Cold Chicago, Warm Planes - To Chicago with AA and BA Featuring American Airlines Boeing 767-300s, Republic Airlines E-175s and British Airways Boeing 787-8s Let's Play "Stacking Discounts!" (The Introduction) We're going where the air is free (NX210 to LHR), BA Galleries Lounge AA Flagship Lounge AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O'Hare T5 Crowne Plaza … [Read more...]
Cold Chicago, Warm Planes – With American Airlines and British Airways (original)
Cold Chicago, Warm Planes - To Chicago with AA and BA Featuring American Airlines Boeing 767-300s, Republic Airlines E-175s and British Airways Boeing 787-8s Let's Play "Stacking Discounts!" (The Introduction) We're going where the air is free (NX210 to LHR), BA Galleries Lounge AA Flagship Lounge AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O'Hare T5 Hyatt Regency O'Hare One … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner
It's Sunday again, so it's time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner (G-ZBJD) resting at Toronto Pearson International Airport before its next flight to London Heathrow... before a luggage loader decided it would be a good idea to bump into it... The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you … [Read more...]
Airlpane Art – Air India Boeing 787
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on final approach (and in landing configuration) for London Heathrow airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with … [Read more...]
Norwegian Air Shuttle takes delivery of its first 787
A bit later than planned due to the issues that plagued the 787 fleet over the first part of this year, but Norwegian Air Shuttle have taken delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today Norwegian 787 during tests - Image, The Boeing Company. The plane is also International Lease and Finance Company (ILFC) first 787, whom Norwegian Air Shuttle is leasing the … [Read more...]
787 Update: Japan Airlines fleet modified, ANA has a few to be done, Deliveries resume
As airlines get ready to redeploy their 787's, the two airlines who have the biggest fleets of the aircraft are reporting good progress. Japan Airlines fleet of 787-8 aircraft have had the modifications installed on it, with the airline readying to recommence operations. Four of these aircraft have taken flight with no battery issues found. Meanwhile All Nippon Airlines … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways to fly their 787 on Doha – Perth Route
Now that Qatar airways are getting their 787 aircraft, they now are setting up routes for them. We all know they've been doing shuttle runs from Doha to Dubai, and have today launched Doha to London Heathrow today with one rotation due to operate as a Boeing 787. The next rotation has been announced, which will stretch the legs of the 787 from Doha to Perth - and help it … [Read more...]
Air India deploys its 787 to Frankfurt
Air India is getting to grips with its new aircraft - the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and has successfully deployed it to regionally, to Dubai and now to its first European destination - Frankfurt Flight AI120/A121 has been switched from a Boeing 777-200LR to a Boeing 787-8, with an increase in seating from 238 seats to 256 seats - a small capacity bump, but always … [Read more...]
JAL confirms 787 service to Helsinki
Japan Airlines has confirmed it will be commencing a 787 to Helsinki in 2013, with a start date of the 25th February. The service operates from Tokyo Narita to Helsinki on the following timetable: JL413 DEPART NRT 11:45 ARRIVE HEL 15:00 JL414 DEPART HEL 17:25 ARRIVE NRT 10:15+1 See operation notes for dates of operation. Commences: 25th February 2013 Booked … [Read more...]
United takes posession of its first 787-8
United Airlines became the 6th operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it took possession of its first frame on 24th September United Airlines first 787 taking off - Image: The Boeing Company. United will be the North American launch customer of the 787 (which were originally ordered for Continental Airlines pre-merger), which is the first of fifty 787's that will … [Read more...]