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- Bahrain will be the first destination served by the Emirates A350
- Emirates Premium Economy seats will be available on 42 destinations by February 2025
Emirates has today announced the first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024. With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31 March 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the coming months, offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences. Read More
I joined the inaugural flight of Lufthansa featuring new Allegris products from Munich to Vancouver. The newly delivered Airbus A350 has a completely new cabin makeover. Video Munich - 01 May 2024 The inaugural flight was LH476 from Munich to Vancouver on 1 May. There was a welcome reception at the gate before boarding. A short speech was made by Lufthansa Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Heiko Reitz. Baskerball legend Dirk Nowitzki (7 Foot tall) was the guest of honour to […] Read More
Dubai Unveil Plans to Transform Al Maktoum Int’l (DWC) to World’s Largest Airport Dubai has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to transform Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) into the world’s largest airport. This ambitious project, estimated to cost AED 128 billion ($34.85 billion), is expected to further solidify Dubai’s position as a global leader in aviation and logistics. The new passenger terminals at DWC will boast a staggering capacity of 260 million passengers annually, a five-fold increase compared to the current Dubai International Airport (DXB). “We are building a new project for future generations, […] Read More
New DOT Rule: Automatic Cash Refunds for Flight Disruptions & Ban On Junk Fees The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two new rules yesterday that will help air travelers get refunds for services the airlines have not provided and ban junk fees such as forced fees for seat selection. These rules aimed to simplify the refund process and strengthen passenger rights. Extracts below are from the U.S. DOT Who Gets a Refund? The new rule outlines several scenarios where passengers are entitled to cash refunds. Cancelled or Significantly Delayed Flights Passengers can get […] Read More
IndiGo Orders up to 100 Airbus A350s
IndiGo has placed its first-ever widebody order for up to 100 Airbus A350s, including 30 firm orders with options for an additional 70 aircraft. The first of these A350-900s is expected to arrive in 2027. All these aircraft will be fitted with Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engines. The deal is worth more than $9 billion in list price, even though airlines typically receive steep discounts for such large orders. According to IndiGo, the exact configuration of the aircraft will be […] Read More
LAX is Renaming its Terminals And Gates - LAX is restructuring terminals and gates to enhance wayfinding and will rename and consolidate some facilities.
- A new alphanumeric gate numbering system airport-wide is to be implemented, and people mover stations will be lettered.
- Completion of the automated people mover project is delayed, and is now expected to be ready by spring 2025.
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CEO Talks: Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram on Fleet, Expansion and Merger Process I interviewed Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO. He spoke about the airline's B787 expansion and B717 replacement fleet plan, whether Boeing's delay has hurt or helped the airline and where it stands in the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger process. Do you see Hawaiian Airlines as a leisure airline that needs all those premium suites? There are 34 of them... We absolutely believe that there's demand for the premium product that we have been spilling traffic with having an 18-seat […] Read More
Video: The New Lufthansa Allegris A350 Flight I joined the inaugural flight of Lufthansa featuring new Allegris products from Munich to Vancouver. The newly delivered Airbus A350 has a completely new cabin makeover. Lufthansa unveiled its €2.5 Billion cabin upgrade program "Allegris" last year. There are 5 different seat configurations in Business Class including Suite, Extra Long Bed, Extra Space Seat, Double seat, and standard seat. Different seat will have a different experience! The video covers all seat configurations and new features such as in-seat heating/cooling by Caynova. Lufthansa has invited a special guest; Dirk Nowitzki, a famous basketball player to try out the 2.2m long Business Class bed. Watch Video
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