Etihad is expected to announce a new destination tomorrow, 05APR24.
Jump to postausinTex wrote:Emirates a350 to Algeirs, Lanarca, Malta https://x.com/aeroroutes/status/1774294 ... 27710?s=20
Flightradar24 notification: A6-EDM is flying back to DXB as EK2508.
Jump to postEtihad’s inaugural flight to Boston is currently enroute as EY147.
Jump to postMoKa777 wrote:What I find bizarre are the orders for 20 B788 and 15 B78X.
Emirates first A350 is out of the production line.
Jump to postscbriml wrote:xwb777 wrote:Royal Jordanian Airlines has received its first A321P2F, msn 3629.
You mean 3926?
Currently on its delivery flight as JY-RAZ.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has received its first A321P2F, msn 3629.
Jump to postThe following A380s are fitted with Premium Economy: A6-EUE, EUH, EUI, EUJ, EUK, EUL, EUM, EUS, EUU, EUV, EUW, EVC, VD, EVE, EVF, EVG, EVH, EVI, EVJ, EVK, EVL, EVM, EVN, EVO, EVP, EVQ, EVR, EVS. And fly to the following destinations: Auckland Christchurch Bangalore Houston London Heathrow Los Angele...
Jump to postStarting from 01APR24, Emirates will be relaunching daily A380 flights to RUH.
Source: Emirates booking engine
The next one seems to be A6-EUR as it hasn't made any flights for 2 days already. I don't think EUR is next as its back flying again. Could EDS be next? It's been out of service for 21 days though it does break the pattern of the newer A380s being retrofitted first. I also find it strange that EUM ...
Jump to postWith a new first class coming on the way, will QR lessen the features and luxuries of the Qsuite ?
Jump to postEtihad CEO is not happy with Boeing aircraft delivery delays: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/03/06/etihad-airways-boss-unhappy-with-mounting-delays-for-boeing-jet-deliveries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1gv3oEh2jxdhlI-K_GHspJBsCzlR4CgmN6MD4QYG2bG6...
Jump to postEtihad financials for 2023: Revenue: $4.5 billion Profit: $394 million Pax LF: 86% Pax carried: 14 million https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-airways-announces-aed-14-billion-usd--394-million-operating-result-for-the-full-year-20231?CID=soc:LNK:2024:Mar:Financial-Results:VIDEO:EN:Corporate&ut...
Jump to postRolls Royce aims to increase time on wing for A350-1000 jets. An official from RR has met with Tim Clark & he’s very happy about it. Perhaps an Emirates A350-1000 order will be on the way? https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/rolls-royce-aims-to-double-time-on-wing-for-a350-1000-engines-operat...
Jump to postFlydubai announces record annual results:
2023 revenues: AED11.2 billion (USD 3 billion)
Profits: AED 2.1 billion (USD 572 million)
Passengers carried: 13.8 million.
Additional info at https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-anno ... al-results
A220HubandSpoke wrote:planeguy wrote:I wish them well on this route. I hope it doesn't flop the way PTY did.
Or HAM-JFK for EK
Emirates has moved Miami Dubai departure time by departing one hour earlier starting from June 3.
Jump to postEtihad’s 31st B787, a B787-9 (A6-BNG)is enroute from Charleston to Abu Dhabi, as ETD9121.
Source: flightradar24
Flydubai announces the launch of flights to the following cities: Starting from August 2, the airline will launch four weekly flights to Basel . Starting from October 11, the airline will launch three weekly flights to Riga RIX. Starting from October 12, the airline will launch three weekly flights ...
Jump to postEmirates will launching a seasonal seventh daily flight to LHR from 31MAR to 26 OCT. The flights will be operated by the B77W.
Source: EK website.
EDITED: According to a friend at EK, the airline has leased slots from Virgin Atlantic.
According to OMAT (One Mile at a time), Emirates has submitted an application to the Colombian authorities for permissions to link MIA and BOG. According to Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority, Aeronáutica Civil, the nation wants to link Colombia and the UAE. And according to twitter account @ishrio...
