Economy Class & Beyond

Thin and Long route? United to introduce Denver to Tokyo with a 787… with a stinger

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787 route announcements are becoming more common with more planes entering service slowly. It seems that United are going to try and take advantage of the "thin and long" concept (thin demand, long flight) with their new 787 by opening a route from Denver International to Tokyo Narita International Airport. Now don't get too excited as the route is not due to commence until … [Read more...]

The Dreamtour comes to the UK – a few more 787 thoughts

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So Boeing have finally dragged their Boeing 787 on tour to the United Kingdom on a few stop tour to Heathrow, Manchester  and London Gatwick (Oh, and thanks for the lack of a press invite Boeing...) Frame ZA003 - the 3rd Test and Demonstration aircraft,  powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 Engines arrived at London Heathrow earlier today to a flurry of British Airways and … [Read more...]

JAL Targets more 787 cities, confirms routes and timings

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For those of you who love the 787, good news as JAL today confirms more routes for its 787 network. Beijing, Delhi and Moscow DME are the next visitors for JAL's 787s. Operating on a spread timetable between Tokyo Haneda to Bejing, and Tokyo Narita to Delhi and Moscow Domodedovo. Tokyo Haneda – Beijing JL023 DEPART HND 09:10 ARRIVE PEK 12:05 JL024 DEPART PEK 16:40 … [Read more...]

Thomson Airways updates its 787 plans – announces first destinations and operations dates

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Thomson Airways have today confirmed the first destinations for their batch of 787-8 Dreamliners. Thomson Airways is intending to operate the aircraft from Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands and Glasgow to Cancun and Florida from 1st May 2013. They will also beat other UK operators to the punch being the first operator of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in the UK. For those … [Read more...]

Transaero formally commits to 4 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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Transaero of Russia has confirmed and placed a firm order for four Boeing 787 Dreamliners.  The airline has opted for the baseline model of the aircraft - the 787-8. Alexander Pleshakov (Transaero's Board Chairman) states the planes will be used for both Russian domestic routes and international services. Transaero is slotting in these birds to replace the existing Boeing … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787

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It's Sunday again, and that can only mean it's time for Airplane Art! This week, once again, its the Internationally configured ANA Boeing 787-8 being towed off to rest after a completing a Frankfurt-am-Main to Tokyo Haneda. The 787 is being towed off after a hard flight at Tokyo Haneda. More airplane art will be online of course next week! … [Read more...]

JAL takes delivery of the it’s first 787

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Well for those 787 watchers out there - good news. Japan Airlines today took delivery of its first pair of Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The JAL 787-8 being unveiled at Boeing's Everett Plant - Image, The Boeing Company JAL 787 Taxing at Everett - Picture - The Boeing Company As JAL ramps up to the Tokyo Narita to Boston service due to commence next month, and  … [Read more...]

JAL Confirms 787 Delivery Date: 25th March

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Japan Airlines has formally confirmed that Boeing is due to deliver their first Dreamliner to the group on the 25th March 2012. More details of the plane have been revealed - in particular - the seating: Business Class: 42 in a 2-2-2 layout - The JAL Shell Flat Neo seats configured ina 60.2-inch pitch, a 21.3-inch width, 171 degree recline and a 15.4-inch IFE touch … [Read more...]

787 – JAL’s turn is coming…

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Well the second customer is lining up to receive their 787's. And step forward Japan Airlines who will be the next Boeing customer to get their birds. The big difference between the ANA 787s and the JAL 787s will be the power-plant - ANA use Roll Royce Trent 1000's engines, whilst JAL will be using General Electric GEnx-1B-engines. For Boeing this is an important step as … [Read more...]