In this issue:

• Trip Report: Turkish Airlines New A350 Experience
• TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo hits motorbike on landing at Conakry, Guinea
• Lufthansa to Strike and Cancel 800 Flights Tomorrow
• China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787s
• Lufthansa Group Receives First B787 Dreamliner
• Video: Turkish Airlines New A350 Experience + My First Hot Balloon Ride

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Trip Report: Turkish Airlines New A350 Experience

I flew on Turkish Airlines new A350 from Montreal to Istanbul after arriving on Air Canada B787 from Calgary.

Turkish Airlines premium passengers can use either Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge or Air France Lounge in Montreal. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge has a great view across the ramp, and some decent snacks. However, it closes at 9:15 pm and Turkish Airlines flight board around 9:45 pm and departs at 10:45 pm.

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TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo hits motorbike on landing at Conakry, Guinea

On 2nd September, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo collided with a motorbike with two persons while landing at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport, Guinea. The 1 and half-year-old A320-200neo with registration CS-TVI, performing flight TP1492 from Lisbon, Portugal to Conakry, Guinea landed on runway 24 around 23:30 LT but engine #2 (right-hand side) collided […]

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Lufthansa to Strike and Cancel 800 Flights Tomorrow

Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo departures at German airports are affected800 flights will be canceled tomorrow, Friday 2 SeptemberMassive impact on flight operations in the middle of return season at the end of summer holidays in Germany and other European countriesEurowings and Eurowings Discover flights are not affected The strike announced by the pilots' union Vereinigung […]

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China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787s

China Airlines has announced the purchase of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus A330s. In addition, the deal has an option for an additional eight 787 aircraft. The Taiwanese carrier’s Dreamliners would be fitted with the General Electric GEnx engine and deliveries are expected to begin in 2025. The deal […]

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Lufthansa Group Receives First B787 Dreamliner

Boeing and the Lufthansa Group today celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, a 787-9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field, Everett. The Lufthansa Group has 32 firm orders for the 787 and joins nearly 50 customers worldwide. "With the Boeing 787, we are introducing another modern aircraft type that is one of the […]

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Video: Turkish Airlines New A350 Experience + My First Hot Balloon Ride

I flew on Turkish Airlines new A350 from Montreal to Istanbul. I went behind the scenes on flight operations from the cockpit and in the cabin as a passenger to experience the brand-new aircraft. The mask is no longer mandatory on Turkish Airlines unless the destination requires it. Welcome drink, and full meal service have been returned now onboard.

The Turkish Airlines A350 Business Class cabin has an understated luxury silver/grey decor with all aisle access. Window seats are even number 2/4/6/8. While the privacy is excellent, I found the seat to be quite narrow for myself. In Economy, the Turkish Airlines A350 feature standard 3-3-3 configuration with seat 28A and 28K have extra leg room with no seat in front.

I continued my connection to Izmir from Istanbul. The 50 minutes domestic flight in Turkey really impressed me with a full meal served. I traveled by car to Pamukkale to see the famous pools of Pamukkale. It was my first time in a hot balloon and what an experience!

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