 rolls out for Cathay Pacific

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Making a 1000 of anything big like aircraft is an impressive achievement, and Airbus today announced it has rolled out and delivered its 1000th Airbus A330. The 1000th Aircraft is for Cathay Pacific, and adorned as such. Images - Airbus SAS - This A330-300 will make up part of cadre of 56 A330's that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair own - making them the … [Read more...]

AAIB looks at the Ethiopian 787 incident… and it’s not good news…

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The UK Air Accident Investigation branch has published a Special Bulletin regarding the Ethiopian Airlines 787 incident at Heathrow last Friday at http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/S5-2013%20ET-AOP.pdf In it there are two recommendations that have been made - which does have implications for the world-wide fleet of 787's, as well as other aircraft. It is … [Read more...]

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