Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Qantas Airbus A380 at London Heathrow

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It's Easter Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Qantas Airbus A380 resting at London Heathrow as the evening turns into night, with the aircraft being prepared for its return trip back to Australia via Dubai. Qantas operate a fleet twelve Airbus A380 aircraft, used on its long haul network connecting Australia to the … [Read more...]

Qantas to roll out Wi-Fi on its planes

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Qantas has taken a big leap forward with in-flight connectivity, with plans to roll out Wi-Fi across its domestic fleet. Qantas Boeing 737-800 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Qantas has tapped ViaSat who will be providing KA/KU Band connectivity through ViaSata nbn network for in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity, with promises that passengers … [Read more...]

American Airlines add New Zealand to its network map

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Demonstrating the strength of "long and thin" capabilities of the Boeing 787, American Airlines is to start a service between Los Angeles and Auckland in New Zealand. American Airlines Boeing 787 in flight - Image, American Airlines. The route was launched with a bit of glitz and glam with  American Airlines chairman and CEO, Doug Parker,New Zealand Prime Minister, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qantas Airbus A380 “Nancy Bird Walton”

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a Qantas Airbus A380 - the first one delivered to their fleet - Nancy Bird Walton at London Heathrow Airport. This A380 was first of the fleet delivered to Qantas and named after one of the pioneers of Australian aviation - Nancy Bird Walton. This aircraft has had an interesting life, mainly it … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Qantas Airbus A380

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It's Saturday again, so please bring your seat into the upright position, put your luggage in the overhead bin and stow your tray table as we go to this weeks safety video. This week, its Qantas, who are showing off "Safety in Style about their Airbus A380 aircraft for this week's video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6xCUp8bvI The video itself is very clear with the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qantas A380s at Heathrow

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, resting under cloudy skies are a pair of Qantas Airbus A380 aircraft at London Heathrow Airport parked away from the gates as they await their evening returns duties to Australia.. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More … [Read more...]

Qantas prepares to pull back A380s from Hong Kong

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As Qantas continues to suffer, it is still attempting to reshape its Asian network, with the big Airbus A380 featuring on the Sydney to Hong Kong route due to be removed from the route, and switched to allow the Dallas route to operate. Qantas Airbus A380 at London Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE. Currently, the route is operated throughout the year, five days a week. This is … [Read more...]

Qantas to send an A380 to Dallas Fort Worth

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Qantas are changing the equipment they use between the cities of Sydney, Australia and Dallas Fort Worth, USA. Currently, they operate the route with Boeing 747-400ER aircraft over the 8578 mile/ 13,804 kilometre run on a daily basis, with stops in Brisbane both ways. The equipment swap will be to an Airbus A380, which will offer the full four class service aboard its … [Read more...]

Sydney prepares to ahead with a 2nd International Airport

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There's one city in the world that I have been to so rarely, but has left an indelible impression on me - and that's Sydney. Sydney Airport as seen from the Sydney Tower - Image GhettoIFE Sydney Airport however is a pinch-point in some ways - the biggest one for airline operators who have to either wait for either the more curfew to lift, or to get their aircraft on the … [Read more...]