In this issue:
- Trip Report: Air New Zealand B787 New York to Auckland
- West Atlantic Boeing 737 Overran Runway & Ended Up in Pond
- United Airlines B777 Returns After Sparks & Debris Fall + Grounds 25 B777
- American Airlines Introduces New Flagship Suite – End of First Class?
- Video: Saudi Arabian Airlines Uncovered – Should You Fly SAUDIA?
- Video: Ultra Long Haul – Air New Zealand B787 New York to Auckland
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Trip Report: Air New Zealand B787 New York to Auckland
Air New Zealand has just launched non-stop flight between New York and Auckland, New Zealand. I was invited to fly on the inaugural flight which is currently the fourth longest flight in the world.
Covering almost 15,000 km with a scheduled flight time of 17-and-a-half hours, it is the longest ever flown by Air New Zealand.
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West Atlantic Boeing 737 Overran Runway & Ended Up in Pond
On 24th September, a West Atlantic Sweden-operated Boeing 737 freighter overran the runway at Montpellier Méditerranée Airport and came to stop in the Mauguio pond.
The Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter (operating on behalf of West Atlantic Sweden), with registration EC-NLS, was performing flight SWN5745 from Paris CDG to Montpellier, France. However, it overran the runway and ended up about 200 meters past the runway end with the nose gear in the water.
United Airlines B777 Returns After Sparks & Debris Fall + Grounds 25 B777
On 21st September, a United Airlines Boeing 777 was forced to return to Newark after sparks and debris started to fall from the hydraulic system while the aircraft was climbing out of Newark. The Boeing 777-200 with registration N787UA was performing flight UA149 from Newark to Sao Paulo. However, while the aircraft was climbing […]
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American Airlines Introduces New Flagship Suite – End of First Class?
American Airlines has unveiled new Flagship Suite Business Class seats and Premium Economy seat with new deliveries of Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft beginning in 2024. Flagship Suite Business Class seats will offer a privacy door, a chaise lounge seating option and more personal storage space. “We are enhancing the customer experience across their […]
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Video: Saudi Arabian Airlines Uncovered – Should You Fly SAUDIA?
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) recently launched flights to South Korea. I flew on SAUDIA B787 Dreamliner from Seoul Incheon to Jeddah via Riyadh.
It is interesting for me to see who travels on this new SAUDIA flight as the country only recently opened to tourism and transit. During the flight, I reviewed all the SAUDIA in-flight service offering including an onboard chef cooking fresh eggs for breakfast.
SAUDIA is a no-alcohol airline, there is a dedicated prayer area on their widebody aircraft. The transit in Jeddah was easy. Finally, the airport came under one roof. During the transit, I visited the new SAUDIA Al Fursan Lounge. The lounge is the largest lounge in Skyteam airlines, which can accommodate up to 10,000 passengers a day.
During each Hajj season, the airline carries over 100,000 passengers within a few weeks in and out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I hope to document it in the next Hajj season.
Video: Ultra Long Haul – Air New Zealand B787 New York to Auckland
Air New Zealand has just launched non-stop flight between New York and Auckland, New Zealand. I was invited to fly on the inaugural flight which is currently the fourth longest flight in the world. The flight time was 16 hours 35 minutes. The video document the whole flight experience from takeoff to landing.
However, the inaugural did suffer set back with a storm enroute which require additional fuel for safety so some bags were left behind. The current inward-facing Business Class seat on Air New Zealand will be replaced by a new product in 2024. I visited the new Skynest mock-up in Auckland. For the first time ever, economy class passengers are going to have the option of stretching out for some sleep on actual beds during their flight.
There are also some great scenes of JFK Airport and New York City from the helicopter by ZIP Aviation in this video.
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