Boeing 777
British Airways to Launch Las Vegas-Gatwick Route
British Airways has announced it will launch a new route between Las Vegas and London Gatwick, beginning October 29.
The carrier will fly the route three times a week aboard a Boeing 777, which offers three classes of service, including a Club World cabin with lie-flat beds.
With the addition of the new route, British Airways will now be operating 10 flights a week to Las Vegas (from Heathrow and Gatwick).
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American Airlines to Revamp International Fleet
At a news conference held on a Boeing 777 aircraft, American Airlines announced that it will be completely revamping its international widebody fleet. The airline said it is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to accomplish this.
The carrier’s fleet of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft will be reconfigured to a two-class cabin (it is currently three-class) that will feature fully lie-flat business-class seats that offer aisle access for every seat. The seats …
Great Moments in Travel History – May 2012
In 1893, numerous visitors flocked to Chicago for the 1893 World’s Fair, which introduced the Ferris Wheel, among other curiosities, to the world.
The beginnings of international air travel were discussed as an international conference on aerial navigation opened in Paris on May 18, 1910.
On May 9, 1917, William Boeing changed the name of his company, Pacific Aero Products, to the Boeing Airplane Co. The name stuck.
The Douglas DC-2, a larger …
Boeing Releases First-Quarter Delivery Numbers
Boeing announced today that it has delivered 137 new aircraft this quarter.
Ninety-nine 737 Next Generation aircraft comprised the majority of Boeing’s Q1 production. The company also delivered six 747s, seven 767s, 20 777s, and five 787 Dreamliners.
Boeing has also already hit several milestones this year, including the first 747-8 for a private customer and the first deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner to Japan Airlines.
Boeing plans to deliver nearly 600 commercial …
Air France Receives Its 60th Boeing 777
Boeing has delivered Air France its 60th Boeing 777, a 777-300ER that landed in Paris this morning.
AirFrance’s 777-300ER seats 468 passengers over three classes, including 14 business class lie-flat seats, and 32 Alize premium economy seats (which offer 40% more space than the standard economy seats).
The Air France 777-300ER will operate between Pairs and destinations in the Indian Ocean and Caribbean regions, including Fort de France and St-Denis de la …
This Week In Business Travel History – 1 April 2012
In 1513, the area now known as Florida was discovered by Juan Ponce de León, who claimed it for his native country of Spain. Nearly 60 million people visit the state each year and, in 2011, it was the top destination state in the country.
The first modern Olympic Games officially opened in Athens in 1896. This July, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games will take place in London.
In 1924, the first …
