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Trip Report: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Inaugural Flight

I flew on the inaugural Hawaiian Airlines B787-9 from San Francisco to Honolulu. This is a photo trip report of my onboard experience. Video There were some celebrations and festivities at the gate before we board. Passengers were given Hawaiian Lei. (Flower ring) as a special gesture. Hawaiian Airlines B787-9 First Class "Leihōkū Suite" Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 features a total of 300 seats, including 34 premium suites and 266 economy class seats. The fully enclosed suites (Adient Aerospace Ascent) […]

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World’s Top 10 Busiest Airports for 2023

The air travel industry witnessed a significant recovery in 2023, with passenger numbers reaching nearly 8.5 billion globally. This represents a remarkable 27.2% increase from 2022 and signifies a near 94% return to pre-pandemic levels (2019). Notably, international traffic played a key role in this growth, surging by 36.5% compared to 2022 and recovering to 90.4% of 2019 figures. Domestic travel also saw a healthy increase of 20.2%, reaching 96.8% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) […]

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American Airlines Reveals New Flagship Preferred Suite

American Airlines has announced a series of premium onboard enhancements, which includes premium Flagship Suite Preferred seats at the front of select Boeing 787-9s and Boeing 777-300ERs. While these new suites are not being marketed as a first class product, they will be a step up from the rest of the cabin.

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Ex-Cathay Pacific A330 Destroyed by Fire in Long-Term Storage

An ex-Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 has been completely destroyed by fire at Ciudad Real Airport, Spain. The A330 caught fire while it was parked in long-term storage. The former Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300, with registration B-HLH, had been stored at the airport since 2020, as reported by Planespotters. The 28.3-year-old aircraft was reportedly awaiting to be scrapped. The fire broke out around noon local time and was extinguished by firefighters from Ciudad Real and Puertollano within a few hours. Thankfully, […]

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Dubai Airport Flooded – Flight Cancellation and Disruptions

Dubai International Airport was struck by heavy rains and flooding on Tuesday, leading to significant flight disruptions. The downpour caused a series of issues, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. The airport, which typically handles over 100 flight arrivals on a normal evening, was forced to suspend operations for around 25 minutes. Despite the resumption of scheduled flights in the evening, flight operations encountered delays and cancellations. At least five dozens of incoming and outgoing flights were canceled on Tuesday […]

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End Of An Era: NASA’s Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years

NASA's Douglas DC-8 is about to be honorably repurposed and replaced. Read on for details and the author's visit to the famous DC-8 for OLYMPEX.

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Video: The New Hawaiian 787 Dreamliner + 95 Year Old Bellanca Pacemaker

I flew on the new Hawaiian Airlines B787 Dreamliner and their first airplane; Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker on the same trip. The 2 planes are 95 years apart which shows aviation has come a long way in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787s feature a total of 300 seats, including 34 business class suites and 266 economy class seats. My flight is from San Francisco to Honolulu, this is the inaugural Boeing 787 flight into Honolulu with a lot of festivities onboard. Explore the inflight service, soft product, the Leihōkū Suites and extra comfort seat onboard Hawaiian B787.

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