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Airlines

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

September 20, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Virgin Atlantic Airways entered a new era earlier this month when it launched service on its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 XWB. Only the fifth carrier worldwide to operate the type, the addition of the

News

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Debuts New Livery on Airbus A350 Aircraft

September 19, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Scandinavian Airlines unveiled a new livery today for the first time in 21 years, with the design reflecting the carrier’s evolution into next-generation aircraft as it prepares to receive its first A350 XWB in the

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Virgin Atlantic Receives First Airbus A350

August 10, 2019 Connor Sadler

Airbus has delivered Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft is due to be flown from Toulouse to London’s Gatwick on Saturday evening. The inaugural passenger flight of Virgin Atlantic’s A350 will be from London

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British Airways Inaugurates First Airbus A350 Commercial Flight

August 5, 2019 Daniel Morley

British Airways has begun commercial services with their brand new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The inaugural flight took off on Monday from London Heathrow Airport bound for Madrid. The aircraft will initially operate twice a day

Airlines

StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

July 12, 2019 Will Lee

Following years of preparation, StarLux Airlines, a brand new Taipei-based airline was granted permission to operate service to Japan and Thailand. Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has approved 13 new routes, including to the Japanese

Routes

British Airways Makes Long-Haul Route Changes

July 10, 2019 Daniel Morley

British Airways has made major long-haul route changes for the winter 2019/2020 season, according to RoutesOnline. The changes affect both aircraft type and frequency on important long-haul routes for the airline. The first changes go

Routes

Finnair Brings Back Nonstop Service to LAX with Flagship Airbus A350

April 1, 2019 Albert Kuan

Oneworld carrier Finnair has relaunched nonstop service from its hub in Helsinki to Los Angeles yesterday after a more than 25-year hiatus. Finnair resumed the service on Sunday and will be flying nonstop to Helsinki

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Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

November 5, 2018 Albert Kuan

Singapore Airlines has relaunched its non-stop service between Los Angeles and Singapore Friday night with the new Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) jet making the journey more convenient and faster than ever. 141 lucky passengers were

Routes

Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to Seattle

November 1, 2018 James Dinsdale

Singapore Airlines will begin flying nonstop to Seattle-Tacoma next September, making it the fifth city in the United States the flag carrier serves. The news coincides with the airline’s launch of its’ Singapore – Los

Planes

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

October 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines Flight HU7607 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Oct. 13, 2018, at 11:00 am Beijing time. This marked the successful maiden flight of Hainan

Planes

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

October 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Asiana Airlines announced both in an Instagram post and on its website that it will be sending its Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft to New York in late October. ASIANA350, as the Seoul-based airline referred to its

Planes

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

August 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of flying proving routes across Europe to cities such as London and Paris, Iberia’s first Airbus A350 joined its first scheduled long-haul route flying from Madrid to New York. Departing from Madrid’s Barajas

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Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

July 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The Airbus A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 family, has reached a new milestone in its short flying career, landing in the United States for the first time. Operated by Qatar Airways, the launch

Planes

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

June 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

In the early 20th century, two men came together to start a company that would become world-renown in both car manufacturing and airplane engine manufacturing, Rolls Royce. Over the years, Rolls Royce had quickly evolved to

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

Trip Reports

Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

April 2, 2018 Albert Kuan

What comes to mind when you think of Hong Kong? Maybe the action-packed movies of Jackie Chan or possibly its hearty dim sum and tightly packed skyscrapers. No matter your familiarity with Hong Kong, you

Planes

Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

August 6, 2017 Tomos Howells

Delta Air Lines welcomed its brand new Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft at its main hub in Atlanta, Ga early Sunday morning. The aircraft, registered as N501DN, took off from Toulouse, France behind schedule at 10:43 p.m.

Airbus A350

Virgin Goes Big With Airbus A350-1000 Launch, Talks Expansion at Heathrow

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Debuts New Livery on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Virgin Atlantic Receives First Airbus A350

British Airways Inaugurates First Airbus A350 Commercial Flight

StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

British Airways Makes Long-Haul Route Changes

Finnair Brings Back Nonstop Service to LAX with Flagship Airbus A350

Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR

Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to Seattle

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

New York-JFK’s Ultra-Modern Aircraft Renaissance: Asiana Airlines Announces A350 Service to New York as Others Prepare to Send Newest Aircraft

Iberia’s New A350 Flies First Long-Haul Route

Airbus A350-1000 Arrives in the U.S. for the First Time

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

Hong Kong Airlines: Bringing the Best of East and West to SFO

Delta Welcomes First Airbus A350-900XWB to Atlanta Hub

Trip Report: Onboard Azul’s First E195-E2 Flight

Inside the Departure of Qantas’ First Nonstop Research Flight from New York to Sydney

Cape Air Becomes First Tecnam P2012 Operator

Spirit to Open New Florida Headquarters

Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul