DLD 228: Sassy stories from Croatia
Mid-January means a trip to Europe for the crew, with creative flight routings and adventures along the way. This year the trip brings us to Zagreb, Croatia. Also in this episode: Norwegian is slashing...
View ArticleUnited, Bombardier launch the CRJ550
Behold the outcome of a battle between pilot scope clause and a shrinking pool of commercial airline pilots United Airlines and Bombardier announced the launch of the CRJ550 this morning. It is a...
View ArticleEtihad’s cabin "upgrades" to trim amenities on board
The announcement includes lots of big words and platitudes, but it is hard to see Etihad's new A320 interior plans as anything but cuts to the short-haul product. The company hopes to slash costs with...
View ArticleSunrise Stretch: PaxEx Update 2019-10-18
The beginnings of Project Sunrise and extra leg room for the Kiwis. Plus more wifi (maybe) coming in China and another loyalty top tier moves further away. Get these stories and more in this week's...
View ArticleSolving the Thales Ka-band antenna conundrum
Rip-and-replace is rarely good news for an on-aircraft hardware system. But there's at least one big winner with the latest revision to the Thales Ka-band in-flight connectivity offering. The Thinkom...
View ArticleA320s Score Swanky Boarding Area with Airspace Design
Making an A320 feel like a twin-aisle plane is no easy task. With the introduction of a new entry area, built by FACC, the A320 now has a more stylish option, one that might even be considered swanky....
View ArticleAlaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order, plans Airbus retirements
It won't truly be "Proudly all Boeing" as was painted on the nose for many years, but Alaska Airlines is moving aggressively back in that direction. The carrier announced an expanded order book with...
View ArticleAir France adds new North America routes from Guadeloupe
Air France plans a pair of new Caribbean routes this winter, but perhaps a bit outside the normal range of operations. The carrier will connect Montreal and New York City with its mini-hub at...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines WiFi hits milestone
Looking for WiFi on a Spirit Airlines flight? Depending on which aircraft type you're on, the odds of fast, inexpensive connectivity on board could be surprisingly high. The post Spirit Airlines WiFi...
View ArticleVaayu secures A320 P2F deal, expects early 2022 EIS
The first A320 freighter conversion took flight this week, a major milestone in the project as it moves towards entry into service in the first half of 2022. Vaayu Group expects to take delivery of the...
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