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Impressive! In a bid to meet its annual delivery target, Airbus reported that it had handed over 10 new Airbus A320 family aircraft in a single day! That’s in addition to other widebody aircraft delivered as well. The figure was achieved thanks to Airbus’ multiple final assembly lines for the narrowbody, including in Toulouse, Hamburg, and Tianjin. source
While one might think busy airports equate to crowded terminals, long queuing lines, and longer waiting periods, which subsequently result in more things going wrong and more passengers getting frustrated, a case study on Atlanta Airport shows this is not the case. Rather surprisingly, data shows that despite Atlanta being among the busiest airports in the world, it has one of the lowest complaint rates. That being said, a key question is, how did one of the world’s busiest airports handle the peak holiday rush this weekend, while maintaining its relatively low customer complaint rate? Busiest Travel Day In Atlanta…
The Boeing 777X family is one of the most anticipated airplanes of the decade, with one very special and innovative feature setting it apart from other aircraft: its foldable wingtips. This innovative technology allows the aircraft to access existing airport infrastructure without expensive infrastructure changes by folding the wingtip upward on the ground. The reason the 777X needs a foldable wingtip to access airport infrastructure has to do with its massive wingspan. This one-of-a-kind wingtip, built from advanced composite materials, is an engineering milestone for the commercial aviation industry. Today, we’ll take a look at how this unique feature works…
An onboard theft was reported from the aircraft’s overhead lockers, on an Etihad service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong, which resulted in the aircraft being met by the police on arrival at the destination. While in this instance, it was diamonds that were stolen, the thief has been arrested. However, this is not the first time such an incident has been recorded. In the past few months, multiple inflight thefts from the overhead bins have been reported (four in the past six months), but what makes this interesting and forms a pattern is the fact that these incidents all…
Is the Boeing 737 MAX 10 really the world’s most profitable large single-aisle aircraft? It is a question Boeing has actively encouraged the industry to ask, positioning the MAX 10 as the economic pinnacle of the 737 family. In a market where airlines are under constant pressure from fuel prices, labor costs, and slot constraints, the promise of a narrowbody that delivers unmatched profitability is understandably compelling. However, profitability in commercial aviation is rarely absolute. It depends not just on aircraft design, but on certification timing, route structure, utilization, and how airlines actually deploy aircraft day to day. With the…
Star Alliance member, and one of the largest airlines in the continent of Africa, Ethiopian Airlines has achieved a monumental moment, becoming the first to offer a full strip and paint programme in Africa for two of the airline’s Airbus A350-900. As announced on December 26, the airline has become the first in Africa to offer such a service, which significantly advances the airline’s aim for operational excellence. The strip-and-paint program, specifically for the Airbus A350-900, will see the advancement of the airline’s MRO capabilities, including technical expertise and commitment to continuous improvement for Africa’s leading airline. The success of…
On December 21, 1988, a terrorist bomb detonated onboard Pan Am flight 103 while in the air over Lockerbie, Scotland. All on board perished, as well as 11 people on the ground. This event shook the world and was one of the most lethal acts of air terrorism at the time. It led to a multinational investigation that lasted many years. The Boeing 747 operating as Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) flight 103 on that day was carrying 259 souls. Many of those were Americans, including a large group of college students returning from a study abroad program. Today,…
The Aeroplan program is Air Canada’s frequent-flyer plan. The loyalty program was started in 1984 and relaunched in 2020 with a new membership system and services. Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest airline loyalty services in Canada. As the official website says, Aeroplan is “Canada’s leading travel loyalty program, chosen by more than 9 million active members worldwide” Thanks to the partnership through the Star Alliance, Aeroplan also grants members benefits with 45 airlines, serving over 1,300 destinations around the globe. Now, the question is: how can you make the most of a loyalty plan…
The major hotel loyalty programs all have different policies when it comes to combining points between accounts belonging to different members. Hilton Honors is by far the best in this regard, as the program lets you transfer points instantly to any other member online, and you can transfer up to 500,000 points and receive up to two million points per account per calendar year. Personally I quite like World of Hyatt’s policy as well, letting you combine points so that you have enough for a redemption (with no official limit). Marriott Bonvoy is the world’s largest loyalty program, so how…
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the most popular and innovative airliners ever made. It’s a widebody airliner with ultra-long-haul range that’s smaller than previous long-range widebodies, such as the Boeing 747 and 777, which makes it less risky and cheaper to operate on these costly routes. Not only is it capable of flying long-haul routes, but it’s also fuel-efficient on shorter routes, too, making it one of the most versatile planes ever made. In comparison, prior long-range aircraft, like the Boeing 777-200LR, were fairly fuel-thirsty on shorter routes. There are a few key elements that contribute to the…