It's Saturday, so its time to place your luggage in the overhead bin, stow your tray table and bring your seat to the upright position as we go to this weeks safety video. This week, it's off to Japan with All Nippon Airways as they update their in-flight safety video aboard their planes (featuring their new uniforms). https://www.youtube.com/embed/DfTTr26bWWE I've got … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787-8
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. Resting between rotations at Frankfurt airport before its planned return to Tokyo is an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8. All Nippon Airways were the launch operator of the Boeing 787-8, and have 32 of the type in service - both on Japanese domestic routes and international routes. Frankfurt was one of … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday: All Nippon Airways
It's Saturday again, so please place your luggage in the overhead bin, bring your seat in the upright position, stow your tray table and fasten your keyboard as we go to this week's safety video. Yes, after a short break - Safety Video Saturday is back for a week. This week, we take a look at All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300 safety video - with more of the Inspiration of … [Read more...]
The battle of the 787-9 – ANA and Air New Zealand take forward the fight
It seems the battle to operate services with the Boeing 787-9 is in full swing, with both launch carriers racing to start services. All Nippon Airways are first out of the trap, with a scenic flight on the 4th August. However, the real fun for passengers will begin on the 7th August 2014 when ANA will deploy the 787-9 on domestic routes, and join the battle of the 787-9. ANA … [Read more...]
ANA Retires the Boeing 747 from service
The Boeing 747 - once dominant in the sky is slowly fading away. The latest airline to wave goodbye to the Boeing 747 is All Nippon Airways, who completed the final flights on its domestic routes. It marks the end of Boeing 747-400s by a Japanese airline - and also the end of an era of the passenger heavy Boeing 747-400D aircraft. These aircraft had a massive passenger load … [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...]
