Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 737

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It's Sunday, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, Lufthansa withdrew its last Boeing 737 from front-line service as it said farewell to the type. Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main. Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 at Zürich Lufthansa Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main Lufthansa has operated the Boeing 737 type in some form since its … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Airbus A330-300 at Dublin Airport

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some airplane art . This week sitting in the sun on an autumn day is a Delta Airbus A330-300 as at Dublin Airport it prepares to return to the United States. Delta operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300 in its long haul fleet (along with 11 Airbus A330-200s). This example - N808NW - served both Northwest Airlines, joining the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday still, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week resting between duties at Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400. Cathay Pacific this week flew its last Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft for the last time, with normal passenger service concluding on the 1st October 2016. Cathay Pacific operates a fleet of … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Airbus A321

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing in the early morning is an American Airlines Airbus A321 (ex US Airways) at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport as it prepares to head to the runway for its next departure. American Airlines inherited a fleet of Airbus short-haul aircraft (including A321s) when it merged with US … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner rotating for take-off as it departs London Heathrow Airport. United Airlines operate a fleet of 12 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, along with 18 of the larger Boeing 787-9. The airline has orders for an additional 5 787-9 aircraft and 15 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 777

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing towards one of the runways of Hong Kong International Airport is a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 as it prepares to leave its home base. Cathay Pacific operate a mixture of three of the Boeing 777 family - the Boeing 777-200 (5 frames), Boeing 777-300 (12 frames) and the Boeing 777-300ER … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Connection Embraer E170

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, on final approach to Chicago O'Hare is a Delta Connection Embraer E-170 in landing configuration - operated by Shuttle America. Shuttle America operates a fleet of 14 Embarer E-170s for Delta Connection/Delta Shuttle - along with 16 Embarer E175s. These operate in a two class configuration … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – China Airlines Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, at the gate on a sunny morning is a China Airlines Boeing 747-400 as it prepares for the long journey back to Taipei in Taiwan. China Airlines of is the flag carrier of Republic of China (Taiwan) - not be confused with Air China - the flag carrier of China.  (Geo-Polotics was never my strong … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – DragonAir Airbus A330-300

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, lining up for departure of its home base of Hong Kong International Airport (with some rather impressive mountains in the background), is a Dragonair Airbus A330-300. DragonAir operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A330-300s which it uses on regional destinations to China and beyond. The airline … [Read more...]