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Sam Chui
Business Class Deals: Europe To North America From $1,396
There are currently some great Business Class deals offered during the summer of 2023 from Europe to North America where you can book a round-trip flight for as low as $1,396. Multiple airlines from Oneworld to Star Alliance are currently offering discounted trans-Atlantic prices in Business Class cabins for the...
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Sam Chui
Emergency Slide Accidentally Deployed on Delta Air Lines Boeing 767
On 10th June 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 was forced to divert to Salt Lake City following a maintenance issue. However, while the aircraft was preparing for departure out of Salt Lake City, an evacuation slide was accidentally deployed inside the cabin causing injuries to a cabin crew....
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TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember the Italian built Savoia-Marchetti S.73?
The Savoia-Marchetti S.73 first flew on 4 June 1934 from Cameri and unusually was developed in just four months. The Italian manufacturer achieved this by using the wings of another aircraft and adding a new cabin. Powered by three Piaggio Stella P.IX piston engines, it had a capacity of 18...
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Sam Chui
EVA Air and Thai Airways A330 Collide at Tokyo Haneda Airport
On 10th June 2023, two Airbus A330s belonging to EVA Air and Thai Airways collided on the ground at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 with registration HS-TEO was scheduled to operate flight TG683 bound for Bangkok. Whereas, the EVA Air Airbus A330-300 with registration B-16340 was scheduled...
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Sam Chui
10 Amazing Innovations I Saw at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023
I visited Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023 at Hamburg in the last few days to explore all the latest trends in cabin products from the world's leading suppliers. Here are the 10 new innovations I saw: 1. Boeing 777X Cabin Mock-Up The B777X offers the widest aircraft cabin in current production....
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Sam Chui
CEO Talks with Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer sees itself coming out even stronger without the established joint venture with Boeing. The partnership was founded in February 2019, after Boeing agreed to purchase an 80% stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft division, but in April 2020 it was not executed related to the pandemic and...
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Sam Chui
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards June 2023
Note: Seat availability is on a first-come-first-served basis and there are limited availabilities for the summer months. It is best to book immediately if you have fixed travel plans. Every month, Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program publishes promotional rewards where you can book award seats at heavily discounted prices. Flying...
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TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember Belgium’s airline Sabena?
Sabena was once the flag carrier of Belgium and it had a very long and storied history. Founded on 23 May 1923, its first flight took place on 1 July of the same year from Brussels to London via Ostend. Since the country had African colonies, the new airline began...
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Sam Chui
Business Class Deals: London To US Cities From $1,500
JetBlue is offering great Business Class deals originating from London Heathrow(LHR) and Gatwick(LGW) to the US East Coast. JetBlue Transatlantic Fares JetBlue offers non-stop flights between New York/Boston and London and also connects to many East Coast destinations but the fares are usually around $3,000. However, it is now offering...
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Sam Chui
Air New Zealand to Weigh Passengers Before Flight
Air New Zealand is weighing international passengers before they board certain flights out of Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. The airline says the weight survey is necessary to ensure the safe and efficient operation of its aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has requested the flag...
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TravelUpdate
Why did they decide to use a mobile lounge at Washington Dulles?
The mobile lounge at Washington Dulles is an interesting thing. I first came across them in the Airport series of movies, where they feature in both Airport 1975 and The Concorde… Airport ’79. Nowadays they are mainly used to take people arriving from overseas from their plane to the International...
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TravelUpdate
Here’s a video of a new Airbus A320neo being painted for Aer Lingus
When an aircraft is manufactured, it needs to be painted in an airline’s colours prior to being delivered. Aer Lingus has posted a short video showing one of their new planes being worked on in Toulouse. Not only are the colours important for the branding, but it also protects the...
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Sam Chui
COMAC C919 Operates Maiden Commercial Flight
China Eastern Airlines today completed the inaugural commercial flight of the COMAC C919. After years of research, development, and testing, China’s first large passenger jet successfully completed its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, May 28. China Eastern Flight MU9191 departed Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 10:33 a.m. local time and...
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TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember the original Boeing 747 jumbo jet?
The Boeing 747, which was nicknamed the jumbo jet, first flew on 9 February 1969. This long range aircraft was powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines, which were up to 50% quieter than earlier models. It could fly up to 8,560km or 5,418 miles, carrying around 366...