Air China is being busy with its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, as it prepares to launch a Beijing to Newark NJ service in the winter timetable. Air China Boeing 777-300ER in Star Alliance 15th Anniversary paintwork - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new route commences on the 26th October, with a four times a week service commencing. It will operate as below: CA819 DEPART PEK … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air China Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. Being towed around Frankfurt Airport on a very sunny summer (and hot) day is an Air China Boeing 777-300ER as it is readied for its return leg to China. Air China operate a fleet of twenty Boeing 777-300ERs in their fleet, supplemented by ten Boeing 777-200ERs - forming part of the backbone of the long … [Read more...]
Air China takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-8I
The second customer of the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 took delivery of their first aircraft. That carrier is Air China. Air China Boeing 747-8i - Image, The Boeing Company. This aircraft represents the first of seven that will join the Air China fleet for use on their long haul network. This also represents the first operator in Asia to use the passenger … [Read more...]
787 Update: Chinese Aviation Authorities certify 787’s, ANA to conduct charter flights
Back to 787 update as the return to flight of the new Boeing wide body plane continues. First up is the news that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has cleared the 787 for flight - following clearances from other countries who have been following guidance from the United State Federal Aviation Administration. The CAAC will require Chinese operators of the … [Read more...]
Air China to increase its fleet
Air China has announced that it will be growing its fleet with an order from Boeing. This order is a mixed bag, so lets get to the details, with the following on the books: 2 B747-8I's 1 B777-300ER 20 B737-800's 8 B777-200F's (Boeing 777 Freighter) There are a couple of interesting wrinkles in this order that are worth highlighting. Looking at the passenger side, … [Read more...]
Ex Spanair Gold/Silver customers get some love… but no miles…
If you were a a member of Spanair's Frequent flyer programme, and were Gold or Silver, there is some good news. Some Star Alliance Carriers will now match your status. BUT... and here's the big BUT - No miles transferred. In other words, all your earned Spainair miles have gone in smoke. Star Alliance will be contacting you, but if you've heard nothing by February 23rd... … [Read more...]
The Friday News Roundup
It's Friday, and I've been under the weather with a cold, so lets do a roundup before I go for another bucket full of lemsip... Qantas - From Bad to Worse to Bad Qantas is having one hell of a rough time it seems, with the latest traffic numbers down again by 1.4% year on year. Things are slowly improving, but it's a hard road for the flying Kangaroo TUI Group cancels … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]