Economy Class & Beyond

LH/QR – Some good offers…

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If you can take advantage of these, they represent some reasonable value. Grab them whilst you can!Lufthansa: JNB from £349 on an A380Could be a cheap way to experance an A380, with Lufthasa promoting fares on this route.Terms:Purchase by: 19.04.2011Departure period: 01.05.2011-15.06.2011Return period: 07.05.2011-15.09.2011Advance Purchase Period: 7 daysMinimum stay: 6 … [Read more...]

AF: Watch where you’re driving that A380… *Updated*

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Air France has had a little incident with at New York JFK, with an A380 having a little bump with a Comair CRJ-200.The A380 struck the tail of the CRJ whilst taxing around JFK with it's outer left wing. Which has got to smart no matter what. Put it like this... would you wanted to be aboard that CRJ?Updated: More damage video is coming out.... … [Read more...]

AF: If you’re going to SFO… will you get their in A380…?

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It seems that Air France is following in Lufthansa's footsteps, with AF introducing an A380 service from Paris CDG to San FranciscoThe service will operate daily from 6th June 2011 to September 4th 2011 on the following timetable (the summer period)Dept CDG 10:30     Arrive SFO 12:40Dept SFO 16:10     Arrive CDG 11:35+1For those of you who want … [Read more...]

EK: 13th A380 Destination is Shanghai – Unlucky for some?

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Emirates are continuing apace with their Airbus A380 deployments, with the latest route being Dubai to Shanghai. A380 Services will operate 3 times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the following patternDept DXB   03:10     Arrive PVG  15:30 Dept PVG   23:30     Arrive DXB  04:30+1 Emriates operate their … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – Qantas A380

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It's Sunday, and after last week's forgetfulness (and lets face it, 1 sunday out of 2 years isn't bad going), it's time for some more Airplane P0rn. Today, it's a Qantas Airbus A380 resting near the T3/T5 complex at Heathrow Airport And since I'm grounded for a few months, I can guarantee more next week! … [Read more...]

EK: Playing leapfrog – Emirates Style – Service Increases at Manchester

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It seems Manchester is the new battle ground of Gulf carriers with the three majors - Qatar, Eithad and now Emirates upping their daily frequencies to this airport. Emirates is to take it's Manchester service TRIPLE Daily from 01/05/11. Now before you get excited, if you're booking tickets, I'd hang on. Least of all each departure will feature a different aircraft - and that of … [Read more...]

CA: Painting a 747-8i Orange = Orders! – Air China Selects Boeing 747-8i’s

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Well it's the Asian Aerospace Show this week, and there are bits and bobs of orders dripping out - but the highlight of the day so far is Air China who have placed an order for Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft.Now before Boeing fans and fans of the upper deck wet themselves in anticipation, it's a grand total of five frames that have been ordered (the same as Korean Air). … [Read more...]

LH: Project A380 – Full speed ahead

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Lufthansa has completed it's first run from Frankfurt to New York JFK International, and has announced it's expecting it's A380 delivery scheduled to be unaffected after the Qantas QF32 Incident.The Lufthansa A380 fleet will be up to 8 members by the summer of 2011. The JFK service is a prelude to the second A380 service operated by Lufthansa - to San Francisco. In addition, … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn Extra: Korean Air A380

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It's time for some airplane p0rn extra, and its Korean Air unveiling their first Airbus A380. And I belive this is the first time that the main body of the beast has been anything than plane white with branding on it. Picture - EADS/Airbus SAS. And it looks lovely in that livery I've got to say. But then I have odd tastes.... … [Read more...]