Boeing 777
Great Moments in Travel History – May 2013
On May 16, 1863, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst opened in Cologne, Germany. The hotel will celebrate its 150th anniversary this month.
The Chicago World’s Fair opened on May 1, 1893. The fair transformed the landscape of the Midwestern city and introduced the world to the Ferris Wheel.
On May 18, 1919, talks at the first international conference on aerial navigation in Paris began to form a legal basis for flights between countries.
On …
Boeing Close to Approving 777X
Boeing’s board of directors may approve an updated version of the company’s 777 passenger jet as early as next month. The 777 is a long-range, widebody, twin-engine jet airliner. Prior to seeking board approval, Boeing needs to make one crucial decision: whether to offer the new aircraft with a choice of engines. Currently, the long-range 777-200LR and 777-300ER, which account for almost all 777 sales, are powered by GE engines …
American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class Flight 962 Dallas/Fort Worth – São Paul, Brazil – Review
The inaugural flight of a new airplane type is always an adventure but getting to the launch can become an adventure unto itself when weather is involved. That was the case when my flight from New York to Dallas/Fort Worth, where a brand new Boeing 777-300ER was waiting for its maiden voyage, was cancelled
With this trip, American would become the first U.S. airline to fly the 777-300ER, the largest aircraft …
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER: Virtual Tour and Review
DALLAS AND SÃO PAULO — American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to take delivery of a Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) and currently has two in service, out of the 20 it has ordered. The carrier is also the first U.S. airline to offer a Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft on flights to South America.
American took delivery of its first 777-300ER on December 11, 2012. The aircraft, with registration N718-AN, left Seattle that …
JAL Boeing 777-300ER Sky Suite 777 – Virtual Tour and Review
NEW YORK — Japan Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance, is the flag carrier of Japan and has its primary hubs at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).
One of JAL’s most important routes is its New York-Tokyo route, which it operates under a joint business agreement with American Airlines using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Last year, JAL unveiled an entirely new 777-300ER cabin configuration it calls JAL Sky …
China Airlines Announces Order for Six Boeing 777-300ERs
China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest airline, has announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The order is valued at approximately $2 billion, and the planes will become the first 777s to join the airline’s fleet.
The news came several days after China Airlines announced it plans to lease four Boeing 777-300ERs from GE Capital Aviation Services.
China Airlines is currently updating its long-haul fleet with new aircraft, which includes Boeing 747-400s which are …
