In this issue:

• Delta's Final B777 Flight
• Kuwait Airways Takes Delivery of World's First A330-800
• Tupolev Tu-154 Performs its Last Civil Flight in Russia
• Lufthansa B747s Stuck at Dutch Regional Airport
• ANA To Launch New Airline and Retire 22 B777s
• Video: The Most Difficult Landing in Greece – Island Hopping Flying Adventure

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Delta's Final B777 Flight

Delta Air Lines has made their final Boeing 777 flight, marking the end of an era for the airline and the aircraft. Flight DL8777 flew from New York to Los Angeles in 5:30 hours.

In this article, we will take a look at the final flight, as well as the history of Delta’s B777 operations.

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Kuwait Airways Takes Delivery of World's First A330-800

Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait, has received two A330neos. These aircraft are the first of eight A330neos ordered by the airline. This event also marks Airbus’ first A330-800 delivery.

Kuwait Airways’ A330neo will comfortably accommodate 235 passengers, featuring 32 fully-flat beds in Business Class and 203 spacious seats in Economy Class; it also offers a large cargo hold, capable of accommodating generous passenger baggage allowances.

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Tupolev Tu-154 Performs its Last Civil Flight in Russia

Today an Alrosa Airlines Tupolev Tu-154, a flagship model of Soviet aviation, performed its last civil flight for the type in Russia. The 28-year-old aircraft, with registration RA-85757, took off from Mirny Airport (MJZ) in Yakutia with 140 passengers, for a flight of two hours to Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo Airport (OVB). “Over the past 18 years, the […]

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Lufthansa B747s Stuck at Dutch Regional Airport

Six retired Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s are “stuck” at a small Dutch airport. These aircraft arrived at Twente Airport for long-term storage in June, but cannot take-off again due to a bureaucratic battle. Lufthansa intends to scrap all of these aircraft at another facility in Europe, but just days before their departure, the Dutch civil aviation […]

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ANA To Launch New Airline and Retire 22 B777s

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled plans for a new airline. The carrier, which is currently unnamed, will solely use Boeing 787s on “low-cost, medium-distance flights” to destinations in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The new “third airline brand” will be positioned midway between the full-service ANA and their budget subsidiary, Peach. Operating a simple […]

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Video: The Most Difficult Landing in Greece – Island Hopping Flying Adventure

I was Island Hopping with Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air in Greece. I flew from Rhodes to Kastellorizo, which is known as one of the most difficult and challenging airport in Greece due to the short 800 meter runway, with often strong wind and terrain and geographic restrictions nearby. The runway of Kastellorizo is sitting on a hilltop with cliffs on each side. Only the Dash8-100 and only captain is allowed to land and takeoff from there.

Next, I flew with Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 to Santorini, it was a beautiful flight over Aegean Sea; seeing many nice islands enroute. I was given a tour of Santorini and stayed in a spectacular cliff hanging hotel overlooking the Aegean Sea.

This is part 1 of 2 episode of my Greece Island Hopping adventure by plane. Stay tuned for next episode on flight to Samos and a maintenance tour of inside a “naked” A320!

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