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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Washington to Frankfurt – My First Flight and Review
Right now, if you wish to fly on the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental jumbo jet from the United States, you have only one choice, namely to fly Lufthansa from Washington, D.C. to Frankfurt. Not only will you then be flying on the world’s newest and longest passenger jet, but you’ll be able to experience Lufthansa’s brand new business- and first-class cabin design as well.
In getting from New York City to …
Great Moments in Travel History – September 2012
The science of aviation made a major advance on September 6, 1809 when Sir George Cayley, 1773-1857, published an essay entitled “On Aerial Navigation” in Nicholson’s Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts. Cayley, whom some refer to as the Father of Aviation, was the first to understand and explain weight, lift, drag, and thrust, all concepts we take for granted today. He was also the first person to …
United Announces Domestic Routes for New Dreamliners
United Airlines announced the first routes for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The initial routes are domestic and the new planes will start flying in November of 2012 from United’s Houston hub. Destinations will include Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington (Dulles).
These domestic routes will precede United’s 787’s previously-announced international routes, LINK , which are set to begin in December and January.
Following United’s taking delivery of …
Qantas Cancels 787 Order, Posts $256 Million Loss
Australian flag carrier Qantas has cancelled its initial Dreamliner order and taken a number of measures to restructure and ensure long-term viability. Citing rising fuel costs, labor disputes, and increased competition from Asian carriers in international markets, the airline scrapped its firm order for 35 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and the option to purchase 50 more has pushed back two years to 2016.
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce calls the cancellation …
Delta First Class New York LGA to Atlanta Flight 2047 – Review
On my way to connect to a flight to Greenville-Spartanburg with Christian Stampfer, our European editor, I was looking very much forward to our flight’s departure from LaGuardia Airport. This wasn’t because of the ambience (there isn’t any) or the amenities (the new SkyClub in the Delta terminal happens to be rather nice). Rather, it was because I was on a domestic flight on Delta leaving from LaGuardia, which meant …
Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental: A Virtual Tour and Review
Boeing’s largest airplane, the 747-8 Intercontinental, was officially put into service by launch customer Lufthansa on its Frankfurt-Washington route in June. The brand new jet is bigger, quieter, and more efficient when compared to the first 747 that entered service 42 years earlier.
The new 747-8 Intercontinental uses much of the same technology that is found in the new 787 Dreamliner, an aircraft that began service last December, as well as …
Xiamen to Purchase 40 Boeing 737-800s
Boeing has announced that Xiamen Airlines has agreed to purchase 40 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The $3.5 billion deal is pending Chinese government approval.
Xiamen plans to use the new aircraft to launch more international routes and accommodate the growing number of travelers in Asia-Pacific and China.
The carrier currently operates an all Boeing fleet of six 757s and 77 Next-Generation 737s, with plans to grow its fleet to 200 aircraft by the …
