Economy Class & Beyond

Paris 2011: Thursday Lunchtime Update

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Well it's Thursday lunchtime, and here's the news from Paris.And we open with Air Asia's massive order for 200 A320neo's. Yes - 200 frames. With none of the frames they have on order currently being cancelled this takes Air Asia to 375 frames due from Airbus. That's a LOT of frames!Meanwhile Airbus has disclosed an agreement for 10 A380's has been tentatively agreed with an … [Read more...]

Paris 2011: Wednesday Evening Update

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Well it's Wednesday evening, and with a lot of the deals done, lets see who else has opened their wallets in the past few hours...Indigo Airlines are the big news today, confirming their mass order for 180 Airbus A320 class aircraft made up 30 A320's and 150 Airbus A320neo's. No matter how you colour it, that's a lot of aircraft.LAN is also in the market for the A320neo, and … [Read more...]

Strike Action: Heathrow Express/Heathrow Connect – Cancelled.

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It seems to be the day to settle, with Heathrow Express Management settling with the RMT over the pay dispute. It seems an improve pay offer has been made, which the RMT is urging it's members to accept. Which is nice.In addition, the overtime ban has been lifted too, allowing for a full Heathrow Express/Heathrow Connect service to operate. A final resolution to the dispute is … [Read more...]

NH: Reveals the internals of it’s 787’s…

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ANA have had the paitence of angels, but have released a video of what to expect onboard their new Boeing 787's.Taking a cue from their recently rolled out 777-300ER programme (Inspiration of Japan), expect to see two configurations of the birds - a Long Haul and a Short Haul variant - the difference being the seats at the front of the plane (A Cradle seat in short haul … [Read more...]

Paris 2011: Wednesday Lunchtime Update

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It's Wednesday Lunchtime, and it's time for who's brought what. Kuwait's ALAFCO has opened it chequebook, ordering a further six Airbus A350-900's, taking its orders for the class up to 18 aircraft.Russian carrier UTAir has signed with Boeing for 40 737NG aircraft, made up of 33 737-800's and 7 737-900ERs.Meanwhile it seems Hong Kong Airlines has come forward as the owner of … [Read more...]

Paris 2011: Tuesday Evening Update

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Apologies for the delay - I've spent most of the evening crashed out - which has cost me in more ways than one (which is a post subject in the next couple of days...) So It's Tuesday Evening. Who's done what?Garuda Indonesia has signed for 25 Airbus A320 aircraft (10 of these will be the A320Neo aircraft for it's LCC - Citilink. These will be used to replace the exisiting … [Read more...]

VS: Virgin Atlantic vs BALPA. Vote – It’s Strike Actions – Dates Not Set

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Well now the British Airways industrial dispute is out of the way, it's time for the Virgin Atlantic pilots to go on strike.The dispute is over pay (oh surprise) and the lack of rises since 2008, but it seems to be a high turnout of 94% with 97% of voters going for strike action. BALPA has yet to announce strike dates at this time, but are using the turnout as a battering ram … [Read more...]

BD: New tag on to Amritsar

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British Midland International is slowly expanding it's wings now it has it's full compliment of two Airbus A330-200's back. Today, a new tag-on flight has been announced, with service to Amritsar - BMI's second attempt at heading to India. Service commences October 13th, operating 3 times a week (subject to governmental approval)The Northern Indian city will be served three … [Read more...]

Paris 2011: Tuesday Lunchtime Update

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Well we're into Day Two of the Paris Air Show, so let's see who's opened up their Chequebooks this morningFirstly, SAS Group have decided to do a partial fleet renewal and addtion, with the purchase of 30 Airbus A320Neo's Malaysian Airlines have taken up an option for ten Boeing 737-800s - an addition of aircraft to their fleetAeroflot has been busy and has signed a deal for an … [Read more...]