ANA 787 Dreamliner to Arrive on Seattle – Tokyo Route The new Seattle to Tokyo route has been launched by ANA, but with a Boeing 777 aircraft. After some teething problems with the Rolls-Royce Powered Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, ANA has announced the route will finally switch to the 787 Dreamliner on October 1, 2012. The [...]
New Flight Highlights United is making changes to their route network post-merger with Continental, including the addition of new Domestic and International Flights. To increase efficiency and make the best use of the new, combined network, United is switching some flights between hub airports, such as Buenos Aires (EZE) being swapped from Washington Dulles (IAD) [...]
Air New Zealand Leads the Pack Safety videos and demonstrations are an extremely important part of any plane journey. Some can be dull and boring, but our friends at Air New Zealand have done a great job at spicing the demonstrations up. First up we have Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) and Melanie [...]
American Resumes JFK to Tokyo Haneda American Airlines is set to resume flights from New York’s Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) on June 1, 2012. The route was once operated non-stop by American, but the airline temporarily ceased service as a result of low demand after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. During the [...]
Business and Civics Leaders Gather for Dedication More than 1,100 guests gathered on the evening May 3, 2012, to dedicate the Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal, which will soon be the newest gateway to the world from the United States. Valerie Jackson, widow of the international terminal’s namesake, joined Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Georgia Gov. [...]
Promise to Increase Asia post BMI Purchase British Airways is going forward with its promise to increase long haul routes to Asia following the purchase of BMI by IAG. Today, Seoul – Incheon has been added to the British Airways destination list. The airline is now selling flights to Seoul’s Incheon Airport (ICN) and flights [...]
More Room Through-Out (some) Coach Remember when American Airlines brought-out and marketed More Room Through-Out Coach or MRTC? I do, but that enhancement is a thing of the past, as I squeeze into my 32 inch seat (pitch) for my flight from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare. However, good news is on the horizon. To [...]
More Comfort Across the Atlantic United Airlines has finished the re-configuration of the long-haul Boeing 757-200 aircraft used on international routes. The new Economy Plus seats are setup with 6 inches of additional space, providing more legroom and comfort for trans-Atlantic Boeing 757-200 operations. Reconfigured aircraft now provide 16 flat-bed seats in Business First, 45 [...]
Jet to Promote Cervical Cancer Prevention and Awareness JAL 747 at Honolulu Japan Airlines, Tokyo FM Broadcasting, and Sanrio Ltd, are jointly promoting the awareness and prevention of cervical cancer through the Hellosmile Project. The trio adopted and adorned a JAL 777-300ER aircraft with the decal of the Hellosmile Project Logo — named the “Hellosmile [...]
Air France – KLM places Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order The order, attributed to an unidentified customer, signed for twenty-five Boeing 787′s during the month of December 2011, was the workings of Air France-KLM Group. The deal was finalized January 10, 2012, with the French-Dutch carrier. A preliminary agreement for this order was first announced on [...]