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Qatar Airways boosts Eastern European Services

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In the ever wanting need to grow its network and funnel people through its hub of Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways is expanding its operations in Eastern Europe. Qatar Airways Airbus A320 at Hamad International Airport, Doha - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So what's new on the table? Firstly, Doha to Belgrade will be introduced as a direct service from 16th … [Read more...]

Thai Airways twiddles with its Bangkok to London summer schedule

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With Spring/Summer timetables being firmed up, airlines are beginning to adjust their plans for the summer as need. Thai Airways is one of those airlines getting ready, with plans to drop from 14 flights a week between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and London Heathrow to 12. Thai Airways Airbus A380 - Image, Thai Airways via Facebook TG910/911 which utilises an Airbus A380 will … [Read more...]

Emirates to operate A380s to Washington DC from 1st February

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Emirates is not known for its subtlety. From showers at 35,000ft, gold, and all the fake walnut you can pack into a plane to the destinations, with the song and dance that goes along when one of their Airbus A380 Well, in another demonstration of being as subtle as a gold plated brick through a window, Emirates has announced plans to up-gauge its Dubai to Washington DC … [Read more...]

Air France prepares to say Au Revoir to its Boeing 747 fleet

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Another operate is preparing to say goodbye to its Boeing 747 fleet, with Air France the latest airline to put the jumbo jet out to pasture. Air France Boeing 747 Arriving at CDG after its final International Flight - Image, Air France via Twitter Air France completed its long haul operations with a flight between Mexico City and Paris Charles De Gaulle. All that remains … [Read more...]

The case of the vanishing Delta Boeing 747 fleet….

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 operations are getting decidedly thinner in 2016, with only three routes due to operate during the summer. Delta Boeing 747-400 at Detroit Wayne County Airport - Image, RenesPoints (source - http://renespoints.boardingarea.com/2013/11/17/are-the-days-of-flying-delta-747s-numbered/) The Boeing 747-400s will be confined to operating between the USA … [Read more...]

Emirates plans 2nd daily Los Angeles service, 2nd daily Geneva service

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Emirates continues its march of increasing capacity to destinations with several more routes getting a second daily service, and one service getting an A380 upgrade. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond Let's get onto the changes. Firstly, Dubai to Los Angeles will gain a second daily service with EK217/EK218 joining the … [Read more...]

EVA Air increases New York-JFK Services

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EVA Air is continuing to strengthen its US prescene, with a planned increase of services between Taipei and New York. EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER pushing back at Toronto Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond EVA Air will strengthen the Taipei Taoyan to New York JFK service from 7 flights a week to 10 flights a week from 7th July 2016. The existing flights (BR031/BR032) … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines targets new international routes – Toronto Ahoy!

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Brussels Airlines is continuing its slow and measured growth, with plans to grow its fleet by two Airbus A330s - and fill new routes for those Airbus aircraft. Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 at New York JFK- Image, Economy Class and Beyond First up in new routes is Brussels Airlines who will introduce a direct five times a week service between Brussels and Toronto on the … [Read more...]

United to go double daily to Brussels during Summer 2016

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United Airlines is boosting its capacity to Brussels over the summer of 2016, with the announcement of a second daily service. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 preparing to take off from Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The main daily service (UA999/998) will continue to operate with a Boeing 777-200 service, whilst the additional service (UA44/UA45) will … [Read more...]

Emirates add more Airbus A380 destinations

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It seems Emirates is spreading the wings of its Airbus A380 fleet a bit further, with more destinations to receive the WhaleJet service. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So which airports are getting Airbus A380s? Dubai to Birmingham Airport (UK) My local airport gets a boost with EK039/040 switching from a Boeing … [Read more...]

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