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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Sets World Records for Speed and Distance

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Sets World Records for Speed and Distance

Boeing’s new 787-8 Dreamliner established two world records in the course of one around-the-world flight.  On December 6, the aircraft left Boeing Field in Seattle on an eastbound flight to Dhaka, Bangladesh, setting the distance world record for its class (440,000-550,000 lbs.) with a flight of 10,710 nautical miles (19,835 km).  The previous record holder was an Airbus A330 that flew 9,127 nautical miles (16,903 km) in 2002.
The aircraft continued …

Etihad Airways to Add In-Flight Internet and Mobile Phone Service to Widebodies

Etihad Airways to Add In-Flight Internet and Mobile Phone Service to Widebodies

Etihad Airways will add in-flight entertainment and in-flight Internet and TV to its new Airbus A380, Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777-300ER jets as well as to its current fleet of long-haul, wide-body aircraft, for a total of 100 planes.
Etihad will deploy systems from Panasonic Avionics, including the company’s eX2 and eX3 platforms, over a ten-year period and will use AeroMobile for in-flight telephony. The deal has a list …

Qatar Airways to Add Routes in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Europe

Qatar Airways to Add Routes in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Europe

At the Dubai Air Show, Doha-based Qatar Airways announced that it plans to add new international routes in early 2012. Destinations include Perth, Helsinki, Zagreb, Gassim in Saudi Arabia, Zanzibar in Tanzania, Kigaili in Rwanda, and Mombasa in Kenya.
In addition, flights to Baku, Azerbaijan and Tbilisi, Georgia are to begin February 1. Qatar Airways recently launched flights to Benghazi, Libya, and on November 28, 2011 is to begin service to …

American Expands Benefits for West Coast Flights on JAL; JAL to Add Boston Gateway

American Expands Benefits for West Coast Flights on JAL; JAL to Add Boston Gateway

American Airlines is offering the following ways to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles when flying on fellow oneworld alliance member JAL from West Coast gateways in North America to Tokyo and beyond, through Feb. 29, 2012.
Earn double AAdvantage miles flying nonstop on JAL on purchased, published business-class fares between Vancouver and Tokyo. Register at AA.com/offers using bonus code JLYVR.
Earn double AAdvantage miles flying nonstop JAL routes between Tokyo and select …

Frankfurt Airport Offers New International Connections, A380, and Dreamliner Service

Frankfurt Airport Offers New International Connections, A380, and Dreamliner Service

Frankfurt Airport’s new 2011/2012 Winter Timetable, which goes into effect on October 30, in tandem with the time change in Germany, features expanded flight services from the airlines who are using the extra capacity available following the recent inauguration of Frankfurt Airport’s new Runway Northwest.
In intercontinental traffic, Lufthansa will return to Rio de Janeiro, with five flights per week. Lufthansa last served this route from Frankfurt in 2005. Effective January …

United’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes Initial Production Stage

United’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes Initial Production Stage

United Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance, announced that Boeing completed the final assembly of the airline’s first  787 Dreamliner on October 12, finishing the first major stage in the aircraft’s production.
United is scheduled to be the first North American carrier to take delivery of a  787 and the airline plans to introduce the first of 50 Dreamliners into revenue service in 2012.
While in final assembly, the aircraft moved …

British Airways Invests in Aircraft, Lounge Upgrades

British Airways Invests in Aircraft, Lounge Upgrades

British Airways, a member of the oneworld Alliance, announced a major program to update its aircraft and lounges.
Starting in November, the airline will begin refurbishing 18 of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.  The result will be all-new cabins, similar to those found in the airline’s new 777-300ER aircraft.
The upgrade will provide passengers with more comfortable seats that sport adjustable head rests in World Traveler, greater seat recline in World Traveler Plus, …