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First Boeing 787-9 completes its first test flight sucessfully

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A short while ago, ZB001 - the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner completed its first flight from Paine Field to Boeing Field in Seattle. The plane completed a five-hour sortie, which took it over Washington State and Mount Rainer according to Flightaware: Image and Data: Flightaware - http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1 The plane landed safely at Boeing field at … [Read more...]

Boeing 787-9 makes its first flight

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You wait a long time for a first-flight, then all of a sudden, it's two first flights in two days. Today, Boeing let the first stretch of the 787 - the 787-9 take to the air for the first time today.   Awaiting clearance Lined up Awaiting Clearance Rolling Wheels up! Airboune Airborne with one of the Boeing T-33 … [Read more...]

Aeromexico tweaks upcoming 787 Operations

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Aeromexico has been tweaking its upcoming Boeing 787 long haul operations from Mexico City. Both services to Paris-CDG and New York-JFK have had changes made to their operation timetables Mexico City to Paris CDG This route has been delayed into entry for a third time. Originally the service was commence on the 14th October. This has been put back to the 21st October, then … [Read more...]

China Southern boosts Guangzhou – London Heathrow route… again

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China Southern is forging ahead with 787 operations. The airline already has pulled forward the start date of 787s (commenced 10th September), and are now planning to boost operation from 5 flights a week to a daily timetable The new timetable looks like this: CZ303 DEPART CAN 09:30 ARRIVE LHR 14:50 CZ304 DEPART LHR 22:30 ARRIVE CAN 18:30+1 Operates Daily Effective: 25th … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle announces its Spring/Summer 2014 routes.

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It seems Norwegian Air Shuttle have gone a bit mad today, and have announced its Long Haul 2014 programme, which will involve a lot of new routes. In particular, the cities of Oakland, Los Angeles and Orlando gain services, with New York gaining extra services during the timetable Here's a quick list: - Copenhagen – New York (2 times weekly from 28th February 2014, 4 … [Read more...]

ANA Rolls out Premium Economy Seating on the Haneda to Frankfurt route

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For those who like 787s (as well as the convenience of Haneda Airport - which is a stone-throw away centre of Tokyo, there will be an seating option opening up on the ANA 787 route between the two cities. ANA will be deploying a Three class 787 on the route (still with a comparatively low seat count): - 46 Business Class Seats (1-2-1 in a staggered formation) - 21 in Premium … [Read more...]

Air Canada to split it’s order of 787’s – goes for two variants

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Air Canada is another custom of Boeing 787's, with 37 of the class on the Boeing order books. Well according to Michael Rousseau of Air Canada, they will be splitting the order between to sub-types - 15 of the 787-8 (the original configuration) and 22 of the larger 787-9 (which Air New Zealand will launch). The first six aircraft will be delivered in 2014, allowing for a … [Read more...]

Want to fly the BA A380 to Frankfurt? Be careful!

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British Airways has flown its first Airbus A380 commercially, and is beginning to operate the plane between London Heathrow T5 and Frankfurt am Main Airport T2. For a great review on the new A380, check out ContinentalClub's blog post at http://blog.continentalclub.co.uk/flights/british-airways-airbus-a380-first-commercial-flight-video/ Typically, they will be operating … [Read more...]

Boeing rolls out the first 787-9

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Whilst there 787-8 is going through some issues, the future of the 787 programme continues apace. Whilst the 787-10 (which was confirmed at Paris 2013) is still a while away, the 787-9 is a lot closer than most think - with the first aircraft rolling out in new Boeing house colours First 787 rolled out of the paint shop - Images - The Boeing Company. The … [Read more...]

China Southern to deploy a 787 to London and Auckland

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China Southern Airlines currently operate into London Heathrow and Auckland with an Airbus A330-200. Well, changes are afoot. Let's look at the Guangzhou – London service, which will switch to Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation from 27th October onwards: CZ303 DEPART CAN 09:30 ARRIVE LHR 14:50 CZ304 DEPART LHR 22:30 ARRIVE CAN 18:30+1 Service operate Tuesday, Thursday, … [Read more...]

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