iscoverThe first Boeing 787-9 destined for United Airlines has been rolled out of the factory in Everett, Washington. The aircraft will be equipped with its cabin fittings and then conduct manufacturer and customer test flights, before entering service on some of the shorter routes currently flown by United’s smaller 787-8s from July. It is due
Regional Express (Rex) has announced it has purchased 18 Saab 340B+ aircraft which it been operating under a lease. The airline says the aircraft were part of a group of 25 340s it had been operating on lease since 2006. It says the other seven aircraft had come off lease last July and had also
Tigerair Australia launched its Infrequent Flyer Club on April 8. Aimed at passengers “who don’t fly as often as they would like but still want to be part of a frequent flyer scheme”, the program will provide “regular updates on great deals as well as other surprises and rewards for flying with Tigerair.” This content
The first Airbus A380 for Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has made its first flight from Toulouse. The aircraft, wearing Skymark colours on its tail but otherwise painted in primer, will fly to Hamburg for cabin fit-out and painting, before delivery later this year. Skymark will be the first Japanese carrier to operate the A380, and
The first Boeing 787-9 for launch customer Air New Zealand has been rolled out of the paintshop at Boeing’s Everett factory in a stunning special all-black and silver fern livery. The aircraft – which will be registered ZK-NZE – took five days to paint using 350 litres of paint, and will now enter a factory
Qantas today opened the doors to its new Qantas Hong Kong Lounge. The airline says the new multi-million dollar lounge seats 300 guests, has 12 showers, a family zone and a “flexible working area”, and delivers on Qantas’ ongoing commitment to creating the best travel experiences for its customers. This content is available exclusively to
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