Marc Joel Atrero

Qantas retires the Boeing 767 A favourite with crews and passengers and a stalwart of everyhaul, the Boeing 767 revolutionised Qantas: it was, in essence, the 787 of its time. A remarkable career spanning 29 years, 5 months, 24 days, over a distance equivalent to 2,438 return trips to the moon, will end at 1820

The anatomy of Virgin Australia’s new business class seat For all the hours designing, testing and refining Virgin Australia’s new business class suites, just as much time was spent focusing on what was surrounding the seat. Details such as the carpet underneath a passenger’s feet, what was at eye level when seated and how the

Qantas celebrates its heritage with a retro painted 737 It represents the best of the history of Qantas, and comes at a time when the future for the airline is looking bright again. ” That observation of a Qantas employee, about to disembark the Qantas Boeing 737 “retro roo” on its arrival in Sydney after

Emirates boss Tim Clark’s challenge on the A380 When the chief of the world’s largest and arguably most successful international airline speaks out the world listens and so they should. In December Emirates president and CEO Sir Tim Clark gave Airbus and his fellow competitors a spray – and a big spray at that. This

Old faces and a new direction for Philippine Airlines With octogenarian tobacco tycoon Lucio Tan back holding the purse strings and former president Jaime J Bautista – known as Jimmy to his friends – president again, Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set on significant international expansion. It should be fun to watch as the carrier once

Inserting glamour into aircraft galleys Does the term “airline galley” bring to mind a cramped, dimly-lit space with industrial metal trolleys, dented inserts and a complete absence of pleasant ambience? As airlines strive to make the most of their onboard space, and to improve passenger amenities without increasing staff costs, a quiet revolution is under