It's Sunday again, so must be time for some more airplane art. This week - climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport as it begins its long flight to China is a Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, painted in a special livery promoting Kung Fu Panda. Hainan Airlines operate a fleet of 17 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. It also operates 10 of the smaller Boeing … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week coming in to land at London Heathrow Airport is an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, completing the transatlantic hop. Air Canada operate a fleet of both Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, with 8 Boeing 787-8s and 14 787-9 aircraft (the first stretch of the 787). These operate across the … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
It's Sunday again, and it's also New Years Day. So it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Dreamliner coming in to land of its home base of London Heathrow Airport. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of 13 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with an additional four aircraft to be delivered. These 787-9s are used across the Virgin … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9
It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. Today's picture is short in the darkness of an early morning - with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 being towed around London Heathrow Airport near Terminal 3. Virgin Atlantic operate eight Boeing 787-9s in its long haul fleet, with an additional nine aircraft due to be delivered to the … [Read more...]
British Airways add San Jose to its network
British Airways adds another route to California with the announcement of a new route between London Heathrow and San Jose. So apparently, British Airways do know the way to San Jose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWt49o7R-k The route will be commence in May 2016, and will utilise one of British Airways upcoming four class Boeing 787-9 aircraft. British … [Read more...]
United Airlines takes delivery of their first Boeing 787-9
North America's first Boeing 787 operator - United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft. United Airlines Boeing 787-9 during test flights, Image - The Boeing Company. For the planes future, its will be handling long haul routes for united, with a Los Angeles to Melbourne route planned for the aircraft - which will be the longest distance route the … [Read more...]
United confirms its second 787-9 route… It’s Shanghai
With the Boeing 787-9 formally certified for service, airlines are looking at where to deploy this new aircraft. United Airlines have already stated their intent to operate it from Los Angeles to Melbourne as their first route with this aircraft. Their second route will take the aircraft from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong airport. United 787-9 rolling out of the paint shop … [Read more...]
ANA orders new aircraft – both Boeing and Airbus share the spoils
Its been a busy day for All Nippon Airlines who have opened up the cheque book to order more aircraft - with Boeing and Airbus getting orders. On order from the Boeing company will be a variety of aircraft including: 6 Boeing 777-300ERs 20 Boeing 777-9X series 14 Boeing 787-9s Dreamliners Total: 40 Aircraft The 777-9Xs are the first order from Japan for the next … [Read more...]
Scoot prepares to cram people in on their Dreamliners
FlyScoot (the long haul low-cost carrier version of Singapore Airlines) has confirmed its plans for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. FlyScoot Boeing 787-9 Rendering - Image via Scoot's Youtube Channel. Those of you with an eye to comfort over paying money fares should look away now, as Scoot are planning to put in: 35 Premium Economy Seats - configured as … [Read more...]
Boeing 787-9 makes its first flight
You wait a long time for a first-flight, then all of a sudden, it's two first flights in two days. Today, Boeing let the first stretch of the 787 - the 787-9 take to the air for the first time today. Awaiting clearance Lined up Awaiting Clearance Rolling Wheels up! Airboune Airborne with one of the Boeing T-33 … [Read more...]