FINALLY some good news for long-haul business fliers: airlines are putting in more sleeper seats that fold all the way flat. The bad news? Not all of them are as far along as they'd like passengers to think.
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If you are reading this blog, you are likely to be either a frequent flier or someone with an interest in aviation, or, most likely, both.
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It was only a few days ago that I wrote about Russian-Cuban cooperation in the field of aviation.
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In this blog you normally will find pictures and videos of aircraft, however today a very different type of vehicle is featured.
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N880PA (cn 20019/767) Put back into service and detailed to 1958 livery (including naming "Clipper America") for 25-year commemoration flight of first U.S. trans-Atlantic jet flight (New York-Paris). Via Pol Bacquet Delete the scoop?
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Well, planespotting is maybe not the right word, since I just had enough time to look around from the windows, but it is always exciting to go through one of the World's emerging mega-hubs. Delete the scoop?
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We all know that airline pricing is almost a science on its own. After all, you never know how much the passenger next to you has paid and, as the date of the flight approaches every airline has a strong incentive to fill all those seats...
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Although I have been following the Russian airline industry for already some time, it was not until a few days ago that I finally flew Aeroflot for the first time.
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When it looked like grounded airline Red Wings, following its sale for one rouble to a group of Russian businessmen was going to recover its air worthiness certificate, Russian aviation authorities have denied this move .
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Few times in history a small island nation has got some much coverage in the international media...but, actually, Cyprus is not stranger to this blog: we have covered the struggles of its (now bankrupt) second national airline Eurocypria (with... Delete the scoop?
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Thanks to the twitter stream of @ fgrau I came across this fantastic video of a Swiss Airbus A340 landing during a foggy night at Zurich airport (published by Jalopnik ). Delete the scoop?
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Here is piece of news that has gone relatively unnoticed in the Western media but recently caught my eye: Russia is to build a new international airport near Havana, Cuba . Delete the scoop?
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While the Aircraft Interiors Expo is taking place in Hamburg, options are being considered to expand the use of in-flight internet in Russia... Delete the scoop?
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After the global mega-hub of Istanbul it was time to planespot at a totally different type of airport, not because it is small (London Gatwick makes it into Europe's top 10 airports by number of traffic) but because of the role it fulfils. Delete the scoop?
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Few things in this World are as photogenic as aviation.
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I have already posted several videos of aircraft landing in strong cross-wind conditions in the past, but when someone sends one of these to me I can't help but share it as they tend to be quite spectacular and give you a perspective that...
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As I am interested in Russian airlines and in retro airline liveries, this picture really caught my eye!
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Normal 0 21 false false false ES-TRAD X-NONE X-NONE Introduction by the editor As low cost airlines start offering more services and options and legacy carriers find themselves under intense pressure to cut costs (some... Delete the scoop?
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As I have just come back from a trip to Istanbul, my memory is still fresh with all the bargaining going on at the city's bazaars.
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You might be reading endless stories about how uncomfortable air travel has become, about low cost carriers providing awful service while charging for lots of extras, and so on...but to get a picture of what has happened in the aviation industry in...
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There are several factors that can cause a lot of anxiety when planning a trip, in previous posts we have explored ways to tackle fear of cancellation and a new approach to preventing check-in hassle .
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Perhaps the biggest question before Boeing’s board members next week will be whether they will OK a stretched, re-engined and re-winged version of Boeing’s very popular 777. Boeing’s annual stockholders’ meeting is April 29 in Chicago, and while a big announcement isn’t likely at the meeting itself, Boeing’s board is expected to meet before and after that annual meeting. Via Pol Bacquet Delete the scoop?
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As more and more people are flying long-haul, the numbers of those experiencing the dreaded Delete the scoop?
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Thanks to the Athens Airport Blog I came across this time-lapse video of an ex-Olympic Airways Airbus A340 being dismantled (SX-DFA (c/n 235) to be exact) In fact, few places could be as fascinating for avgeeks as aircraft... Delete the scoop?
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Russian magnate Oleg Tinkoff created some agitation on the Russian-language blogosphere when he started talking about his plans for Tinkoff Airlines.
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