Qantas has announced retirement plans for its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, and has placed new orders for Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 787-9, and 787-10 aircraft.
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The Story Behind the Name of the Airbus A380
Airbus has a pattern for naming planes, starting with “A3” and then two numbers. It began with the A300, A310, A320, A330, and A340. But
Difference Between Narrowbody and Widebody Aircraft
In my previous post, I talked about “narrowbody” and “widebody” aircraft, using examples like the A320 as a narrowbody and the Boeing 777 as a
Qantas Eyes Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Boeing is on the brink of securing an order for more 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Australia’s Qantas Airways, according to Reuters. This order, which could
AirAsia Philippines Fleet May Increase from 18 to 50 Jets
Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, has big plans for AirAsia Philippines. They’re looking to invest a whopping $1 billion into the country, focusing
Why You Should Fly on Low Cost Carriers
Many people think that flying with low cost carriers means bad service. But let me tell you, it’s more than worth it. I’ve been hopping
Cathay Pacific Soars with Financial Turnaround and Aircraft Orders
Cathay Pacific is on the rise again. After a robust financial turnaround, the airline is implementing a capital reduction program. This includes redeeming and canceling
Really Cool Airlines of Thailand Can Be Operating as a Hybrid
It’s one airline with a truly unique name. Thailand’s Really Cool Airlines is setting new trends by adopting a hybrid model that bridges the gap
PAL Reduces Planes on Storage to Five
Philippine Airlines (PAL), revs up its capacity as it resurrects one A321ceo from storage on July 24, using it for short-haul international sectors. This is
AirAsia X Proposes Exit from Financially Distressed Category
The tides are turning for AirAsia X as they announced on July 20 that they’ve submitted an application to Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia’s stock exchange, to