It's Saturday again, so it's time to put your seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your seatbelt is fasted as the Airline of Middle Earth - Air New Zealand - goes all Hobbit like. Marking tie-in anyone? ;) Once again, Air New Zealand demonstrate how to do a safety video by getting the message across, whilst adding their own style to video. … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines signs for more 777-300ER’s
After picking up some A330's from Airbus last week, it seems Turkish want some more Boeing 777's. The order is for 15 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with options for 5 more - a total of 20 aircraft. Subject to agreements, the following delivery schedulde is planning for these new planes: Three 777-300ER's will be delivered in 2014, Seven 777-300ER's will be … [Read more...]
Korean Air and Ethiopian add to their 777 fleets
Yesterday, both Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines have added to their Boeing 777 fleets with new orders made with Boeing. Korean Air have chosen to add two more Boeing 777-300ER's to their fleet. The airline currently operates four 777-300s, nine 777-300ERs, with another five on order (plus to the two ordered). Korean Air operate their 777-300ER's in 8 First Class seats, 56 … [Read more...]
American Airlines updates its 777-300ER plans
For those of you looking forward to the American Airlines 777-300ER, here's some information on where to expect to see them flying. Dallas/Ft. Worth – Sao Paulo (GRU) 13th December 2012 – 31st December 2012 - Operates Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday outbound - Operates Wednesday, Friday and Sunday inbound 1st January 2013 – 31st January 2013 - Operates Tuesday through … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines to go 4 times a day on London – Singapore Route
Well this is a turnup for the books with Sinagapore Airlines increasing its services to London Heathrow with a 4th service. Singapore Changi to London Heathrow SQ308 DEPART SIN 09:05 ARRIVE LHR 15:30 A380, DAILY SQ318 DEPART SIN 12:45 ARRIVE LHR 19:10 A380, DAILY SQ322 DEPART SIN 23:30 ARRIVE LHR 05:55+1 A380, DAILY SQ306 DEPART SIN 23:45 ARRIVE LHR 06:20+1 … [Read more...]
Amercian Airlines confirms 3-4-3 down the back on the new 777-300ER’s
As I've hinted to and written on end, American Airlines have dropped the seatmaps of their new Boeing 777-300ER's. And in the same breath, confirms the airline doesn't like its Economy class passengers. The configuration has been confirmed as follows: First will be 1-2-1 Business will be 1-2-1 Main Cabin Extra will 3-3-3 Main Cabin (coach) will be the predicted … [Read more...]
AA announces long haul fleet re-jig
Stand by for times of wondering what type of plane you'll get. American Airlines have confirmed they are to change some of the configurations of their 777 and 767-300ER's. The fleet of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft will also get the fully-flat seat from 2014 and have along with wifi capabilities on international routes, and Main Cabin Extra product installed. More importantly, … [Read more...]
The sting in the tAAil – American Airlines 777-300ER
So all the buzz has been about American Airlines launching a new Business class product with a 1-2-1 business product which admittedly, does look lovely. However, like everything there is a sting in the tail - enough for me to avoid these birds if I ever fly American Airlines. And it's down the back. Ignoring the obvious of a very nice IFE screen, power at seat, … [Read more...]
Emirates expands in Glasgow – to go double-daily.
Emirates is still expanding quite happily and have confirmed the launch of a second service to Glasgow, whilst re-gauging the other service it operates to the city. By doing this, Emirates will introduce 3-Class service to Glasgow and operate a daytime and evening flight to Emriates, with a night-time and morning arrival into Dubai. The new service will be make the Glasgow … [Read more...]
Emirates continues London Heathrow expansion.. goes to 4 A380 services daily
Emriates last month announced it was going to increase A380 services to 3 times daily, with 2 services operated by 777-300ER's. Well a month seems to be a short time in aviation as Emirates announcing they are to 4 times daily with A380's. Flights EK005 and EK006 are the latest conversions on the London route - leaving EK007 and EK008 as the remaining Boeing 777-300ER … [Read more...]