It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week resting on the cold tarmac at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in the cold of winter is a Finnair Airbus A350-900 near the maintenance area as it is prepared for its next long haul journey. Finnair were the European launch operator of the Airbus A350-900, with the airline having 11 of the type in its … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 departing Manchester Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 as it rotates, leaving Manchester airport as it begins the long journey to Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific operate a fleet of twenty-two Airbus A350-900 aircraft (the initial version of the A350) with four more to be delivered. The … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, resting at London Heathrow Airport is an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-900 near Terminal 2 after its long from its home base on a grey spring day. Ethiopian Airlines currently operation three Airbus A350-900s in its fleet, with eleven more due to join the cadre. Ethiopian Airlines also … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Finnair Airbus A350
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, warming up in the winter sunshine at London Heathrow Airport is a Finnair Airbus A350, which had recently completed the short hop from Helsinki to London. Finnair operate a fleet of seven Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet, with another 12 expected through to 2023, replacing the older Airbus … [Read more...]
Lufthansa A350s to operate from Munich
Lufthansa has decided its base for its first Airbus A350 aircraft - and it won't be Frankfurt - rather it will be Munich. Lufthansa Airbus A350 - Rendering, Airbus The first 10 of the A350-900 fleet will be based in Munich, taking over the role of the Airbus A340-600s that currently operates out of the Lufthansa secondary hub from January 2017. The first destinations … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Airbus A350
It's Sunday (well Monday in Tokyo, but time is an illusion a person once said), so it must be time for some more airplane art. Well, what else could it be? Sitting in the sun of a Frankfurt afternoon is a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 preparing for its return journey to Doha... with your writer who boarded the plane later. Qatar Airways currently have four of these new … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – Qatar Airways A350 breaks cover
It's Monday, and I'm still a few days behind on releases - so its time for some Airplane Art Extra as Qatar Airways and Airbus have released images of the the first Qatar Airways A350 to be delivered to the airline. The first Qatar Airways A350 rolled out of the Toulouse Hanger - Note the missing engines. The Qatar Airways A350 ready to roll out of the paint shop - Image … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 2: Orders continue to flow
The Dubai Air Show is still going on, and that means orders on books with more airlines ordering more kit. Whilst a record beating day like yesterday is out of the question, there are still companies who need to get the signature on the dotted line.. First up is lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) - who have placed an order for five ATR 72-600s, with options for … [Read more...]
Dubai Airshow: The 777-9X launches, big orders land
With the Dubai Air Show under way, there has been a flurry of orders as Persian Gulf airlines swoop in to buy aircraft. Lets start with the big news of the Boeing 777X formally launching. With a splash of maroon paint, and a new design, you get these... Boeing 777Xs in formation flight, 777-9X in the foreground, 777-8X in the background. Rendering, The Boeing … [Read more...]
Lufthansa fleet renewal – A350s and 777-9Xs on the way
Lufthansa has confirmed today that it is continuing its long term fleet renewal for the main fleet, with an order from both of the major manufacturers The order will be comprised of: 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft The fleet will be phased in from 2016. There are additional option of 30 aircraft from each supplier, with the ability to chop and change … [Read more...]