NOTE - BA Strike is OFF as of 17/12. It is confirmed by the BBC that Cabin Crew have voted to strike with an high turnout. The vote, had a greater than 80% turnout, was 92.5% in favour of a strike, says the Unite. The action is set to begin on 22 December and run until 2 January - with major disruption over the Christmas Period. If you're travelling over this … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Delta 757-200
It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week - it's a Delta 757-200 taxing at Las Vegas International. More of course, next week! … [Read more...]
Updated: Boeing 787 First Flight ** 15 December **
Boeing has officially confirmed that they aiming for first flight of their 787 aircraft on 15th December at 10am PST. Image: Boeing.com GhettoIFE whilst not there, will provide coverage on the first flight - least of all from the in-plane and IFE perspectives. Hat tips: Boeing, Flightblogger … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Airbus – A400M takes to the skies 2 years late…
Well, another day, another new aircraft takes to the skies. The A400M is almost as troubled as the B787, but has today taken a great step forward in it's programme by taking off over 20 months late, and heading into the sky at 10:15 from San Pablo airport near Seville, Spain Frame MSN001 had a 3 hour and 45 minute flight, before landing back successfully, with … [Read more...]
Welcome to Star Alliance Brussels Airlines!
Today, Star Alliance has taken another growth, and has added Brussels Airlines into the Alliance. But who are they? A Boeing 737-400 in Brussels Airlines livery. The IATA identifier might provide a clue: SN. SN was the original identifier of Sabena, which went bankrupt in 2001. SN Brussels Airlines was reorganised to take over as the national carrier. With the merger of … [Read more...]
Breaking apart the order – United orders 25 A350’s and 25 B787’s
Ok, now I'm not working on real work, its time to do an analysis. With a mixed order of 25 of each type of aircraft (with options for 50 more of each - so a possible 75 aircraft of each class), what is United trying to achive? Fleet Replacement- The 747's and 767's are up for the chop in this case. The 747's are being replaced with Airbus A350-900's (with 11% more … [Read more...]
** BREAKING – United orders 25 A350’s and 25 B787’s ***
Well it seems United seems to be as good at taking a descsion as most major organisatons with the order of intent for 25 Boeing 787-8's and 25 Airbus A350XWB-900's. Yes - it's a 50/50 split for both Boeing and Airbus. More analysis later with a few pictures if you're good! … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Air France Boeing 777-200ER
And it's time of the week again - time for some Airplane p0rn! This week - an Air France Boeing 777-200ER about to take off from LAX on the long route back to Paris (along with an interloping US Airways Express (Mesa) CRJ in the background). More airplane p0rn of course next week! … [Read more...]
What’s in the Matching pack from Continental?
In the last waning days of Continental in SkyTeam, I found out that status matches were still being offered to all commers. As a BMI Gold with a slim chance of NOT re-qualifying for BMI Gold (it was very close at one point), I decided to make contingency plans "just in case" Taking a punt (and in some seriousness, I am thinking to switching to Continental - least of all … [Read more...]
Korean Air goes for 747-8I – who else to follow(?)
The 747-8I project received a very small boost today with Korean Air plumping for a grand total of 5 frames. You read that correct. Five. This actually takes KAL up to 12 747-8's (as they have 7 747-8F's on order) KAL say this is to plug the hole between the 777 and the A380, and it's a logical fit for the between the 300 to 500 seat market. I'm not overly convinced … [Read more...]
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