Economy Class & Beyond

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 – United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday, and therefore it must be time for some airplane art. This week, taxing at its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a sunny Sunday afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER as it prepares to head to a runway, taking it to its next destination. United Airlines operate a fleet of 55 Boeing 777-200ERs (making them one of the largest … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 737-700

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It's Sunday again, and time for some more airplane art. This week taxing around its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport early in the morning is a United Airlines Boeing 737-700. United Airlines operate a fleet of 40 Boeing 737-700s, and is due to take on an expanded fleet of 65 Boeing 737-700s from 2017. More Airplane Art next week! Welcome to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, sitting in the morning sun and heat of Hamad International Airport in Doha is a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Qatar Airways has a fleet of 27 active Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners in its long haul fleet, with an additional three due to make up the cadre of 30 aircraft. Qatar Airways … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – KLM Boeing 747-400M

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, parked at the gate is a Royal Dutch Airlines KLM Boeing 747-400 Combi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after it completed its journey from Amsterdam. KLM operate a fleet of 15 Boeing 747-400 Combis - which as well as carrying cargo in the belly of the plane, they can carry cargo on the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Condor Retro 767

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, resting on the tarmac between flights is a Condor Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at Frankfurt-am-Main International Airport. This Condor Airlines has had a repaint back into "retro colours" of Condor (before it was rebranded by Thomas Cook) - and is looking rather smart for it. Condor operate a … [Read more...]