JAL and ANA to Resume 787-8 Flights June 1 Chicago – May 11, 2013 (FlyersPulse.com): Japan Airlines, also known as JAL, officially announced the resumption Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights starting on June 1, 2013. JAL’s direct competitor, All Nippon Airways, or ANA, will also resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on the same day. Joining [...]
ANA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Flights to Resume Louisville, KY – May 9, 2013 (FlyersPulse.com): Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways, or ANA, will resume Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights on June 1, 2013. The 787 Dreamliner will also return to United Airlines ‘Friendly Skies’ on the same day. Other Boeing 787 operators including Qatar Airways and [...]
Boeing Preparing 787 for Flight Louisville, KY – March 27, 2013 (FlyersPulse.com): Boeing made a successful test flight with the 787 Dreamliner and improved lithium-ion battery on March 25th. A Boeing owned 787 built for LOT Polish Airlines, Line Number 86, made the 2 hour 9 minute check-flight. According to Boeing, the check-flight went [...]
LAX – The Largest Origin/Destination Market Louisville, KY – March 7, 2013 (FlyersPulse.com) – Delta Air Lines is increasing their market share at Los Angeles International (LAX) with an array of new routes set to take flight this summer. The airport, best known as LAX is the largest “Origin / Destination” market in the United [...]
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a Flying Laptop? February 26, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): Airlines around the world are pulling the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from their summer schedules, including Chicago based United Airlines, as it becomes clear the battery fix will take time. Boeing engineers met with the FAA last Friday to present technological solutions when [...]
DOT Serious with Tarmac Delay Rule – Fines United $130,000 February 13, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined United Airlines $130,000 for violations of the tarmac delay rule. According to the DOT, the federal rules were violated last May when passengers on a delayed United Airlines aircraft at Chicago O’Hare [...]
ANA Business Product Review Scores Highly January 12-16 — (San Jose, CA): Welcome to a review of All Nippon Airways International Business Class by Steve Richardson of FlyersPulse.com. The review was conducted in the period between January 12, 2013, and January 16, 2013. Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways, best known as ANA, has an innovative [...]
NTSB Continues Investigation into JAL 787 Battery Fire at Boston February 8, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): On January 7, 2013, a battery fire occurred on a JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner parked at Boston Logan Airport. A second event involving the Boeing 787 Lithium-Ion battery happened in Japan with All Nippon Airways on January 16, 2013, [...]
Is the Lithium-Ion Battery Safe for Aviation? January 31, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): The new 787 Dreamliner is starting to become a nightmare for Boeing in addition to 787 operators as the grounding of the aircraft continues into another week. Can it be true the mere weight of a couple checked bags is keeping the [...]
January 17, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): Within 15 minutes of exiting the US Customs Hall at San Francisco International Airport yesterday, I receive news the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is grounding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. I had just arrived from Tokyo only to repeat the day of January 16th, thanks to Boeing, ANA, and [...]