Seeing a great photo made me wanting to call back a special edition of this old weekly feature. This week's Photo of the Week is a Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-600. The photographer has been able to capture a magnificent effect of the[..] Read More >>
Category Archives: Airlines
Stelios to easyJet : Get Punctual in 90 days or Leave the Name
The easy Group lawyers, representing Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has sent a letter to easyJet informing them to improve punctuality within 90 days or to lose the easy branding. Sir Stelios states " It is regrettable that the obvious mismanagement by[..] Read More >>
Week in Brief
Week in Brief 6 OCT - 12OCT * To compensate the delay in taking delivery of its 5th A330, SriLankan Airlines wetleased a Boeing 767-300ER for two months. The aircraft, CS-TQI, in a two class layout is operated to Milan/Rome and Singapore/Kuala[..] Read More >>
SriLankan current Fleet and Seating Config info
SriLankan Airlines fleet and seating configuration information seems to be incorrect at most online sources right now. This even includes the official website. To help future passengers and enthusiasts find relevant information accurately, I[..] Read More >>
BRIEF: Emirates Cancels Baghdad Launch
Emirates Airline appears to have cancelled planned flights to Baghdad, Iraq. It is believed lower than expected bookings caused to make the decision. The flights are no longer available for booking. Emirates had planned to launch the flights on[..] Read More >>
KingFisher to Start Four New Routes to Colombo
Kingfisher Airlines starting 1NOV will launch three new routes, and resume one route, to Colombo. The new routes are Cochin - Colombo Tiruchirapalli - Colombo Thiruvananthapuram - Colombo Bangalore - Colombo route will be[..] Read More >>
Aerolineas Argentinas Unveils New Corporate Identity
Aerolineas Argentinas ( IATA: AR ), the Argentinian flag carrier, has unveiled a new corporate identity. Aerolineas Argentinas renews its visual identity keeping certain characteristic elements, such as the condor - currently present with a[..] Read More >>
Emirates Orders 32 More A380s
Emirates Airline today ordered 32 more Airbus A380s, valued $11.5b at ILA Air Show, Berlin. This takes Emirates' total orders for the A380 to 90. Emirates was already the largest customer for the type. This is also the largest dollar based[..] Read More >>
Delivering Happiness
Zappos, the online retailer, was sold to Amazon for $1.2billion last year. Started with a small team, Zappos has on average increased its value by $100 million every year. And Zappos also is renowned for its wonderful customer service and the[..] Read More >>
Mexicana A319 seized at Calgary, airline in deep financial troubles
A Mexicana ( IATA : MX ) operated Airbus A319 was seized at Calgary this morning ( 29th evening local ). The aircraft, XA-MXG, MSN 1630, was an original Air Canada aircraft and had apparently been subleased to MX. Reportedly two other MX aircraft[..] Read More >>