Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Chalk up another major long-haul LCC failure. Norwegian will abandon its fleet of 37 787 Dreamliners, refocusing on the short-haul European market served with single-aisle aircraft.
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ANA plans new long-haul LCC airline
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
ANA plans a long-haul LCC operation as it overhauls is operational structure in the wake of COVID-19. The company sees an irrecoverable shift in demand profile and is adjusting in kind.
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ANA plans new long-haul LCC airline
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
ANA plans a long-haul LCC operation as it overhauls is operational structure in the wake of COVID-19. The company sees an irrecoverable shift in demand profile and is adjusting in kind.
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DLD 308: Put a title here
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Joint ventures are failing but does that mean the underlying businesses are screwed? And some serious long-haul route expansion coming, in theory, in the next 9ish months. Plus BER in trouble and the 787’s tail is a mess.
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DLD 308: Put a title here
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Joint ventures are failing but does that mean the underlying businesses are screwed? And some serious long-haul route expansion coming, in theory, in the next 9ish months. Plus BER in trouble and the 787’s tail is a mess.
DLD 307: We’re adding change fees
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C’mon in and learn a bit in this week’s show!
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DLD 307: We’re adding change fees
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Change fees, jet packs, massive corruption and a fun new private plane. C’mon in and learn a bit in this week’s show!
ETOPS challenges hamper Surinam Airways’ 777 launch
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
ETOPS certification challenges could see Surinam Airways flying hours out of the way if it presses its 777 into service next month as planned.
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ETOPS challenges hamper Surinam Airways’ 777 launch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
ETOPS certification challenges could see Surinam Airways flying hours out of the way if it presses its 777 into service next month as planned.
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Hawaiian is Delaying Delivery of the 787
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Hawaii’s largest and oldest airline is in bad shape, which isn’t surprising given the current pandemic. And, as a result, Hawaiian is delaying delivery of the 787, which isn’t surprising either. Hawaiian’s Second Quarter Earnings Last week, Hawaiian Airlines reported a loss of $106.9 million for its second quarter of 2020. That’s not surprising given […]
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Read MoreBritish Airways continues to diversify its inflight connectivity portfolio
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
British Airways’ newest long-haul planes will not be fitted with the Gogo 2Ku solution. Instead, the company will diversify its vendor portfolio, though passengers shouldn’t notice the difference.
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Will Hawaiian Deploy the 787 to Europe?
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Will Hawaiian deploy the 787 to Europe is a question that’s been asked since before the Airline even ordered the jet. And, now, we’ve got the most straight-forward answer we’ve seen yet. Ok, so, the article I’m referencing for this post is the same one I referenced for my Boeing 717 post the other day. […]
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Read MoreUnited’s long-haul operations focus on a new “workhorse”
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
United Airlines is not formally retiring any aircraft yet, but the company hinted at what its future fleet will look like in a memo to pilots identifying where bases will close and aircraft will reposition.
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United’s long-haul operations focus on a new “workhorse”
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
United Airlines is not formally retiring any aircraft yet, but the company hinted at what its future fleet will look like in a memo to pilots identifying where bases will close and aircraft will reposition.
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Vistara takes delivery of first 787-9, plans long-haul expansion
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
India’s Vistara took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 twin-aisle jet over the weekend, kicking off its expansion into long-haul service. The aircraft is the first of six Dreamliners expected to join the fleet through the end of 2021 as the carrier se…
Vistara takes delivery of first 787-9, plans long-haul expansion
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
India’s Vistara took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 twin-aisle jet over the weekend, kicking off its expansion into long-haul service. The aircraft is the first of six Dreamliners expected to join the fleet through the end of 2021 as the carr…
KuKa is coming…but where??
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Satisfied customers that want to take their inflight connectivity experience further afield appear to be driving the Ku/Ka offering from Viasat. And it should be online sooner than not, according to President & COO Rick Baldridge.
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ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Fully flat beds are coming to the Asian LCC market in mid-2020. But that’s about the only thing exciting in the new ZIPAir cabin configuration unveiled last week. And some of the finer details straddle the line between disappointing and concerning.
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ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Fully flat beds are coming to the Asian LCC market in mid-2020. But that’s about the only thing exciting in the new ZIPAir cabin configuration unveiled last week. And some of the finer details straddle the line between disappointing and concerning.
The…
United Airlines boosts 787 capacity with Polaris conversions
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Business class passengers get a boost with the Polaris retrofits coming to United Airlines’ 787 fleet. But down the back the passenger density increases while lavatory count drops. That’s not great news for the bulk of travelers.
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