In this issue:
- World's Busiest Air Route Joins UK Travel Ban List With All Flights Cancelled
- New Seat Concept: Access On Narrow Body Airliner
- Singapore Airlines To Begin Boeing 737-800 Operations From March
- Boeing 777X Further Delayed till Late 2023
- GeminiJets Airplane Models – Jan 2021 New Release + Discounts
- 5 Redundant Airline Cabin Crew and Their Life Changing Stories
- West Atlantic Boeing 737 Suffers Hard Landing at Exeter
- Video: 5 Redundant Airline Cabin Crew and Their Life-Changing Stories
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Boeing 777X Orderbook Reduced by 118 Aircraft
Boeing has disclosed that their orderbook for the 777X program has lost 118 firm orders, leaving the company with 191 left on the books. The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported a $6.5 billion charge on the program; their first delivery has now been pushed back to 2023.
In a Reuters article, it is explained that certain accounting rules have to be followed; which include regularly assessing the program for its viability. Any orders deemed at risk of falling through have to be removed from the books. Additionally, the recent delay in the program means customers are entitled to walk away from order contracts. Bloomberg reports that this contractual term is what caused Boeing to lose more than 1,100 737 MAX orders during its two year grounding.
JetBlue Unveils New Mint Business Class For Trans-Atlantic Flights
JetBlue today unveiled a reimagined version of their Mint (Business Class) experience. The complete redesign of Mint features 24 private suites with a sliding door.
The first major design overhaul of Mint – designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates – will launch on JetBlue’s Trans-atlantic A321 London flights this summer, and a 16-seat layout will debut on a limited number of flights between New York and Los Angeles in 2021.
World's Busiest Air Route Joins UK Travel Ban List With All Flights Cancelled
The UAE has been placed on the UK’s “red list” – meaning that direct flights will end and tough self-isolation rules will now apply to arrivals. Before the ban, flights between Dubai and London was the world's busiest air route in the world, with no less than 8 non-stop flights (up to 5 of them being on A380s) a day thanks to the travel corridor in November and December last year.
New Seat Concept: Access On Narrow Body Airliner
ACCESS is a lazy-Z design, a fixed back lounger with direct aisle access for all passengers; the design prioritizes aisle access and also has a higher cabin density than lie-flat seats. ACCESS is a concept from Factorydesign in the UK.
Singapore Airlines To Begin Boeing 737-800 Operations From March
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate Boeing 737-800 aircraft on flights to Phuket from 4 March 2021, as part of SilkAir’s integration with the parent Airline. More SilkAir routes will be progressively transferred as nine 737-800 NG join the SIA fleet. This would also allow SIA to operate the aircraft to points within its current network, […]
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Boeing 777X Further Delayed till Late 2023
Boeing now anticipates that the first 777X delivery will occur in late 2023. This is stated on their 2020 Fourth-Quarter Results. "This schedule, and the associated financial impact, reflect a number of factors, including an updated assessment of global certification requirements, the company's latest assessment of COVID-19 impacts on market demand, and discussions with its […]
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GeminiJets Airplane Models – Jan 2021 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During a depressing time like this, I have found that model collecting can really take away some of the stress! Special Offer This is a sponsor post showcase of the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at […]
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5 Redundant Airline Cabin Crew and Their Life Changing Stories
In 2020, life changed so quickly for many of us. Many in the aviation industry will never forget how they felt when they received that dreaded email, informing them they wouldn’t be flying any longer! Last week, I met a few former airline cabin crew who have persevered during these difficult circumstances; they have shared […]
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West Atlantic Boeing 737 Suffers Hard Landing at Exeter
Yesterday a West Atlantic Boeing 737 suffered a hard landing incident at Exeter Airport, UK. The 26 years-old 737-400 freighter, with registration G-JMCY and having just performed flight NPT-05L from the East Midlands, UK, suffered a very hard landing at Exeter airport, UK. The below images show that the aircraft sustained major damage, however the […]
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Video: 5 Redundant Airline Cabin Crew and Their Life-Changing Stories
In 2020, life changed so quickly for many of us. Many in the aviation industry will never forget how they felt when they received that dreaded email, informing them they wouldn’t be flying any longer!
Last week, I met a few former airline cabin crew who have persevered during these difficult circumstances; they have shared their stories with me of how they began their own businesses. In turn, I am sharing their inspiring stories with you here.
First, we met with Muhammed in his Turkish durum restaurant. Then, we met Zoe with her boutique swimwear brand; The Neod. Next is Treats by Dhish, she creates aviation-themed cupcakes and treats. Then we met up with Jasmin in her beauty salon; Giovanni Salon. Last, we met up with Weiwei at her home, she is setting up her furniture business. Each of them has a compelling story to tell. It is through their passion and love, they started their new business and new phase of life.
I hope you have been inspired by reading their stories, maybe it might give you some motivation to take on a new challenge yourself. It is the passion and love that has propelled these people to start their own business at a challenging time. They have all battled to overcome their different initial start-up challenges, but I am sure there is a long way to go from here. Let's re-visit them in a year's time.
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