The Intercity East Coast Main Line franchise has been... well - an exercise in madness since it was privatised. This has been proved again - with the UK Government is planning to remove the Virgin-Stagecoach partnership from operating the service in the next few months. Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 125 and Intercity 225 trainsets - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]
The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolls out for the first time… but where are the orders?
Boeing is proceeding growing its fleet of test planes with the roll out of the Boeing 737 MAX 7. The plane was unveiled yesterday at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington State. The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolled out of the Paint Hangar - Image, The Boeing Company This is third version of the Boeing 737 MAX that has rolled out (with the MAX 8 and MAX 9 rolled … [Read more...]
AirAsia X to move airport in Melbourne
For those of you who are travelling with AirAsia X to Melbourne - the airline is uplifting from its current entry point of Melbourne Tullamarine to Avalon Airport with a 10 year agreement signed. So Avalon Airport... where's that I hear you ask? Around here. Data: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=10/-37.8694/144.7806. It's 30 miles away from Melbourne (to the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Iberia Airbus A340-600 at Chicago O’Hare
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing towards a runway as it begins the long trip back to Madrid is an Iberia Airbus A340-600 taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Iberia operate a fleet of 17 Airbus A340-600 aircraft in its fleet, providing long haul connectivity for its network. Iberia primarily operates … [Read more...]
Emirates adds Chile to its network
Emirates continues to expand its reach across the world, with plans to connect Chile and Santiago International Airport to its worldwide network Emirates Boeing 777-200LR at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The new expansion will add a five days a week service, with Emirates operating the flight as a one-stop service/tag-on flight to it's San Paulo … [Read more...]
Primera Air to launch London Stansted to Washington Dulles service
Time to go back to one of this blog's "on the watch list" for 2018 - Primera Air, with the airline announcing it's going to launch a fourth long haul service out of London Stansted to Washington Dulles. Primeria Air A321LR - Image, AerCap The service will kick off on the 22nd August, operating five days a week PF47 DEPART STN 15:55 ARRIVE IAD 19:50 PF48 DEPART IAD … [Read more...]
The Boeing 747-8 programme is thrown a lifeline – UPS orders 14 more freighters
I normally don't talk much about cargo aircraft - as passengers - we have little interest in them. However, this order is worth nothing, as it throws a lifeline to the Boeing 747-8 programme. UPS today has excised an option it had in its original order for 14 more Boeing 747-8F aircraft to be added to their fleet. This will bring the UPS 747-8F fleet to 28 of the … [Read more...]
Lufthansa’s new colour scheme leaked – Bye bye Yellow, Hello Blue
Well it seems the Internet leaks are pushing Lufthansa to reveal their new paint scheme earlier than planned Leaks started appearing on Twitter this morning - with some tweets coming in showing the new paint-work. This is it! @lufthansa’s new livery. @staralliance #LufthansaBlue @lufthansaNews #ExploreTheNew @BoeingAirplanes #newlivery @aerode @McWhirterAlex … [Read more...]
Cathay Pacific adds Yoga lessons to its IFE system
Let's face it, a plane can be a busy place - and for some - a stressful place to be. Cathay Pacific is introducing inflight Yoga programming on its flights to aid those who want to try a bit of yoga in the air and aid their mindfulness. Cathay Pacific in-flight Yoga programming - Image, Cathay Pacific 'Travel Well with Yoga' partnered with Pure Yoga to release a series … [Read more...]
Airbus flies the A321LR for the first time
A development of the Airbus A321neo family took flight for the first time today - the Airbus A321LR took off for its maiden flight. Airbus A321LR taking off on its first flight - Image, Airbus. The A321LR (a development of the A321neo), can hold up to 240 passengers in a single class - and is designed for missions of 4000nm - or put another way that could be easier to … [Read more...]
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