Sam Chui
American Airlines Orders 260+ Airbus, Boeing and Embraer Jets
American Airlines has placed a firm order for 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10, and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft. This order also includes options for 193 additional aircraft, aiming to enhance their domestic, short-haul international routes, and offer more premium seats. Boeing has clarified that the new order...
Sam Chui
Trip Report: Special Flight on Australia’s Newest Jet – Qantas A220
Qantas operated a special charter flight from Sydney to Uluru (Ayers Rock) on its new Airbus A220. I was onboard to experience the new aircraft and for the first time, visited the Australian outback. The first Qantaslink A220, featuring the artwork of Maringka Baker. The aircraft is named after the...
Sam Chui
IATA: 2023 Safest Year for Flying By Several Parameters
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation. Aviation continues to make progress on safety with several 2023 parameters showing “best-ever” results.  There were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft in 2023. However, there was a single fatal accident...
Sam Chui
The World’s Most On-Time Airports 2023
In this post, we reveal the top airports that offered the most on-time performance in 2023, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes and Cirium has divided the airports into three major criteria. Top 20 Global...
TravelUpdate
Video: Drunk Passenger attacks crew, gets handcuffed
The drunk passenger on board an Emirates flight on Sunday was caught on video while attacking the crew, he was handcuffed and later arrested.
Hawaii Calling
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Walk Through
I just had the opportunity to do a full walk-through of the Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner named Kapuahi (N781HA). I recommend watching the video below as I walk through the economy, extra comfort, business class, cockpit, crew sleeping area, and exterior of the aircraft. I know there has been...
Sam Chui
Singapore Airshow Day 2/3 – Orders and Announcements
Airbus received orders of five A350F, three A330neo from STARLUX and 20 A330neo from VietJet at Singapore Airshow. Here’s the recap of orders and announcements at the Singapore Airshow Day 2 and Day 3. STARLUX Orders A350F and A330neo Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has ordered five Airbus A350F freighters and three...