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Singapore Airlines Adds Second City for Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Singapore Airlines announced that Perth, Australia will be one of the lucky cities to be serviced by the airline’s newest addition, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, of which it is also the airplane’s launch customer. The Western Australia city of 2 million joins Osaka, Japan in the 787-10’s route network, with initial service to both cities […]
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United Airlines Announces Start Date for Boeing 737 MAX 9
Just three days after the aircraft was cleared for commercial operations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United Airlines announced its initial routes for the carrier’s newest single-aisle addition, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The announcement comes after an exciting month for Boeing, first with the unveiling of the 737 MAX 7 aircraft two […]
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Trip Report: Onboard Lufthansa’s First Transatlantic Flight in Its New Livery
After a busy week for Lufthansa, it was time for the final event for the launch of the rebranding: the first commercial flight in the new livery on a Boeing 747. For the historic flight, Lufthansa chose its flagship route, Frankfurt to New York on flight LH400, and one of its newest and largest aircraft, […]
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Photos: Touring Lufthansa’s Exclusive First Class Terminal in Frankfurt
As part of Lufthansa’s #ExploreTheNew events in Frankfurt, a select group of four journalists were given a private tour of the most exclusive club in Europe, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal at Frankfurt Airport. Only available to those flying Lufthansa’s 5-star rated first class product and members of HON Circle, Lufthansa’s highest elite status which requires […]
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Lufthansa Officially Unveils New Livery at Dazzling Frankfurt Event
After weeks of speculation, Lufthansa officially displayed its new livery in an unveiling ceremony on Wednesday in Frankfurt. Lufthansa’s new livery will focus more on dark blue and white, leaving out the yellow crane logo on the tailfin that has been primarily associated with the airline and is one of its most identifiable features. Lufthansa […]
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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: LEVEL
Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers, with more and more starting up every year. This series will serve to give an in-depth overview on each of the […]
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Boeing Unveils First 737 MAX 7 Aircraft at Renton Facility
Aircraft spotters and Boeing employees were out in force on Monday as the aircraft manufacturing giant unveiled the newest member of its Boeing 737 MAX family: the MAX 7. For the occasion, Boeing held a ceremony at its factory in Renton, Wash. where they showed off the plane to its employees to celebrate the important […]
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Airbus A321LR Completes Maiden Test Flight
On Wednesday, Airbus announced that its newest narrowbody aircraft model, the Airbus A321LR, had completed its maiden flight test, the first step in the aircraft’s certification process. The test aircraft, MSN7877, flew for 2 hours and 36 minutes over the skies of Europe with a crew of six to test the aircraft’s capabilities, according to […]
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United Continues to Shatter Long-Haul Records with New Routes and Fleet Additions
United Airlines has wasted no time in utilizing its newest widebody additions: the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. For the Chicago-based carrier, the two aircraft are the largest in its fleet with some of the longest ranges among current aircraft offerings. United’s most recent additions to its route network show that the airline […]
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Connecting the World in Reykjavik: My Journey Onboard Icelandair
Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Arctic Circle, the Nordic island country of Iceland sits at the top of the world. While on its surface it appears to have no exports or natural resources of value, it does have one resource that it has done exceptionally well at utilizing: its location. […]