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Ever wondered how Britain lost its commercial aviation lead to the Americans?
Following the second world war, Britain had a commanding technological lead over most of the world in aviation. Not only did they introduce the world’s first passenger jet, the de Havilland Comet 1, they also lead in the turboprop sphere with the popular Vickers Viscount. It cannot be understated just...
Sam Chui
Voepass ATR 72 Crashes Near Sao Paulo Killing 62 Onboard
This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge. On 9th August, a Voepass ATR 72 turboprop with 62 people on board crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil. The local authorities have confirmed no survivors from the crash. The ATR 72 -500 with registration PS-VPB...
Sam Chui
CEO Talks: Thai Airways to Add Aircraft and Increase Market Share
Thai Airways (THAI) is looking to increase its market share at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and add interim aircraft capacity. Before the global pandemic, Thai Airways had a 35% market share in Bangkok, which came below 20% during the pandemic. “That's too low for the home base hub carrier“, Thai Airways...
Sam Chui
First Look: Emirates New Retrofitted B777 Enters Service
The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh sporting a new look has rolled into service, as it prepares to take off to Geneva this afternoon as EK83. The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp. Emirates continues to carry out our commitment to...
Sam Chui
Cathay Pacific orders 30 A330neo + Strengthen Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on...
Sam Chui
Largest Global, Transatlantic & Transpacific Airlines in Q3 2024
In this article, we reveal the top 20 largest airlines globally in Q3 2024, based on Available Seat Miles (ASMs), number of flights, and seats offered. This article also highlights the largest transatlantic and transpacific airlines. Note that the airlines are ranked using Available Seat Miles (ASMs) as the primary...
Sam Chui
Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 3/4: Orders and Announcements
Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new Business Class suite. flynas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for up to 160 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft whereas ATR also logged the first order of the Airshow from Air Tahiti. Photo Report: Turkish Airlines Unveils Crystal Business Class Suite Turkish Airlines...
Sam Chui
Nepal Plane Crash: Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 Crashes with 19 Onboard
On 24th July, a Saurya Airlines CRJ-200/ER aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. The aircraft was reportedly en route to Pokhara with nineteen passengers and crew members on board. All those on board were the airline employees and the aircraft was being ferried to Pokhara...
Sam Chui
Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 2 Orders and Announcements
Airbus kicked off the second day of the 2024 Farnborough Airshow with orders from Virgin Atlantic and Japan Airlines. Moreover, Boeing also continued to bag orders for its B777X and B737 MAX jets. Virgin Atlantic Orders Seven Airbus A330neos Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven additional Airbus A330neos...
Sam Chui
Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 1: Big Orders for Boeing
Boeing has kicked off the Farnborough Airshow 2024 pretty well with orders from Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Luxair, and National Airlines. At the end of Day 1, Drukair signed an MOU with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR. Here is the recap of the orders so far. Korean Air...
Sam Chui
Photo Report: Qatar Airways Unveils Next-Gen QSuite
At Farnborough Airshow 2024, Qatar Airways revealed the Next-Gen QSuite. Here are the pictures from the mockup display. The suite on the side can now form a double suite facing each other by pushing the TV panel aside. The seat is 1.5 inches wider upright and 4 inches wider in...
Sam Chui
Microsoft IT Meltdown Affects Thousands of Flights
A major IT outage at Microsoft caused widespread flight disruptions affecting tens of thousands of passengers worldwide. Thousands of flights have been canceled globally with over 750 flight cancellations in the US alone.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported communication problems stemming from the outage, leading several major US carriers to...
Sam Chui
Korean Air Unveils New Business Class: Prestige Suites 2.0
Korean Air has unveiled its new Business Class suites, named Prestige Suites 2.0. Scheduled to debut on its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on July 23, these suites are designed to offer enhanced privacy and advanced high-tech features. Each suite features high walls and sliding doors for enhanced privacy. This is the...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa | Oahu’s Newest Hotel
I had the opportunity to stay and review the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa recently and was surprised with the $0 resort fee and the return of the club lounge on Oahu. Watch the video below for a full walk-through, photos, and my thoughts are below. Booking I booked this...
Sam Chui
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Crashes Near Moscow During Test Flight
On 12th July, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed in Russia during a post-maintenance test flight, killing all three crew members on board. The Gazpromavia Sukhoi Superjet 100-95, with registration RA-89049, was operating a ferry flight 4G9608 from Lukhovitsy Airfield to Moscow Vnukovo with three crew members on board.  However, as...