Jump to postLooks like QR is adding 1 more daily flight in the morning to DXB starting from next Monday. At the same time FZ is adding an extra daily flight late in the evening. I'm sure this isn't public but I wonder what are the conditions of the agreement limiting the addition of more flights (and no, it is...
Jump to postAir Arabia has announced daily seasonal Sharjah - Krakow route.
Source: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240129-g ... format=amp
Starting from 16FEB, Royal Jordanian will be flying twice weekly to AlUla in Saudi Arabia.
Source: RJ instagram account
Royal Jordanian has received its first two E2-195 jets today morning. Reg: JY-REA & JY-REB
Source: Royal Jordanian Airlines Instagram
What's going to drive more revenue, third DUB frequency or a new BFS station? Isn't the question redundant, because they can't grow at DUB? DUB can't take A380s, and there is limited space for another 77W frequency? Just send a flydubai MAX 8 with the new closed door Business suites instead. Lol. Y...
Jump to postLooks like QR is adding 1 more daily flight in the morning to DXB starting from next Monday. At the same time FZ is adding an extra daily flight late in the evening. I'm sure this isn't public but I wonder what are the conditions of the agreement limiting the addition of more flights (and no, it is...
Jump to postWhen will the first Emirates A350 enter production? EK is expected to take delivery of its first A359 in August 2024.
Jump to postEmirates deadheading flight crew are seated in First and Business classes based on seniority.
Jump to postTC957 wrote:Why did A380 EOJ go to Teruel this week ? It was in service until just a couple of days before going there.
Royal Jordanian will be launching flights to MAN starting from 03MAR24. Flights are on sale.
https://x.com/seanm1997?s=11&t=MJZJRyQTiGMnP0UwJ2hycw
According to the ‘UK Airline Schedule Analyst’ X account, @seanM1997, Royal Jordanian will be launching flights to Manchester and London STN.
Manchester flights starting from 03MAR24 & STN flights from 06MAR24.
Source:
https://x.com/seanm1997?s=11&t=MJZJRyQTiGMnP0UwJ2hycw
The KSA wants to be the majority owner in LHR. Several investors wants to sell.
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/sau ... 85157.html
I think the crown on the tail will look better if it was bigger.
Jump to postI bet the new livery will look beatiful on the dreamliners.
Jump to postEtihad announces four weekly B787 flights to Bali starting from 23APR2024
https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/news/etiha ... nd-of-bali
I was onboard Emirates one off A380 service to Amman and also onboard the inaugural EK A380 flight to Doha.
Jump to postConsidering no F class on the A359, it's pretty easy to deduce they will start on routes that are currently seeing the 77L, and don't require F. YUL/GIG/EZE/MEX/BCN, etc. It was also stated by EK that ADL will be relaunched once the A350 arrives. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/emirates-a35...
Jump to postEK IS premium. That and cargo is where the real money is made. So anything substantially less than on their 777’s would not make sense. I suspect around 40 J seats or even upwards of that. Yes it is a premium carrier and that's where it makes its money but, their 77L only have 38 J seats and that's...
Jump to postEmirates A350 configuration:
40J
24PY
200Y
Total: 264 seats.
Bar/lounge
The article is also reporting about the rumored new Business class suites.
Source: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news ... ness-class
Avgeek21 wrote:Is this a new order? 200 X A350’s for EK. I’m confused. Dubai Airshow is in 6 weeks…
https://www.zawya.com/en/business/aviat ... h16e?amp=1
Emirates to introduce PE to Tokyo Narita & GRU.
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industr ... kyo-narita
Whats the issue with the A350-1000 that Sir Tim has been talking about?
Jump to postI see EK either ordering extra A350s (A351) and extra B779s OR ordering the A350-1000 and converting the B787-9 order to the larger B787-10.
Jump to postEmirates’ A380’s are literally less than 10 years old, and they already want to trash them. They could easily fly them until the 2040’s which would solve their VLA issue perfectly. But nope, they want new planes for prestige, like anybody cares. So wasteful! The plan is to operate the A380s till th...
Jump to postEmirates A380 registration A6-EEO, is enroute to Teruel Airport, Spain.
Jump to postAnd starting from 03FEB24, the route will be served twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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