Economy Class & Beyond

Gearing up to Lufthansa 100 – A celebratory livery 

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Lufthansa is presenting a special livery to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. Starting in December, a new Boeing 787-9 will proudly carry the symbol of Lufthansa's unique identity around the world: the crane. The special livery features a blue fuselage with a white crane hovering above it, its wings merging into the wings of the aircraft. The wings of the … [Read more...]

Norwegian Group signs for 30 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Boeing and The Norwegian Group have announced that the airline group has placed an order for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Norwegian Boeing 737-8 MAX at Stockholm Arlanda - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement represents the group's first direct Boeing order since 2017 and increases its 737 MAX order book to 80 aircraft. Norwegian has predominantly operated … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines signs a firm order 50 Boeing 787s… with 175 aircraft in commitments and options

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Turkish Airlines is continuing its expansion plans, with the airline signing up for up to 225 aircraft in its backlog. As usual, the devil is in the details, so let's dive in. Turkish Airlines orders up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and commits to more 737 MAX jets - Rendering, The Boeing Company In terms of orders, Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with … [Read more...]

Uzbekistan Airways Orders additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced the single largest order in the airline's history as the flag carrier plans to acquire up to 22 787 Dreamliners. Uzbekistan Airways' purchase of 14 787-9 aircraft, with options for eight more of the same type, as the airline seeks to modernise its Boeing widebody fleet. The agreement was signed in the presence of the President … [Read more...]

Air Canada to operate Ottawa-London year-round

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Air Canada has announced that its Ottawa to London Heathrow non-stop flights will continue for the Winter 2025-26 season, ensuring year-round connectivity between Canada's capital city and the United Kingdom. Services over the winter season will drop from four flights a week to three, which will then ramp back up to four for the summer season. The planned timetable is as … [Read more...]

LATAM signs for Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

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LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced an agreement with Embraer with plans to expand connectivity across South America, supported by the acquisition of up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 narrowbody aircraft. LATAM Embraer E195-E2 over San Palo, Rendering, Embraer The order includes 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options. Deliveries of the firm aircraft will start … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific plots its return to Seattle

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Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is preparing to resume services to Seattle, Washington. The reintroduction of the Hong Kong - Seattle route will mark the ninth destination served from Hong Kong to North America. The route will commence on 30th March 2026, operating five times a week.  The planned operations are as follows 30 March – 31 May 2026; 16 September – 24 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Air Canada Airbus A321-200 arriving at Chicago O’Hare

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an Air Canada Airbus A321-200 on final descent to Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it completes a transborder hop. Air Canada operates a fleet of 20 Airbus A321-200 in its single-aisle fleet. The airline also operates the Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320, and Boeing 737-8 aircraft … [Read more...]