Economy Class & Beyond

Singapore Airlines sets first regional 787-10 routes

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For those looking forward to flying the newest variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner - the 787-10, the launch carrier - Singapore Airlines - has outlined the first routes the plane will be flying on. Singapore Boeing 787 Dreamliner  Rendering, The Boeing Company The routes announced include: Singapore - Bangkok operating flight pair SQ970/973 between 3rd April and 2nd … [Read more...]

Finnair says goodbye to papers on long haul routes

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Sometimes when boarding a plane, you're offered papers and such on boarding - which can sometimes clog up the boarding process at worst, and at best - leave rubbish behind at the end of the flight. Finnair are looking to cut down the waste, by introducing a range of international papers in a digital format on its long haul flights. Papers on your iPad from Finnair's … [Read more...]

Singapore Air Show: Bangkok Airways signs for for ATR72-600

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Time for some news from the Singapore Air show, where it seems we have a rare thing that sneaks out of it. That's right - an order for commercial aircraft. Bangkok Airways has signed a contract with ATR for an additional four ATR72-600 aircraft. Bangkok Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR.  The airline currently operates 15 ATR aircraft - 9 ATR72-600 and 6 ATR72-500. The … [Read more...]

AirAsia X to move airport in Melbourne

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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

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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

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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

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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...]